94: Heroes gather! Yuehua Palace makes a stunning appearance!

Time quickly came to evening, and powerhouses from various parts of the Northern Territory had successively arrived at the mountains a hundred miles away from Giant Spirit Hall, as well as the city closest to Giant Spirit Hall—Jinji City!

This city was personally named by a senior powerhouse of Giant Spirit Hall who had rendered meritorious service in resisting the Demon Barbarians.

Later, the imperial court handed over the operation rights of this city to Giant Spirit Hall as a reward, but the people of Giant Spirit Hall had already withdrawn from here.

The powerhouses who came here were all ready, just waiting for the arrival of the Yanwang, and then they would take down Giant Spirit Hall in one fell swoop.

Many masters who arrived here, seeing so many renowned powerhouses in the Northern Territory gathered here, were all greatly excited and even more confident that they could easily take down Giant Spirit Hall.

After preliminary reconnaissance, the disciples of Giant Spirit Hall within a hundred miles had all retreated to the mountain gate, adopting a stance of fighting to the death.

Against this, the many powerhouses showed no fear at all!

No sect in the Northern Territory could withstand the siege of the major sects!

At this moment, someone suddenly let out an exclamation, attracting everyone's attention.

"Look, that's the team from Qingyang Sect of Yongzhou!"

A warship was seen sailing towards Jinji City from the direction of the sunset in the west.

"Although Qingyang Sect only dispatched one warship, its momentum is so grand, and the sense of oppression is so heavy; there must be many powerhouses coming!"

"As one of the three top sects, alongside Giant Spirit Hall and Yuehua Palace, Qingyang Sect naturally wouldn't miss such a good opportunity!"

"I just wonder which powerhouse is leading the team. Will Sect Leader Lu Yang come?"

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Everyone gathered here was discussing animatedly. This Demon Slaying Assembly was a rare grand event in the Northern Territory in decades!

There were enemies, and also old friends who hadn't met for many years. Powerhouses gathered here for only a few hours, and several major battles had already broken out. Jinji City suddenly became a mixed bag of good and bad.

The Yanwang had not arrived, nor had any highly respected figures appeared. Without someone to preside over the overall situation, the many powerhouses had already begun to fight amongst themselves...

Soon, as the warship flying the flag of Qingyang Sect docked outside the city, the figure of the leader came into everyone's sight.

"Sect Leader Lu Yang did not come..."

"What a pity. Years ago, I saw Sect Leader Lu Yang in a great battle against the Demon Barbarians on the frontier, where he annihilated hundreds of powerhouses with a single sword. To this day, I still remember it vividly. I thought I could see Sect Leader Lu Yang's heroic bearing again. What a pity!"

Everyone couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but they also understood. It was already good enough to be invited to the Demon Slaying Assembly. Third-rank powerhouses were the face of a sect. If a demon were to launch a dying counterattack and take one away, the sect's status would surely plummet!

The other major sects were also like this. Although there were fourth-rank powerhouses present, not a single third-rank was seen, clearly having the same concerns.

Qingyang Sect at least had two third-rank powerhouses; if other sects lost one, they would have nothing left.

If it was just other powerhouses, the loss would not be great if they died. The Yanwang had said he would give compensation, and fourth-rank powerhouses could still be cultivated.

Of course, it would be best to survive; at most, they would get a little less of the spoils.

At this moment, someone else spoke:

"However, the one who came from Qingyang Sect is Vice Sect Leader Chen Qingxuan. His strength should not be underestimated. He has been in the perfected fourth-rank for many years, even half a step into the third-rank. Ordinary fourth-rank powerhouses are no match for him!"

"Last year, he separately killed a fourth-rank demon and a tiger demon!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

As the Vice Sect Leader of Qingyang Sect, Chen Qingxuan's reputation in the Northern Territory was also extremely resounding. At least for now, he was the strongest person in the entire Jinji City, considered half a highly respected figure!

Even the two fourth-rank adversaries who were fighting fiercely in the city stopped their hands and retreated to the side upon hearing that Chen Qingxuan had arrived.

After entering the city, Chen Qingxuan also clasped his fists and exchanged greetings with the many powerhouses who had arrived.

The eight major third-rank sects had both friction and good relations with each other.

