Yan Chihuo said, "Two days ago, this disciple saw Uncle-Master Mo, Uncle-Master Tianyun, and Uncle-Master Ziyu. Uncle-Master Mo said that the East Sea Demon Race had dispatched the Mystic Tortoise, Silver Shark, and Diamond Crab clans to launch a sneak attack on our sect. Since this disciple travels quickly, I came ahead to deliver the warning."
Daoist Yuanyuan's expression darkened. "The Mystic Tortoise, Silver Shark, and Diamond Crab clans—any one of them is stronger than our Sea Heaven Sect. Now that the three clans have joined forces and intend to strike by surprise, our sect is in a dire position. Fortunately, you returned with word. Had we been caught unprepared, our sect would surely have suffered a great calamity."
With that, he rose to his feet and walked out. A moment later, eighteen bells rang across Sea Heaven Island. Their peals carried far and wide; even the island's remotest corners heard them with perfect clarity. Yan Chihuo knew this was the Sea Heaven Sect's most urgent signal for gathering disciples, used only when the sect faced an exceedingly grave crisis.
Not long after the bells sounded, all the disciples had gathered outside Xuandu Palace. Chi Songzi, Su Fei, Mo Han, and Kong Yi were all startled and delighted upon seeing Yan Chihuo. Mo Han was still somewhat inconvenienced, but Chi Songzi and Su Fei called him over and asked about what had happened over the years.
Seeing that all the disciples had assembled, Daoist Yuanyuan said, "Yan Chihuo has just brought word that demons are coming to raid our Sea Heaven Sect, and their momentum is fierce. That is why I have gathered everyone here to announce several matters. First, from today onward, the island-protecting grand formation will be fully activated. Second, find every possible way to summon back disciples