Outside Chongming Island.
Two figures rode the wind and waves toward the island, but stopped at its edge.
"Too late by one step. What a pity!"
Great Sage Li Xuan of the Fang Xian Dao let out a sigh.
"Three Mountains Great Sage actually underwent Dao transformation and became the [Three-Headed Saint Venerable]... The mortal world has gained another Great Fiend-level demon..."
Great Sage Huanglong's expression was also extremely grim. "The crucial thing is that he has corrupted this place with demonic influence. From now on, Chongming Island is no longer the outer-sea defense line, but a demon lair..."
When the Great Zhou Dynasty had chosen this place as the core of its defenses, it had naturally taken many factors into consideration.
Chongming Island controlled the throat of the coastal waters, where feng shui converged. In addition, layers upon layers of formations had been laid out there over the years. Even without a Great Sage stationed there, the island itself and low-level cultivators could still hold back a Great Fiend for a while.
But even the strongest fortresses were often breached from within.
This time, Three Mountains Great Sage had undergone Dao transformation and fallen into demonic corruption, infecting the entire island from within. They had no means of dealing with it at all.
As Chongming Island was corrupted by demonic influence, more chain reactions were taking shape.
Splash, splash!
In the deep sea, from the Hidden Dragon Court and the direction of the Boundless Sea, came the auras of Great Fiend-level demons emerging.
More shark-men and other demons traveled in great swarms toward the coastal waters!
"This..."
Pain and hesitation surfaced on Great Sage Li Xuan's face.
Anyone who saw the fruits of their efforts destroyed in an instant would inevitably react this way.
"Things have come to this.