Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Eternal Night Space, Monarch's Palace

Holding the communication token, Yuan Tian strode into the hall and bowed to Ye Junlin, who was seated in the main seat:

"My lord, the Mirror Heart Demon has sent a message."

Ye Junlin lay on the main seat, one hand behind his head, and looked up: "Speak."

"Qian Tian of the Great Qian Dynasty, Xuan Ci of the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, and Xuan Ming, the Ancestor of the Xuanming Sect, secretly met at the royal villa in the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty."

Yuan Tiangang paused, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"But Mirror Heart Demon's cultivation level was too low, and he did not find out the specific content of the discussion."

A playful smile curled at the corner of Ye Junlin's lips:

"Oh? The top leaders of the three major forces have gathered together... Looks like they're planning something!"

"Could it be that they're after my Eternal Night Heaven?"

"This is my guess!" Yuan Tiangang said with certainty.

"The balance in the Eastern Region has been completely shattered by the emergence of our Eternal Night Heaven."

"Furthermore, of the three forces meeting this time, both the Great Qian and the Xuanming Sect have grudges against us."

"And those hypocritical bald monks at Wanfo Temple probably think that we will affect their status in the Eastern Region."

"So, these three parties coming together is most likely targeting us."

Ye Junlin laughed, his laughter echoing through the hall:

"Hahaha! Interesting, really interesting, three companies joining forces..."

"It's still uncertain who will emerge victorious."

He sat up, his eyes flashing sharply.

"Since they want to play, then we'll play along."

"This is a perfect opportunity to solidify our position in the Eastern Region."

"Have your underlings keep a close eye on them, don't miss a single move, and make sure you find out their specific plans."

"Yes!" Yuan Tiangang accepted the order, adding,

"By the way, Your Majesty, there's something else. The Bad People we planted in Daqian have sent back a message."

"It is said that the Great Qian Dynasty is preparing to take action against the Xiyu Tower stronghold in the Imperial City, and at the same time, it wants to uproot the Xiyu Tower completely."

Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow slightly: "Tell Su Muyu and Zhao Gao the news so they can respond promptly."

"Yes."

……

Eastern Region, Qingzhou City, Xiyu Tower Headquarters.

Inside the Rain-Watching Platform, Su Muyu unfolded the communication jade slip, and after reading it, a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.

"Is the Great Qian Dynasty going to make a move against us?"

Zhao Gao leaned closer, glanced at the jade slip, and chuckled.

"Hmph! The likes? With Lord Fire Cloud Evil God here, they're simply delusional!"

"That's true, but we can't be careless."

Su Muyu put away the jade slip, a calculating glint in her eyes.

"How about we go to Qianzhou, lie in wait for them, and cause another ruckus?"

Zhao Gao became interested: "Oh? How exactly did this happen?"

"Da Qian wants to take down our stronghold in Qianzhou, so we'll wait for them to arrive and deal with them first."

Su Muyu slowly stood up, twirling the oil-paper umbrella in her hand.

"Then they broke up into smaller groups and targeted the imperial family and officials of the Great Qian Dynasty, turning Qianzhou upside down."

Zhao Gao's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and laughed, his voice full of excitement:

"Hahaha! Brilliant! That's the plan!"

"I want to see if Emperor Qian Tian of the Great Qian Dynasty will regret it later."

The two set off immediately for Qianzhou.

……

Late the next night, around midnight.

The light rain kept falling, wetting the ground and silencing all other sounds.

On the outskirts of Qianzhou's imperial city, there is an ordinary residence called Yueju Garden, which is the secret stronghold of Xiyu Tower in Qianzhou.

In the shadows not far outside the garden,

The shadow, dressed in a black outfit, stood in the rain.

Behind him followed more than a hundred shadow guards, each holding their breath and standing with their swords drawn.

Rainwater slid down the blade and dripped silently onto the ground.

Shadow raised his eyes, gazing at the unassuming courtyard ahead, his gaze cold, and whispered an order to Shadow Three beside him:

"Shadow Three, you take twenty men, seal off the back door, and don't let a single person escape."

Ying San nodded, waved his hand, and led his men silently around to the backyard.

Shadow raised his hand and waved, and the crowd slowly approached the courtyard gate.

Inside the garden, more than fifty assassins from the Drizzle Tower had already gathered in an open area.

Each of them was radiating murderous intent, standing motionless in the rain.

Upstairs in the private room, Su Muyu stood by the window with her eyes closed, holding an umbrella.

Suddenly he opened his eyes and slowly said:

"They've arrived, over a hundred people, led by a late-stage Celestial Realm cultivator."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao, who was sitting on the side of the room, looked up at Jing Ni and Hei Bai Xuan Jian beside him:

"Take everyone and lie in ambush. When they come in, make a quick and decisive move, don't drag it out."

"yes!"

Startled, Hei Bai Xuan Jian responded, turned and went downstairs, signaling the other assassins to disperse and hide.

