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Chapter 207 The Fall of Dragon Head Island and the Attack on the Treasure Ship_2

The Zhao family, from top to bottom, was acutely aware that the demon tide had finally arrived. In the midst of their shock and fear, they felt an odd sense of relief. It was as if a heavy hammer, which had been suspended high in the sky, had finally fallen to the ground, and they no longer needed to live in constant dread.

According to the pre-established contingency plan, Dome Turtle and its affiliated islands all implemented scorched earth policies, with the population retreating deep into the island's settlements, leaving the periphery of the islands empty.

Meanwhile, apart from the Dome Turtle Treasure Ship and two First Rank Spirit Ships, all other ordinary ships were ordered back to the docks, and no sails were to be set to sea.

As long as they did not intentionally provoke conflict, sea demons generally would not land.

Therefore, the Zhao family's three hundred thousand clan members kept to themselves on the islands and did not venture out, temporarily safe from harm.

Half a year passed in this fashion.

During this half-year, the Zhao family received countless pieces of intelligence from their kin abroad, with the information from Dragon Head Island being the most detailed and accurate.

But one afternoon, a shocking and disastrous piece of news left every member of the Zhao family cultivators stunned.

Dragon Head Island had fallen!

After a thousand years, the sea demons once again breached the Heavenly Pass of Dragon Head Island.

Ten days ago, the Great Elder Ling Yuan of the Sea Demon Clan, leading three seventh- or eighth-tier Demon Kings and over a hundred Solidifying Pill stage sea demons of the third order or higher, deceived everyone's eyes with a feint to the east but attacked to the west. They crossed the vast ocean in a single day and launched a surprise attack on Dragon Head Island.

In less than three days, the island's Defense Array was breached, and the Four Saints Immortal Cultivation Team, led by Ancestor Chongfeng, suffered heavy casualties, with one in ten islanders surviving.

Just days before the fall of Dragon Head Island, Fu Feng Island, Zhi Ao Island, and six other key spirit islands were surprisingly taken by sea beast armies with ease. It took less than ten days for the vanguard of the great army to reach Dragon Head Island, and soon they would burst into the Inner Star Sea,

Facing an inevitable catastrophe for all living beings, the Zhao family surprisingly breathed a sigh of relief.

Since Dome Turtle Island was located at the edge of the Outer Star Sea and the sea demons' massive tide would sweep through the Inner Star Sea, it meant that the disaster was unlikely to befall the Zhao family.

As for the countless deaths among the Human Clan of Shattered Star Sea, well... what of it? As long as one's own people were alive, what did it matter if others lived or died?

It must be said that the attitude of the Zhao family was very similar to that of most Cultivation Families.

This was the characteristic of island civilizations. Due to geographical separation and inconvenient communication, coupled with living on small islands, over time, most mortals and even some cultivators developed an attitude of indifference to matters that did not concern them.

After learning of this earth-shattering news, the two Foundation Establishment members of the Zhao family guarding Dome Turtle Island were extremely anxious.

Not only because a Foundation Establishment and five Late Stage Qi Refinement members of the Zhao family were now trapped on Dragon Head Island, their fates uncertain. There was also a significant concern due to the serious consequences of the fall of Dragon Head Island.

Dragon Head Island, located between the Inner and Outer Star Seas, not only controlled critical trade routes but was also the core strategic area of the entire Outer Star Sea.

The island not only had a third-tier Spirit Vein, but the nearby thousands of miles of sea area also had nearly a hundred secondary Spirit Veins of the first and second orders, with countless spirit mines and spirit fields beneath the sea, and an abundance of various Cultivation Resources, making it one of the highest spirit areas in Tianzhu Realm.

Usually, Dragon Head Island had at least one Nascent Soul Ancestor in residence, and the Four Saints Immortal Cultivation Team was also stationed on the island.

Each time the sea demon tide came, Dragon Head Island would be the first to bear the brunt of the attack.

If the Spirit Clan, Sea Dominator Octopus, and Dragon Serpent— the three dominators— wished to lead the Endless Sea Beasts into the Inner Star Sea, they had to conquer Dragon Head Island.

If they chose to bypass it, they risked being attacked from both front and rear. Moreover, on their retreat, they could easily be trapped and defeated, or their beast armies could be divided and conquered individually.

Setting aside the resources and military importance of Dragon Head Island, it was also the undisputed center for trade and goods circulation for the entire Outer Star Sea.

Speaking of Cultivation Resources is one thing, but for mortals, essential bulk items such as food grains would normally need to be centrally traded on Dragon Head Island. After allocation and turnover, they would then be transported to the various islands of the Outer Star Sea.

This was the invisible control that the major Cultivation Forces of the Inner Star Sea had over the many spirit island families and Sect forces of the Outer Star Sea.

However, now Dragon Head Island had fallen. Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire

What did this mean?

All those in power in the Zhao family who understood the gravity of the situation had a grim expression and furrowed brows.

"Dingda, quickly go invite your master!"

In Unity Hall, where the elders of the Zhao Family and the cultivator clansmen were all present, Zhao Yunxian made a decisive command to Zhao Dingda after a brief consideration.

"Yes, Family Head," Zhao Dingda promptly responded and turned to leave.

Shortly after, Zhao Dingda respectfully ushered Zhao Sheng into Unity Hall.

Looking at the arrangement and furnishings of Unity Hall, Zhao Sheng felt as though he had returned to Dragon Carp Lake hundreds of years ago.

He was momentarily lost in thought, but soon gathered his spirit and saluted Zhao Yunxian and Zhao Hanguang, the two cultivators of the same realm.

No sooner had he sat down than Zhao Yunxian eagerly shared the downfall of Dragon Head Island and the perilous situation they currently faced.

After Zhao Sheng had absorbed the shocking news, Zhao Yunxian candidly stated that the island's food supply could at best support half a year.

The collapse of Dragon Head Island meant that this sea demon tide would not end easily.

Could this disaster last a year? Two years? Or perhaps even longer, it was hard to say.

Faced with three hundred thousand famished clan members, Zhao Yunxian, as the head of the clan, had to plan for the worst.

Without needing further explanation, Zhao Sheng immediately realized his days of reclusive arduous Cultivation had come to an end.

"... as a retainer (ancestor) of the Zhao Family, lending a hand to the Zhao Family is an unquestionable duty. Not to mention, I have yet to express my gratitude for the Six Harmonies Mayfly Shield. Family Head, please feel free to command me," Zhao Sheng said bluntly.