War of Expansion (22)

Killing three Evil Cultivators at the Golden Core Realm is nothing to Yang Xuanwu now.

His Combat Talent was exceptionally high. In battle, he could easily seize upon the slightest flaw in his opponent and kill them.

Anyone whose strength is even slightly inferior to his carries a great risk of being killed by Yang Xuanwu.

Besides, these few Evil Cultivators, whose strength is far inferior to his, are nothing but chickens and dogs.

An hour later, all the resources on the miniature Island were collected, and the Yang Household Members boarded their Flying Boats and left for the next Island to hunt and gather resources.

Three days later, the Flying Boat, laden with supplies, landed from the sky. One by one, the Yang Household Members, their faces beaming with joy, headed to the back mountain to take inventory of the abundant resources and collect their Lineage contributions.

Adorned with pearls, the magnificent Discussion Hall Yang Tiankang, Yang Xuanye, and Yang Xuanwu, three Golden Core Cultivators, seated in their respective places, with exquisite Spirit Cuisine and Spirit Wine laid out before them, chatting and laughing loudly.

Yang Xuanye, holding a golden wine cup and smiling, said, "No wonder the Cold Tide in the Chaotic Sea is also known as the Hunting Festival. In just over half a month, the Lineage has already obtained more than two million Spirit Stones in various resources, enough to cultivate three Golden Core Cultivators!"

"Yes, the Hunting Festival does offer many fortuitous opportunities, but it's also quite dangerous. Half a month ago, if the three of us hadn't joined forces to resist the Sea Beast Tide, and if the Island-Guarding Grand Formation hadn't been so powerful, the entire Coiled Snake Island would probably have been flattened," Yang Tiankang said softly, a hint of lingering fear in his eyes.

"Sixth Uncle is right. I just received news that the Defensive Formation of the Xuyuan Sect, Golden Core Force not far from us, has been breached by the Sea Beast Tide."

Of the sect's two Golden Core Cultivators, one was dead and the other seriously injured. The remaining cultivators were almost entirely wiped out, Mortals were also swallowed up by the Sea Beast Tide.

"Just thinking about it makes me realize how horrific that scene must have been," Yang Xuanye sighed.

As Human Race, we feel the pain of losing our kind. Even without any conflict of interest, it would be difficult for any normal person to bear the loss of so many of their own.

"Xuyuan Sect, isn't anyone going to rescue us?" Yang Xuanwu frowned.

"Who will go to rescue them? With the Sea Beast Tide approaching, all forces are focused on their own survival. Unless they have a life-or-death bond, who would risk their life to save other sects?" Yang Tiankang shook his head and said softly.

"It's a pity that a major Human Race power like the Sea Abyss Sect had already reached an agreement with the overlord of the Sea Beast Clans to not interfere with each other's clashes at the middle and lower levels. Otherwise, the Hunting Festival wouldn't have wiped out so many forces!" Yang Xuanwu said calmly as he drank the Spirit Wine in his cup.

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuanye replied, "Survival of the fittest. Human Race can hunt other races, and the latter can also resist. There is no right or wrong, only a difference in strength."

Yang Tiankang nodded, then laughed heartily and said, "That's right, we are just one of the forces struggling to survive, so there's no need to be so sentimental about it. Just protect my Yang Household!"

As the group chatted, Yang Xuanye suddenly raised an eyebrow and took out a round Copper Mirror from his Storage Ring.

The mirror's surface shimmered with light, eventually coalescing into a line of text. "My fellow disciples of the Yang Household family, please send someone to the Falling Star Pavilion to discuss important matters!"

"It's a message from the Star Lodge. It seems the Falling Star Pavilion is preparing to take action against the Lin Household, which is why they invited us to help." Yang Xuanwu scanned the message with his divine Divine Sense, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Two years ago, the Falling Star Pavilion sent people to negotiate with us, and we agreed. Now they have sent word that they are preparing to attack the Lin Household." Yang Tiankang spoke with a firm voice, and a sharp Sword Intent slowly emanated from his body.

Yang Xuanye fiddled with the Copper Mirror and said, "According to the plan, I will lead three hundred clansmen to protect the Lineage, while Sixth Uncle and Seventh Brother will lead the remaining two hundred clansmen to the Falling Star Pavilion to participate in the battle against the Lin Household."

"Yes, the plan remains unchanged. Let the clansmen prepare now. There's no time to lose. Xuanwu and I will set off immediately!" Yang Tiankang said firmly.

Yang Xuanwu's eyes gleamed with anticipation, "If we could conquer a Commandery-Level Power, the benefits would far outweigh the hard work of hunting, not to mention the generous rewards promised by the Falling Star Pavilion..."

"Then I will inform the clansmen and the Sea Abyss Sect, and ask a few of my Daoist Friends to help look after the Lineage. This way, Uncle Liu and Brother Qi will have no worries!" Yang Xuanye said with a light laugh.

"You're so meticulous in your work. No wonder the Lineage entrusted you with their grand development plan, haha!" Yang Xuanwu looked at Yang Xuanye, laughed, and said.

Falling Star Pavilion, belonging to the Sea Abyss Archipelago, is one of the many Commandery-Level Power under the Sea Abyss Sect. It has a Spirit Transformation cultivator presiding over the sect and seven Nascent Soul elders. Its strength is at a lower-middle level among Commandery-Level Power.

However, compared to their rival Lin Household, the Falling Star Pavilion is considerably stronger.

Although the former is Commandery-Level Power, it is the weakest among them.

There was indeed a Spirit Transformation cultivator, but he was already very old and his strength had greatly declined, only slightly stronger than Nascent Soul Great Perfection.

Furthermore, the Lin Household only has four Nascent Soul Cultivators, and their strength is generally not strong. The highest level among them is only at the Nascent Soul Late Stage. The Lineage has no successors, and its decline is obvious to anyone with discerning eyes.

Falling Star Island stretches over 3,000 miles from east to west and over 4,000 miles from north to south. It has a Fifth-Tier Lower-Grade Spirit Vein and countless other low-level Spirit Veins, making it a famous fertile Sea Abyss Sea Region.

Two War Flying Vessels flew in from afar, their sides adorned with the Coiled Snake Island Emblem. On the decks stood proud and spirited Yang Household Members family, exuding vitality and boundless potential. One glance was enough to tell that this was a thriving and limitless Lineage of cultivators.

At the bow of the boat, Yang Xuanwu's pupils were slightly open, revealing a furnace within, like two blazing suns rising and falling within it. His intense gaze fell upon the vast Island below, which resembled Giant Beast lying in wait.

As the Cold Tide arrived, Falling Star Island was naturally unable to escape it. Waves of Sea Beasts surged toward the Island like ocean waves. Many Human Race Cultivators were putting up an orderly resistance, with warships flying overhead and various offensive tactics emerging one after another.

However, unlike smaller Islands such as Coiled Snake Island, which can only forcibly resist the Sea Beast Tide, this island is different.

Island as large as Falling Star Island possesses extremely superior strategic depth, allowing it to deploy multiple lines of defense and defend itself with ease, so the pressure is actually not that great.

Secondly, Ocean creatures such as Sea Beast, although they rely on the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to move freely on land.

But just like Human Race who have learned to swim, their home is always an endless, unfathomable ocean.

The trip to the island is merely a temporary rest; they won't venture too far in.

Therefore, generally speaking, the battlefield on Falling Star Island is limited to a circular area about 300 miles from the coastline.

The deeper parts of the Island will not be severely affected; at most, a few Sea Beast may wander in, but they will not cause much damage.