Chapter 2533: Chapter 2534: The Grand Assembly Begins
But then things suddenly changed; none of the evil entities supposed to appear in this courtyard showed up.
However, with an arrow already nocked, he had no choice but to release; thus, Xue An could only subdue the remaining evil entities. As for this identity, it couldn’t be discarded for now.
After all, if it were to arouse suspicion among the evil entities of the True Martial Daoist Temples, all previous efforts would be for naught.
Unexpectedly, this woman’s intuition was so astute that she sensed Xue An’s impending departure.
Thinking of this, Xue An smiled slightly, "What nonsense are you talking? When did I say I was leaving? I’m about to head back now, so lead the way quickly!"
Faced with Xue An’s "fierce" tone, the woman was delighted instead, nodding repeatedly, "Yes, my lord!"
A turmoil thus subsided.
By evening, the evil entities of the True Martial Daoist Temples, missing for the entire day, finally appeared.
From the temple master Lü Zhongxuan downwards, everyone was visibly excited, as if receiving some sort of promise.
Consequently, they completely failed to notice the peculiarity among their subordinates.
Of course, this could be hidden for a while but not forever.
Once noticed, Xue An’s setup would be exposed.
Yet Xue An still chose to act this way, not intending to hide for long, only long enough for the Baijia Conference to officially commence, marking the completion of his task.
In this scenario, Xue An kept himself busy for another full day.
Finally.
At dawn on the third day, the twelve Yuan Dings, having absorbed ample yuan qi, finally revealed their complete forms.
These colossal cauldrons stood towering like mountains suspended above Yunxiao City.
The radiance from the Yuan Dings interconnected, forming a mystical formation.
Faintly, sacred sounds seemed to emanate, a phenomenon arising from the abundance of heaven and earth yuan qi.
Seeing this scene, someone couldn’t help but sigh.
"Come to think of it, how long has it been since the Sky Beyond the Skies witnessed such a display?"
The speaker was Yue Shifang.
The Bing Family’s leader, after a millennium absence, led an army to reappear on the stage of the Baijia Conference.
But upon entering Yunxiao City, he seemed to vanish into thin air, never showing himself.
In fact, all this time, he had been hiding in Yangjian’s teahouse, oblivious to the turbulent situation outside.
Only today did he wake early, leading everyone to the central square of Yunxiao City.
At this moment.
The square was already packed with people.
Every individual could be considered a prominent figure.
Yet here, they stood in the square like ordinary people, gazing at the grand formation of Yuan Dings in the sky.
Not only Yue Shifang sighed, almost every powerful person was whispering and discussing.
"Do you think the mysterious Eastern Emperor Taiyi will appear this time?"
"He should, especially since those three shadow gods of the Yin and Yang Clan have confirmed it; they surely wouldn’t be wrong!"
"Then what level do you think this Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s power has reached? Is it truly as rumored, having attained the Supreme Peak?"
"Who dares say? But this Baijia Conference gathers strong figures, and I hear even Yue Shifang from the Bing Family has recovered from severe injuries and is now a top expert at the Supreme Peak!"
"Yes, and the young master from the Shen Family has appeared too; this Baijia Conference truly assembles formidable experts!"
Just as the crowd was sighing, a sudden exclamation emerged from the distance; immediately, a path opened up within the crowd.
Then, the Shen Family members were seen slowly approaching from afar.
Today, the Shen Family members were all clad in brand-new attire, appearing spirited and impressive.
Even those clearing the way ahead possessed an awe-inspiring sword presence.
Following closely behind were various experts dispatched by the Shen Family for this occasion.
As for the widely anticipated Shen Muyu, he walked at the center of the team, accompanied by Shen Hongyi, Shen Gaoge, and others.
Such a formation drew everyone’s attention upon entrance.
Yue Qinghuan couldn’t help but sneer, "Brother, it’s this fellow who made the battle agreement with Xue An!"
Yue Shifang’s eyes flickered, casting a deep glance at Shen Muyu, then nodded, "Indeed formidable! Oh right, why hasn’t Xue An arrived yet?"
Among the crowd, Yangjian shook his head, "Haven’t seen him all morning!"
The teahouse crowd had all come out, with Yue Shifang leading the Bing Family, the Pharmacists’ Alliance headed by the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, and the Witch tribes marshaled by Mengzhu Nasa, Shu Ling’er, and the newly joined Li Fei.
Coupled with Lü Yangyan and his sibling, Yangjian, and Xiao Tian, these factions formed a grand force.
But Xue An was the only one absent.
Yue Qinghuan was also searching for Xue An, furrowing her brows upon hearing the news.
"Already this late and he hasn’t shown up, where has he gone?"
As she was speaking, another exclamation rose among the crowd.
Lord Yuehua appeared in the sky with his followers, bowing in anticipation.
Soon, three extremely powerful presences emerged consecutively; it was the three shadow gods of the Yin and Yang Clan.
Left Shadow God Zhao Haiyuan.
Right Shadow God Gu Hanguang.
And the most mysterious Dark Shadow God Pu Huan.
Their appearance instantly stirred the entire scene.
For everyone understood, their presence signaled the imminent commencement of the Baijia Conference.
Yue Qinghuan grew anxious at the sight.
Because Xue An hadn’t appeared even till then.
She whispered, "What’s going on? Why hasn’t Xue An shown up?"
Everyone glanced at each other, unable to answer.
And she wasn’t alone in this anticipation.
Among the Shen Family camp in the distance, someone was also tracking Xue An’s whereabouts.
Shen Gaoge muttered quietly to Shen Hongyi, "Cousin, that guy seems not to have come after all!"
Shen Hongyi, without turning her head, watched Yue Qinghuan and others from afar solemnly, "I saw that long ago, do I need you to inform me?"
In fact, from the moment she entered, Shen Hongyi had been searching for Xue An but to no avail.
"Do you think he’s too scared to come?" Shen Gaoge inquired.
Shen Hongyi glanced at him, "Do you believe someone with such terrifying Sword Dao cultivation would flee in fear?"
Shen Gaoge shrank his neck, not daring to speak further.
Indeed!
In Sword Dao, the principle is to face challenges bravely, without fear.
If Xue An was afraid, he wouldn’t have defeated Shen Gaoge and Shen Hongyi initially.
"Then why hasn’t he come yet?"
Just as Shen Hongyi was about to respond, suddenly a sword light appeared in the distant sky, traversing from south to north, carrying the momentum of wind and thunder, heading straight here.
"He’s here!"
Yue Shifang and Shen Hongyi, belonging to different camps, spoke nearly simultaneously.
