Dark clouds blanketed the sky above Fengluo City, as though heralding an approaching storm.
"The Ghost King Sect's Yin Tiankui and several deacon elders of unknown cultivation were heading straight for Fengluo City."
Many factions had caught wind of the news.
Yin Tiankui was a powerhouse who ranked among the strongest even within the Heavenly Star Dynasty!
The Shadow Pavilion's intelligence operatives urgently forwarded the information they had received to the Six Sword Slaves.
"My lord, our intelligence network in the capital has sent news about the Ghost King Sect!"
"The Ghost King Sect has dispatched its fifth elder, Yin Tiankui, along with several deacon elders."
"There are also a few Ghost King Sect disciples, who have declared that they will destroy our Shadow Pavilion."
After receiving Zhen Gang's report, Luo Tian said calmly, "Oh? The strongest among them is at the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm?"
"You cannot handle someone at the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm."
"Let Han Tang and Lü Baichuan deal with them."
"Don't worry. We'll head over when the time comes!"
"I have a few cultivation advancement cards here. Once the six of you use them, you can advance by one major realm."
Luo Tian took six cards from his system inventory and handed them to Zhen Gang!
"Thank you for your gifts, my lord!" Zhen Gang thanked him in delighted surprise.
"Mm, go. Raise your strength to the Yin-Yang Realm first."
"They can also advance to the middle or late stages of the Sea Transformation Realm," Luo Tian said slowly!
"Understood, my lord!"
"I'll take these to the others right away."
With that, Zhen Gang bowed and left!
"Ghost King Sect, you finally couldn't hold back?"
"Since you're coming, none of you will be going back!" A cold gleam flashed through Luo Tian's eyes.
"Han Tang, Lü Baichuan, it's time to make the people of the Heavenly Star Dynasty..."
"Remember the Shadow Pavilion's name!"
"Yes, my lord," the two answered respectfully in unison.
Ding! SS-rank mission triggered: resolve the [Shadow Pavilion] crisis Mission reward: bronze summoning cards ×3 Gold summoning card ×1 Mission failure: no reward Time limit: within 1 month Would the host like to accept this mission?
Luo Tian said, "Accept! Finally, a mission!"
"Another gold summoning card."
"When the time comes, I'll have two gold summoning cards."
"The goal of taking over the Heavenly Star Dynasty won't be far off then!"
Two days later, as the Ghost King Sect's people arrived in Fengluo City, the Wang Clan, the Huang Lineage, the city lord's estate, and the underground black market...
Were all watching the movements of the Ghost King Sect and the Shadow Pavilion!
Over the past few days, they had discovered that the Shadow Pavilion's people were conducting business as usual at their base, with nothing apparently out of the ordinary.
"Could the Shadow Pavilion not know about the Ghost King Sect?"
That was highly unlikely!
Inside an inn in Fengluo City, the Ghost King Sect's fifth elder sat with several deacon elders!
Yin Tiankui slowly began, "I haven't sensed the presence of any Tribulation Transcendence Stage expert within Fengluo City."
"There are, however, some at the Yin-Yang, Purple Mansion, and Sea Transformation Realms!"
"Deacon elders, go investigate the location of the Shadow Pavilion's base!"
"Once you find it, we'll charge over and kill them!"
"Yes, Fifth Elder."
Soon, the Ghost King Sect's party arrived outside the Shadow Pavilion's base!
Yin Tiankui said viciously, "Keep your eyes on the Shadow Pavilion's people!"
"Don't let a single one escape!"
"Yes, Fifth Elder!"
Then Yin Tiankui shouted, "People of the Shadow Pavilion, listen up!"
"Daring to destroy the Heavenly Wolf Gang is a provocation against our Ghost King Sect!"
"Kill them without mercy!"
Yin Tiankui's shout could be heard by everyone throughout Fengluo City!
A presence carrying an overwhelming pressure spread across the entire city!
Martial artists nearby who heard the commotion came over to watch.
