Not long after Yang Ling and the others descended into the mine shaft, a group of figures quietly landed on Fire Flood Dragon Island.
They killed everyone they saw. Not a single living person could withstand even one move from them.
The Fourth-Rank Grandmasters of the Crimson-Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect, led by Gu Ming, had been watching for developments around the red fire iron ore mine.
By the time they reacted, the experts who had launched the surprise attack on Fire Flood Dragon Island had already cut off every escape route.
"You..."
Gu Ming's expression suddenly darkened. He recognized the Fourth-Rank Grandmaster leading the other side at a glance.
"Director Xia of the Divine Guard Office?"
The Fourth-Rank Grandmasters of the Crimson-Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect exchanged looks, their eyes filled with astonishment and suspicion.
The Fourth-Rank Grandmasters who had come included not only members of the Divine Guard Office, but also experts from the various first-rate powers.
Even if they had no personal friendship, they had met on certain occasions and knew roughly who the others were.
But how had these people appeared on Fire Flood Dragon Island without a sound?
To a first-rate sect, this was almost the most outrageous provocation imaginable!
"Gu Ming, you're all Fourth-Rank Grandmasters. It would be such a pity for you to die here on Fire Flood Dragon Island."
Director Xia of the Divine Guard Office slowly spoke:
"You now have a choice. Change your allegiance and join our Divine Guard Office. The Crown Prince will arrange a way for you to survive."
"As for the Crimson-Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect, its complete extermination is already a foregone conclusion."
The Fourth-Rank Grandmasters of the Crimson-Refined Fire Flood Dragon Sect were instantly furious.
One of them laughed in his rage:
"Complete extermination? You