Chapter 1111: Chapter 1097: Masterful Stratagem
From afar, Ye Zhen and the Sea-Breaking Great Saint could see the groups of Establishment Kings above Heavenly Wing Island and the Heavenly Wing Island Four Guards standing ready.
From a distance, it appeared there were less than four thousand martial artists gathered above Heavenly Wing Island, while the Heavenly Wing Island Four Guards numbered over thirty thousand.
At first glance, the difference in numbers seemed significant, but even more significant was the difference in strength.
Of the martial artists gathered above Heavenly Wing Island, despite being less than four thousand, most were late-stage Establishment Kings, with only a third being mid-stage Establishment Kings, and none at the early stage.
Meanwhile, among the thirty-five thousand on Heavenly Wing Island, including even those at the First Stage Establishment, there were barely more than two thousand, most of whom were early to mid Establishment Realm martial artists.
The late-stage Establishment martial artists on Heavenly Wing Island wouldn’t exceed two hundred.
The gap was indescribably vast.
"Where did so many mid to late-stage Establishment Kings come from?" Ye Zhen was somewhat astonished.
"Fourth brother, the Outer Domain Dead Sea is unimaginably vast. Don’t be fooled by the fact that around our Heavenly Wing Island, the island forces of any size only include Black Fiend Island, Yin Yang Island, and so on, but within three million miles from Heavenly Wing Island, there are countless islands where martial artists reside.
Not to mention, if every island produces a late-stage Establishment King, there are tens of thousands of them. The four thousand here are considered few.
They probably couldn’t come in greater numbers due to the time pressure or because many martial artists who received rewards from Stars Tower and Dragon Alliance didn’t make it; otherwise, the numbers would have at least doubled," the Sea-Breaking Great Saint said.
Ye Zhen looked somewhat gloomy, "This makes it much more troublesome..."
More than four thousand mid to late-stage Establishment Kings, each doing a part, could turn the entire Heavenly Wing Island into rubble.
"It’s not your fault. Who would have thought the Dragon Alliance and Stars Tower would join forces?" As he said this, the Sea-Breaking Great Saint suddenly looked alarmed, glancing at Ye Zhen, "Oh no, fourth brother, we’ve mixed things up!"
"You... you shouldn’t have returned! You should have stayed on Shuili Island!" the Sea-Breaking Great Saint exclaimed upon realizing.
"Their target is you. If you don’t return, they’ll probably surround Heavenly Wing Island for a while and then disperse, but once you come, they will... Hurry, leave quickly!"
"Third brother, I’m afraid it’s already too late!" Ye Zhen smiled bitterly.
In fact, after receiving the true reason for this siege on Heavenly Wing Island from the Great Saint of Jinghai five hours earlier, Ye Zhen already considered this point.
Returning to Heavenly Wing Island was definitely a dilemma.
If Ye Zhen returned to Heavenly Wing Island, it would certainly fall into the calculations of Jie Tianhe and Ou Tu. If he didn’t return, their schemes would fail.
But the problem was, Ye Zhen couldn’t bring himself to do it.
If Ye Zhen didn’t return to Heavenly Wing Island, he could indeed avoid this calamity, causing Jie Tianhe’s and Ou Tu’s schemes to fail.
However, Heavenly Wing Island would face severe disaster.
Both Jie Tianhe and Ou Tu are ruthless and vicious heroes, especially Jie Tianhe; even with the Dragon Alliance’s authority severely weakened, even if Ye Zhen didn’t come to Heavenly Wing Island, he would still launch an attack on the island.
By then, not only would the Sky Wing Three Saints fall, but the billions of civilians on Heavenly Wing Island might also meet a tragic end.
Ye Zhen had never been a great hero, but he had his own principles.
The Sky Wing Three Saints genuinely treated him as a brother.
Their selfless guidance, the revenge on Yin Yang Island, support on Shuili Island, and even clashes with the Dragon Alliance—all these acts of kindness weighed on Ye Zhen’s conscience. If he evaded disaster and the Sky Wing Three Saints perished, Ye Zhen’s conscience would never be at peace.
