Chapter 1175: The Ancient Monster Of Ten Thousand Y

Lu Xinlan was greatly startled, her voice filled with shock and doubt.

"Is Elder Chen saying that Mr. Yi intends to replace the Island Lord?"

Chen Jiudao nodded gravely, his tone growing increasingly severe.

"Exactly."

"Now that the two great Heavenly Sects have submitted, and Lu Renkuang has fallen, the island's power structure has been consolidated. Mr. Yi's methods are truly astonishing!"

"To display such extraordinary fishing skills, nearly wiping out the Dao Transformation Sturgeon in Snow Lake, all to provoke Sa Donglai—I can't think of any other reason than to seize the Island Lord's position."

Lu Xinlan was visibly shaken.

"Mr. Yi dares to act in such a manner; his courage and methods are truly beyond imagination. But Island Lord Sa is no ordinary figure. The outcome of their conflict is hard to predict."

Chen Jiudao frowned and raised his eyes.

"Isn't it possible that Mr. Yi has already reached the sixth-grade realm? Could he still not surpass this outer island's Island Lord?"

"Miss Lu, as a direct descendant of the Wanbao Pavilion, you've seen much since childhood. There must be a reason for your words, right? Is Sa Donglai truly that formidable?"

Lu Xinlan pondered for a few moments, her eyes revealing a hint of apprehension.

"Elder Chen, you don't understand."

"On this outer island, to hold the position of Island Lord for long, one must have the support of the Black Island. But as far as I know, Sa Donglai has never relied on any external force."

"This man is far from simple. Even in the complex political landscape of the Black Island, he can navigate safely among the major powers. His insight and cunning are remarkable. On Sunshine Island, he also has a protective grand formation, allowing him to maintain his position as Island Lord for tens of thousands of years."

"Such an ancient monster, entrenched on an island for tens of thousands of years, is a regional overlord. Yet he has always kept a low profile, which suggests he has grand ambitions!"

"In my life, I've rarely seen anyone who could compare to him."

Hearing this evaluation, Chen Jiudao was also greatly shocked.

"I never imagined Sa Donglai's cunning ran so deep..."

"From this perspective, he is no ordinary Island Lord. Even in the inner islands, he would have the qualifications and strength to secure a place."

"This conflict is hard to predict, and the Five Elements Sect is nowhere to be seen. Deciding how to proceed has truly become a major dilemma!"

Chen Jiudao rarely felt so troubled.

After much contemplation, he still refrained from speaking rashly.

On one side was an outsider who had gifted a fifth-grade Soul-Calming Grass, for whom they had already paid a considerable price. On the other side was an ancient monster entrenched on the island, whom they could not easily offend.

The situation was unclear, and rashly choosing sides was far from wise.

Lu Xinlan bit her red lip lightly, her eyes filled with pressure.

But after only a few moments.

This stunning beauty, with her profound background, stood up resolutely.

"Elder Chen, later, please accompany me to visit Mr. Yi. If he and the Island Lord truly come into conflict, we must protect him at all costs!"

Chen Jiudao was stunned by her words.

But seeing the determination in Miss Lu's eyes, he could only nod in resignation.

"Young lady, your decisiveness is admirable!"

Lu Xinlan smiled and bowed slightly, then immediately stepped out the door.

Watching her determined figure stride away, Chen Jiudao sighed softly.

The current situation was complex.

Even he couldn't make a quick decision.

Yet this young lady could swiftly discern the right path. Such decisiveness was already far superior to most.

Even if it was just a gamble, how many in the East Sea would dare to take such a risk?

He could only hope that Miss Lu would have some luck.

With a quiet sigh, Chen Jiudao followed her down the stairs.

Meanwhile.

The entire Sunshine Island was unusually quiet. Aside from the major powers who had befriended Mr. Yi over the Dao Transformation Sturgeon, no one else dared to act. They lacked both the courage to seize the opportunity and the bravery to face the Island Lord's wrath.

Apart from the two great Heavenly Sects, everyone else was hiding in the shadows, watching from afar.

Among those hiding the deepest was the Five Elements Sect, which had remained completely silent.

In the city.

At a secluded Taoist temple.

There was no signboard, and the doors were tightly shut. The surroundings were covered with barriers, making it difficult to detect any presence even up close, as if no one was inside.

The three-courtyard temple was eerily quiet.

