With the joint invasion of the Demon Sect and the Demon Race, the long-standing balance of the Endless Sea was completely shattered.

Shadows flickered, demon energy filled the sky, and in the void, dense with dark clouds and flashing with lightning, figures exuding either a cold or violent aura arrived one after another, with sharp gang winds sweeping across, raising countless terrifying waves on the once calm and deep sea.

The elders of the Demon Sect, all clad in blood-patterned black robes, had their eyes flashing with eerie glints, as evil qi surged.

The commanders of the Demon Race revealed their true forms, with powerful scale armor and prominent beast horns, howling skyward like thunder, their might terrifying.

With bloodthirsty and greedy expressions on their faces, under the lead of the Daoist Monarch of the Vientiane Realm, they launched massive assaults, where they passed, thick blood lights shot into the sky, almost dyeing the entire sky red.

Under the oppressive momentum brought by the Mixed Cave Realm Daoist Venerables and the Demon Venerables of the Demon Sect and Demon Race, the defensive lines previously set up by the Eight Great Sects among the islands of the sea were continuously in retreat.

Even though several Daoist Monarchs of the mid to late Vientiane Realm had been stationed, they were still powerless against the Great Powers of the Mixed Cave Realm who had not appeared for a long time.

In the first encounter alone, the Eight Great Sects lost as many as five Daoist Monarchs of the Vientiane Realm to the hands of the Demon Sect and Demon Race!

The true inheritors and elders of the Nirvana Realm under them were even more vulnerable, being heavily chased and slaughtered.

Since the Eight Great Sects joined forces to expel the Demon Sect from the Cang Mang Domain, a millennium of peace had been maintained, but this was the first time such severe losses occurred, truly devastating.

Subsequently, the Demon Sect and Demon Race carried their victorious momentum, advancing rapidly like a plague, and within just a few days, captured large swathes of the Endless Sea's territories and islands.

Until the Eight Great Sects received the news and immediately sent strong reinforcements, while the Daoist Venerables who had long secluded themselves broke through their closures and appeared on the battlefield, finally halting the momentum of defeat, stabilizing the battle, and falling into a temporary stalemate.

An epic battle thus commenced; besides the Masters of the Eight Great Sects, and the Demon Sect Master and the Demon Venerable of the Demon Race, nearly all the peak experts below the Daoist Venerables and Demon Venerables of each major force showed up to participate, the scale far exceeding the past.

Everyone on the battlefield understood that this great war could establish the Endless Sea and Cang Mang Domain's power structure for the next ten thousand years.

The victor would reach the pinnacle!

The defeated would face eternal damnation!

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While the fierce battle raged outside, news of the war continuously arriving, the True Martial Sect had also transformed from its usual peaceful atmosphere to one enveloped in a solemn and urgent ambiance.

Thunder Prison Peak.

Streams of the Power of Great Dao surged and flowed, accompanying the rise and fall of breathing, emanating mysterious fluctuations.

After cultivating for a long time, the seated Jiang Shu's eyebrows quivered slightly, the seal in his hands dispersed, and he opened his eyes.

Immediately, the Dao Origin from above his head descended whistling, entering his body, the Primordial Power fluctuations emanating from him seemed to solidify a bit more.

"The Demon Sect and Demon Race have invaded the Endless Sea for several days now, I wonder what the situation is now."

"The master is in seclusion now, perhaps the Sect foresaw this day, though it was unexpected for the Demon Venerable to arrive so quickly. I didn't expect, even having advanced to the Vientiane Realm, I'd appear even more insignificant in such a great battle."

"Daoist Venerable… Demon Venerable…"

Murmuring softly, Jiang Shu slowly stood up, a pensive look in his eyes.

Having been appointed as the Deputy Sect Master by the Supreme Sect Leader, though not needing to personally handle the sect's mundane affairs, he couldn't remain uninvolved in resisting the Demon Sect and Demon Race's invasion.

But at this time, the Endless Sea had truly become a dangerous place.

His identity now was no longer that of an ordinary Daoist Monarch. Once he showed up, if it provoked the Demon Venerables or Daoist Venerables to act, he would have no escape, having only to use the Two Realms Shuttle to flee for his life.

But doing so, how long would it take for him to return to the Cang Mang Domain?

As Jiang Shu furrowed his brows in thought, suddenly a spirit light approached mid-air from outside Thunder Prison Peak, passing the protective formation of the quiet chamber, and hovered in front of him. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

As the luster receded, a communication jade token appeared before his eyes.

Jiang Shu raised an eyebrow, reached out to receive it, and sent a wisp of Divine Sense into the jade token.

"Jiang Shu, I await you in the Great Hall of the Sect Master."

With a grasp of the jade token, Jiang Shu's figure flickered, his afterimage manifesting, as his true form instantly dissipated and vanished.

When he arrived at the Great Hall of the Sect Master, the Supreme Sect Leader was not, as usual, seated on the cloud platform, but stood by the window with his hands behind his back, gazing at the horizon, with a deep gaze filled with an unexplainable light.

"Jiang Shu greets the Sect Leader."

Upon approaching, Jiang Shu cupped his fist in salute.

The Supreme Sect Leader did not turn back, merely waved his hand slightly and said calmly:

"No need for formalities."

"Jiang Shu, during this period, Lord Zi Ji is still comprehending the Space Dao, awaiting advancement to the Mixed Cave Realm. To add another top combat power for our True Martial Sect. At this time, with Lord Zi Ji absent, you may ask me anything regarding cultivation, your cultivation has just recently broken through to the Vientiane Realm, have you encountered any confusion in your recent practice?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu's eyes slightly solidified, promptly expressing gratitude.

The mysteries of the Great Dao, exploring the transformations of man and heaven, even a Daoist Monarch of the Vientiane Realm, who can control the Power of Great Dao, finds it difficult to integrate the origins, while a Mixed Cave Realm Daoist Venerable undoubtedly has a deeper understanding and insight into this.

Receiving guidance from a Daoist Venerable is an extremely rare opportunity for anyone.

More importantly, at this time, he was already completely bound to the interests of the True Martial Sect.