Many Soul Masters belonging to the righteous factions fled Qitian Island, yet many others, like Chen Xuan—whose moral standing was ambiguous—chose to stay. Their intentions were much the same as his.
It was highly probable that the peerless "Unrivaled Hegemon Blade" Chu Baxian had also come for the Northern Underworld Snow Whale and Master Haha. The major powers on the island were unable to shake the hegemony of the Sacred Bone Villa, but Chu Baxian could; he might even have the upper hand against them. As long as Chu Baxian could force the Sacred Bone Villa to hand over Master Haha, those who dared to remain would have a chance to hear the "heavenly secrets" Master Haha possessed.
At this moment, the top powers allied with the Sacred Bone Villa had deployed all their experts. They activated the multiple restrictions of the island-wide defensive formation, and a semi-circular, massive dome of light descended to shroud the entire island. Those who hadn't managed to flee in time could only consider themselves unlucky.
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