Their hearts raced faster and faster. They sensed that Shi Douxing seemed to be plotting something terrifying, perhaps intending to force them into doing something.
Just then, Shi Douxing looked at a middle-aged disciple beside him and said, "A Gun, you tell them."
The middle-aged disciple of Shi Douxing's called A Gun hurriedly recounted everything—the recent appearance of Dragon Controlling Mountain's troops, as well as the matter of the Saint Martial Stage expert...
At once, the racing hearts of the crowd eased in relief.
So it was Dragon Controlling Mountain's army. Then they were going to attack Willow Leaf Holy Manor, which had little to do with them.
"So Willow Leaf City is actually about to wage a great war against Dragon Controlling Mountain."
Sect Master Zhang spoke softly. Then, as if recalling something, he asked, "Sect Master Shi, can we begin moving now? While Willow Leaf Holy Manor and Dragon Controlling Mountain are locked in battle, perhaps we can fish in troubled waters?"
Naturally, what he was thinking was this: Shi Douxing was telling them all this now because he was surely preparing for a major operation.
Having their families and disciples enter Reverse Blade City was so they could go into battle without holding anything back.
They all knew that Shi Douxing had taught them the Hundred-Man Army-Slaying Formation in order to destroy Willow Leaf Holy Manor. Excitement filled them all. Once they had mastered the Hundred-Man Army-Slaying Formation, they could immediately display their prowess.
Yet even now, they did not know that destroying Willow Leaf Holy Manor was merely Shi Douxing's excuse.
His true purpose was only to seal off the news, ensuring that no one could learn of the Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall beforehand, and even more importantly, ensuring that the Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall would