Published: September 2, 2025
Chapter 500: Interrogation
The fierce battle near the port didn’t last very long.
As the red glow intertwined with various lights flickered wildly, another large group of grayish-white lights filled with evil qi joined the assault.
Under the combined bombardment of countless magical artifacts and spells, the grand formation below could no longer hold.
With a rumble, the red light flashed wildly several times before exploding apart with a sound like tearing.
But whether it was the aftereffect of the formation or intentional on the part of the Star Palace cultivators below, the fragments of the soaring red light scattered like afterglow, filling the sky and momentarily throwing the ranks of the Rebel Star Alliance cultivators above into chaos.
Seizing this opportunity, the Star Palace cultivators below, as if on cue, scattered and fled in all directions.
Among them, a few beams of light shone exceptionally bright, fleeing at incredible speed from low altitude out of the port.
They appeared to be the advanced-stage cultivators the Star Palace had left behind on this island.
Almost at the same time, over ten equally strong beams of light suddenly shot out, hot on their heels, showing no sign of yielding.
In an instant, these fleeing lights vanished without a trace.
It seemed the high-ups of the Rebel Star Alliance intended to capture every single Star Palace cultivator on Nanming Island, unwilling to let any escape.
At this moment, numerous Rebel Star Alliance cultivators began descending slowly from the sky.
Their clothing clearly identified them as belonging to two factions.
One group wore silver robes with golden belts around their waists, while the other consisted of strange cultivators clad entirely in green robes.
It looked as though both the righteous and demonic paths were simultaneously mobilizing!
Han Li was somewhat surprised at how quickly the battle ended, yet it also made sense.
After all, the disparity in strength between the two sides was simply overwhelming. Even if the Star Palace cultivators fought desperately, their efforts would likely be in vain.
Still, Han Li couldn’t help but wonder if he should take advantage of the chaos and leave the island altogether.
At that moment, a green-robed elder suddenly shot out from among the group of green-robed cultivators.
Han Li scanned him briefly with his spiritual awareness and recognized him as an early foundation formation cultivator.
The man flew calmly over Han Li and the others, casting a sharp glance around before solemnly declaring:
“Fellow cultivators, listen carefully. I am Protector Cang Yunlong of the Rebel Star Alliance, here to announce on behalf of Elder Wang. Our alliance has just crushed the Star Palace forces. To avoid misunderstandings, we ask all of you not to hastily leave the island. After two hours, once we have fully eliminated the remaining Star Palace elements, you may leave at will. Rest assured, our alliance only targets the Star Palace and its accomplices. We will not trouble any other fellow practitioners.”
Though the elder’s voice was quiet, it was exceptionally clear, and all the nearby cultivators watching the battle heard him distinctly.
Those lurking nearby exchanged glances after hearing this.
No one stepped forward to lead or speak out in opposition.
For a moment, there was complete silence.
Han Li felt a sense of relief upon hearing this.
It seemed the Rebel Star Alliance, in an effort to win hearts and minds, would not make things difficult for people like them.
Better to wait a while then! After all, even if he hurried to Tianxing City now, he wasn’t sure how he could get inside.
Just as Han Li was thinking this, the green-robed elder silently flew back toward the port.
Han Li watched the elder’s retreating figure but showed no intention of leaving his spot.
Other cultivators, perhaps because of their own missions, also stayed near the port, closely observing the actions of the Rebel Star Alliance cultivators.
At this point, the silver-robed, golden-belted cultivators were methodically dismantling the original grand formation and beginning to install their own formations.