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Chapter 95: Chapter 89: The Fall of Baihua Palace (Fourth Update, Please Subscribe)_2
Suddenly, Elder Shi’s expression changed slightly; he perceived the sounds of combat coming from outside with his Spiritual Perception.
"Send a falcon message to the sect immediately; the Night King Mansion has already made its move."
Elder Shi immediately gave the order, stood up to leave the secret chamber, and entered a passage with a group of concealed Divine Sword Sect experts.
At this moment, in the Divine Sword Mansion on the surface, numerous black-clad martial artists stormed in from the darkness.
Inner Sect Disciples of the Divine Sword Sect and martial artists from other affiliated forces quickly rose to counterattack.
The fierce battle began.
At the same time, in other areas of Yecheng, including the iron mines, combat was also underway.
Near the military camps stationed ten miles from Yecheng, a massive force of robust soldiers clad in thick Mystic Armor, wielding swords, spears, shields, and carrying bows and arrows, quietly approached the camps like a dark torrent.
"Enemy assault."
Suddenly, a piercing roar erupted.
In an instant, the entire camp exploded into chaos, as a large number of soldiers in deep blue armor poured out of their tents and rapidly formed ranks.
"Kill!"
Under the stern command, the dark torrent swiftly accelerated, instantly breaking through the camp’s defenses and collided fiercely with the newly formed ranks of the deep blue Martial Arts Army.
...
Divine Sword Sect.
Elder of the Flying Eagle Hall rushed into the Divine Sword Hall with a bamboo tube.
"Sect Leader, a falcon message from the ironworks in Xuanzhou, Yecheng."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu hurriedly took the bamboo tube, checked it, then broke the wax seal, poured out the paper strip, deciphered it, and his face grew solemn.
"Xuanzhou, Yecheng is under attack."
He said in a deep voice.
If the Night King Mansion were to take action, it definitely wouldn’t be just in Yecheng.
Other important strongholds would surely be targets of the Night King Mansion as well.
As for the location of the Divine Sword Sect’s main gate... that was of utmost importance.
"Pass the order down, have all disciples prepare for battle."
He gave the command.
Soon after, influential elders received their orders and departed.
"When will the Heavenly Person of the Night King Mansion arrive at the latest?"
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu asked again.
"They should arrive by tomorrow morning at the latest."
Another influential elder replied.
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu nodded.
But his heart was still uneasy; with the Divine Sword Sect lacking a Heavenly Person to oversee, once the Night King Mansion launched an attack, with the power of the Divine Sword Sect, it would be tough to hold out for long.
After all, the Night King Mansion would surely deploy a Heavenly Person.
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Chen Bell Platform.
Li Qian had just finished practicing with the bell strike when he saw Hall Master Xu rushing up the mountain.
"Senior Brother Li, the Sect Leader commands that should there be an invasion by external enemies, the Chen Bell Platform will sound nine times to alert all disciples to prepare for battle."
Hall Master Xu spoke urgently.
Li Qian nodded.
"It seems a great battle is about to start."
After Xu Hall Master left, Li Qian sighed inwardly, fearing that there would be no more quiet time for bell-strike cultivation.
No one knew how the subsequent battle would unfold.
...
Time ticked away bit by bit.
The high ranks of the Divine Sword Sect were all waiting for the enemy’s attack.
Until the next morning, when a Heavenly Person from the Night King Mansion finally arrived.
The hanging hearts of the Divine Sword Sect’s higher-ups finally settled.
With the Heavenly Person from the Night King Mansion present, despite the absence of Xiao Heavenly Person’s return, the Divine Sword Sect finally had a bit more confidence.
But everyone wondered, why hadn’t the Night King Mansion launched their attack yet?
Furthermore, apart from Xuanzhou, Yecheng, there was no news of attacks in other areas.
Under normal circumstances, with the advantage of a swift strike in warfare, if the Night King Mansion were to attack the Divine Sword Sect, it wouldn’t just strike one place.
Divine Sword Hall.
"Welcome Ye Heavenly Person and thank you for coming to support our Divine Sword Sect."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu, with many Peak Masters and influential elders, greeted the Heavenly Person from the Night King Mansion.
Ye Heavenly Person from the Night King Mansion was a purple-robed elder who inquired upon sitting down, "Master Feng, I received a message that the Night King Mansion was going to attack your Divine Sword Sect, so I traveled through the night without delay... yet there’s no sign of any activity upon arrival?"
"Ye Heavenly Person, something must have happened on the Night King Mansion’s side; they only attacked Xuanzhou, Yecheng... and there’s been no other movement."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu said.
"They only attacked Yecheng?"
Ye Heavenly Person frowned slightly, "Could there be an error with your intelligence, or has the Night King Mansion given up the plan to attack the Divine Sword Sect?"
"Ye Heavenly Person, the situation is unclear, we must wait for messages from our spies in the Night King Mansion through the falcon correspondence."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu shook his head.
"Alright, arrange a place for me to meditate quietly and alert me if anything happens."
Ye Heavenly Person dismissed with a wave of his hand.
"Please, Ye Heavenly Person."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu promptly said.
Such a Heavenly Person naturally deserved good hospitality.
Once the Night King Mansion attacked the Divine Sword Sect, they would need this Heavenly Person to take action.
...
Days passed without any disturbance.
However, news from Yecheng arrived.
Yecheng had fallen, and the defending Martial Arts Army had been routed.
Moreover, Great Grandmaster Elder Shi had fallen while covering the retreat of his disciples in Yecheng.
Despite some of the Divine Sword Sect’s martial artists pulling out, the casualties were still heavy.
The forces that the Night King Mansion assaulted Yecheng with were far stronger than imagined.
"Do you think the Night King Mansion has given up on attacking our Divine Sword Sect? Did they attack Yecheng just for its iron mines?"
Guiyi Peak Master Hou Shuwen asked, frowning.
"But what’s the point of capturing Yecheng? The Night King Mansion is so far away from Yecheng, and they cannot exert direct control. Probably only the Xuanming Sect can manage it. Once the Night King Mansion’s forces march south, and together with our Divine Sword Sect, taking back Yecheng won’t be difficult."
Purple Lightning Peak Master Wan Xiangui said.
