253. Tidal Waves

253. Tidal Waves

"Behold, Five Light True Person and Clear Light True Person, that is Fairy Mist Island."

A Foundation Establishment True Person of the sea raiders stood respectfully beside the two. His demeanor showed utmost reverence.

"Useless! Can't even handle a mere Fairy Mist Island. We have to intervene personally."

Five Light True Person's gaze was icy. Even facing such a rebuke, the Foundation Establishment True Person from the sea raiders did not dare retort. He merely lowered his head in silence.

"Enough, Senior Brother," said Clear Light True Person with a calm expression, a smile playing on his lips. "These are mere loose cultivators. Fairy Mist Island has stood for such a long time. How could they possibly defeat it?"

"Isn't Fairy Mist Island also made up of loose cultivators?" Five Light True Person retorted. "The island is closest to the Ancient Origin Sect. Yet, it's dominated by Qi Cultivators of the Immortal Dao. The Ancient Origin Sect is truly pathetic. What does the sect fear? Merely the Ancient Origin Sect. If they dare interfere, we'll annihilate them."

Five Light True Person seemed to disregard the Ancient Origin Sect entirely.

"Senior Brother, our sect surely has its reasons," Clear Light True Person reasoned. "Perhaps the Ancient Origin Sect alone isn't significant, but together with Profound Light Cave Heaven and Red Hades Mansion, they are unified. While these three powers might squabble occasionally, they stand united against external threats. Engaging them would indeed be troublesome. Besides, we're here on our sect's command, to establish a foothold. Our ultimate goal is to probe the immortal mansion beneath these seas. While we're now fairly certain an immortal mansion exists here, wouldn't it be better to secure Fairy Mist Island without alarming the Ancient Origin Sect, Profound Light Cave Heaven, and Red Hades Mansion?"

Five Light True Person remained silent, but it was merely lip service. If he truly believed the Ancient Origin Sect, Profound Light Cave Heaven, and Red Hades Mansion were easily vanquished, he'd be sorely mistaken. If they were truly so weak, the sect wouldn't strategize so meticulously, even refraining from sending Golden Core True Persons, instead sending only Foundation Establishment ones. Clearly, there was a certain wariness towards these three major powers.

"No matter the stance of these three major powers, today, this Fairy Mist Island shall fall!"

With a wave of Five Light True Person's hand, massive waves rose mightily. A resounding "BOOM" echoed. Endless waves churned and swelled, forming a colossal tidal wave, vast and overpowering, heading straight for Fairy Mist Island.

With such a formidable tidal wave, even the defenses of Fairy Mist Island might falter before it. The spell Five Light True Person casually conjured was truly astounding. Compared to an ordinary Foundation Establishment True Person, he was in a league of his own!

At that moment, on Fairy Mist Island, Lin Fei, True Person Lu Zhen, True Person Zhao, and other Foundation Establishment cultivators had gathered by the sea.

"Another wave?" True Person Lu Zhen's expression subtly shifted. Moments later, the tidal wave ferociously crashed against his treasure. Instantaneously, Lu Zhen trembled, his Magic Body fervently absorbing the ambient Spiritual Qi from the surroundings, converting it into magical power. The Heavenly Net held on, its luminosity merely flickering.

"He held it back! True to his reputation from the Hades List."

"Inviting True Person Lu Zhen was truly a wise decision by the Zhao family,"

Relief washed over the crowd as they witnessed Lu Zhen thwarting the second wave. However, as they lifted their gazes, hope quickly drained from their faces. On the vast horizon, they beheld not just one, but multiple tidal waves - two, three, four, five, and even more, crashing towards them. Just how many more waves were there?

No one had any idea about the identities of these attackers. They hadn't even clearly discerned who the enemy was. None of the Foundation Establishment True Persons who cast spells were visible. As a result, the entirety of Fairy Mist Island plunged into crisis.

Even though True Person Lu Zhen managed to withstand the first two tidal waves, he couldn't help but feel some pride. After all, being ranked thirty-eighth on the Hades Lists as an elite True Person was not an empty title. But what followed was an endless onslaught of waves, seemingly infinite in number.

In a contest between Foundation Establishment cultivators, it was a battle of spells. And in this duel, it was clear that Lu Zhen was on the losing end. Not only he but all of Fairy Mist Island's Foundation Establishment True Persons were defeated. And their defeat was absolute.

"Who is behind this?" Lu Zhen wondered, his face ashen. "Such a terrifying spell or magic treasure could probably even challenge those in the top ten of the Hades Lists."

His eyes darted to Lin Fei, known for his unparalleled martial prowess. However, Lin Fei's strength lay in close combat. Without seeing the figure of their adversaries, how could they engage in melee?

"Elder Lin, perhaps we should retreat," Lu Zhen said solemnly. "We must avoid this head-on. Even if Fairy Mist Island is flooded, it won't endanger us, the Foundation Establishment True Persons and Martial Saints."

The faces of the island's residents, both Qi cultivators and martial artists, paled. If they retreated, the island would surely be submerged. While the strongest among them might survive, the majority would perish. Even if the islanders ultimately triumphed, the damage would be irreversible.

But as the five tidal waves roared toward them, about to crash upon the island's protective array, Lin Fei finally spoke, "Retreat? Why should we retreat? I shall slash these tidal waves!"

With a "whoosh", a strand of saber essence shot out from Lin Fei. This terrifying force exploded outwards, and for a moment, it seemed like the whole void was dominated by a single gigantic blade. A blade that spanned thousands of meters, ready to cleave the very heavens and earth, standing defiantly against the oncoming tidal waves.