Giant Spirit Hall and Yuehua Palace, among the top three sects, had the worst relationship, while Qingyang Sect maintained a neutral stance, helping neither side.

Arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, Chen Qingxuan surveyed the leading powerhouses of the various major sects, then smiled gracefully and amicably:

"It seems most people have arrived. We are just waiting for His Highness Yanwang and the people from Yuehua Palace."

"I wonder who will lead the team from Yuehua Palace."

"Sect Leader Chen, what do you think?"

Chen Qingxuan smiled slightly and said, "Yuehua Palace has always been at odds with Giant Spirit Hall, so they will certainly not miss this great opportunity. They must be thinking of annihilating Giant Spirit Hall in one fell swoop."

"Among their two third-rank powerhouses, I think the old Palace Master should stay behind. It will most likely be the current Palace Master Yue Xiyan!"

"Sect Leader Chen is absolutely right!"

Everyone nodded repeatedly in agreement with Chen Qingxuan's analysis. They all knew it in their hearts, but they certainly wanted him to speak and show off.

Just as they were exchanging pleasantries, flattering each other, and angrily denouncing Giant Spirit Hall's injustice, Yuehua Palace's three warships had already arrived at the East Gate of Jinji City!

"Reporting to Sect Leader, Yuehua Palace has arrived."

"Oh? Who is leading the team?" Chen Qingxuan asked, his eyes brightening.

"Palace Master Yue Xiyan is leading the team. Yuehua Palace's team has at least several hundred people!"

Everyone who had already guessed this nodded secretly. As expected, Yuehua Palace dispatched many powerhouses!

Several hundred people, perhaps half of Yuehua Palace's powerhouses have come?

Among the major sects, Yuehua Palace had the fewest members because it only had female disciples.

"Everyone, let's go out and welcome Palace Master Yue!" Chen Qingxuan said with a gentle smile, a hint of excitement and anticipation hidden in his eyes.

Fairy Yue, finally, they could meet again!

At the same time, at the South Gate of Jinji City.

Linghu Chong, who had been traveling non-stop by sword from yesterday afternoon, finally arrived alone at Jinji City after a day and a night.

The city guards, seeing his dusty appearance, thought he was a rogue cultivator who had come to jointly encircle Giant Spirit Hall, so they let him into the city directly.

They even had someone lead him to an inn where rogue cultivators temporarily stayed. A fifth-rank cultivation qualified him for their personal hospitality.

Linghu Chong, who had originally been cautious, was completely dumbfounded when he heard that powerhouses from various major sects in the Northern Territory had already gathered here, all for the purpose of annihilating Giant Spirit Hall.

So, his journey, and the series of plans he had concocted in his mind to find evidence of Giant Spirit Hall colluding with the Demonic Cult, were all for naught, right?

In the end, the imperial court had already discovered everything long ago...

If he had left Yanwang City a little later, he might not have had to rush so laboriously and could have hitched a ride on the Yanwang's warship.

On the way to the inn, Linghu Chong's eyes quickly filled with fighting spirit.

"Thankfully, I arrived in time; I almost missed such a world-shaking battle!"

"My name, Linghu Chong, will surely become famous throughout the world after this encirclement of Giant Spirit Hall!"

Thinking of immediately joining forces with many heroes of the Northern Territory to slay demons and eliminate evil, Linghu Chong felt his blood boil!

In his opinion, this was the true Jianghu!

Compared to the Central Plains, the Northern Territory was still a bit too peaceful.

"Look, it's the fairies of Yuehua Palace! The one leading them is the number one beauty in the Northern Territory, the third-rank powerhouse Yue Xiyan!"

At this moment, Linghu Chong heard a series of exclamations, and he couldn't help but curiously look in the direction everyone was pointing.

Everyone on the street, watching the fairies of Yuehua Palace soar through the clouds above their heads, fell into a trance.

Especially the cold and aloof fairy at the front, veiled, made everyone utterly captivated.

Linghu Chong also felt his heart beating so fast at this moment. Looking at Yue Xiyan, a hint of astonishment appeared in his eyes.

"A third-rank powerhouse... This aura, this appearance... She truly lives up to her title as the number one beauty in the Northern Territory!"