Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1743 - 1741: Vengeance Must Be Repaid

The central hub protected by layers of formations, Yu Huan had not spoken, having delegated the negotiations entirely to Gu Chuan, as he knew that if he intervened, he would definitely clash with the Three Worlds Island people, resulting in a disastrous situation.

He is a person of endurance; otherwise, he wouldn't have invited Gu Chuan at this time. Yet, upon hearing Lu Ye's words, he couldn't hold back and gritted his teeth, exclaiming, "Wishful thinking!"

He and Jiang Jiao are now the only two Moon Jade cultivators left on Baiyue Island. If they were to die, the thousands of Constellation cultivators on Baiyue Island would be defenseless, and for Lu Ye to ask them to remove the protective formations of the central hub is akin to placing their necks under someone else's knife, with their lives at the mercy of the enemy's whims?

The protection of the central hub is their fundamental means of survival.

Amidst his anger, his heart felt desolate.

How could things have reached this point? Thinking back to two months ago, Baiyue Island was still at its peak; besides him and Jiang Jiao, there were Junior Brother Wang, Chu Zhu, Liu Yu, Junior Sister Meng, Su Yuming...

But two months ago, Junior Brother Wang was slain by this Lu Ye, and Chu Zhu was killed at an unknown time. In today's battle, Liu Yu, Junior Sister Meng, and Su Yuming have been successively lost...

Five Moon Jade dead, eight hundred Constellation cultivators perished; eight hundred years of glory lost in a day.

At this moment, Yu Huan deeply regretted getting involved in the affairs of Three Worlds Island. If they hadn't ambushed Tang Jun back then, none of these subsequent events would have happened.

Regret is useless; now only anger and frustration remain.

After Yu Huan's words fell, Gu Chuan suddenly turned to look at him. The smile that had been hanging on his face disappeared, replaced by coldness: "Are you negotiating or am I?" 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Yu Huan gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and avoided Lu Ye's gaze.

Gu Chuan then slowly turned his head, looking at Lu Ye, smiling again, "Entrusted with a task, I wish to complete it beautifully as well. Fellow Daoist Lu, I ask for your understanding. However, your proposal just now was indeed a bit demanding."

"Then there's nothing to talk about," Lu Ye shook his head slowly.

"Let's not make conclusions hastily," Gu Chuan chuckled, "You see, Baiyue Island has retreated to the center. Although the activity space here is not large, the protective power is formidable. Fellow Daoist's cultivators previously attacked this protective array; they should know its resilience. The central hub's protection is no weaker than the protective arrays. Forcing an attack would not be a wise move."

Lu Ye raised his arm and declared, "I have one thousand Constellation cultivators, capable of forming three hundred arrays, attacking in batches. No matter how strong the protection, it will be breached one day!"

"What about battle losses?" Gu Chuan asked, "Has Fellow Daoist considered this? The Baiyue Island people won't just take hits without fighting back. As the defending side, they hold an advantage. Fellow Daoist probably doesn't want his own cultivators to suffer casualties either?"

Lu Ye replied indifferently, "This is war; casualties are inevitable. Whether it's me or any cultivator from the Three Worlds, we are mentally prepared to die here!"

Gu Chuan furrowed his brows, suddenly realizing that Lu Ye was determined to annihilate them and wouldn't easily be swayed by his words.

After a brief contemplation, he said, "Fellow Daoist may not know, but your Three Worlds Island has been occupied."

"So what?" Lu Ye really wasn't aware of this, as no one had reported it to him, but he had anticipated this.

Three Worlds Island was empty now, with only the Delusion Array in effect. It was merely for show; anyone attacking could conquer it quickly.

"Though Three Worlds Island and Baiyue Island are both high-class Spirit Islands, in terms of value, Three Worlds Island is undoubtedly greater. Although others occupy it now, they haven't had time to build defenses. If Fellow Daoist leads troops back, leveraging the strength of this battle, those men will surely flee, allowing you to reclaim Three Worlds Island without much effort. But if too much time passes and they establish defenses, it might be problematic."

Lu Ye responded indifferently, "My Three Worlds only have one thousand cultivators. Baiyue Island is quite suitable for my Three Worlds cultivators to settle in. Although Three Worlds Island is good, it seems too empty for a thousand to garrison. It's better not to take it!"

Gu Chuan was speechless, suddenly finding this young man, who appeared quite youthful, to be quite impervious.

It seemed Gu Chuan wanted to say more, but Lu Ye interrupted him without courtesy, "Fellow Daoist Gu, there's no need for more words. Please leave, lest a battle arises, and you get stained with blood!"

People from Yellow Dragon World, Lu Ye spoke with him a little more, considering coexistence in the All Phenomena Ocean in the future, it's unwise to offend Yellow Dragon World people easily.

Now with attitudes clearly displayed, if Gu Chuan really took no stand, he wouldn't persistently argue.

Gu Chuan paused, nodded slightly, "Then I won't say more, farewell!"

With a fist salute, he actually left just like that.

