While the Night King faced an ambush by mysterious figures but gained the initiative through the Dream Omen Art and deftly evaded them, a secret gathering was underway far away in Central Province, within Cloud City, the stronghold of the Feng Clan, one of the Five Great Aristocratic Clans. Special envoys from the Feng Clan of Cloud City, the Xiao Clan of Han City, the Lin Family of Mountain City, and the Jiang Clan of Flood City had assembled there.
Inside the secret chamber, the members of the four clans all knew one another and had little need for pleasantries. Yet another figure had entered alongside the Feng Clan representatives: a mysterious person clad in a black cloak, whose aura was unfathomable.
"Everyone, this is Daoist Zhuo, the 'Master of All Angles.'"
At the Feng Clan elder's introduction, the representatives of the other three clans all looked visibly moved.
"Daoist Zhuo, the 'Master of All Angles'?"
"Could this be Daoist Zhuo Yaocheng?"
Zhuo Yaocheng, the "Master of All Angles," had risen to prominence over the past twenty years and was something of a legend in earth-rank circles.
Most people knew only that he was an accomplished rogue cultivator of humble origins, yet he moved freely among the great powers, with extensive connections, considerable prestige, and exceptional ability.
Over the years, he had represented the Demon Alliance in mediating or resolving numerous disputes involving renowned masters or sects and aristocratic clans. These disputes were often beyond the ability of ordinary people to handle, which also meant that mighty powerhouses must have stood behind him.
To many below heaven tier, such standing or ability was already immensely valuable. Even the finest earth-rank experts often needed favors or connections to settle matters. If nothing ever went their way, if enemies constantly sprang out