Chapter 1045 - 1044: Declaration of War!

In the center of the valley, there lies a massive fountain.

Within this fountain, it is filled with red Spirit Liquid, its bright glow akin to leaping flames, from a distance, it appears like a sea of fire burning fiercely!

The surging Spiritual Qi continuously bursts forth from the fountain.

"Just as I expected! This Yu Mountain Island, unlike the Nine Bends River, how could it possibly nurture Red Flame Fruit of such Heavenly and Earthly Treasures? But with this fiery pool, everything makes perfect sense!"

Ye Qingchen raised the corners of his mouth.

The East Sea is unlike Southern Heaven.

Star Gathering Scattered Island is fragmented, isolated by the sea, making it impossible to gather Spiritual Qi. Thus, Heavenly and Earthly Treasures are rarer than in the Extreme North, let alone nurturing Red Flame Fruits of such Heavenly and Earthly Treasures?

Though Ye Qingchen was nearing the Earth Immortal Seventh Layer upon entering the East Sea, he hadn't encountered enough Spiritual Qi to break through.

"With this fiery pool, I can directly step into the Earth Immortal Seventh Layer!"

Thinking of this.

Ye Qingchen directly sat cross-legged in the fiery pool, and as he breathed, the flame-like Spiritual Qi transformed into thousands of strands, swirling into a vortex, swallowed into his mouth.

Seeing Ye Qingchen's calm demeanor, a hint of unease flashed in Luo Lin'an's eyes.

That is the only son of Zou Ji Dao!

Next, they will face the backlash of Cyan Cloud Island. But Su Moran and Bai Ji feel nothing, Ye Qingchen faced the siege of the Thirty-Six Sects without fear, so why fear a mere Zou Ji Dao?

A night swiftly passes by.

The entire Star Gathering Scattered Island learned of the events occurring here, causing a complete upheaval in the East Sea. Countless eyes now turned towards Yu Mountain Island. Originally, it was thought that Cyan Cloud Island would retaliate fiercely immediately.

Yet Cyan Cloud Island remained silent beyond ordinary imagination.

"What's going on? Why is there no response from Zou Ji Dao? Could it be that he's afraid of Ye Qingchen?"

"Hmph, who wouldn't fear? This is the Celestial South Fierce God! You must be prepared for desperate fights when facing him!"

"Indeed, even the combined forces of the Thirty-Six Sects were broken by Ye Qingchen, does Cyan Cloud Island have the courage to oppose Ye Qingchen?"

Seeing Cyan Cloud Island making no moves, many whispered.

"A bunch of fools!"

Those in the know were full of mockery.

It must be understood.

The current calm on Star Gathering Scattered Island is merely the calm before the storm. The more tranquil it is now, the fiercer the storm will erupt!

"The leaders of the Seventy-Two Islands have already joined forces!"

"Most forces of Star Gathering Scattered Island have given up wooing Ye Qingchen."

"Cyan Cloud Island has activated the 'Cyan Clouds and Sea Array' to prevent Ye Qingchen's retaliation!"

"Zou Ji Dao has decided to take action personally!"

One explosive message after another spread across the seemingly tranquil sea like undercurrents, boiling ferociously. Everyone who came into contact with these messages felt a chill in their hearts.

Anyone can see that Star Gathering Scattered Island has transformed into a massive vortex. Any being drawn into it is bound to be torn to pieces!

This Heaven-shocking trend, how does it compare to the siege of the Thirty-Six Sects?

Yet Ye Qingchen remains oblivious to external happenings, continuing his cultivation diligently.

Until the third day.

A giant ship from Cyan Cloud Island anchored before Yu Mountain Island. A distinguished black-robed elder disembarked, striding directly towards the depths of the valley, stopping before Ye Qingchen:

"Mr. Ye!"

"You must be the Second Island Master of Cyan Cloud Island?"

In the fiery pool, Ye Qingchen kept his eyes closed. His vast spirit had already covered the entire island reef. He sensed them even before they landed.

"Cyan Cloud Island only has one Island Master, and that is Zou Ji Dao, this old man is merely favored by others." The elder corrected Ye Qingchen, then looked at Ye Qingchen meaningfully, "I've come to represent the Island Master to convey a few words to you!"

"Oh? What are they?" Ye Qingchen asked indifferently.

"You should know that East Sea Star Gathering Scattered Island is not the Thirty-Six Sects of the Celestial South. The Thirty-Six Sects have already driven you out of Southern Heaven. This Star Gathering Scattered Island is your only refuge. If you submissively surrender to Cyan Cloud Island, you may have a way out. Otherwise..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen suddenly opened his eyes, and instantly, the surrounding void seemed torn apart, accompanied by mighty wind and thunder:

"Otherwise what?"

The opponent, as the second in command of Cyan Cloud Island, to some extent, has represented Zou Ji Dao's intentions.

And represents Cyan Cloud Island's forthcoming plan!

"Mr. Ye, though you're formidable, you aren't absolutely invincible. Otherwise, you wouldn't have fled here amid the Thirty-Six Sects' siege. The Island Master gives you three days to reconsider!"

The elder finished talking, bowed slightly to Ye Qingchen, and left with a cold sneer without looking at Luo Lin'an, Su Moran, and Bai Ji by the fiery pool.

Watching the departing figure, a few worries flashed in Luo Lin'an's eyes:

"This is troublesome!"

"Three days ultimatum, this is Cyan Cloud Island's final warning!"

Life or death.

It's all within Ye Qingchen's thoughts.

If Ye Qingchen refuses, he will surely face Cyan Cloud Island's fierce retaliation. Given Zou Ji Dao's character, if he makes a move, it will be with thunderous force, sweeping over half of Star Gathering Scattered Island, even capable of competing with the Thirty-Six Sects of Southern Heaven.

Any being will be ground to dust.

Can Ye Qingchen truly withstand this?

"How could some measly ultimatum affect me? When have I ever bowed my head? Don't think I don't know; they've been plotting against me since the start!" Ye Qingchen said gently with a serene expression, "But since they dare come, they must bear my wrath!"

The moment these words were spoken.

Ye Qingchen's body quivered, his eyes shined like beams piercing the heavens, and simultaneously, his aura surged like rising tides, endlessly and rapidly climbing.

The tempestuous aura stirred cyclones around!

In Luo Lin'an's shocked gaze.

He opened his mouth widely.

In the fiery pool, numerous shining red Spirit Liquid erupted like boiling fury, soared into the sky in that instant, accompanied by the turbulent cyclones, forming a spiral in mid-air like a coiling fire dragon, swallowed by Ye Qingchen in one gulp.

"Boom!"

Almost at the moment the fire dragon entered.

That continuously accumulating aura, akin to rivers surging into boundless wilderness, shattered the ultimate barrier, stepping into a wholly new realm!

Finally, it gradually calmed.

Earth Immortal Seventh Layer!

"Let them come if they dare!"

Ye Qingchen's eyes slightly drooped, cold glimmers flickering unseen.