Another person said, "Who knows? We've signed a life-or-death pact with Sin Island. We'll live one day at a time."

Look at the other stone chambers. I've heard that anyone below the Dan Shen realm who commits a sin doesn't even qualify to sign a life-or-death contract.

In the past, they would have their dantian destroyed and be left to grow old alone until death.

Now it's different; they're executed on the spot because their usefulness is too low, they don't deserve to live!

Lan Hua and Du Renjie exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Sin Island does indeed have a big problem."

Du Renjie said, "If all the survivors are experts above the Dan Shen realm, what a terrifying power that would be! What exactly does Sin Island want to do?"

Lan Hua shook her head. "Perhaps only a few island lords know this!"

Baxia said, "In that case, let's go to the residences of the island lords and find out, then we'll know everything."

“The three island lords are all great cultivators at the Yuanxiang Realm. If we get too close, it will be easy to expose our secrets!” Lan Hua replied.

"What should we do then?"

"wait!"

Lan Hua said, "Once Sin Island goes on a mission, we'll just grab a high-ranking figure, go back and interrogate him, and we'll know the truth!"

Du Renjie's eyes widened. "Isn't this a bad idea?"

Baxia's eyes lit up, "I think it's good!"

Lan Hua smiled and said, "Then it's decided!"

The two then slowly retreated and waited near the entrance to the underground palace.

It's unclear how much time passed, but during this period, Lan Hua used the invisibility talisman multiple times, fearing that its effect would wear off.

The moment the palace gates opened, everyone seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

There were three people who entered the underground palace.

The leader was a middle-aged man with his hands behind his back, and his cultivation was at the ninth level of the Refining Spirit Realm.

As for those following behind, their cultivation levels were also quite high, one being at the second level of the Refining Spirit Realm and the other at the third level.

"My goodness, this Sin Island is truly a place where dragons and tigers hide, there are so many powerful people here!" Lan Hua thought to herself.

Du Renjie transmitted his voice, "Brother Lan, the leader's cultivation is not low. He is very likely directly under the orders of the three island lords. Shall we make a move?"

Lan Hua nodded.

Just as the underground palace gates were completely closed, Du Renjie, Lan Hua, and Baxia decisively made their move.

Lan Hua first cast a barrier talisman to cover the entrance and prevent fluctuations in Yuan energy.

Du Renjie's eyes turned icy cold, and an aura of ice erupted as he pointed directly at the leader.

The three people who had just entered the underground palace had their cultivation sealed before they could figure out what was going on.

The leader was shocked, wondering how the two men had sneaked in. He tried to shout for help, but his throat was already gagged.

Du Renjie said, "We shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's get out of here quickly!"

Lan Hua responded, then picked up the leader and returned the way they came.

After a long time, the group finally escaped from the island, but did not immediately rush to the surface of the water because they had a hostage and were afraid of alerting the three island lords.

After they had gone some distance, the group took to the air and flew towards the Northern Continent.

When Lan Hua and the others returned to the North Coast, Yang Yuwei and Yueya had been waiting for them for more than ten days.

"Why did it take you so long to come back? We thought you were in danger!" Yang Yuwei said playfully.

"We shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's find a safe place and discuss this further!" Du Renjie said.

“In that case, let’s go to the Nalan family; it’s closer!” Lan Hua suggested.

"Alright!"

When everyone arrived at the Nalan family home, they happened to meet Nalan Ruode and Duanmu Qian, who were about to go out for a trip, and they took them directly into the family home.

Nalan Feixiong warmly received the group, and then began the interrogation.

The man tried to deny it, but after being threatened by the crowd, he finally told the truth.

"My name is Liu Xiong, and I am the current steward of Sin Island. I usually take orders from the three island lords!"

Lan Hua said "Oh," and added, "This position is quite high. It's a favorite of the three island lords, and their confidant!"

Du Renjie asked, "Why were those cultivators who were captured and sentenced to death not punished for their cultivation or destroyed for their physical bodies, but instead allowed to live well?"

Furthermore, why did these cultivators condemned to death sign a life-or-death pact with Sin Island?

Liu Xiong cried out in distress, saying, "The three island lords believe that this move can give these condemned cultivators a chance to redeem themselves through meritorious service."

However, to prevent them from running away during missions, that's why they signed a life-or-death contract!

Yang Yuwei snorted, "You're lying."

“Sin Island did indeed do something similar a long time ago, but those who were condemned to death never repented.”

So a rule was established: anyone thrown into the chief prison would have their cultivation abolished and would die alone in old age!

Liu Xiong was taken aback, not expecting that there would be an expert among these people.

Lan Hua's eyes turned cold. "You're forcing me to use the Divine Search Technique of the Pill God Palace. You'll be in big trouble later!"

After saying that, Lan Hua channeled a burst of Yuan energy into her palm and pointed a finger at Liu Xiong's brow.

"I'll talk!"

Lan Hua laughed. He had no idea how to use such a mysterious and profound technique as the Searching God Technique.

Liu Xiong said in a trembling voice, "Sin Island was indeed originally a righteous organization, but it was infiltrated by the Owl Sect as early as six hundred years ago."

Sin Island is now completely controlled by the Owl Sect, and the island's master, Qin Lan, is the fourth strategist of the Owl Sect!

"Just as I thought!" Lan Hua said in a deep voice.

Everyone was shocked, never expecting that Sin Island was actually the Owl Sect.

When Yueya and Yang Yuwei heard about the fourth calculation of the Owl Sect, they gritted their teeth in hatred, their small hands clenched into fists.

Their master was killed by the scheming members of the Owl Sect.

Nalan Feixiong sighed, "The legend of the Owl Sect has always circulated in the Half-Heaven Realm, but few people know exactly what forces the Owl Sect has."

"I never expected that Sin Island would be the Owl Sect!"

Lan Hua laughed and said, "The patriarch may not know this, but the Spirit Clan of Spirit Continent was almost overthrown by the Fifth Calculator of the Owl Sect!"

Nalan Feixiong and the others were shocked. Lan Hua then told them about the Fifth Calculator's overthrow of the Water Qilin Clan, and the former's expression changed several times upon hearing it.

Lan Hua added, "And then there's the Tianyuan Cave, which was also a masterpiece created by the Xiaomen. Now that I think about it, the person behind the Tianyuan Cave is very likely the sixth strategist of the Xiaomen!"

Nalan Feixiong's expression changed drastically, and he was surprised that Lan Hua knew so much. He thought to himself that this boy was no ordinary person.

"This Owl Sect is truly terrifying. What are they planning to do? Do they intend to control the entire Half-Heaven Realm?" Duanmu Qian snorted.

Lan Hua shook her head. "Who knows?"

"The three strategists of the Owl Sect in the Half-Heaven Realm each have their own duties and tasks, but it seems that they are all doing things that are immoral and disrupt the order of the Half-Heaven Realm!"

Nalan Feixiong snorted, "The Owl Sect has done countless dirty tricks, and my Nalan family is also a victim. It seems it's time for them to pay the price!"

Lan Hua originally wanted to tell everyone about the Tianyu Xiaomen.

But then I thought, if the people of the Half-Heaven Realm were to rise up and attack, even if the Heavenly Domain Owl Sect were furious, could they possibly wipe out all the sects in the Half-Heaven Realm?

On this day, all the major sects in the Half-Heaven Realm received the news, and even the Spirit Clan in the Spirit Continent received the message that the alliance was going to attack Sin Island.

The first reaction of many forces upon receiving the news was disbelief, followed by anger.

A few days later, the allied army quickly assembled, and the campaign to subdue Sin Island was imminent.