In the main hall of the backyard.

The doors were also tightly shut, but a pair of eyes opened in the darkness.

A subtle movement, almost imperceptible, stirred the old man beside him to speak.

"Why are you so unsettled?"

Tong Guihai, the sect leader of the Five Elements Sect, bowed slightly and whispered.

"Master."

"Your disciple suddenly felt a disturbance in my heart, a sense of foreboding. I couldn't calm my mind, and I beg for your forgiveness."

The old man beside him had never opened his eyes, yet he seemed to know everything in the darkness. Sensing the guilt in his disciple's expression, his tone softened slightly.

"Guihai, it's been a hundred years since you took over as sect leader, hasn't it?"

Hearing his secular name, Tong Guihai nodded in shame.

"Your disciple is unworthy. I have led the Five Elements Sect for 167 years. Yet I still haven't comprehended the Heavenly Secrets Manual, and my divination skills are not even a fraction of yours..."

Guo Yutong smiled and nodded, his wrinkled face resembling tree bark.

"You needn't blame yourself. The ways of heaven are vast and cannot be understood through mere cultivation."

"Just wait patiently. Once these ten days pass, our Five Elements Sect will surely grow stronger. In the future, we may even take control of Sunshine Island."

Tong Guihai was even more shocked by these words, but he hesitated to speak further.

The ways of heaven were hard to discern, and some questions were better left unasked.

But his hesitation couldn't escape Guo Yutong's keen perception.

After a few moments of silence.

Guo Yutong sighed softly.

"Enough."

"If I don't explain everything, you'll likely remain unsettled."

"A few days ago, Lu Renkuang came to seek a divination. I foresaw that he would face a bloody disaster, and at the same time, I sensed that a great upheaval was coming to the island. Before we entered seclusion, rumors of the Soul-Calming Grass began to spread. That was the precursor to this upheaval."

Tong Guihai's eyes trembled with shock.

"Even Sect Leader Lu will face a bloody disaster? What exactly will happen on the island?!"

As he asked, Guo Yutong, with his eyes still closed, shook his head slightly.

"I cannot divine the specifics..."

"However, having foreseen this upheaval, we can prepare to avoid calamity. As long as we order our disciples to close off their senses and focus on cultivation, staying out of this conflict, we can naturally avoid great disaster."

"Judging from Lu Renkuang's ominous sign, the island will soon be engulfed in a storm of blood. We need only wait for the storm to pass, and then we can reap the benefits, standing alone as the dominant power on Sunshine Island!"

Tong Guihai was deeply moved, his eyes filled with reverence.

"Master, you are truly wise!"

"No wonder you ordered the sect to close its doors earlier. It was to avoid this calamity! With your guidance, our Five Elements Sect will surely flourish in the future."

"Your disciple is unworthy, but I will devote myself to cultivation and seize this once-in-a-millennium opportunity!"

As Guo Yutong nodded slightly, master and disciple both completely suppressed their auras.

The Five Elements Sect fell into complete silence.

Meanwhile, in the most prosperous part of the city, the Island Lord's residence began to emanate a terrifying pressure!

In a treasure-filled meditation chamber.

A pair of turbid eyes slowly opened, as if they had seen through countless ages!

The old man who opened his eyes bore the marks of time, yet his spirit was vigorous. Without a single word or action, a fearsome pressure radiated from him. With a deep breath, he reined it in, like a waking tiger exuding natural authority.

He was the Lord of Sunshine Island, Sa Donglai, who had dominated the island for tens of thousands of years!

Sa Donglai's expression showed neither joy nor anger, but there was a hint of pressure, as if he had felt a sense of urgency ever since returning from the Black Island.

Having just ended his seclusion.

Before summoning anyone, he first took out a jade slip to send a message.

The four great Heavenly Sects were all summoned for a meeting!

But after waiting for several moments, there was no response from Lu Renkuang or the Five Elements Sect, as if they were ignoring his summons.

Sa Donglai's eyes narrowed slightly.

After waiting for a long time, he finally received two replies—from Luo Pengfei and Xu Baichuan—both of whom declined, citing their focus on enlightenment!

Such audacity!

After just a few days, the four great Heavenly Sects had grown so bold!

What schemes were these crafty fellows plotting behind his back?

Sa Donglai's anger surged, his deep voice resonating through the chamber.

"Summon someone!"