Therefore, even though Ye Zhen had realized this five hours earlier, he never mentioned it and insisted on returning to Heavenly Wing Island with the Sea-Breaking Great Saint.
The only thing that puzzled Ye Zhen was why the Great Saint of Jinghai, known for his strategic planning, didn’t mention this during their talisman communications?
Moreover, in Ye Zhen’s opinion, the best way to solve this was for the Heavenly Wing Four Saints not to return to the island, remaining hidden outside. Who would dare to attack Heavenly Wing Island then?
The presence of three hidden Dao Realm experts would surely prevent any martial artist from having a good night’s sleep.
Yet, unfortunately, the Great Saint of Jinghai had directly rushed back to Heavenly Wing Island?
Under such circumstances, for the sake of brotherhood, Ye Zhen had no choice but to return, to fight.
"Too late, why?" The Sea-Breaking Great Saint hadn’t reacted yet, "Fourth brother, if you leave now, there’s still time."
Ye Zhen said nothing, merely pointing to his side, "Look over there!"
"Hmm, Ou Tu? It’s that old bastard Ou Tu!" The Sea-Breaking Great Saint’s eyes bulged wide.
"Sea-Breaking Great Saint, Sea Suppression Great Saint, hope you are well!" From afar, Ou Tu smiled and cupped his hands, not at all like a mortal enemy.
"Fourth brother, let’s go quickly, before that old scoundrel surrounds us, let’s get out of here, as far away as possible!" the Sea-Breaking Great Saint urged.
"Go?"
Ou Tu’s expression suddenly turned viciously sinister, "Sea Suppression Great Saint, if you dare to leave today, I can guarantee that in a day, all 10.7 billion civilians on Heavenly Wing Island, young and old alike, will be turned into pools of blood!
"Jinghai, Fug Hai, and Sea-Breaking, the three Great Saints, not only face the end of their line, but even they themselves might fall here!"
"How dare you!" Sea-Breaking Great Saint’s eyes suddenly widened to a perfect circle.
"Hehe, what in this world would the Stars Tower not dare to do? Has Sea-Breaking Great Saint forgotten the disappearance of the Cloud Sea Country a hundred and thirty years ago?" Ou Tu chuckled.
"What? The Cloud Sea Country massacre was your doing? A full forty-three billion civilians, all killed by you?" Sea-Breaking Great Saint had a face full of shock.
Although Ye Zhen didn’t understand what the Cloud Sea Country massacre was, just from these few words, he could guess roughly what had happened.
In an instant, his expression turned iron-blue, realizing just how ruthless and heartless this Ou Tu and the Stars Tower really were.
"Hehe, this matter has nothing to do with Sea-Breaking Great Saint. I only ask Sea Suppression Great Saint, will you return to Heavenly Wing Island, or will you flee now?
I think with Sea Suppression Great Saint’s Sky Wing Breaking Wind Wing, it would be difficult for me to stop you. However, the descendants of the Sky Wing Three Saints and the billions of civilians on Heavenly Wing Island do not have Sky Eagle Wind-breaking Wings!"
Ou Tu’s words were light, but the malice contained within made Ye Zhen shiver involuntarily.
Suddenly, Ye Zhen somewhat understood why Sea Suppression Great Saint wanted to return, perhaps he realized how the Stars Tower operates, so he rushed back desperately.
"No need for Tower Chief Ou to worry, if I wanted to escape, I would have done so long ago. Why would I return here only to escape again? Heavenly Wing Island, I must return. However, I have one thing to tell Tower Chief Ou." Ye Zhen said.
"I am all ears!" Ou Tu slightly cupped his hands, looking scholarly.
"Excessive acts will lead to self-destruction!"
"Third Brother, let’s return to the island!"
Though they said they were returning to the island, it wasn’t with a blatant return to Heavenly Wing Island through the sky, as that would be akin to inviting death.
