Supreme Purity's Scheme!

The Boundless Sea, the nearshore waters of the South Sea Region.

The sky was overcast, and a fierce wind whipped up towering waves that crashed violently against the rocks.

Several merchant ships laden with spiritual items were rocking violently in the waves, their protective formations flickering precariously.

On the deck, dozens of cultivators stared in terror at the churning seawater.

"Quick! Fill all the Spirit Stone into the array's core!"

A Foundation Establishment Realm stage manager roared, but before he could finish speaking, the sea suddenly exploded.

A black, watery tentacle burst forth from the water, instantly entangled the flying sword in mid-air, and with a sudden yank, dragged the sword-wielding cultivator into the deep sea, leaving behind only a pool of glaring blood.

Immediately afterwards, countless shrimp soldiers and crab generals, strange fish with bony spines on their backs, and enormous sea beasts surged out of the sea like boiling water.

"A beast tide! The beast tide has broken out ahead of schedule!"

Screams and the sound of Law Artifact shattering mingled together.

In the short span of half an incense stick's time, several merchant ships were torn to pieces, cultivators perished, ships sank, and several islands of Rogue Cultivator in the near sea were instantly razed to the ground.

The revenge from the sea monsters has only just begun!

Clear Blue Kingdom, Supreme Purity Sect.

The main hall on the peak was shrouded in purple qi, and the light of Tao shone brightly in the sky and on the earth.

Thirteen white jade armchairs floated in mid-air, arranged in a ring.

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Thirteen Nascent Soul True Lord gathered together—such a spectacle had never been seen in the Supreme Purity Sect's thousands of years of history.

"Unusual activity in the South Sea: 12 of the 36 nearby islands have been lost."

"According to our scouts, Yao Qi is rising from the seabed, and at least millions of sea beasts are gathering. This is quite a commotion."

In the center of the main hall, the sect leader, True Lord Purple Yang, spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, but it was like a great bell, resonating in everyone's ears.

Sitting to his left was True Lord Purple Smoke, an extremely beautiful female cultivator. She played with a strand of her hair and chuckled softly.

"In previous years, the beast tides were just low-level sea beasts coming out to hunt for food. Counting the days, it's still two or three cycles of sixty years away from the major tide that occurs every three hundred years."

"Could this premature outbreak be the work of the Liang Kingdom and Wei Kingdom behind the scenes?"

"You want to use the siren to weaken the Supreme Purity's foundation?"

"The Liang Kingdom is currently preoccupied with its own problems; how could it possibly have the resources to incite the sea monsters?"

A withered old man spoke coldly; he was the most senior True Lord Zihe in the sect.

"As for the Wei Kingdom, those old fogies from the Profound Purity Sect don't even dare to leave their mountain gates, let alone have the guts..."

True Lord Purple Yang nodded and flicked his finger.

A luminous screen, radiating spiritual light, unfolded in the center of the hall.

"If it's just some unusual activity in the South Sea, that's fine."

Ziyang Zhenjun pointed to the northernmost part of the light screen. "Yesterday, news came from the northern border that the Northern Sea Ape Beast Clan was also pressing in with a large army. Wei Kingdom's northern border has already captured three cities."

"Furthermore, the Eight-Tentacled Giant Beast Clan of the East Sea are also approaching the eastern waters of the Liang Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, several Nascent Soul True Lord in the hall frowned slightly.

"A pincer attack from the north and south, a three-pronged assault?" True Lord Purple Smoke's smile vanished. "This is no ordinary beast tide. It's a consensus reached by those old Demon King of the Boundless Sea; they're going to start by attacking the Profound Spirit Continent."

"Sect Leader, have you found out the reason?"

"It is said that among the South Sea Flood Dragon Clan, the Poison Flood Dragon perished, Ao Qin used this as an excuse to launch his attack." True Lord Purple Yang said calmly.

"But we both know perfectly well that the Poison Flood Dragon perished."

"That was merely our reason for testing the Lightning Bear."

"They're all just excuses."

"The Sea Race is simply taking advantage of the chaos and conflict within my Profound Spirit Continent to plunder and weaken the foundation of my Human Race."

The hall fell silent once more.

The thirteen Nascent Soul Nascent Soul are all old foxes who have lived for hundreds or even thousands of years; none of them can use righteousness to blackmail the others...

"Attack or defend?" True Lord Zihe broke the silence, getting straight to the heart of the matter.

True Lord Purple Yang looked at everyone, his gaze profound:

"Although my Supreme Purity Sect has thirteen Nascent Soul, if we were to wage a full-scale war against the Boundless Sea, while our chances of victory would be high, it would only deplete our resources."

