Outside Tower City, barracks stretched across the wilderness, and watchtowers stood in dense ranks.
Combining their strength, numerous Spirit Tamers and spirit creatures had wrought a marvel of craftsmanship upon the land, creating an immense, imposing encampment that confronted the Yinshan Kingdom's only Grade-B City in the cultivation world.
Roads crisscrossed the camp, with barracks and refined lodgings arranged in orderly rows. Tigers, leopards, wolves, horses, and spirit creatures of all kinds moved about or rested, everything in perfect order.
Yang Jingwei's main tent stood at the very center of the camp, spanning nearly a hundred feet. Inside, lights blazed and voices mingled as numerous guests sat around a grand banquet.
The guests of honor at today's banquet were the dozen or so Earth Rank Spirit Tamers who had come from the Eastern Sea.
These men possessed considerable cultivation and strength, and some were renowned experts. Their arrival to lend support would add substantial strength to the Central Province Coalition Army.
"Fellow Daoist Chi, allow me to offer you a toast. My thanks to Brother Dongfang and yourself for your unstinting support."
From the seat of honor, Yang Jingwei had someone fill his wine cup and spoke in a ringing voice.
Soon, he had a second cup filled, then rose and looked around.
"This second cup is to our friends from the Eastern Sea..."
"Thank you all for traveling countless miles to bolster our army's might!"
Then came the third cup.
"This third cup is to my colleagues and every officer and soldier in our ranks. In this battle, we shall raise our banners and seize victory!"
As Grand Elder of the Spirit Taming Sect, Yang Jingwei possessed profound cultivation and immense authority, yet remained approachable. He willingly set aside his lofty standing to befriend people from every corner of