Ye Junlin raised a hand and pressed it down, and the hall instantly quieted.
His gaze swept across the crowd, a flash of approval crossing his eyes.
"Your battle intent is commendable, everyone. This battle is indeed a crucial one for Misty Rain Tower, under the banner of our Eternal Night Heaven, to make its name in Green Province!"
"Di Yun, Linghu Chong!" Ye Junlin said in a sudden, deep voice.
"Subordinates are here!" the two answered in unison, their voices shaking the western wilderness.
"For now, Eternal Night Heaven does not plan to reveal itself to the world. After all, our manpower is still too scarce at present. For now, you shall appear in the guise of Misty Rain Tower, a subordinate force of Eternal Night Heaven."
"I order the two of you to lead Nie Zheng, Yao Li, and Yu Rang to Green Province to rendezvous with Jing Ke and Zhuan Chu, and then go meet the incoming people from Qingyun Sect." Ye Junlin's voice was resonant and firm.
"Remember, this trip has two objectives:
First, behead Li Yaochao and ruthlessly crush the face of Qingyun Sect;
Second, draw out Third Elder and West Elder who are pulling strings from the shadows, and catch them off guard by turning their own stratagem against them!"
"We obey orders!" Di Yun and Linghu Chong clasped their fists and accepted the command, bright lights exploding in their eyes.
Then, Ye Junlin shifted his gaze to Yuan Tiangang, who stood at the front of the crowd. His tone softened a bit, yet it carried an unquestionable majesty: "Yuan Tiangang."
"Subordinate is here." Yuan Tiangang stepped out slowly, a trace of calm smiling expression seemingly visible on his face beneath the bronze mask.
"You shall accompany them to Green Province City and take charge from the shadows," Ye Junlin said slowly.
"Qingyun Sect has a deep foundation, and perhaps Heavenly Human Realm Experts are lurking in the shadows.
"Remember, as long as the enemy's Heavenly Human Realm Experts do not make a move, you need not expose yourself;
"Once the enemy's Heavenly Human Realm Experts appear, you are to move and suppress them, and absolutely must not allow any of our people from Eternal Night Heaven to suffer the slightest loss!"
Hearing this, a sharp gleam flashed in Yuan Tiangang's eyes, and he bowed with a smile: "Subordinate understands. I will definitely not fail the Lord's commission, and I will protect everyone's safety.
"By the way, I will also let Qingyun Sect see that our Eternal Night Heaven is not a soft persimmon for anyone to knead!"
Ye Junlin nodded slightly, waved his hand, and said: "There is no time to lose, set off immediately!
"Remember, make it a quick battle to resolve, and do not plunge yourselves into a desperate situation!"
"Obey!"
The crowd drank in unison, their sound waves soaring to the heavens.
Di Yun and Linghu Chong exchanged a glance, turned around, and led Nie Zheng, Yao Li, and Yu Rang. Transforming into five streaks of light, they rushed out of Eternal Night Space first.
Yuan Tiangang's figure also transformed into an illusory shadow, following closely behind in silence and vanishing into the horizon.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Ye Junlin gazed at the direction where the crowd departed, a cold and detached smile hooking the corner of his mouth:
"Qingyun Sect... Third Elder and West Elder, is it? This good show has only just begun!"
Meanwhile, on the other side...
In Langya Pavilion, Pavilion Master Shangguan Hong couldn't help sighing with emotion upon hearing Su Mei's report:
"Misty Rain Tower is truly formidable. To actually dare to accept the mission while knowing it is a trap—their boldness is truly admirable."
"Judging by their actions, their strength is surely no less than that of Qingyun Sect."
"When this great battle comes to a close, if Misty Rain Tower wins, we might as well try to contact them and see if we can win them over to assist me in ascending to the Patriarch Position."
At this moment, in the Wenxian Tower Pavilion in the northern part of Green Province City, a mysterious man was gazing at the intelligence before him, speaking thoughtfully:
"Misty Rain Tower's action seems intended to use the name of Qingyun Sect to build its prestige. Viewed thusly, our Star Pavilion also needs to find an opportunity to emerge into the world."
Star Pavilion was a mysterious and powerful force that had existed even before the Gods and Devils War, taking the study of Star Power as its core.
They believed that the movement of the stars contained boundless power and secrets, and the experts within the pavilion were able to wield powerful spells by borrowing Star Power.
On the other side, inside the stronghold of Xuanming Cult in Green Province, Sixth Elder lightly tapped his fingertips on the tabletop, cold light circulating in his pupils:
"The Green Province City Black Market issued a mission to assassinate a Qingyun Sect manager. This was undoubtedly done by Qingyun Sect, and its purpose is clearly aimed at Misty Rain Tower."
He paused, raising his eyes to sweep across the people gathered in the hall.
"Has it been investigated which elder of Qingyun Sect has headed to Green Province City this time?"
"Reporting to Fifth Elder, our scouts sent back word that three elders of Qingyun Sect have come out of seclusion this time, splitting into two routes,"
"Among them, Tenth Elder has appeared in Luoxia City, supporting Mo Xiao, the surviving son of the former Luoxia City Lord, to take charge of Luoxia City."
"As for the other two Qingyun Sect elders, they are Third Elder and West Elder."
"Furthermore, we have long since leaked this news out in advance," the scout reported respectfully.
Sixth Elder of Xuanming Cult looked at the scout before him, revealing a look of satisfaction, and then said to the scout:
"You have done very well. Opportunities to trip up Qingyun Sect do not come often."
"Heh heh, I hope Misty Rain Tower can make that bunch from Qingyun Sect suffer a heavy loss."
Qingyun Sect and Xuanming Cult were already at odds. When finding an opportunity to deal with the other side, neither faction would let it slip.
"Let's go, we are also going to Green Province City. If Misty Rain Tower and Qingyun Sect really start fighting, we can pick up some stray fish and incidentally probe the bottom of Misty Rain Tower."
With that said, Sixth Elder led the members of Xuanming Cult and hurried toward Qingyun Sect's Green Province garrison.
Meanwhile...
Seeing that Misty Rain Tower had accepted this mission, many people who understood the reasons behind it began to appear near the Qingyun Sect garrison in Green Province City, preparing to watch a good show.
After all, this was a Nirvana Realm battle, something that hadn't happened in decades. Or perhaps there might even be a Heavenly Human Realm battle.
For a time, Green Province City became the most bustling place, with factions even from other provinces rushing toward Green Province City.
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