Over three thousand years ago, after a great battle between the Central Continent Cultivation Realm and the Sea Beast Clan,

the South Sea was divided into two parts.

One is the Inland Sea, which is now the territory of the Human Race,

while all other areas are the Outer Sea, dominated by the Sea Beasts.

Back then, to better resist the Sea Beasts, the Human Race Cultivators of the Central Continent Cultivation Realm

migrated a large number of Human Cultivators to fill the Inland Sea area, with many sects being relocated as well.

The Celestial Talisman Sect was one of those that came from the continent during that time.

As one of the major sects that arrived, the Celestial Talisman Sect was granted an island with a Tier Three High-Grade Spirit Vein,

which was considered quite favorable within the entire South Sea Region.

This island was named "Celestial Talisman Island."

Celestial Talisman Island is ideally located right at the junction of the Inner and Outer Seas,

acting as one of the crucial checkpoints from the Outer Sea to the Inland Sea.

Taking advantage of its geographical position, the Celestial Talisman Sect naturally set up a market here, which naturally became a renowned place for trading Demon Beast Materials.

It attracted numerous Demon Hunting Cultivators to come here,

allowing the Celestial Talisman Sect to make a fortune,

as they could sell numerous talismans while obtaining a large amount of cheap talisman materials.

This naturally aroused jealousy from others, who were constantly thinking of replacing them.

However, the Celestial Talisman Sect had profound foundations, not to mention their Tier Three Top-Grade Mountain Protection Array,

and their Supreme Elder, Hu Lingkan, also with Middle-Stage Core Formation cultivation, wielding incredibly powerful talismans,

which even ordinary Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivators were unwilling to provoke easily.

Furthermore, the sect had as many as four True Pill Cultivators,

so no one dared to challenge them, making them the undisputed overlord of the nearby seas.

However, in recent years, misfortune has befallen the Celestial Talisman Sect for unknown reasons.

First, five years ago, the Early-Stage Core Formation Fourth Elder was attacked and killed while out,

two years ago, the Second Elder also went missing during an outing, and now their Grand Elder is also rumored to have fallen.

Only the Third Elder remains supporting the sect!

...

Celestial Talisman Island,

currently, all arrays of the Celestial Talisman Sect are fully activated, and the entire sect is on high alert.

In the distance, two massive tower ships slowly sail through the sky, heading towards Celestial Talisman Island.

"Uncle-Master, Red Fire Island is already coming to attack!"

An elderly man with an air of authority, wearing the attire of the Celestial Talisman Sect,

reported gravely to a refined middle-aged man.

He is the current Sect Leader of the Celestial Talisman Sect, and the middle-aged man before him is the only remaining Core Formation Cultivator, Master Qianfu.

"Red Fire Island, truly taking advantage of our crisis!" The refined middle-aged man was full of anger.

Ten days ago, the Soul Lamp of their Grand Elder suddenly extinguished, which he knew was a serious matter.

He immediately ordered the Soul Hall sealed, forbidding anyone to enter or exit.

Unexpectedly, within just a few days, the news of their Grand Elder’s fall spread throughout the nearby seas.

"Sound the Bell of Extinction, summon everyone in the sect to confront the enemy!" The middle-aged man gravely ordered!

"Yes!"

The elderly man bowed in agreement, knowing how serious the situation was with Red Fire Old Monster’s attack.

Red Fire Island is a force millions of nautical miles away,

its owner, Red Fire Old Monster, was originally a Loose Cultivator, somehow reaching Late-Stage Core Formation,

then occupied Profound Spirit Island, expelled the sect there, and renamed it Red Fire Island,

while recruiting followers.

In just a few decades, it became a force no less powerful than the Celestial Talisman Sect.

In its original state, the Celestial Talisman Sect naturally did not fear Red Fire Island.

But now, with their ill luck deepening and losing three True Pill Cultivators successively,

leaving only one True Pill, it could be said to be the Celestial Talisman Sect’s weakest moment.

He chose to attack now, truly hitting at the right time.

In a short time, several Fake Pill Cultivators and over two hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators came to the Celestial Talisman Plaza.

Master Qianfu briefly spoke a few words, then arranged the tasks for each area.

Then he led everyone to the vicinity of the Array Light Shield, staring at the distant Red Fire Old Monster.

By now, Red Fire Island forces had surrounded Celestial Talisman Island.

"Haha, Daoist Cao finally decided to come out!"

A booming voice sounded, followed by a tall, slightly dark-skinned man with a full beard flying out.

"Red Fire Old Monster, do you intend to start a war with my Celestial Talisman Sect?" Master Qianfu asked in a deep voice.

"I brought my tower ships all the way here, do you think I’m here for a pleasure ride?" The man sneered.

"I’ll give you a chance to live, if you surrender, I can spare your life."

"Aren’t you afraid that Senior Brother Hu will come back to hold you Red Fire Island accountable?"

The middle-aged man replied coldly.

"Hold accountable...hahaha!"

"Even in death, Hu Jingchang couldn’t crawl back from the underworld, his fall has already spread widely, do you think I don’t know?"

"Enough with the nonsense. I’ll give you one last chance, surrender or not!"

"Such mere rumors, you actually dare to believe them!" The middle-aged man sneered.

"Rumors?"

"Haha, this news was released personally by me, and the source came from your own Soul Hall, you see,"

"Perhaps Daoist Cao forgot, let me help refresh your memory, thirteen days ago..."

Upon hearing the time "thirteen days," Master Qianfu’s face darkened, instantly realizing something.

This Red Fire Old Monster had planted a spy in their sect!

"Even so, do you think you can easily take my Celestial Talisman Sect? Our ’Four Seas Tide Heaven Array’ isn’t something to be trifled with!"

The middle-aged man said calmly.

"The Four Seas Tide Heaven Array, a Tier Three Top-Grade Defense Array, connected with the entire Spirit Vein of the Celestial Talisman Sect!

Even a Peak Core Formation Cultivator would find it difficult to break through, let alone with a Core Formation Cultivator in charge,

and considering that Red Fire Old Monster is merely a Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivator, breaking the array is nearly impossible.

"Is that so?" Red Fire Old Monster sneered,

waving his hand behind him,

only to see three spirit lights flying out, landing beside Red Fire Old Monster,

one was a short, withered-faced elder with Middle-Stage Core Formation cultivation,

another was a bizarre demon beast with the head of a bird, the body of a fish, and two pairs of long legs on its belly, at a Tier Three Middle-Grade Level,

the last one was a giant sea turtle, a Tier Three High-Grade Great Demon.

Seeing this scene, Master Qianfu’s heart instantly sank, four major Core Formation powers, not to mention two late-stage and two middle-stage,

even though their Mountain Protection Array had formidable defenses, with these four powers present, the array’s destruction was inevitable.

Looking at the two great demons again, he was taken aback, loudly questioning:

"Red Fire Old Monster, are you colluding with the Sea Race to destroy our Human Race strength?"

Two great demons, apart from the Sea Race, he couldn’t fathom where else Red Fire Old Monster could summon them from.

"Slandering me with your lies, I, Red Fire, am not such a person,"

"These happen to be my Spirit Beasts!"