The total number of demon cultivators on Zixuan Island is only over five thousand, and with this mobilization, only a thousand demon cultivators remain, with the First Island Master, Lion Heart, personally overseeing the island.

In fact, if not for the concern that Lu Ye might have doppelgangers lurking on the island without appearing, Lion Heart wouldn't need to stay behind at all. With the strength of Zixuan Island's protective array, no force in the All Phenomena Ocean can shake it, so even without a Moon Jade governor, there's no risk of it being breached.

A thorough search just now did not uncover any more traces of Lu Ye's doppelgangers, but some precautions must be taken. To be on the safe side, Lion Heart decided to stay behind, because Zixuan Island has already sent forces to Three Worlds Island, and the Spirit Island battle has officially begun. Even though Zixuan Island has demon Moon Jade cultivators, during the Spirit Island battle, those Moon Jade cultivators not registered cannot be utilized.

In other words, during the Spirit Island battle, even if Lu Ye were to slay demon cultivators in front of them, the most they could do is watch. Any sign of interference allows Lu Ye to appeal for Sun Blaze arbitration, just like Yu Huan did before. If that happens, All Phenomena Sun Blaze will undoubtedly intervene to uphold the rules.

Like most Spirit Islands, Zixuan Island has five registered Moon Jades: Lion Heart, Hu Guang, Bao Youyou, Yoan Che, and the deceased Junior Brother Tiger.

Now that Junior Brother Tiger is dead, Lion Heart needs to guard the island, so only the three Moon Jades Hu Guang and others can be deployed.

They are well aware of the overall strength of Three Worlds Island. Although Three Worlds Island also has five Moon Jades, their forces are far inferior, and to conquer Three Worlds Island, Zixuan's side even brought out the Central Hub battleship that can accommodate a thousand people, indicating their determination.

Moreover, Lu Ye has lost two doppelgangers sequentially, which would inevitably lead to backlash and weaken his strength. Therefore, they only have to deal with four Moon Jades.

Hailing from a prestigious power like Zixuan, they somewhat look down on the Moon Jades from emerging forces like Three Worlds Island. The strength of cultivators is not directly determined by their realm level; the environment they come from, their growth process, combat experience, and even their wealth all contribute to their power.

Zixuan's deployment of troops was grand and boisterous, so such a movement quickly drew attention from All Phenomena Ocean.

A top-class Spirit Island mobilizing troops is something unprecedented in the All Phenomena Ocean for nearly ten thousand years. Suddenly, various messages spread rapidly, drawing the attention of countless cultivators in a very short time.

Everyone wanted to know which force Zixuan was targeting with this military move.

They soon found out which force Zixuan was targeting.

It turned out to be the recently rapidly rising Three Worlds Island!

Zixuan itself didn't hide its intention of mobilizing troops, and with many Island Masters from other Spirit Islands having personally witnessed that unbelievable anomaly at a previous banquet, Zixuan's purpose was quickly discerned by the world.

Three Worlds Island again!

Bear in mind that the affair when Three Worlds Island forcibly occupied Baiyue was quite sensational. In that battle, Three Worlds Island remarkably seized an upper-class Spirit Island that had been controlled for eight hundred years, resulting in the total defeat of Baiyue Moon Jade forces and countless deaths and injuries among the Constellations.

Three Worlds Island became infamous for that battle, as although there were prior cases of upper-class Spirit Islands being conquered, none had ever been so swift or had such a disparate casualty ratio. It's said that in that battle, Three Worlds Island's cultivators killed many enemies with no casualties on their side, marking it as a miracle.

After that battle, numerous Spirit Islands studied it as an exemplary case, wanting to understand how Three Worlds Island achieved it. Past experiences guide future actions, and even if one doesn't become enemies with Three Worlds Island later, such a classic battle is worth studying. However, after much research, they still couldn't figure out how the cultivators of Three Worlds Island managed to enter Baiyue massively before its protective array was breached.

Another notable event of that battle was when Lu Ye, the Third Island Master of Three Worlds Island, pursued Yu Huan, only to be obstructed by Yuan Du of All Phenomena Sun Blaze. After some verbal provocations, Yuan Du was forced to kill Yu Huan personally, slap Yuan Du's reputation hard, and directly caused no other force to pay homage to Yuan Du since.

Sensible people know Yuan Du holds a grudge against Three Worlds Island, yet there's nothing he can do. Although he is indeed the Sun Blaze governor, he is also the one who must most carefully adhere to the rules of All Phenomena Ocean.

Three Worlds Island has been developing well these years and is one of the few commercial Spirit Islands in All Phenomena Ocean. Every year, leasing shops alone brings in a considerable amount of spirit jade.

But how many years has it been? Three Worlds Island has stirred up trouble again, and this time it's against a top-tier power like Zixuan Island.

According to circulated reports, first, Three Worlds Island Moon Jade cultivators slaughtered Zixuan demon cultivators for no reason. Later, the Third Island Master of Three Worlds Island, Lu Ye, used his doppelganger to perform the Blood Explosion Technique to slay the Fourth Island Master of Zixuan, causing Zixuan's outrage and subsequent mobilization for an assault.

