By the time Zhang Xiaohua flew to Misty Peak, the situation had already become quite unfavorable for the Righteous Path Alliance.
The foot of Misty Peak had already been occupied by the Misty Sect. Numerous female disciples of Mingcui Hall were treating the injured Misty Sect disciples one by one, while Ming Qing, Gao Kunheng, Zhang Xiaohu, Du Feng, and Ding Chao led their respective Misty Sect disciples to attack more than halfway up Misty Peak!
Yet at this moment, the Righteous Path Alliance members remaining on Misty Peak were all elites. With their backs to the water, staking everything on one throw, their fighting spirit had been roused. For a time, the two sides were locked together once more.
Seeing that the moment had come, Ban Fugui looked at the four old retainers and exchanged glances with them. All five drew their Long Swords. Ban Fugui let out a long howl and shouted, "So it is the Misty Sect Remnants. Where is Hu Yunyi? This old man wishes to settle matters with him!"
No one answered. Zhang Xiaohu called out loudly, "Who are you? Martial Ancestor Hu is not here!"
"Hm? Hu Yunyi isn't here?" Ban Fugui froze, then laughed. "Since Hu Yunyi is absent, who are you? How do you dare call yourselves Misty Sect disciples, and dare question this Alliance's name outright?"
"I am Zhang Xiaohu, Misty Sect Leader. I studied under Wen Wenhai, disciple of Great Gang Leader Ou."
"Zhang Xiaohu? Wen Wenhai?" Ban Fugui was startled and asked curiously, "Wasn't Wen Wenhai captured and taken to the Incense-Passing Cult? You... weren't with Hu Yunyi, so where... did you spring out from?"
"Hahaha!" Zhang Xiaohu laughed. "We came precisely from the Incense-Passing Cult, intending to rebuild the Misty Sect!"
"What? How did you escape?" Ban Fugui