"The states of the Wei Kingdom and Liang Kingdom would be more than happy if we fought the sea monster to a standstill."

"What does Senior Brother Sect Leader mean?"

"Sacrifice the pawn to save the king."

True Lord Purple Yang pointed heavily at Abundant Prefecture on the light screen. "Abundant Prefecture is located in the southern region and has a well-developed water system, making it most vulnerable to attacks from sea monsters."

"Ziyan, Mingyuan, Hanyuan, and Fang Yi, these four junior brothers and sisters will go to Abundant Prefecture for garrison duty."

"Remember, only guard the core cities and major Spirit Vein. As for those mortal cities, Rogue Cultivator markets, and the small Lineage in the surrounding areas..."

True Lord Purple Yang paused, his tone completely flat:

"Just let it go; there's no need to worry."

No one in the main hall objected.

Abandoning most of Abundant Prefecture means that millions of mortals and hundreds of thousands of low-level cultivators will become food for sea monsters.

But in the eyes of Nascent Soul True Lord, it was nothing more than a string of numbers in an account book.

Feeding the sea monsters with millions of lives to buy them some time is a very worthwhile deal.

"Remember, focus on defense; do not engage in a deadly battle with those Shapeshifting Demon King. If the situation becomes unavoidable, retreat inland."

Upon hearing this, the four True Lord bowed in unison and said, "We accept the order."

True Lord Purple Yang turned his head and looked at another True Lord who looked like a middle-aged Confucian scholar. "Yuanshang, you went to the Liang Kingdom and found that True Lord Tongming had become Rogue Cultivator."

"He has the resources of the Azure Edge Sect; go and win him over. As long as he's willing to join my Supreme Purity Sect, he can name his terms."

"Don't worry, senior brother, this is easily resolved."

True Lord Yuanshang shook his folding fan and chuckled in agreement...

"As for the rest of us..."

True Lord Purple Yang sneered and pressed his hand firmly against the Liang Kingdom's territory on the map, "Liang Kingdom is in chaos, and the three major sects are entangled with the Sacred Blood Sect."

"Now that the sea monsters are again keeping them occupied from the East Sea, this is a golden opportunity!"

"Gather troops in the eastern border! Be prepared to launch a major invasion of Liang at any time!"

"Sirens eat mortals, we'll eat the Liang Kingdom!"

Upon hearing this, greed and fervor flashed in the eyes of the Nascent Soul True Lord. Chaotic times were the best time for major sects to expand!

Meanwhile, those Golden Core cultivators from the Liang Kingdom.

If the food is suitable, it will be their best food...

Back then, the reason why the demonic path abandoned many Golden Core cultivators was to provide food for the group of Nascent Soul in the Supreme Purity Sect!

Eating from other brands is more cost-effective than relying on your own family's traditions, isn't it?

Abundant Prefecture, the Evil Water Marsh.

News spread quickly; although the Supreme Purity Sect's decision was kept secret, the contraction of the border defenses could not be concealed...

Countless ordinary people, along with their families, fled north.

The Rogue Cultivator, on the other hand, scurried around like headless flies, trying to find a safe haven and a way to survive.

But the siren was faster.

The black tide has already overflowed the coastline and is rushing inland along Abundant Prefecture's extensive water system.

Wherever it passed, villages were turned into swamps.

Towns were reduced to ruins, and rivers were stained with blood!

Cloud Sword Mountain Range, Purple Firmament Peak.

Shi Jian lay prone in the Thunder Pool, listening to the old Daoist Yun Du's report.

"The Supreme Purity Sect abandoned most of the defense line in Abundant Prefecture, with its four Nascent Soul only guarding the main city."

The old Daoist priest, Yun Du, was pale, his hand holding the whisk trembling slightly. "The sea monster army has already approached the northern part of Abundant Prefecture, and is less than a few thousand miles away from the properties under the jurisdiction of my White Cloud Temple."

"Millions of ordinary people, abandoned so easily. The Supreme Purity Sect's move is truly cold-blooded."

Shi Pan lay sprawled to the side, sneering repeatedly.

Yun Du smiled bitterly, "In the eyes of Nascent Soul True Lord, there is only the Great Dao and the sect's inheritance. Mortals are like leeks; once harvested, they grow back a hundred years later."

"This is truly a bitter experience!"

[I'm taking a day off as usual this month. I've been writing 6000 words every day for three months straight, and I'm starting to feel the strain, sob sob~]