The massive fleet traversed widely, casting a shadow that turned the waters of All Phenomena Ocean pitch black. Such a large-scale cultivator army on the offensive across All Phenomena Ocean would likely only be rivaled by other top-class Spirit Islands commanded by top-tier forces.

How can Three Worlds Island defend?

The news soon reached the main island of Three Worlds Island.

In the Council Hall, Three Worlds Island's Moon Jade cultivators gathered together, their expressions solemn but not panicked.

Old Tang asked, "What's the arrangement on Lu Ye's side?"

Luan Xiao'e replied, "Junior Brother has told us not to panic. He will try his best to stop the Zixuan fleet. If he truly can't stop it, we should abandon the island and leave before the Zixuan fleet arrives!"

Tang Jun was full of anger: "This is truly bullying to the extreme!"

Currently, rumors are spreading that it was the Three Worlds Island that stirred up trouble first, saying that a newly ascended Moon Jade cultivator from Three Worlds Island acted wildly, killing Zixuan demon cultivators without cause, and Lu Ye used his doppelganger to perform the Blood Explosion Technique, killing their Fourth Island Master.

But the truth is known only to a few, and furthermore, Zixuan has not mentioned a word about the billion spirit jade sent over to Three Worlds Island.

"They have been eyeing us for a long time, and after a year of waiting, no matter what the Junior Brother does, they will dispatch their troops." Luan Xiao'e sighed. Lu Ye must have known it would end like this, but when Wey Po was captured alive, even knowing the outcome, Lu Ye still went and tried his best to see if he could rescue Wey Po.

He Baichuan frowned and said, "What about the merchants on the island when the two islands are in conflict?"

Tang Jun responded, "No need to worry. Three Worlds Island is a commercial Spirit Island, and the war for commercial Spirit Islands will not affect those merchants. Even if Zixuan attacks, they will only strike the areas where local island cultivators are stationed, and won't disturb the merchants' zones."

There is precedent for this situation. So even though news of Zixuan's military expedition to Three Worlds Island has spread, the island's merchants are not panicking because the greatest value of Three Worlds Island is the merchants themselves; no one would offend them because of war.

Tang Jun's Spirit Talisman suddenly stirred. He quickly checked it and his face showed a satisfied smile: "Sifang Island has goodwill."

"What do you mean?" He Baichuan looked at him.

Tang Jun said, "Kang Cheng, Zhang Tingyi, Gao Zhan, and Zhou Chuang jointly sent a message, ready to support us with two thousand Constellations."

Sifang Island is currently stationed on the Spirit Island, which was originally Baiyue.

After the battle with Baiyue ended, Three Worlds Island secretly handed over Baiyue to Sifang Island to manage through an auction. They then sent people back to the four galaxies to bring back more Constellations.

During the auction back then, Three Worlds Island did not take a single spirit jade from Sifang Island; it was essentially given to them for free. Over these years, Sifang Island has developed well. Now, upon hearing of Zixuan's military attack, they have immediately expressed their support.

And this doesn't break any rules because they are supporting with Constellations. As long as they enter Three Worlds Island's defenses before the Zixuan fleet arrives, then they are considered part of Three Worlds Island's strength.

The rules in the All Phenomena Ocean do not restrict this; before two forces officially go to war, they can each seek allies for troop support, and there is precedent for this. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Of course, if the battles formally break out, then no external powers are allowed to intervene on the same battlefield.

It should be known that even if more Constellations were later brought from the four galaxies, Sifang Island currently has a total of just over three thousand people.

Sending over two thousand shows Sifang Island's sincerity. If not restricted by rules, they might even send a few Moon Jade cultivators.

Luan Xiao'e slightly nodded, a warmth spreading in her heart. True friendship is revealed in adversity. After a brief moment of contemplation, she spoke: "Send them a message expressing our gratitude, but let them know there's no need to support, and inform them we will not hold the island firm nor go in for a hard fight."

Three Worlds Island here is already prepared to withdraw from the island at any time because the disparity in strength between our side and the enemy is quite evident. Holding the island would certainly lead to heavy casualties, whereas timely withdrawal is the best strategy.

Since they are not planning to hold the island, there's naturally no need for support from Sifang Island.

Tang Jun nodded and immediately sent the message back.

At this moment, the massive Zixuan fleet was swiftly approaching Three Worlds Island. At the current pace, it would take less than a day to reach the island.

On the central battleship, Hu Guang was personally overseeing the command.

Seated on the large escort battleships to the left and right were Yoan Che and Bao Youyou. Numerous small Tiger Shark battleships spread out on the flanks, making the vast fleet look like a terrifying giant beast flying in from afar.

Suddenly, Hu Guang, standing on the battleship deck, looked ahead and saw a tiny figure. That person stood there quietly, alone.

"Lu Ye!" After seeing that person's face clearly, Hu Guang's eyes immediately turned red, and the scene of Junior Brother Tiger's tragic death flashed in his mind, prompting an angry shout, "Kill him for me!"

Upon the order, the battleships' numerous Arrays hummed, energy fluctuated, and after a brief charge time, a series of terrifying assaults were launched toward Lu Ye, overwhelming like a tide.

However, although these fearsome weapons meant for siege were incredibly powerful, they lacked flexibility. Before the assaults reached, Lu Ye's figure flickered a few times as if strolling leisurely, and all the attacks fell on empty space.