The Gu Clan, Ten Thousand Sword Peak. Gu Xiao, Wu Qin, Cao Zhilan, Tang Yuannan, Man Gu, and the others stood with grim expressions, their voices sharp and contentious amidst the myriad of divine swords scattered everywhere.

The clan warriors of the Gu family across the island were loading vast amounts of supplies onto various vessels, departing in a massive, surging procession toward the east. Nearby islands belonging to the Gu family were also bustling with activity as crowds gathered, all preparing for evacuation.

Since fleeing Sun Island, this contingent had gathered here, simultaneously deliberating on countermeasures while keeping busy with the relocation efforts. As soon as Gu Xiao returned, he immediately began issuing orders, instructing Gu Ji to gather the high-level experts of the Gu family to expedite the transfer of materials.

He commanded them to first retreat toward the Black Water Sea region, temporarily relocating to the islands belonging to the Heavenly Pool Holy Land within that area. Cao Zhilan’s delicate brows were deeply furrowed.

In her jade-like hand, she held a six-sided crystal, her beautiful face solemn, as if communicating with the Cao family through the artifact. Gu Xiao, Wu Qin, Tang Yuannan, and Man Gu ceased their conversation upon seeing her action, watching her with heavy hearts.

After a long silence, Cao Zhilan retracted the six-sided crystal, her expression dim. Under everyone’s gaze, she murmured softly, "I have notified my clan about the upheaval on Sun Island.

However, there has been no immediate response. My great-grandfather is still in seclusion and has not yet emerged, but he should receive the message I transmitted soon enough." "The Scarlet Yama Demon Emperor has descended upon the Boundless Sea by possessing the body of the Asura King, Xiao Hanyi.

This individual possesses cultivation at the Third Heaven of the Divine Manifestation realm; his power pierces heaven and penetrates the earth. Without the intervention of Cao Qiudao and Yang Yitian, it is likely that no one else in this vast Boundless Sea will be able to suppress him," Tang Yuannan sighed softly, shaking his head.

"Originally, Emperor Yang Qing was a powerhouse in his own right. If he were still in the Boundless Sea, perhaps he would have already fought his way out to battle the Scarlet Yama Demon Emperor.

Alas..." At these words, Gu Xiao, Wu Qin, and the others turned ashen-faced, remaining silent. The schemes hatched by the various powers of the Boundless Sea against the Yang family years ago had also invited Tang Yuannan, but he had refused.

The Three Gods Sect, eternally hostile to the Yang family, knew the might of the Demon Race and understood that it was precisely because of the Yang family's relentless efforts that the Demons had never managed to breach the Boundless Sea. For this very reason, when Tang Yuannan learned that Emperor Yang Qing was trapped, he immediately sensed trouble.

Not only did he refrain from kicking the Yang family while they were down, but he even tried to persuade others to extend a hand and devise a plan to rescue Emperor Yang Qing from the Fourth Demon Domain. Regrettably, Tang Yuannan’s foresight was not accepted by the others.

Stubborn elements, led by figures like Gu Xiao and Wu Qin, who had suffered immensely at the hands of the Yang family over the years, were determined to eradicate them. They viewed Emperor Yang Qing's capture as a heaven-sent opportunity and consequently joined forces to invade the Galuo Sea Region, which ultimately led to the perilous situation currently gripping the Boundless Sea.

Tang Yuannan dredging up the past, juxtaposed with the current crisis, left Gu Xiao and Wu Qin naturally extremely uncomfortable. Even if regret stirred within them, they stubbornly held their ground, unwilling to admit their error.

"The Scarlet Yama only descended by borrowing Xiao Hanyi's physical shell. This state cannot last long.

Perhaps soon, the Scarlet Yama’s divine soul will depart," Gu Xiao mused for a moment, frowning. "Xiao Hanyi only has Celestial status; his body cannot withstand the immense power of the Scarlet Yama.

Every day that passes, that body shatters a little more. At most, in ten days or half a month, without any external interference, Xiao Hanyi's body will disintegrate entirely." Wu Qin nodded in agreement.

Tang Yuannan, however, let out a cold chuckle, sneering, "Ten days or half a month? Heh, at most seven days, the Wanluo Sea Region will be annihilated by the Demon Race without outside support.

The foundations of my Three Gods Sect, your Gu Clan, and the Eastern family's millennia of accumulation will be wiped clean within seven days." "Why have Cao Qiudao and Yang Yitian shown no response at this critical juncture?" Wu Qin's densely wrinkled face was alight with fury. "Are these two truly intending to stand by and watch?

Will they only act when the Demon Race destroys the Wanluo Sea Region and reaches their doorstep?" Cao Zhilan offered a wry smile, subtly lowering her head. She couldn't fathom her great-grandfather's intentions, but she felt, with a sharp certainty, that something was amiss.

Seeing Cao Zhilan remain silent, Wu Qin snorted coldly, her gaze distinctly unfriendly. "Eh!" At that precise moment, Tang Yuannan suddenly threw his head back, staring in one direction, pointing a finger, and cried out, "What is that commotion?" The others instinctively looked up in the direction Tang Yuannan pointed.

They saw surging demonic energy billowing in that direction. The energy was thick as ink, resembling a colossal, black cotton mass that completely enveloped that stretch of heaven and earth.

Within the surging demonic aura, waves of incredibly startling energy fluctuations were constantly being emitted. Even from thousands of miles away, they could sense the extreme violence emanating from that location.

"That is a barren island, uninhabited. It falls within the Gu family's sphere of influence, but because the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is scarce, coupled with a total lack of cultivation resources, we never stationed anyone there." Gu Xiao paused for a moment, his eyes flashing with strange light, then added, "However, deep within the clouds near that island, the Gu family has established a 'Spirit Eye' array." Saying this, Gu Xiao did not hesitate.

