Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1735 - 1733: No Retreat Until Baiyue Falls
At this moment, Yu Huan sent a message, clearly realizing this was an opportunity. Although this island suffered great losses and faced a crisis, since Three Worlds Island dispatched so much power, their defenses must be weak. If a third force suddenly attacks Three Worlds Island now, it surely won't be able to hold, perhaps resolving Baiyue's crisis.
All Phenomena Ocean has many rules. For example, within a spiritual island, there can be at most five registered Moon Jade. Only these five individuals can directly participate in the island's battle for dominion. Those not registered have no direct participation rights.
Another rule is that during spiritual island battles, only two forces can compete at any given battlefield; a third party is strictly prohibited from intervening.
These are rules set by Sun Blaze to prevent large-scale conflicts. Without such rules, once disputes begin, everyone would bring allies into the fight, leading to chaos in All Phenomena Ocean, which would be detrimental to their management. Also, when wars start, animosity increases, and the benefits everyone receives decrease.
These rules arose from the unique environment of All Phenomena Ocean. The power gathered within this stellar space marvel is too diverse. Without setting these seemingly unreasonable rules, it's impossible to develop long-term.
Therefore, even though Baiyue Island has many allies, Yu Huan can't have them come to assist this island, because the battlefield here belongs to Three Worlds Island and Baiyue Island. Any third-party intervention is not permitted.
However, he can send a message telling the allies to attack Three Worlds Island without issue, as Three Worlds Island is another battlefield!
Moments after the message was sent, on another spiritual island, starboats soared into the sky, heading straight for the direction of Three Worlds Island to attack.
This is a rare opportunity; the defensive power of Three Worlds Island is apparent to those aware. So upon learning that at least four Moon Jade and five hundred cultivators had secretly attacked Baiyue Island, this spiritual island connected to Yu Huan realized that it was an excellent opportunity to seize Three Worlds Island!
Because Three Worlds Island has insufficient defensive power at this time, and its establishment time has not been long, the big island-protecting array probably doesn't have strong protective power. Taking action now, it's almost certain they can capture Three Worlds Island.
As Lu Ye's identity was exposed here, five hundred cultivators led by three Moon Jade destroyed the three array bases on Baiyue Island, a hidden figure revealed itself from an abandoned island not far from Baiyue Island, where it had been concealed for many days.
Cursing under its breath: "The damn thing finally moved, I've been enduring for too long."
The figure, with a striking silhouette, was specter cultivating within Royal Conch Palace.
Despite there being ghost cultivators on Three Worlds Island, they were all in Constellation Realm. This place is not far from Baiyue Island, and it's risky for Three Worlds' cultivators to hide here, so Lu Ye had called specter back when planning against Baiyue Island.
Specter was naturally unwilling; she was enjoying cultivation with Bai Lu at Royal Conch Palace, not wanting to get involved in these troublesome matters.
After being beaten, she became obedient.
Previously, before Lu Ye ascended to Moon Jade, he matched her evenly in battle. Now, having ascended, specter is no match at all.
Gazing toward Baiyue Island's direction, specter took out a green sea conch, placed it by her mouth, and with her mana fluctuating, gently blew on it.
The Void before her twisted, forming a portal.
In front of Divine Conch Hall at Royal Conch Palace, He Baichuan led five hundred Constellations from Three Worlds Island, waiting for many days. The moment the portal opened, his eyes snapped open, and he shouted loudly: "The time has come. Today is the day Three Worlds Island makes its name. Whether we can establish ourselves in All Phenomena Ocean hinges on this battle. Everyone, fight with me; unless Baiyue is broken, we won't cease!"
"Unless Baiyue is broken, we won't cease!" Five hundred Constellations roared furiously in unison.
These Constellations had never even seen Baiyue Island's people before, let alone harbored personal grudges. But ever since Baiyue Island's Moon Jade attacked Old Tang and intercepted Luan Xiao'e and He Baichuan, enmity between the two islands formed.
Because if Baiyue's actions that day were successful, not only would Tang Jun die, but Luan Xiao'e and He Baichuan would also face grim outcomes. Without the protection of Moon Jade, how could they survive in All Phenomena Ocean? They would become rootless wood, soulless water, drifting aimlessly.
They hailed from Jade Conch, a remote star system, where there isn't even a single Sun Blaze. Yearning for the excitement of the stellar space, they finally emerged, coming to this bustling place and, by a stroke of luck, claiming a spiritual island. They wouldn't allow others to loot and drive them away!
Defending the island is self-preservation; counterattack establishes stability. They want to stand firm in the complex All Phenomena Ocean, for only then will their home galaxy have a broader future!
If Baiyue targets Three Worlds Island, they are endless enemies!
He Baichuan was the first to rush out of the portal, closely followed by resolute, battle-ready figures.
