“Family Head Gu, it’s not as easy as you make it sound, is it? I heard this guy has a Green Dragon. If a real fight breaks out, it could get quite messy. Also, I heard Princess Jin Yaor owes him a favor,” the Sect Leader of the Ten Directions Sect said.
“Regarding the matter of Princess Jin Yaor’s favor, the Star Martial Imperial Family has already sent ten million spirit crystals to the Heavenly Sword Sect to settle the debt. The Star Martial Emperor dotes on Princess Jin Yaor the most, yet he chose to repay the favor in this manner. This clearly shows that the Star Martial Emperor doesn’t think highly of Lin Yun. There’s no need to worry about that,” the Gu Family head said with a smile.
The Gu Family head took a sip of tea and continued, “I can also let you all in on a little secret. Besides my Gu Family and the sects that have already joined the alliance, I’ve also enlisted the help of several high-level Tribulation Transcendence Realm experts. If anything unexpected happens, they will step in. This further ensures that our plan will proceed without a hitch. As long as you all join, we can easily destroy the Heavenly Sword Sect and share the spoils. Why wouldn’t we do it?”
“Good! My Shadowless Sect will join!” the Shadowless Sect Leader immediately declared.
Since it was a joint effort, and someone had already taken the lead, with sects like the Soul Refining Sect joining, they wouldn’t lose anything by joining. With so many allies, they weren’t afraid of losing the fight. On the contrary, they could eliminate the Heavenly Sword Sect, remove the threat of Lin Yun, and share the spoils.
These major sects had previously had conflicts and grudges with each other, making it difficult for them to unite.
However, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. As long as they could achieve their goals and profit from it, why not cooperate?
“Excellent! Welcome, Shadowless Sect, to our Zhutian Alliance. Are there any others who wish to join? We won’t force anyone,” the Gu Family head said with a smile.
“Fine, my Green Origin Sect will join!”
“Count my Giant Spirit Sect in as well.”
The remaining sect leaders also voiced their agreement.
Even the sects that were reluctant to join, seeing that most had already joined, had no choice but to agree.
If only one or two sects refused to join, they feared that after the Zhutian Alliance destroyed the Heavenly Sword Sect, they might turn their attention to them.
And so, all eleven major sects joined forces with the Gu Family to form the Zhutian Alliance!
With their combined strength, their lineup and power were undoubtedly formidable and terrifying.
“Haha, excellent! Let’s raise a toast to celebrate the success of our Zhutian Alliance!” the Gu Family head laughed as he raised his teacup.
The eleven sect leaders present all raised their teacups and drank the hot tea.
The Zhutian Alliance was officially formed!
Time passed, and soon it was the day of the Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet.
Everyone gathered on the first floor of the inn, ready to attend the banquet.
“Sect Leader, why hasn’t Senior Sister Mo Qing arrived?” Lin Yun asked.
Everyone was present except for Mo Qing.
“She hasn’t returned since she left that day. Never mind, it’s almost time. Since she hasn’t come, let’s set off,” the sect leader said.
“Yes,” Lin Yun replied.
However, Lin Yun was quite puzzled. Mo Qing had said she would participate in the Ten Thousand Flowers Grand Competition. Based on his understanding of her, she wouldn’t break her promise, would she?
To enter the Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet, an invitation was required. If she didn’t come with the Heavenly Sword Sect, she wouldn’t be able to enter.
Soon, the group set off.
The sect leader, holding the invitation, led Lin Yun and the others into the inner city of Star Martial City.
Star Martial City was divided into the outer city, the inner city, and the imperial city.
The outer city was where ordinary citizens lived, while the inner city was reserved for members of the imperial family and nobles of the empire.
The inner city wasn’t as bustling or noisy as the outer city, but it exuded a more refined atmosphere.
After entering the inner city, the group continued until they reached the imperial palace.
The Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet was to be held within the imperial palace.
At this moment, many cultivators had already gathered outside the palace, waiting to be screened before they could enter.
Lin Yun looked around. The imperial palace was majestic and grand, its area undoubtedly vast.
Since it was the Star Martial Emperor’s 30,000th birthday, the entire imperial city was decorated with lanterns and banners, creating a festive atmosphere.
After queuing for over ten minutes, Lin Yun’s group successfully entered the palace and, under the guidance of the imperial guards, arrived outside the main hall.
The square outside the main hall was so large that it could easily accommodate millions without feeling crowded.
The entire square had been transformed into a banquet venue, with numerous seats set up and fine wine placed on the tables.
The seats were divided into two sections. The seats on the left were for members of the imperial family, nobles, generals, and monarchs of various kingdoms.
The seats on the right were for families, sects, and other independent factions.
Many people were already seated in these seats.
After arriving, Lin Yun and his group took their seats on the right side.
Once seated, Lin Yun looked up.
At the front of the square, in front of the main hall’s entrance, was a dragon throne. That must be the seat of the Star Martial Emperor, though it was currently empty.
Below the dragon throne, on both sides, were special seats for the six Eternal Realm experts. Their seats were closer to the Star Martial Emperor’s throne.
These six Eternal Realm experts were undoubtedly the most dazzling figures present. Some were dressed in luxurious robes, while others wore simple, unkempt attire.
After reaching the Eternal Realm, their lifespans were infinite. Some Eternal Realm experts, having lived for so long, no longer cared about their appearance or attire.
The six Eternal Realm experts sat in their chairs, chatting and laughing with each other.
Lin Yun also glanced around. Naturally, he didn’t recognize most of the people present.
“Huh? Mo Qing is here!”
Lin Yun noticed that Mo Qing was also seated in the right section, though her seat was further back.
Lin Yun wanted to go greet Mo Qing, but the sect leader told him to stay put for now.
In the first row on the left sat the princes and princesses. Lin Yun naturally spotted Jin Yaor.
When Lin Yun’s gaze fell on Jin Yaor, she seemed to sense it and turned to look at him, flashing a mischievous smile.
About two hours later.
Everyone had arrived. A streak of light descended and landed on the throne at the front.
It was, of course, the Star Martial Emperor.
The Star Martial Emperor wore a golden robe, his eyes deep and profound, exuding an incredibly intimidating aura that shook the entire venue.
His arrival immediately silenced the crowd.
The Star Martial Emperor stood with his hands behind his back and spoke slowly, “Everyone, thank you for coming from afar to attend the Ten Thousand Flowers Banquet hosted by me.”
The Star Martial Emperor’s voice wasn’t loud, but it carried an overwhelming authority.
“Congratulations to the Star Martial Emperor on his 30,000th birthday!”
Everyone present spoke in unison.
“Please, be seated!”
“Bestow the immortal wine!”
The Star Martial Emperor waved his hand and then took his seat.
After the Star Martial Emperor sat down, everyone else also took their seats.
Tens of thousands of maids in the venue stepped forward in an orderly manner, pouring immortal wine for the guests at each table.