Lu Ye looked forward, locking gazes with Yu Huan, spoke coldly, "Yu Huan, when you ambushed my Three Worlds Moon Jade, did you not anticipate this day?"

Yu Huan gritted his teeth without answering.

Lu Ye shouted loudly, "Though my Three Worlds come from the backwater regions, we're not to be bullied by just anyone. The only principle for my Three Worlds cultivators in All Phenomena Ocean is revenge—must be paid!"

As the words fell, the command was given: "Attack the Formation!"

The distant Moon Jade observers, watching from afar, heard Lu Ye's voice. Some smiled faintly, others dismissed it disdainfully, and some snorted in derision.

But everyone knew that Lu Ye's words were not just directed at Yu Huan; he was also speaking to the observing Moon Jade cultivators.

Three Worlds Island clearly intended to use this battle to proclaim to the world: we are not to be trifled with. Whoever dares to target Three Worlds Island in the future should think about Baiyue Island's fate!

Actually, Lu Ye had been suppressing a burning anger for a long time.

When Unparalleled Island was taken, he seemed unbothered outwardly, but inwardly he was filled with fury. Unparalleled Island was forged from the Small Constellation Palace, and crafted by Chu Shen. Yet it transformed into a top-class Spirit Island and was seized by the people from the Celestial Flames World.

Even Old Tang was nearly killed in that battle if not for Chu Shen's protection.

With Unparalleled Island as a lesson, when Lu Ye placed the Small Constellation Palace below Three Worlds Island, he deliberately adjusted its power, fearing it would be too effective too quickly.

The adjustment was somewhat miscalculated.

After Three Worlds Island transformed into a high-class Spirit Island, it was targeted, with shadows of Sun Blaze from All Phenomena's native Star System lurking behind.

When Unparalleled Island was seized, Lu Ye wasn't present, thus he was powerless.

Now that he's at All Phenomena Ocean, such a thing must not happen again!

Why should the Spirit Island he painstakingly constructed be stolen? Think Three Worlds Island is weak? Then fight and see; anyone daring to extend a hand towards Three Worlds Island will have it chopped off!

Today's battle occurs under everyone's gaze, and by tomorrow, the name of Three Worlds Island will certainly resonate throughout All Phenomena Ocean!

Outside Baiyue Island's Central Hub, with Lu Ye's command, a thousand cultivators swiftly formed three hundred formations, advancing dozens more miles under the protection of the Tiger Shark battleship.

Lu Ye's roar echoed: "Yu Huan, one last chance—remove the protections; I will only kill two Moon Jades. Dare to resist, and I will leave Baiyue Island with no survivors!"

Yu Huan gave no response; only the Central Hub initiated a counterattack first.

The Three Worlds Constellations formed defensive arrays straightaway, intercepting those assaults. The next moment, offensive formations behind the defensive ones unleashed colored lights towards the Central Hub, causing ripples in the protective array there.

With just one glance, Lu Ye knew the defense here was exceedingly robust, stronger than the big island-protecting array, capturing this would not be easy.

Yet with the conflict at this stage, there's no retreating for either side. Three Worlds Island intends to raze Baiyue, and Baiyue, to protect itself, won't easily compromise.

However... for the two warring sides, Three Worlds Island obviously holds the strategic advantage.

The limited scope of the Central Hub presents a direct issue: Baiyue cultivators' counterstrike force is inadequate, with most of their setups focused on defense.

Unlike earlier, when Baiyue cultivators relied on the big island-protecting array, with ample space and length to install numerous counterattack measures, the Central Hub is limited, reducing what can be arranged.

Never mind Baiyue having a thousand people; even with ten thousand here, only a portion would be effective.

Of course, if Baiyue truly had ten thousand, they wouldn't need to hold fast but could charge out.

Though the second round of battle appeared very fierce, it was actually quite dull. After half a day of skirmishes, neither side suffered any casualties!

For Baiyue, naturally, their safety remains intact as long as the defenses hold. As for Three Worlds Island, as Lu Ye previously mentioned to Fellow Daoist Gu, three hundred formations plus twenty Tiger Shark battleships attacking in waves, with half dedicated to defense, provide Three Worlds Island ample defensive power. Hence, as long as the cultivators aren't exhausted, casualties are minimal.

This marks the first outbreak of an upper-tier Spirit Island succession battle since the As-Close-As-Siblings array disc began widespread circulation.

Unparalleled Island didn't count, as it was too weakly defended at the time, the defense line crumbling under a single assault, revealing nothing substantial.

But this time is different...

In past battle rhythms, at this stage and intensity, the attacker's casualties would be significant, as the Constellations' power is limited and often struggles against defensive counterattacks.

But Three Worlds Island suffered no casualties, owing chiefly to those formations dedicated to defense! Arrays formed by three to five people may not be impregnable but are crucially effective in this battle.

A small piece of As-Close-As-Siblings array disc indeed rewrote the competitive landscape for cultivators at All Phenomena Ocean.