Chapter 720: 63: Black Island, Long Time No See!

Jixing Island, at this moment, a wave of despair begins to permeate. True Monarch Profound Time’s face is as dark as water,

looking at the "Jade Water Listening Tide Array" teetering under the demon beast attack, an endless bleakness surges in his heart.

He knows that this array probably won’t hold for much longer.

And once the array is broken, even for him, leaving here alive would be an arduous task.

The surrounding cultivators are filled with despair in their eyes as well.

Some young cultivators tightly grip their magical artifacts, their hands trembling continually. Many of them have just been conscripted from the Central Continent, facing their first battlefield and such a dire situation.

Master Kunyuan watches the array’s light weaken, sighing helplessly. He and the other array masters have given their all, but against such a formidable demon beast attack, they are powerless.

As time progresses, the demon beast army’s assault grows fiercer, and the glow of the "Jade Water Listening Tide Array" dims further.

They know there’s not much time left for them!

Contrary to the atmosphere on Jixing Island, the demon beasts’ side exudes a joy for the pending victory.

The tens of thousands of human race cultivators on Jixing Island are set to become their feast. Thinking of the cultivators’ bodies filled with spiritual qi,

many demon beasts involuntarily lick their lips.

The young man with black horns smiles, hoping to finally earn some credit.

He slightly raises his head, his black dragon robe gently fluttering in the wind, glancing back at the direction of the demon race camp, he secretly muses:

"Once I capture Jixing Island, surely this time Father won’t be disappointed!"

Suddenly,

out of the corner of his eye, he spots five black dots appearing in the distant sky.

"What is that?"

The young man is puzzled, but soon he knows the answer.

"Human race reinforcements!"

The young man’s face turns pale, for those five massive tower ships are indeed the human race’s top-tier war spirit ships,

each capable of exerting the combat power of an early-stage nascent soul cultivator!

And here appear full five ships, along with the two people on Jixing Island, at least tier four in number,

these humans will surpass the demon beasts.

Moreover, there are certainly other True Monarch Nascent Souls accompanying them, so counting them all, they’ve already surpassed the demon race!

"Your Highness, what should we do?"

The mildly plump middle-aged man with antennae asks.

The young man with black horns looks at the array on Jixing Island, which is already teetering and will fall in at most one day.

Then he looks at the ever-nearing human race reinforcements, grits his teeth, and says:

"You and the Dragon Centipede Demon Emperor lead the troops to continue attacking, while I and several others intercept the human race reinforcements,"

"Quickly capture Jixing Island!"

"Yes, Your Highness’s orders will be honored!" The middle-aged man bows in response, then continues with the Dragon Centipede Demon Emperor to attack the ’Jade Water Listening Tide Array’!

As for the young man with black horns, he splits off one-fourth of the demon beasts, led by him and four other demon emperors, heading towards the five spirit ships to greet them.

...

On the deck of the foremost spirit ship,

Zhou Xun, Wei Chang’an, and True Monarch Yun Shang stand at the bow, looking at the besieged Jixing Island, sighing:

"Thankfully we arrived in time. If we’d been a day later, Jixing Island would have fallen!"

"It’s all thanks to Daoist Zhou’s persistence for swift aid. Otherwise, if it were up to me, we’d have been late by two days,"

"Then Wei would truly be a sinner of the human race!" Saying this, Wei Chang’an bows deeply to Zhou Xun in respect.

Zhou Xun laughs heartily, dismissively waving his hand, saying:

"I was merely guessing, how could I have truly anticipated such coincidence."

Actually, Zhou Xun utilized divination technique upon departure to cast a divination for Jixing Island,

The divination showed Jixing Island as facing great danger, which is why he urged the spirit ships to fly at full speed without regard for costs.

"Yet it demonstrates Daoist Zhou’s good fortune!" Wei Chang’an insists,

"In the future, if anything happens, it will all be according to Daoist Zhou’s instructions!"

This statement suggests making Zhou Xun the leader, so he can only agree.

As time progresses, the spirit ships draw closer to the demon race army,

The young man with black horns spots Zhou Xun and those on the ship just as Zhou Xun spots him.

Beholding the youth in a dragon robe, with a black horn atop his head, Zhou Xun is slightly taken aback,

Then reveals a smile, murmuring to himself:

"Black Island, oh Black Island, what luck, we meet again!"

...

On the other side, the Black Island Demon Emperor leads four demon emperors and the demon beast army towards Zhou Xun and his companions for interception.

Observing the imposing five war spirit ships,

The Black Island Demon Emperor looks solemn, slowly saying:

"Ladies and gentlemen, we only need to hold them at bay for a day, while the Dragon Centipede Demon Emperor and others first capture Jixing Island, this battle will be ours!"

"We follow Your Highness’s order!"

Several demon emperors express their agreement.

They have witnessed how terrifying the strength of the Black Island Demon Emperor has become upon his return this time.

Even if the Dragon Centipede Demon Emperor joins forces with another, they would hardly be a match for His Highness.

With him here, the human race is no more than blurbs on the wind.

...

Meanwhile, the human race cultivators on Jixing Island also notice the traces of the five spirit ships.

Originally despaired eyes instantly ignite with hope.

True Monarch Profound Time is overjoyed, turns to Master Huaijie, and says:

"Master, it seems to be the immortal city’s war spirit ship!"

"Indeed, each ship’s combat power is akin to True Monarch Nascent Soul, with five ships here now, Jixing Island’s crisis is alleviated!"

Master Huaijie laughs heartily,

Even with his poise, sudden reinforcement in such desperation is hard for anyone to contain their joy.

Then pausing briefly, he cautions:

"But we cannot relax; seeing the demon race’s intent is surely to intercept reinforcements, aiming to seize the chance to break the array!"