In a short time, the gathered figures before Divine Conch Hall charged outward onto the deserted island.
Following the previous deployment, Tiger Shark battleships were summoned, As-Close-As-Siblings array discs activated, forming arrays that, under He Baichuan's leadership, fiercely advanced towards Baiyue Island.
On the deserted island, only two figures remained: a specter blowing the green sea conch and Old Tang, whose strength was lacking.
Neither of the Moon Jade cultivators were qualified to partake in such a battle, so they could only watch from a distance.
Old Tang suddenly extended a hand towards the specter.
The specter blinked innocently, "What?"
"Hand it over!" Old Tang looked at him expressionlessly.
The specter turned his head away, "What are you talking about? I don't understand!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
Old Tang said serenely, "You must understand, it's not me who wants this, it's Lu Yiye who told me to find you for it. If you don't give it to me, that's fine. But he'd come find you himself then, and don't come crying!"
"Afraid of him?" The specter jumped like a cat with its fur standing on end, exclaiming, "He's only been a Moon Jade for a short time. Let him come find me and see if I don't beat him up!"
Old Tang just looked at her expressionlessly.
The specter suddenly felt a bit guilty, yet stubbornly said, "I'm going back to the Royal Conch Palace right now, I want to see how he'll come find me!"
Old Tang said, "Guess what, are the Merfolk Race closer to you, or to him? Even if you hide back in the Royal Conch Palace, won't you still be dragged back for a beating?"
The specter's eye twitched, contemplating the consequences of hiding back at the Royal Conch Palace, ultimately not daring to move, reluctantly taking out the green sea conch and slapping it heavily into Tang Jun's hand, "Here, take it, you're so stingy. I was just playing with it for a few days, he's overly distrustful of me, not a shred of trust despite our years of acquaintance!"
Tang Jun put away the green sea conch, thinking that if you were truly trustworthy, Lu Ye wouldn't have instructed him to ensure the conch's retrieval.
This item, after all, is the link between the Three Worlds Island and the Royal Conch Palace and must be kept at one's own hand.
The successful surprise attack on Baiyue Island owed much to the green sea conch's utility.
Lu Ye's Small Flower World, though convenient, has limited capacity. He previously attempted in the Nine Provinces, simply accommodating Constellations, a single Small Flower World can host at most around eight hundred, but if including Moon Jade, this number sharply declines. In simple terms, the stronger the cultivator confined, the greater the load on the Small Flower World, thus fewer people can be held.
Therefore, he couldn't fit all Three Worlds Island cultivators within the Small Flower World, only bringing five hundred Constellations, plus three Moon Jades, nearing the Small Flower World's limit.
As for He Baichuan and the other five hundred Constellations, they were early sent by Lu Ye through the portal opened by the green sea conch to the Merfolk Territory, assembling ready for action at the Divine Conch Hall.
The specter blew the green sea conch here, opening a portal, allowing He Baichuan's contingent to directly arrive!
No one would have thought Three Worlds Island would strike Baiyue Island from here, given its proximity, exposing them should numerous cultivators appear. Baiyue Island could swiftly counteract, yet Three Worlds Island accomplished the impossible thanks to the green sea conch's convenience.
Within Baiyue Island, four array bases were destroyed, the big island-protecting array trembled, causing quite a commotion. Through certain "interested parties," the news quickly spread.
Baiyue Island has been attacked!
The struggle for the high-class Spirit Island has begun!
Baiyue cultivators have held Baiyue Island for eight hundred years, as an upper-class Spirit Island, it's renowned within all of the All Phenomena Ocean. So when this news broke, countless cultivators flocked here, starry-eyed, eager to witness the spectacle—Constellations flocked alongside Moon Jade from various Spirit Islands.
It's not that they truly enjoy watching the commotion, but high-class Spirit Island struggles are rare across the All Phenomena Ocean; each represents at least a clash between cultivator groups from two star systems.
Moon Jades came to observe the battle, primarily to assess both sides' performance and skill, using such affairs to reflect and address their own shortcomings, thereby crowning their capabilities.
Many were inquiring about which force attacked Baiyue Island, for such an abrupt battle is unprecedented. Previously, high-class Spirit Island battles always showed signs, with clashes or skirmishes between two forces before escalating to a Spirit Island war.
Yet, this time, not a whisper was heard prior, an eight hundred-year established high-class Spirit Island was suddenly attacked, leaving many Moon Jades astonished and puzzled.
For many Moon Jades stationed long-term in the All Phenomena Ocean, Baiyue Island's heritage is somewhat familiar; amongst upper-class Spirit Islands, Baiyue is neither the strongest nor the weakest. Eight hundred years of establishment and a steadfast big island-protecting array make forcibly taking it by any single force nearly impossible.
