Chapter 1071: Imminent Disaster

As the colossal body of King Kong drew closer, the ground tremors across the entire outer island region rapidly intensified. Countless souls trembled repeatedly at the advent of this destructive sound.

Undoubtedly, the five to six thousand pirate warriors on the outer island were the most helpless and desperate among the group. They spontaneously gathered, huddling together for mutual support, while desperately seeking further guidance from their pirate leader.

Although this pirate leader could be said to be the one who personally pushed the entire army of five to six thousand people towards the abyss, he certainly didn't want such a situation to occur. He genuinely hadn't expected Xu Yang's current power to be so immense. With merely his own strength, Xu Yang could alter the island's geological structure, catching the pirate leader completely off guard and leaving him with no possibility of resistance.

"Don't be so dejected and panicky," the pirate leader declared. "If disaster is destined to strike, no matter how panicked we are, we can't change our fate of impending demise. Therefore, the only thing we can do now is to seize every opportunity to escape, and deal with this immediate wave first. I plan to pin the blame on someone else!"

As expected, the pirate leader had already devised a countermeasure. He had immediately deduced from the ground tremors that the sound waves originated from King Kong. After all, this was much better than Xu Yang's group directly attacking and annihilating them without a word.

Therefore, on one hand, the pirate leader ordered his men to prepare ships for the immediate evacuation of most of his forces. On the other hand, he himself, along with his core elite forces and his most carefully trained disciples, maintained a semblance of normalcy. They created a scene of peaceful, everyday life, projecting the composure and calmness expected of indigenous residents.

Little did they know, this time King Kong gave them no room for composure. Soon, his mountain-like silhouette appeared in the world of the pirate leader and his group. A giant footprint slammed down from above. In just one strike, it effortlessly crushed hundreds of pirate warriors, who were like ants.

"Lord King Kong, what are you doing?" the pirate leader cried out. "We also heard the explosion just now. That was absolutely not our doing. How could our strength possibly create such a destructive force? Furthermore, even if we had ten times the courage, we would never dare to attack you. More importantly, we are also inhabitants of Skull King Island, having lived here for hundreds of years. How could we possibly smash our own rice bowls for no reason?"

Before King Kong could even speak, Xu Yang's immensely powerful psychic energy, descending from the sky, had already enveloped every corner of the outer island region, and his cold laughter echoed continuously.

"You scoundrel, even now, do you still intend to keep quibbling?" Xu Yang's voice boomed. "Must I personally expose your ridiculous conspiracy? The core point of this explosion was beneath the trench in the center of Skull King Island's inner and outer regions. If my judgment is correct, this was a secret measure you devised hundreds of years ago to guard against King Kong when you first landed on the island. However, later, when King Kong created an opportunity for peaceful coexistence with you, you didn't detonate this time bomb. Instead, you kept it, only to use it against us hundreds of years later, today. But what you didn't expect was that with merely my own power, I would dissipate your supposedly flawless plan into thin air. It just goes to show you're still too naive. Your strength is utterly insignificant in my eyes.

"Today, you will also pay for the mistakes you've made. The outer region of Skull King Island has suffered heavy losses. Your entire army must be annihilated to appease the anger in my brother King Kong's heart."

As Xu Yang's words fell, he exchanged a glance with King Kong. The two figures, one massive and one smaller, one from the sky and one from the ground, began a true slaughter feast. Throughout the entire battle, none of the other members of the Glory Squad intervened. They simply watched Xu Yang quietly, as he and his colossal new ally, King Kong, slaughtered their way across the battlefield in all directions. No force could possibly withstand the terrifying power they unleashed together.

"Hahaha, what a thrill, truly thrilling!" Xu Yang exclaimed. "Ever since I grasped the opportunity to activate the tenth qi vortex, my desire for battle has surged wildly. However, before I can truly complete this transformation, there's still one step I must take. This step requires me to accumulate enough 'aura of slaughter' to achieve it. After all, the path I'm on is an unprecedented path of a Celestial Being since the dawn of creation, destined to transcend all beings. Naturally, I must also forge the kingly prestige that dominates all living things!"

As Xu Yang spoke, the blade light from his Jade Bone Divine Sword flew forth, instantly shattering the bodies of dozens, even hundreds, of powerful individuals. One might ask, in this vast and endless sea, what force could possibly resist Xu Yang's keen edge? It would simply be a fool's dream.

As for King Kong, he too grew stronger with each fight. Each time, relying solely on his raw physical strength, he effortlessly eliminated the majority of enemies.

Watching his own forces collapse like a mountain and rapidly deplete in a very short time, the pirate leader finally fell into despair. He had completely lost the instinct and desire to resist. His only thought was how to escape this island alive. If he could achieve it, even if it meant sacrificing the lives of the entire five to six thousand strong pirate army for his own escape, he would absolutely make that choice without hesitation.

"Master, what should we do now? Is there any other way we can turn this around?" a disciple asked.

Just as the pirate leader was racking his brain, calculating an escape route, a few "fools" willingly presented themselves. Little did they know, the pirate leader suddenly turned, and seeing the loyal expressions on his faithful disciples' faces, he finally nodded with a satisfied smile.

"It's rare for you to have such determination to fight alongside me," the pirate leader said. "I do have a way, but it will require you to pay a small price."

At that moment, the pirate leader shared a surge of psychic energy with his blue-level peak core disciples before him. The disciples exchanged glances. Although their expressions were complex, they all ultimately nodded with unwavering determination, ready to contribute to this battle.

"It will be worth it in the end," one of them said. "Our achievements today are all thanks to your support, Master. It's time to repay this favor."

In truth, the method the pirate leader spoke of was not a way to genuinely turn the tide of battle. Instead, it was to have his disciples coalesce a sufficiently powerful protective formation for him, so he could then, relying on his own formidable mid-purple level power, carve a bloody path to escape. However, most of these disciples knew full well that their master simply intended to escape by himself, leaving everyone else in the army behind on the island.