The two island masters pointed out by Great Sage of Sea Quelling exchanged a glance. Almost at the same instant, they invoked their Innate Souls and, before everyone present, swore Soul Oaths word by word.
"I, Wu Shu of Anning Island, swear here upon my Innate Soul that if I violate in the slightest the agreement with Great Sage of Sea Quelling, may my spirit scatter and soul dissipate, abandoned by both Heaven and man!"
"I, Yang Min of Bai Cong Island, swear here upon my Innate Soul that if I violate in the slightest the agreement with Great Sage of Sea Quelling, may I..."
As the two publicly swore their Soul Oaths, before Ou Tuo and Xie Tianhe could react, Wu Shu and Yang Min shouted at the same time, "All members of Anning Island, hear my command! From this day forth, Anning Island and Sky Wing Island shall form an alliance of offense and defense, resisting foreign enemies together!"
"All members of Bai Cong Island, hear my command! From this day forth, Bai Cong Island and Sky Wing Island shall form an alliance of offense and defense, resisting foreign enemies together!"
The instant their shouts rang out, Wu Shu and Yang Min flashed to Great Sage of Sea Quelling's side. As the two defected on the spot to Sky Wing Island's camp, a fresh commotion rose among the four thousand martial artists surrounding the island, particularly those from the two islands.
In an instant, three hundred and two hundred martial artists respectively—a total of five hundred Palace Opening Realm martial artists of the middle and late stages—immediately turned around and joined Sky Wing Island's ranks.
The addition of these five hundred people transformed the balance between friend and foe once more.
The four thousand martial artists besieging the