Soon, the corridor, behind the trees, and in the corner of the house were filled with murderous intent, just waiting for the Shadow Guards to walk into the trap.

Zhao Gao got up and walked to Su Muyu's side, looking out the window, and sneered:

"One late-stage Celestial Being isn't even enough for the two of us to warm up."

"Let's finish this quickly to avoid attracting other experts from the Great Qian Dynasty and causing unnecessary trouble."

Su Muyu spoke calmly.

Zhao Gao nodded, said no more, and quietly gathered his aura, ready to make his move.

Outside the garden, Shadow raised his hand and shouted sharply, "Action!"

Upon receiving the order, more than a dozen Grandmaster-level Shadow Guards leaped over the courtyard wall, landing silently.

Just as they were about to step forward to investigate, more than ten dark figures suddenly darted out from the shadows.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

The sound of a sharp blade cutting through the air was extremely faint, so fast that only a fleeting afterimage remained.

The dozen or so shadow guards didn't even have time to utter a cry of alarm.

A bloody mark appeared on his neck, and his body went limp and fell to the ground, the blood instantly diluted by the rain.

The figure outside the courtyard, seeing that the vanguard had stopped moving, frowned.

"Shadow Two, take some men in and check it out!"

"yes!"

Shadow Two, with a cultivation level in the late Nirvana stage, led ten Shadow Guards into the room upon receiving the order.

The moment his feet touched the ground, a chilling sword aura shot straight at his face. Hei Bai Xuan Jian, wielding two swords, was already upon him.

Shadow Two hastily raised his sword to parry, and with a clang, he felt his arm go numb and was jolted backward.

Before the ten shadow guards behind him could react, they had already fallen into pools of blood.

As soon as Shadow Two regained his footing, another chill swept over him from behind.

Pfft!

Jingni's sword pierced through her back and exited through her front.

"Ahhh!" A scream pierced the night sky.

The shadow outside the courtyard heard the sound and its heart tightened:

"Damn it! Everyone, follow me and charge in!"

He leaped into the courtyard and just in time to see Shadow Two's body slowly collapse.

Jing Ni and Hei Bai Xuan Jian stood beside the corpse, their eyes cold.

"court death!"

The shadow roared, its spiritual power surging as it lunged at the two.

"Your opponents are not them."

A figure suddenly appeared, blocking his path—it was Zhao Gao.

The shadow's pupils contracted.

He recognized Zhao Gao; he had seen him fight against Dongfang Wei and Beiming Shan, both at the peak of the Celestial Realm, last time, and Zhao Gao's strength was unfathomable.

He inwardly cried out in alarm, "The intelligence is wrong! This doesn't seem like a stronghold without a Celestial Realm expert in charge!"

Just as he was about to retreat, another chilling killing intent came from behind him.

Su Muyu had appeared behind him unnoticed, her oil-paper umbrella hanging at her side, her eyes as cold as knives.

"Trying to leave? Too late."

Su Muyu moved with the speed of a ghost.

"Instant Kill Sword Technique!"

He appeared behind him in an instant, and his oil-paper umbrella stabbed fiercely at the back of the shadow.

At the same time, Zhao Gao, who was directly facing the enemy, also made his move.

"Pointing to the Mysterious Kill!"

With a single, powerful thrust, he aimed sharply at the shadow's throat.

Being attacked from both sides, and with such high speed, there was no way to avoid it.

"Pfft!"

The tip of the umbrella pierced his chest, and the force of his finger struck his throat.

Blood bubbles suddenly gushed from Shadow's mouth. He tried to shout, but could only make a "hoarse" sound.

His eyes were filled with resentment; he didn't want to die like this.

At the same time, he cursed Xiyulou in his heart: They have no martial ethics. Two celestial masters are taking on one of them. They are shameless.

Su Muyu pulled back her umbrella, and Zhao Gao withdrew his hand.

The shadow's body slumped down, its eyes wide open, dying with its eyes wide open.

At this moment, Jing Ni and Hei Bai Xuan Jian had already led the people of Xi Yu Lou to deal with the remaining Shadow Guards.

The two walked up to Su Muyu and Zhao Gao, clasped their hands in greeting, and said:

"The attackers have all been dealt with; not a single one was spared."

"But our people...twenty-seven were killed."

A hint of sadness flashed in Su Muyu's eyes, then she said in a deep voice:

"Give our fallen brothers a proper burial, and ensure that the compensation payments for those with families are delivered to their relatives."

"yes!"

Su Muyu surveyed the remaining assassins, her voice as cold and sharp as a knife:

"From this moment forward, this outpost is abandoned."

"Everyone should break up into smaller groups and infiltrate Qianzhou City separately."

"On the premise of ensuring your own safety, I require each of you to eliminate two officials or members of the royal family of the same realm."

"After succeeding, leave immediately and do not linger."

"Yes, sir!"

The crowd responded and began to collect the remains of their fallen comrades.

Su Muyu and Zhao Gao exchanged a glance, then their figures flashed and disappeared into the night.

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