Gathering Storm, Night Battle Approaches

Ye Junlin raised his hand and gestured, and the hall instantly fell silent.

His gaze swept over everyone, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes:

"Your fighting spirit is commendable. This battle is indeed a crucial one for Misty Rain Tower, under Eternal Night Heaven, to make a name for itself in Qingzhou!"

"Di Yun, Linghu Chong!" Ye Junlin suddenly said in a deep voice.

"We are here!" The two responded in unison, their voices shaking the western wilderness.

"Eternal Night Heaven does not intend to reveal itself yet, as we have too few people. For now, Misty Rain Tower, a subordinate force of Eternal Night Heaven, will make its appearance."

"I order you two to lead Nie Zheng, Yao Li, and Yu Rang, head to Qingzhou to rendezvous with Jing Ke and Zhuan Chu, and then go meet the people from Qingyun Sect," Ye Junlin's voice was resolute.

"Remember, there are two objectives for this mission:

First, assassinate Li Yaochao and shatter Qingyun Sect's prestige;

Second, lure out the Third Elder and West Elder who are secretly guarding, and turn their plan against them, catching them completely off guard!"

"Your subordinates obey!" Di Yun and Linghu Chong cupped their fists and accepted the order, their eyes shooting out sharp glints.

Afterward, Ye Junlin's gaze shifted to Yuan Tiangang, who stood at the front of the crowd, his tone softening slightly, yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Yuan Tiangang."

"Your subordinate is here." Yuan Tiangang stepped forward slowly, a faint smile seemingly visible on his face behind the Bronze mask.

"You will accompany them to Qingzhou City and provide covert support," Ye Junlin said slowly.

"Qingyun Sect has a deep foundation; there might be experts in the Heavenly Human Realm lurking in secret.

"Remember, as long as the opposing Heavenly Human Realm expert does not make a move, you do not need to reveal yourself;

"Once their Heavenly Human Realm expert appears, you will strike and suppress them. Not a single person under Eternal Night Heaven must be harmed!"

Yuan Tiangang's eyes flashed with a sharp glint upon hearing this. He bowed and smiled, "Your subordinate understands. I will not fail the Lord's trust and will protect everyone.

"And, let Qingyun Sect see that Eternal Night Heaven is not a pushover!"

Ye Junlin nodded slightly and waved his hand, "There is no time to delay, depart immediately!

"Remember, act swiftly and decisively, and do not get yourselves into trouble!"

"We obey!"

Everyone responded in unison, their voices roaring like thunder.

Di Yun and Linghu Chong exchanged a glance, then turned and led Nie Zheng, Yao Li, and Yu Rang, transforming into five streaks of light that shot towards the outside of the Eternal Night Space.

Yuan Tiangang's figure also turned into a phantom, silently following them and disappearing into the sky.

Ye Junlin stood with his hands behind his back, gazing in the direction they had departed, a cold smile curling on his lips:

"Qingyun Sect... Third Elder, West Elder? This good show has only just begun!"

Meanwhile...

In Langya Pavilion.

The Pavilion Master, Shangguan Hong, upon hearing Su Mei's report, couldn't help but sigh:

"Misty Rain Tower is truly formidable, daring to accept the mission even knowing it's a trap. Their courage is truly admirable."

"Judging by their actions, their strength is likely on par with Qingyun Sect."

"After this great battle concludes, if Misty Rain Tower emerges victorious! Perhaps we can try to contact them and see if we can win them over to help me ascend to the position of Patriarch."

At this moment, in the Wenxian Tower Pavilion in the northern part of Qingzhou City, a mysterious man was gazing at the information before him and said thoughtfully:

"Misty Rain Tower's actions seem intended to use Qingyun Sect's name to gain prestige. If that's the case, our Star Pavilion also needs to find an opportunity to reveal ourselves."

Star Pavilion is a mysterious and powerful force that existed even before the God-Demon war. It focuses on researching the power of the stars.

They believe that the movements of the stars contain infinite power and secrets, and the experts within the Pavilion can wield powerful magic by drawing upon the power of the stars.

On the other side, within a Xuanming Cult stronghold in Qingzhou, the Sixth Elder tapped his fingertips on the table, a cold glint flashing in his eyes:

"The Black Market in Qingzhou City has posted a mission to assassinate a Qingyun Sect steward. This is likely the work of Qingyun Sect, and their objective is clearly aimed at Misty Rain Tower."

He paused, then looked up at the crowd below the hall.

"Have you found out which elder from Qingyun Sect is heading to Qingzhou City this time?"

"Reporting to the Fifth Elder, our scouts have sent back news that three elders from Qingyun Sect have come out, splitting into two groups."

"The Tenth Elder has appeared in Luoxia City, supporting Mo Xiao, the surviving son of the Luoxia City Lord, to take control of Luoxia City."

"As for the other two Qingyun Sect elders, they are the Third Elder and the West Elder."

"Furthermore, we have already disseminated this news in advance," the scout reported respectfully.

The Sixth Elder of Xuanming Cult looked at the scout before him with satisfaction, then said to him:

"You have done very well. Opportunities to cause trouble for Qingyun Sect are few and far between."

"Heh heh, I hope Misty Rain Tower can make those Qingyun Sect fellows suffer a great loss."

Qingyun Sect and Xuanming Cult have always been at odds, and neither side would miss an opportunity to deal with the other.

"Let's go, we'll head to Qingzhou City too. If Misty Rain Tower and Qingyun Sect truly clash, we'll pick up some stragglers and, by the way, probe Misty Rain Tower's strength."

The Sixth Elder spoke and led the Xuanming Cult members towards Qingyun Sect's Qingzhou base.

Meanwhile

Seeing that Misty Rain Tower had accepted this mission, many who understood the underlying reasons began to appear near Qingyun Sect's Qingzhou City base, ready to watch the show.

After all, this was a battle of the Nirvana Realm, something that hadn't happened in decades. Or, it might even be a battle of the Heavenly Human Realm.

For a time, Qingzhou City became the liveliest place, with even forces from other provinces rushing towards Qingzhou City.