A divine sword flew out from his waist, transforming into a streak of light that instantly drilled into the peak of Ten Thousand Sword Peak, seemingly activating some form of restriction. A massive crystal, amidst a deafening roar, suddenly emerged from a corner of Ten Thousand Sword Peak.

Propelled upward by numerous divine swords, it moved directly before the group. Without a word, Gu Xiao suddenly closed his eyes, striking out with his hands to release streams of divine light that shot into the enormous crystal.

Within the crystal, three peculiar divine swords pulsed with strange light, dragon-like and powerful, swimming rapidly to display scenes onto the crystal’s surfaces. The crystal shimmered with silver light.

Under everyone's watch, countless points of light within this surface coalesced, suddenly revealing a clear image. "Shi Yan!" Tang Yuannan and Cao Zhilan couldn't help but cry out in astonishment, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Gu Xiao and Wu Qin also showed subtle changes in expression, staring blankly at the spectacle revealed in the crystal, watching the figure on the barren island frantically absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, its aura soaring continuously. "It's Moqi She!" Tang Yuannan’s face changed drastically, his body shaking, and he couldn't help but exclaim.

"He was actually targeted by Moqi Du. What a pity, what a pity..." Gu Xiao shook his head, filled with regret, clearly convinced that Shi Yan was doomed.

He was one of the few who knew about the previous grudge between Shi Yan and Moqi Du. Back then, with the aid of Gu Lie and Gu Jiangge, Moqi Du’s soul had descended into the Soul Gathering Pool, only to be nearly destroyed by Shi Yan using an unknown secret treasure.

Afterward, Mo Duanhun captured Gu Jiangge, holding the Gu family hostage, forcing them to pay a devastating price. When Gu Jiangge returned to the Gu family, he described the scene in detail.

It was then that Gu Xiao took note of Shi Yan, learning of the conflict between him and Moqi Du. Seeing Moqi Du now targeting Shi Yan, although Gu Xiao was extremely surprised, he was not particularly shocked.

The Demon Race never forgave a slight. Moqi Du must have remembered Shi Yan’s soul signature back then.

Now that his true body had arrived in the Boundless Sea and he had discovered Shi Yan, he naturally sought to kill him brutally to quell the towering rage in his heart. "How is this possible?" Cao Zhilan’s beautiful face moved, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She instinctively shook her head, murmuring softly, "His vital essence cannot be gathered again; he should have perished on Sun Island. How could he travel so far and still cause such a massive disturbance?" "He and Moqi Du have likely already fought..." Tang Yuannan also wore an expression of disbelief, staring numbly at the scene displayed in the crystal, his gaze sharp as swords, radiating intense light.

"Although I am reluctant to believe it, the barren island clearly shows signs of a prior battle. Look at how the island has been split in half, and the shattered solidified ice—that must have been created by the Profound Ice Cold Flame..." As Tang Yuannan spoke, he pointed toward a spot.

The others focused their gaze and immediately spotted the barren island cleaved in two by the Boundless Demon Blade, as well as the pervasive solidified ice covering the terrain. "This—how is this possible?" Wu Qin’s wrinkled face trembled violently, astonishment blazing in her eyes.

She shook her head repeatedly, exclaiming, "That brat clearly only has Celestial Realm cultivation, yet Moqi Du wields the formidable power of the First Heaven of Divine Manifestation! Moreover, the Demons are inherently fierce in battle; even we might lose more than we win against Moqi Du.

How could Shi Yan possibly have survived this long while being hunted by Moqi Du?" Her confusion was shared by everyone present. Whether it was Tang Yuannan, Gu Xiao, or even Cao Zhilan and Man Gu, their eyes were wide open, fixed unblinkingly on the scene reflected in the crystal mirror, displaying expressions as if they had witnessed a ghost.

"I think... perhaps we should do something?" Tang Yuannan snapped out of his daze after a few seconds, shouting, "That location isn't far from here.

If we hurry, I believe we can still reach him and save him. This young man's potential is boundless; he might be the new hope for the Boundless Sea." Gu Xiao and Wu Qin’s expressions suddenly turned peculiar.

"Hm?" Tang Yuannan’s face darkened. "You don't share that thought?" "Let’s observe a bit longer.

If he can still hold on, then it won't be too late to save him," Gu Xiao frowned slightly and said calmly. "I have a persistent feeling that this might be a trap.

Perhaps the Scarlet Yama and several Demon Lords are all gathered there, deliberately feigning weakness to lure us in for a rescue, intending to capture us all in one fell swoop." Wu Qin nodded in agreement. "We God Realm experts cannot instantly teleport indefinitely either.

If we were truly trapped there, given the strength of the Scarlet Yama and the Demon Lords, escaping would be incredibly difficult. It's possible the Scarlet Yama has long planned this, perhaps setting up an evil formation comparable to the Heavenly Demon God Sealing Array.

Consider what happened to Emperor Yang Qing," Tang Yuannan’s expression shifted; though eager to go and rescue Shi Yan, their words made him hesitate. Because even he found it hard to believe that a mere Celestial Realm Shi Yan could endure for so long against a fierce demon like Moqi Du.

"Shi Yan's vital essence cannot be reconstituted; I knew that on Sun Island. There must be something strange going on," Cao Zhilan's beautiful eyes were complex.

She seemed genuinely unwilling to believe that Shi Yan could actually gather such terrifying power. To believe what she was seeing now meant acknowledging that her judgment had been flawed.

Just a day ago, she was the one who actively left Shi Yan, drawing a line between them, extinguishing the nascent feelings she held for him. She subconsciously resisted admitting her own short-sightedness.