"Mm, yes."
The Beast King paused. "Back then, the Northern Wolf King was extremely arrogant, clamoring to capture us and force your compromise. Then Di Yi suddenly appeared to help us."
After hearing the Beast King's explanation, Zhang Yang's doubts were resolved. If that was the case, there was no problem.
"Zhang Yang, why are you suddenly asking this? Aren't you familiar with this Di Yi?" the Zhenxi Beast King asked curiously.
"We're generally acquainted. I met him when I went to Shennong Gorge," Zhang Yang said with a smile. He wasn't sure how to explain it to the Zhenxi Beast King, so he changed the subject.
"Let's go, let's go eat first."
The Zhenxi Beast King looked at Zhang Yang's strange retreating figure. Although suspicious, he didn't ask further and followed.
Today's operation, all in all, was quite fruitful. Zhu Zhi in Linhai City also hosted a celebration banquet for everyone to properly celebrate. As for the Northern Wolf King and the Eastern River Dragon King, they were locked up in the dungeon. Tomorrow, when there was time, they would be brought out for interrogation to see if they knew the Imperial Lord's secret.
After several rounds of drinks, everyone drank heartily. They all lamented that Zhang Yang had been thoughtful enough to preemptively dismantle the Imperial Lord's scheme, preventing the latter from using martial world forces to restrain them. Otherwise, if they were confined to Linhai City, they would be at a disadvantage.
"Haha, Zhang Yang, we old guys are truly convinced by you."
"You kid not only have terrifying cultivation talent but also a brilliant strategist!"
"The young people of your generation have been completely overshadowed by your personal brilliance."
"..."
Everyone praised Zhang Yang without reservation. Zhang Yang, uncharacteristically, responded with modesty.
"Heh, this is not my credit. Everyone contributed. We are a whole, and I alone am not enough."
"Come, I'll propose a toast! I wish us success in dealing with the fake Imperial Lord, finding the true Imperial Lord, and bringing peace to the world!"
Zhang Yang raised his wine glass and clinked it with everyone else's. Di Yi also raised his wine glass, silently blending into the circle. Throughout the entire banquet, he remained silent. However, he absorbed everyone's words. His deep eyes flickered from time to time, as if contemplating something. Although his movements were subtle, Zhang Yang still caught this detail. He secretly thought, as expected. This Di Yi must have a secret coming down the mountain!
Suddenly!
Everyone who was drinking heartily changed their expressions. They felt a terrifying pressure approaching! Zhu Zhi and Zhang Yang exchanged glances, their eyes turning towards the outskirts of Linhai City. Di Yi even stood up and walked to the doorway. Clearly, everyone felt it!
"An enemy has arrived!" Zhang Yang said.
"The person who came this time is stronger than Orochi!" Zhu Zhi said with a grim expression.
"Yuanfu Realm, Eight Stars!" Di Yi directly stated the opponent's cultivation level!
Hiss!
What!
Yuanfu Realm, Eight Stars!
After Di Yi spoke, everyone was shocked!
"Could it be the Imperial Lord?" Huo Zhu exclaimed!
"It's not the Imperial Lord's aura, and the Imperial Lord is also beyond Yuanfu Realm Eight Stars," Zhu Zhi shook his head. He was very familiar with the Imperial Lord's aura, but the aura appearing in Linhai City was unfamiliar and somewhat sinister.
Not the Imperial Lord? Then who could it be?
"Not just one Yuanfu Realm, at least ten!" Zhang Yang said in a deep voice. He also sensed it, and his expression became even more solemn. The lineup of enemies this time was too strong, outrageously strong!
For a moment, all the alcohol in everyone's bodies dissipated. The idea of getting drunk for the night and resting well was shattered.
"Let's go, no matter who the enemy is, we have to go out and meet them," Zhang Yang said.
"I'll go notify the people from Center Island!" Zhu Zhi said solemnly.
"We'll go too!"
The Zhenxi Beast King, the ancestors of the six great imperial uncle families, and Huo Zhu all stood up. They immediately notified everyone to gather and arranged for their families to be placed in a safe location.
Soon, in Linhai City, everyone marched mightily towards the outskirts. Every face was serious, and every gaze was firm! They all knew that a fierce battle awaited them tonight!
Upon arriving at the outskirts, Zhang Yang and Zhu Zhi stood at the very front, shouting towards the open road ahead.
"Since you've arrived, please reveal yourselves."
After waiting for a moment. A black shadow suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes. It slowly pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle, finally forming an old, withered figure. The person wore a black gem crown on his head, held a scepter, and his cloak fluttered behind him without any wind.
"Heh heh, no wonder Gu Congtian made such a generous promise for me to act. It seems you are not ordinary trash."
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am from the Gu Ma Kingdom, the Pope of the Evil Cult." the Evil Pope said.
The Evil Cult of the Gu Ma Kingdom!
Upon hearing the opponent reveal his identity, Zhu Zhi, Huo Zhu, and the others suddenly changed their expressions. They knew about the Evil Cult! This was a force that could threaten the Gu Ma Kingdom!
"Evil Pope, we have no enmity with you, why have you traveled thousands of miles to find us?" Zhu Zhi said in a deep voice.
"Heh heh, you indeed have no enmity with me. But you seem to have a feud with the ruler of the Gu Ma Kingdom, Gu Congtian, right? I heard that that waste Bulongduo was killed by you?" the Evil Pope said sinisterly.
This...
They came for Bulongduo? It's probably more than just that, right? Zhang Yang and the others exchanged glances. The Evil Pope held a very high position in the Gu Ma Kingdom. How could the ruler of the Gu Ma Kingdom invite the Evil Pope for the sake of Bulongduo?
Instantly, everyone thought of one person, the fake Imperial Lord in the Imperial City! It seemed their guess was correct. This fake Imperial Lord must be from the Gu Ma Kingdom!
"Zhang Yang, do we have a chance if we join forces?" Zhu Zhi said in a deep voice.
Zhang Yang frowned. He was Yuanfu Realm Six Stars, and Zhu Zhi was Five Stars. Facing the Eight-Star Yuanfu Realm of the Evil Pope, the two of them probably wouldn't even have a one percent chance of winning.
"It's difficult, but what can we do? We can only try," Zhang Yang said solemnly.
Zhu Zhi also knew the situation was not good. He held a talisman stone in his hand.
"The energy of this talisman stone is at Eight Stars, but I have inherited the power of a talisman stone once before. This time, once the talisman stone's power is depleted, it will be gone, but it's enough to try," Zhu Zhi said.
Zhang Yang immediately nodded. If that were the case, then they weren't without a fighting chance!
Although their conversation was quiet, it was heard clearly by the Evil Pope.
"Hahaha, truly ignorant and fearless. Do you think you can join forces to deal with me with external help? You truly don't know what Yuanfu Realm Eight Stars represents!"
"However, I can give you an opportunity. But if you stop me, then the people around you will die before your eyes. Can you bear that?" the Evil Pope said with a sinister laugh.
As his voice fell, he waved his hand, and a large number of figures appeared! These were all people from the Evil Cult!