The fierce battle lasted for two full days, with reinforcements from the Profound Celestial Sword Sect pouring in like tides, wave after wave, endless.

Although the overall strength of the Nine Demons Sect and the Blood Demon Race was not much inferior, under such pressure, they gradually became overwhelmed. Facing the powerful offensive of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect, they finally had no choice but to suffer a great defeat and flee.

As the dust of the great battle settled, the battlefield was in complete disarray, smoke filled the air.

Through the shared vision of the Sea Spirit Swallow, Li Mu took a glance at the once-prosperous Ten Thousand Stars Island, which had now turned into a lava wasteland, filled with a bloody aura, stirring many emotions in his heart.

Although he avoided this battle, it had likely exposed many of his connections. To avoid the high-ranking members of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect discovering that this battle started because of him, Li Mu decided to leave by other means. He controlled the Sea Spirit Swallow, flying towards the distant Central State Spirit Realm, preparing to cross the vast ocean between the two realms to avoid the vision of Sword Master Feng and the others.

As the Sea Spirit Swallow continuously flapped its wings, its figure quickly disappeared into the distant horizon.

On Celestial Spirit Island, in the main hall of the base, the high-ranking members of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect gathered together. Their faces showed hints of fatigue, and more or less, each bore some injuries. However, they exuded an undeniable killing aura, sharpened through life and death struggles. Their eyes flashed with excitement, as if still savoring the intensity and thrill of the battle, each looking spirited and full of fighting spirit.

The great battle had just ended, and they urgently needed to summarize the battle situation, count the battle losses, and assess the results. This was not only to understand the specifics of this battle but also to prepare for future battles.

Sword Master Feng sat in the main seat, his expression somewhat grave, with a hint of puzzlement in his brow.

The battle sparked by the Nine Demons Sect and the Blood Demon Race was too sudden, with especially high losses, and it felt a bit anticlimactic, unlike the usual style of the Nine Demons Sect and Blood Demon Lord - Dana.

This battle came too suddenly, the offensive launched by the Nine Demons Sect and Blood Demon Race was as fierce as a storm, catching them off guard. Tens of thousands of cultivators on Ten Thousand Stars Island were mostly killed or wounded. However, once they reacted, the losses for the Nine Demons Sect and Blood Demon Race were also exceptionally high, with many Demon Ancestors and Demon Venerables dead, almost all were elite.

What puzzled Sword Master Feng was that the ending of this battle seemed somewhat anticlimactic. They paid such a high price just to destroy Ten Thousand Stars Island, which seemed out of their usual style, especially for Blood Demon Lord - Dana, known for his cunning and ruthlessness. Launching a battle that couldn’t achieve a strategic victory, at such high costs, was indeed perplexing.

Why would he so easily pay such a high price to launch this battle? What was the purpose? Why would he make such an unreasonable decision?

Sword Master Feng knitted his brows tightly, filled with doubt, unaware of the unknown secrets hidden behind this battle, making him feel somewhat uneasy.

At this moment, Fang Yunjian walked into the hall with a face full of joy, handing a battle report to Sword Master Feng. He excitedly reported, "Sword Master, this is the statistical result of this battle. Although the cultivators on Ten Thousand Stars Island suffered heavy casualties, our Profound Celestial Sword Sect also achieved a great victory. The elite forces of the Nine Demons Sect and the Blood Demon Race were severely damaged by us by sixty percent, which can be considered a great victory!"

Sword Master Feng took the battle report and scanned the numbers briefly. Despite the brilliant results, he did not feel satisfied.

Sword Master Feng furrowed his brows and asked in a deep voice, "Yunjian, do you really think this great battle was just the Nine Demons Sect’s attempt to expand their power? What was their true purpose? Why did they choose to attack Ten Thousand Stars Island at this time? What is the significance?" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Fang Yunjian was stunned upon hearing this, then also frowned, carefully recalling the course of this great battle, also noticing that something seemed amiss.

"Sword Master, your concerns are very valid. There seems to be a deeper reason behind this battle. The Nine Demons Sect and Blood Demon Race launched such a fierce offensive yet chose Ten Thousand Stars Island as the target, which indeed is unusual. Logically, they should choose a target that poses a greater threat to us, like Celestial Spirit Island." Fang Yunjian nodded, agreeing with Sword Master Feng’s suspicion.

Sword Master Feng said solemnly, "Indeed! There must be unusual factors entangled in this battle. Ten Thousand Stars Island is not a strategic location, nor does it have important facilities or resources. They paid such a heavy price to attack Ten Thousand Stars Island, which clearly does not make sense. Send someone immediately to investigate the truth behind this battle, to uncover the real intentions of the Nine Demons Sect and the Blood Demon Race."

"Yes!" Fang Yunjian nodded seriously.

Several days later, Fang Yunjian’s investigation finally yielded substantive results. Through probing and visits below, some mysterious clues were discovered, gradually revealing an unknown secret. It turned out that the Nine Demons Sect and Blood Demon Race’s reason for choosing to attack Ten Thousand Stars Island was not of much strategic significance; their main aim seemed to be to attack Li’s Treasure Tower and capture Elder Li.

When Sword Master Feng received Fang Yunjian’s report, he was stunned. He had always thought that there might be a deeper meaning to the Nine Demons Sect’s attack on Ten Thousand Stars Island, but he did not expect their objective to be so straightforward and clear.