Despair that all was lost kept surfacing in everyone's eyes.
Led by Master Lu, the surviving leaders of every faction wore complicated expressions. In their despairing gazes flowed boundless regret and guilt.
"In the end, we still let down Sir and all the lords..."
"This old man is incapable. I have failed Sir..."
The wounded remnants of every faction gritted their teeth and rushed over, shouting the vows they had once made. Now, those words sounded so tragic and resolute!
"As long as the island stands, we stand!"
"As long as the island stands, we stand..."
Even as more and more people answered the call, battle intent in their eyes as they spurred their cultivation and stared fixedly at the black shadows pouring in through the sky, everyone understood that this was the final battle!
No matter how unwilling they were or how many regrets they had, everything could only end here.
Just as Master Lu prepared to lead the others in a tragic charge.
Suddenly!
Powerful Void Ripples stirred beyond the formation, like rain falling upon a lake!
Then, all kinds of stirring cries echoed out, exploding between heaven and earth!
"Gui Wanhai, Sea Lord of Lan Star, leads his people here to provide aid!"
"Qing Yin Xianyun, Palace Master of Lan Star's Moon God Palace, leads her people here to provide aid!"
"Xu Qingyuan of Wind Snow Island on Yuan Star leads his people here to provide aid!"
"Gu Daofang, Star Lord of Yuan Star, leads his people here to provide aid!"
"Peng Tianbei of Han Star leads his people here to provide aid!"
As the cries erupted in unison, densely packed figures hurried toward Shadow Island from beyond the formation.
All those who had come were human cultivators, their bodies brimming with battle intent and their