"They're here! Look, the fighting's about to start!"
The martial artists following behind discussed it in hushed voices.
The Wang Clan, the Huang Lineage, and the city lord had already arrived at a tower not far away!
They too wanted to see how strong the Shadow Pavilion was.
"Do you think the Ghost King Sect will wipe out the Shadow Pavilion?"
"It's one of the Heavenly Star Dynasty's four great powers, with a peak Tribulation Crossing Realm ancestor presiding over it!"
"They'll probably be wiped out."
"I don't think that's certain!"
"The Shadow Pavilion is extremely mysterious. Who knows where these people sprang from?"
"We don't even know how strong they are!"
Inside the Shadow Pavilion's base, Luo Tian, Han Tang, Lü Baichuan, the Six Sword Slaves, and the others had all gathered!
Luo Tian sat on the throne in the main hall, a bronze mask on his face, and said mildly, "Lü Baichuan, Han Tang, put on your masks. Let's go."
"Let's head outside and meet the Ghost King Sect's people!"
"Yes, my lord!"
"It's about time I used this time-limited mid-stage Yin-Yang Realm cultivation card. Using them to get some practice in later wouldn't be bad!"
Everyone walked outside the entrance to the base, with Luo Tian standing half a step ahead of the others!
When Yin Tiankui saw them emerge, he asked loudly, "Who is the master of the Shadow Pavilion?"
"You think you're worthy of meeting our pavilion master?"
"Save it!"
"Hmm? Who are you?" Yin Tiankui saw that the masked Luo Tian's cultivation was only at the middle stage of the Sea Transformation Realm.
Judging by his voice and build, he was a young man!
"Why is he standing in front of the others?"
Yin Tiankui asked in confusion, "Could you be the Shadow Pavilion's master?"
Luo Tian shook his head. "I'm merely a young master of the Shadow Pavilion!"
"A young master at the Sea Transformation Realm?"
"Could he be a junior from some major power?" Yin Tiankui was a little dumbfounded!
"Hmph!"
"Hiding behind a mask and playing mysterious!"
"I'll capture you, young master, first and see just where your Shadow Pavilion comes from!"
With that, Yin Tiankui flashed forward and shouted, "Yin Wind Palm!"
A massive blackish-brown palm imprint shot straight toward Luo Tian!
The Ghost King Sect cultivated netherworld techniques of Yin poison!
"Han Tang, I'll leave this man to you!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
Among the spectators, on the Wang Clan's side, were the Wang Clan's head, Wang Li, and the others.
They saw Luo Tian, Lü Baichuan, and the others! Suspicion stirred in their hearts!
Could this young master of the Shadow Pavilion be the murderer who killed Zhan'er?
Mid-stage Sea Transformation Realm strength, and origins unknown.
Much like that young man who appeared a few days ago!
But Wang Li and the others could only harbor suspicions!
If it really was him, then they would have no way to take revenge, and would even have to worry about whether the Shadow Pavilion would destroy the Wang Clan!
Longsword in hand, Han Shang moved, swiftly slashing out several streaks of Sword Qi.
Bang!
The palm imprint flying straight toward them vanished into smoke.
"Peak Yin-Yang Realm?"
"Who are you?"
Han Tang moved again, sweeping the longsword. The sword light surged like a dragon, instantly cleaving through the sky toward Yin Tiankui.
That strike carried incomparably sharp Sword Qi.
A brilliant sword gleam locked onto him.
"Hmph!"
Yin Tiankui leaped up, his hands turning into claws like the talons of a vicious beast as he lunged straight for Han Shang's neck!
Clang, clang, clang!
Dust billowed across the battlefield, and shattered stones flew everywhere.
The claws were like sharp blades of light, seemingly intent on tearing Han Shang apart.
Han Tang's swordsmanship was as swift as lightning; wherever its cold gleam reached, the enemy fell back.
Sword light and black shadows intertwined, each collision stirring up waves of air as the two traded blows.