What they hadn't anticipated was that not only were they under siege here, but even the Heavenly Pill Tower where Du Fan and the others were stationed was now under enemy attack... The Pill Tower was nearly completely destroyed. Qi Kang and Wei Feng, along with the Phoenix Guards, were fiercely battling the enemy. However, not long ago, they received separate messages from Leng Hua and Leng Shuang, informing them that the East Sea Spirit Domain was also under attack. Therefore, some of them remained here to defend the Pill Tower, while others rushed to the East Sea Spirit Domain. Compared to the Pill Tower, the East Sea was far more critical—because the Hell's Lord was there! Before Feng Jiu's ascension, she had left them many items, among which was a teleportation axis. Yet, when Du Fan, Fan Lin, and the others appeared in a flash of light from the axis, what they witnessed was Qin Xin being struck down into the sea. "Qin Xin!" Fan Lin's heart leapt as he cried out, his figure darting forward. Yet, having emerged from the teleportation axis, they landed near the shoreline. Even with their speed, reaching the location of the airship—the site of their battle—would take time. Thus, no matter how swiftly they moved, they couldn't catch Qin Xin before she plunged into the sea. Fortunately, the Lightning Eagle, dodging wildly while carrying the unconscious Ye Feifei, spotted Qinxin's injury and swiftly descended to catch her. Spotting Du Fan and the others approaching, it immediately flapped its wings and flew toward them. "Damn it!" Seeing the situation, Gu Mo cursed under his breath, his face darkening. He swiftly joined the fray, rushing to aid Luo Yu, who was covered in wounds. "Whoosh! Bang bang bang!" Sword qi imbuesd with ice slashed out, striking directly at the several monarchs. As the powerful sword qi cut through the air, it sliced across the sea surface, sending up sprays of water and rippling air currents. "Can you still hold on?" Gu Mo arrived beside him, offering a hand to support him as he asked. "Ughhh! You finally made it. If you'd been any later, I really wouldn't have held out." Luo Yu exhaled softly. Covered in blood, he flashed a wicked grin, his gaze icy as he fixed it on the several monarchs. Like a bloodthirsty demon, he showed no trace of fear—only pure killing intent. Gu Mo joined Luo Yu to assist him, while Lu Yun went to Guan Xilin's side. Fan Lin swiftly produced medicinal pills to feed Qin Xin and Ye Feifei, preserving their vital energy. Fang Cheng aided Feng Wei in battling the other cultivators, and Du Fan entered the sea to support Leng Shuang and Leng Hua. With their combined efforts, the initially outnumbered group swiftly turned the tide. Yet, at that very moment, a voice echoed down from the clouds. "Those left behind by Feng Jiu—it seems they've nearly all arrived, haven't they?" The voice sounded like a soliloquy, yet also like a question directed at someone. Gu Mo and the others frowned, looking up, but saw no one speaking. They could only sense a powerful, oppressive aura permeating the air. "Come out! Kill them all! This vast expanse, with its countless small worlds, will soon be ours!" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞 As the voice echoed, eight more monarchs emerged from the clouds, accompanied by numerous powerful cultivators, descending toward the battlefield. The sound of war drums thundered, each beat louder than the last... The stench of blood permeated the sea. The deafening drumbeats mingled with the screams of battle. Just as Luo Yu and his companions had gained the upper hand, they were plunged back into a desperate struggle. Unnoticed by anyone, a crimson figure appeared silently at that very moment...