Taking Sea-Breaking Great Saint along, Ye Zhen and Sea-Breaking Great Saint shot towards the sea like lightning, disappearing into the deep ocean in the blink of an eye.
Ou Tu watched expressionlessly, while behind him, the face of Yan Wuluo turned urgent, "Third Tower Chief, should we send someone to chase them? At this time, with only Sea-Breaking Great Saint accompanying Ye Zhen, this is the best opportunity."
Without waiting for Ou Tu to speak, Uncle Ou Chang, the Sixth Elder of the Ou Family who came with Ou Tu, rolled his eyes, "Doesn’t the Yan Family have any sense?
In this deep sea, it’s the domain of Heavenly Wing Island. Even if ten times the manpower goes in, they won’t be able to kill those two, let alone because the main force hasn’t arrived yet!"
Yan Wuluo was instantly speechless, realizing it too. His urgency wasn’t thoughtless, it was because he was eager for revenge.
"Wuluo, our Stars Tower’s five families are one. The enemies of the Yan Family are the enemies of the Ou Family as well. Rest assured, once Ye Zhen returns to the island, he will surely meet his demise this time." Ou Tu said.
"What if this kid tricks us and doesn’t return to the island?" Uncle Ou Chang asked.
"He shouldn’t! But if by any chance, then we’ll destroy Heavenly Wing Island, letting him see the means of our Stars Tower, paving the way as a vanguard of sorts." At this time, Ou Tu had a face full of gloom.
Ou Tu and the group hadn’t waited half a quarter-hour when Second Island Master Yang Ben from Yin Yang Island hurried over, "Tower Chief Ou’s calculations are impeccable. According to the spies we have on Heavenly Wing Island, Ye Zhen has indeed returned to Heavenly Wing Island!"
At the same instant, the void behind Yang Ben suddenly twisted, and a black dragon’s shadow tore through the void, as the figure of the Dragon Alliance Leader Jie Tianhe, whose face was somewhat pale, suddenly appeared.
Upon appearing, he was momentarily stunned, "Brother Ou, Brother Yang, you both arrived?"
"Alliance Leader Jie, we were waiting for you. How about your forces, how’s it going?" Ou Tu asked urgently.
"I came ahead, our Dragon Alliance’s elite troops, the fastest will arrive in half a day’s time, before sunrise tomorrow, they should be here!"
After speaking, Jie Tianhe asked, "By the way, Tower Chief Ou, did Ye Zhen take the bait?"
Before Ou Tu could answer, Yang Ben rushed to give Ou Tu a thumbs up, "Tower Chief Ou, deserving of the name Fox Star, truly divinely insightful.
Just now, we confirmed that Ye Zhen has already returned to Heavenly Wing Island."
Hearing this, Jie Tianhe’s expression suddenly turned to astonishment, then he also gave a thumbs up to Ou Tu, "Truly, Brother Ou predicted it! Earlier, when Brother Ou discussed this with me, I was quite worried.
Unexpectedly, it turned out this way, Brother Ou is indeed divinely insightful!"
Upon saying this, Jie Tianhe looked at Ou Tu with curiosity, "By the way, Brother Ou, I really want to know, how could you, five days ago, decisively conclude that Ye Zhen would inevitably return to Heavenly Wing Island and thus set this plan?"
Ou Tu took out a beautifully crafted feather fan from somewhere and fanned himself like a sage, full of self-confidence, "Intelligence, it all comes down to intelligence!
"To be honest, upon our Stars Tower’s investigation, we discovered nearly all intel about Ye Zhen, including intelligence on fights he had with village kids in his youth.
Subsequently, our Stars Tower’s dozen intelligence masters analyzed these data for several days before deducing Ye Zhen’s character and way of acting.
And I, merely formulated a plan based on Ye Zhen’s character and behavior style, nothing remarkable!"
For an instant, everyone else gasped, this Stars Tower’s intelligence capabilities are truly terrifying, truly astonishing!
Even Jie Tianhe’s expression stiffened, "Remarkable, truly... remarkable!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit to read.)