The Human Race Holy Dynasty has twelve sects, the most powerful of all sects.
Those familiar with the situation would know that the terrain of the Human Race Holy Dynasty is divided into four directions: east, south, west, and north.
These twelve sects are precisely located in the four directions of the Human Race Holy Dynasty, with three sects in each direction.
Among them, the Moonlight Sect, the Sword King Sect, and the Beast King Palace are located in the east, adjacent to the sea, with a humid climate and a relatively prosperous economy, but it is also the place most frequently invaded by foreign tribes.
The so-called Four Sects Martial Assembly is actually a gathering of these three sects, plus the recently risen Divine Sword Sect.
Of course, the Divine Sword Sect is basically there to make up the numbers; neither the Moonlight Sect, the Sword King Sect, nor the Beast King Palace takes it seriously.
If it weren’t for the North Han Kingdom’s royal family insisting on including the Divine Sword Sect in this martial assembly, they wouldn’t have bothered inviting such a sect.
Naturally, no one knows about the close connection between the Divine Sword Sect and Ling Xiao, which is a closely guarded secret even within the Divine Sword Sect.
Only a few high-ranking members are aware.
Even when Ling Xiao single-handedly repelled the Sword King Sect and saved the Divine Sword Sect, he used special techniques to conceal his true appearance.
The Four Sects Martial Assembly, previously called the Three Sects Martial Assembly, was held as a preparation for the Martial Arts Festival.
Of course, it was also a small gathering for sparring among the disciples of the Moonlight Sect, the Sword King Sect, and the Beast King Palace.
The purpose was, quite simply, to secretly compete.
While these three sects jointly guard the eastern gate of the Holy Dynasty, they inevitably have conflicts due to friction among their disciples, which are resolved during the Three Sects Martial Assembly.
“This time, at the Four Sects Martial Assembly, we can ignore the Divine Sword Sect, but we must make the other two sects see that the Moonlight Sect is no longer a pushover!”
Among these three sects, the Sword King Sect is the strongest, ranking third or fourth among the twelve sects, though this position is not fixed.
The Beast King Palace is slightly weaker, ranking fifth or sixth.
As for the Moonlight Sect, it’s rather embarrassing, consistently holding the last place, so stable it’s almost unbelievable.
Chang Yueying showed a resolute expression, confident that the Moonlight Sect would not lose face at this Four Sects Martial Assembly.
“There are probably only two months left until the Four Sects Martial Assembly, right? According to the rules, it will be held at the Sword King Sect this year. Before that, we need to sort out the sect’s internal matters,” the Supreme Leader reminded.
The sect’s internal matters were, of course, about Ling Xiao. This old man was truly vindictive; Ling Xiao had only made Bai Feifei look a bit foolish, was it worth targeting him like this?
Whoosh!
Just as Chang Yueying was about to speak, a white light suddenly shot out from the Moonlight Pagoda, and a figure appeared at the exit.
Black hair fluttered, and his gaze was deep, tinged with some fear.
“Damn it, just a little bit more!”
Ling Xiao let out a long breath. The attack from that massive centipede was too terrifying, but he had managed to increase his speed at the last moment, escaping the prison at the critical juncture.
Of course, he was still hit by the attack.
His body had shattered instantly, and he was thrown out.
He was now extremely relieved.
If he had been killed in that giant monster’s prison, he might never have escaped, which would have been truly miserable.
Ling Xiao’s sudden appearance left the high-ranking members, who were in the middle of a conversation, somewhat stunned.
After a long pause, it was the Supreme Leader who first let out a roar.
“Shameless thief, you’ve finally come out! Surrender obediently, or you’ll suffer physical pain!”
Her shout drew the attention of Elder Jin, Demon Flame Heavenly Venerable, and others, all of whom turned to look at Ling Xiao.
Demon Flame Heavenly Venerable’s eyes seemed to blaze with fire.
Not only had Ling Xiao caused his beloved disciple to be eliminated early, but he had also ruined his plans. How could he not be furious?
He now wished he could tear Ling Xiao to pieces in front of everyone.
But due to his fear of Wu Xiang and the Moon Lady, he didn’t dare act immediately.
“Ling Xiao, why don’t you kneel and admit your wrongs? Do you really want me to take action?” Elder Jin roared furiously.
Though Chang Yueying didn’t speak, she no longer had a good impression of Ling Xiao, especially since she had taken Tantai Lingzi as her disciple.
Only Golden Light Heavenly Venerable, Guanghan Heavenly Venerable, and Wugou Heavenly Venerable had complicated expressions, unsure whether they should speak up for Ling Xiao.
“Ling Xiao!”
“Junior Brother Ling!”
Yang Danlin, Wu Xiang, Dai Yuling, Leng Hao, and Lan Yuer immediately gathered around Ling Xiao.
Without any hesitation, they chose to stand by his side.
After a slight hesitation, Golden Light Heavenly Venerable also stood beside Ling Xiao.
Following him were Guanghan Heavenly Venerable and the Lord of the Desperate Tower.
Of course, more people chose to stand with the Sect Leader and the Law Enforcement Hall.
After all, the highest authority in the Moonlight Sect was the Sect Leader and the Law Enforcement Hall. If they declared someone guilty, even an innocent person would be deemed guilty.
The glow of the Moonlight Pagoda faded, but the Moon Lady had not yet appeared, likely because managing the Moonlight Pagoda had consumed too much energy, and she needed rest.
However, a group of unsavoury characters emerged one after another.
“Ling Xiao, you harmed your fellow disciples, committing heinous crimes. Prepare to face the sect’s harshest punishment!” Shen Tianlin declared.
In his view, if it weren’t for Ling Xiao, he wouldn’t have been eliminated so early or pushed out of the top ten core disciples.
“Ling Xiao, you despicable scum, you ambushed me when I wasn’t paying attention, killed me, and caused me to be eliminated early, costing me my greatest opportunity. You deserve to die, and the sect will surely seek justice for me!” Ming Tian said, seething with hatred, jealous of the achievements of Dai Yuling and others.
More importantly, he had been surpassed by Leng Hao, something he absolutely couldn’t accept.
If it weren’t for his fear of Ling Xiao’s strength, he would have rushed forward to fight him.
“Ling Xiao, you colluded with the Black Spirit Organisation and nearly killed me in the Moonlight Pagoda. We have no enmity, so why did you do this?” Tantai Lingzi’s acting was impressive, managing to squeeze out a few tears, which incited righteous indignation among most of the male disciples in the sect.
“Severely punish Ling Xiao! Seek justice for Senior Sister Tantai!”
These people didn’t care whether Ling Xiao was truly guilty; they simply wanted to gain Tantai Lingzi’s attention.
“Ling Xiao, I kindly cooperated with you, but you set up a formation to harm me. You’re utterly shameless!” Bai Feifei also shouted angrily at Ling Xiao.
However, she too was wary of Wu Xiang’s strength and didn’t dare confront Ling Xiao directly, only venting verbally.
Amid this overwhelming wave of accusations, Ling Xiao let out a cold smile.
He had anticipated this situation while in the Moonlight Pagoda.
He just hadn’t expected these people to be so shameless.
“Hahaha!”
Ling Xiao suddenly burst into laughter, his voice infused with the powerful will of mountains and rivers.
In that instant, more than half of the disciples accusing him collapsed.
“A bunch of useless fools! You’re relentless in twisting the truth, but unfortunately, you’re too weak. Your words are no different from the barking of dogs by the roadside!”
What!
The crowd could hardly believe that Ling Xiao dared to speak like this!
