Chapter 1506: Desperate Situation

The despair of utter defeat continued to well up in the eyes of everyone present.

Led by Master Lu, the surviving leaders of various factions also wore complex expressions. In their eyes, filled with despair, there was an overwhelming sense of regret and guilt.

"In the end, we have failed Master and all the esteemed leaders..."

"This old man is incompetent, unworthy of Master..."

The severely wounded remnants of the various factions gritted their teeth and rushed forward, shouting the promises they had once made. Now, those words sounded so tragic and resolute!

"The island stands as long as we stand!"

"The island stands as long as we stand..."

Even as more and more people echoed the call, their eyes burning with fighting spirit as they channeled their cultivation, staring fiercely at the endless stream of dark shadows pouring in from above, everyone knew—this was the final battle!

No matter how much reluctance or regret they felt, everything had to end here.

Just as Master Lu was about to lead everyone in a desperate counterattack...

Suddenly!

A powerful ripple of spatial energy surged from the outer edges of the barrier, like raindrops falling on a lake!

Then, various振奋 cheers erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth!

"Lord Gui Wanhai of Lanxing Sea, leading reinforcements to aid the battle!"

"Master Qing Yin Xianyun of the Lanxing Moon Goddess Palace, leading reinforcements to aid the battle!"

"Xu Qingyuan of Yuanxing's Snowstorm Island, leading reinforcements to aid the battle!"

"Star Lord Gu Daofang of Yuanxing, leading reinforcements to aid the battle!"

"Peng Tianbei of Hanxing, leading reinforcements to aid the battle!"

...

As the shouts rang out in unison, countless figures surged toward Shadow Island from beyond the barrier.

All of them were human cultivators, their fighting spirit blazing and their righteous aura overwhelming!

At this moment of despair...

The reinforcements no one dared to hope for had truly descended from the heavens?!

Everyone on Shadow Island was utterly shocked!

As they gazed at the arriving reinforcements, their fellow human cultivators, the entire island was shaken to its core!

Master Lu and the others could hardly contain their emotions. Surprise and awe flashed in their eyes as they quickly turned to look at Lu Qingshan, who was now weak and exhausted.

"The reinforcements are here! Elder Lu really managed to bring reinforcements!"

Lu Qingshan, his breath faint, was carefully supported by Wu Yonghong as he sat on the ground. He too looked back in shock at the figures outside the barrier.

When he saw the countless human cultivators rushing to their aid, his body trembled uncontrollably.

In moments, tears streamed down his aged face.

Lu Qingshan had never dared to hope that his newly learned clone technique could actually bring reinforcements from other planets!

Among them were even Star Lord-level figures!

Cheers of joy spread across Shadow Island, and countless people shed tears of excitement.

Shadow Island could be held!

As everyone's spirits soared, their fighting spirit surged even stronger than before.

"Kill them all!"

"Buy time for the reinforcements to open the barrier's entrance!"

At Master Lu's command, roars erupted, and figures shot into the sky!

The bloody battle in the air had begun!

"Boom! Boom!"

Explosions rang out continuously, and shockwaves collided and surged!

Lu Qingshan, despite his injuries and nearly depleted spiritual energy, didn't dare to delay. He mustered all his strength to open entrances in the barrier.

However, Lu Qingshan was truly at his limit. Even though he knew the incantations, manipulating the city's barrier was extremely difficult. He gritted his teeth so hard it felt like they might shatter, managing to open only a few small gaps.

Seeing this, Master Lu and the others joined forces, channeling their ancient power to assist!

Finally...

Entrances several meters wide opened on all sides of the barrier!

Streams of light poured in, and cultivators from various stars entered the city of Shadow Island, rushing to aid the battle at the rift in the sky. Countless streams of light, like rising stars, charged toward the oncoming tide of dark shadows!

The cries of battle shook the heavens and the earth!

"Slay the demons!"

"Kill!!!"

The battle instantly reached a fever pitch.

Screams, explosions, and battle cries echoed endlessly.

Among the reinforcements, many shone brightly.

Even the people of Shadow Island were astonished.

"Who is that? Such incredible swordsmanship!"

A Shadow Islander exclaimed in amazement.

A passing cultivator heard this and paused, smiling as he saluted and spoke with pride.

"That is Xu Qingyuan, the current Island Lord of Snowstorm Island. Our Island Lord had a sudden enlightenment and created an unparalleled sword technique!"

After speaking, the cultivator drew his sword and charged forward, joining the tide of fighters rushing toward the dark shadows!

And such dazzling figures were not rare in this vast battlefield...

But even with countless human experts arriving as reinforcements, the battle remained grueling.

At the forefront were still Shadow Island's two great beings.

Qing Huanxiang revealed his true demonic form, towering thousands of feet tall. His massive ram horns radiated ancient power as he swept through the tide of dark shadows, his might unmatched!

Even the cultivators from other stars who had come to aid were stunned by his power and form. Some even felt relieved that such a demonic being was not their enemy, or they would have been in grave danger.

However, after days of bitter fighting and holding the line, Qing Huanxiang was beginning to show signs of exhaustion.

Gradually, he became entangled by more and more dark shadows. His massive body bore wounds everywhere, and he was on the verge of being overwhelmed!

Seeing this, the old turtle, who had been guarding the ground, urgently took to the skies to assist his old friend in battle!

The two massive figures charged across the battlefield, like an insurmountable barrier holding back the endless tide of dark shadows. But they also became prime targets, constantly surrounded and attacked.

Soon, Qing Huanxiang was gasping for breath, his body covered in blood.

The old turtle's back was riddled with wounds, and his strength was failing.

Yet the two old comrades still gritted their teeth and fought on, unwilling to give up. They even managed to exchange banter!

"Old fool, are you giving up now? You'd better hold on! If you fall here, these demons will roast you like a lamb!"

"Hmph! Who are you calling an old fool, you green-shelled turtle? If you fall, you'll be nothing but turtle soup, feeding who knows how many enemies!"

Even as they neared their limits, the two old friends continued to bicker.

Though their words were sharp and they constantly teased each other, the concern hidden in their voices was unmistakable.

To be able to joke so boldly in the face of death...

Such grace earned the deep respect of all the reinforcing cultivators!

But alas...

The two massive figures had been fighting for far too long, and their bodies were riddled with wounds!

The horde of demons launched even fiercer attacks, and it seemed the two great beings were about to fall into grave danger...

Just then!

A towering figure, thousands of feet tall, suddenly appeared behind them. A terrifying surge of ancient power erupted from the giant's body, and a black tide poured forth, sweeping across the battlefield!