I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

Boom-!

The second chime followed immediately, even more urgent and louder than the first!

The old man's face instantly turned extremely ugly; his ecstasy and greed faded, replaced by shock, doubt, and rage.

"A warning bell? Who dares to act so presumptuously at my stargate at this time!"

Boom-!

The third chime was deafening!

Almost the instant the bell rang, the entire Linjiang Island, and even the entire Xinghai Nine Islands, trembled violently.

Dazzling beams of light shot into the sky from every corner of the nine islands.

They intertwined and converged in the sky, forming a huge, inverted bowl-shaped light curtain that enveloped the entire Stargate territory.

The island protection formation is now fully activated!

This is... the highest warning of an impending foreign invasion!

As the third chime fell, the light curtain of the island-protecting formation completely closed, transforming the entire Star Sea Nine Islands into a giant glass bowl, inverted on the surface of the endless sea.

That somber and heavy atmosphere almost materialized, penetrating the thick rock layers and permeating every corner of the stone chamber.

The old man's demonic face, which was about to touch Zhao Chen'an's skull, froze in mid-air. His ferocious features were twisted with extreme anger, making him appear even more terrifying.

"The warning bell tolls three times, the grand formation is fully activated..."

A few words squeezed out of his parched throat, each one sounding like rusty iron scraping against each other:

"Who? Who dares to cause trouble at my Star Gate at this time!"

He has lived for nearly a thousand years, and the Star Gate's warning bell has only rung a few times. Each time, it meant that the sect was at a critical juncture of life and death.

But so what?

What does the survival of the sect matter compared to the Eternal Dao Body he is about to obtain and the new life he has longed for for hundreds of years!

The rage and disbelief in his eyes faded quickly, replaced once again by greed.

To hell with the sect's crisis! Even if the sky falls, we'll talk about it after he's possessed this perfect body!

However, just as he was about to disregard everything and forcefully continue the possession, an extremely anxious divine thought transmission exploded in his sea of ​​consciousness like a thunderclap.

"Elder Fuluo! The sect is in grave danger! Quickly proceed to the main island to confront the formidable enemy!"

This is the voice of the current sect leader.

Elder Fuluo did not pause in his movements at all; instead, a savage sneer rose in his heart.

Facing a formidable foe?

Is there anything more important in this world than prolonging one's lifespan?

Whether it's the sect leader or the supreme elder, in his eyes they are nothing more than old things who are about to die and have exhausted their potential.

Once he successfully possesses the body, he will ascend to the immortal path with this new body. What is a small star gate compared to that?

He had made up his mind that even if the sect leader himself knelt before him, he would not be able to stop.

The dark gray demonic thoughts surged again, and the ghostly face let out a silent roar, its mouth suddenly opening wide and biting down at Zhao Chen'an even more fiercely than before!

Xiao Chuchu and Ye Shenglin's hearts sank into an ice cellar, and they closed their eyes in despair.

Just at this critical moment, another divine thought transmission entered his sea of ​​consciousness. This transmission was not as majestic as the sect leader's, but it carried an urgency that he could not ignore.

"Fuluo! The endless sea monsters have rioted, and tens of thousands of sea creatures are besieging the Nine Islands!"

"If you don't show up soon, the sect leader will punish you for wartime treason! Now!"

This message came from one of his closest friends, who was also an elder of the Star Gate.

What seems like a urging is actually a reminder!

Wartime treason?

The demonic thought that was about to descend from Fuluona suddenly stopped three inches above Zhao Chen'an's head.

For the first time, a truly solemn expression appeared on his face.

Something is wrong!

Something's really wrong!

Although the sea monsters of the Endless Sea often harass us, the Star Gate has stood here for thousands of years and has long since figured out their patterns.

Before each beast tide arrives, the sect receives intelligence months or even years in advance, allowing them to make preparations in a relaxed manner.

Such a situation, without any warning, with the three warning bells ringing simultaneously and the island's protective formation activating instantly, is simply unheard of!

More importantly, the sect leader actually labeled him a "wartime traitor"!

What a serious crime this is! If proven true, he will have no place in the sect and may even be hunted down by all the elders.

There must be more to this than meets the eye!

Fu Luo's cloudy eyes darted around rapidly, and his thousand years of experience allowed him to instantly sense a conspiracy.

This sudden invasion of monsters is probably not simple.

The fact that the sect leader was so eager to label him a traitor might mean that... the target wasn't the monsters at all, but himself!

Someone wants to take this opportunity to harm him!

Once he forcibly takes over this body and ignores the calls from the outside world, the charge of "rebellion" will be firmly established.

Even if he succeeds in possessing the body, he will immediately be besieged by the sect's powerful members.

How can a "newcomer" who has just possessed a body and whose soul and body are not yet fully integrated withstand the thunderous wrath of the entire sect?

At that time, not only will he not be reborn, but he will also benefit others, and this perfect body will fall into the hands of those old guys!

Thinking of this, Fulu broke out in a cold sweat.

so close!

A thousand-year-old plan was almost ruined because of a moment of greed!

The main issue is that he still doesn't understand what exactly happened!

He took a deep look at Zhao Chen'an, who was so close to him, his eyes filled with greed and desire that were almost overflowing, but he managed to suppress it with reason.

"Kid, you're lucky."

He spoke hoarsely, his voice filled with resentment and chilling killing intent.

"I'll go take care of some chores first. You stay here and wait to become my new life!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he made a hand seal with one hand, and more complex and bizarre runes flew out from his fingertips and merged into the restrictive light screen that trapped the three people.

hum!

The light screen trembled violently, and its originally shimmering surface instantly turned pitch black, exuding a chilling aura of death.

Having done all this, Elder Fuluo no longer hesitated. With a flicker, he transformed into a gray shadow, instantly piercing through the stone wall and disappearing from sight.

As he left, the terrifying pressure that had been suffocating people vanished.

Inside the stone chamber, deathly silence returned.

"Wow--"

The long-suppressed sobs finally erupted. Xiao Chuchu burst into tears, looking at Zhao Chen'an with tears streaming down her face. Her voice was filled with lingering fear and resentment.

"Husband! Why were you so foolish! Why did you risk your life to save us? I don't want to! I don't want you to die!"

She struggled desperately, but the dark light curtain remained unmoved, instead causing her blood and qi to surge.

Although Ye Shenglin didn't cry, her reddened eyes and tightly clenched lips betrayed her inner turmoil. She looked at Zhao Chen'an, her clear voice carrying a barely perceptible tremor and guilt.

"Zhao Chen'an, I'm not worth you doing this."

She lived a proud and solitary life, never imagining that anyone would be willing to die for her. This affection was heavier than the sword in her hand.

Despite the two women's excitement, Zhao Chen'an remained unusually calm.

He first gave Xiao Chuchu a reassuring smile, then turned to Ye Shenglin and gently shook his head.

"There's no question of whether it's worth it or not; you are my wives."