But Wandering Know-it-all still contacted many of the factions of power during this period of time, and he gained a promise from them. When proof that Class One Hall was working with Evil Emperor came to light, Wandering Know-it-all hoped that they could provide reinforcement at the shortest amount of time possible and fight for the future of the Chinese server.
The Chinese world of martial artists and fighting for a righteous cause was enough to make everyone tempted.
One Emperor was also an important factor for the Iron Triangle Alliance in fighting against Evil Emperor.
One Emperor had egressed this time because he had understood the twelfth slash within Fatal Thirteen Swords. His strength had become much greater than it was one year ago. If there was someone who was publicly acknowledged to be able to hold back Evil Emperor and threaten him, then it would definitely be One Emperor.
The trio were now waiting for a chance.
If they could figure out when Evil Emperor would arrive before he actually and confirm that Evil Emperor did have connections to Class One Hall as well as react to it, then with the power from the forces in the Chinese server, they would still have some chance in destroying Dream Clouds and Evil Emperor's ambitions. They could even save Wind Assault Tower.
But if they could not seize it, the situation would progress in the worst possible way.
They would lose Wind Assault Tower's headquarters, lose Beijing, and lose the entire north. Then, they would have to fight against Wild Wolves led by Evil Emperor as well as Class One Hall and her allies in the worst possible environment in the south.
"...Master."
Just when Wandering Know-it-all and Phantasmal Shadow were prepared for battle, Wind Chimes suddenly strode in and attracted their attention.
"Did you discover something?"
"That's right. My junior brother who's in charge of monitoring Class One Hall's Elder Council just discovered that quite a number of people were gathering at Class One Hall's headquarters." Wind Chimes' voice was incredibly clear.
"Since Evil Emperor is about to enter the Chinese server, Dream Clouds might be thinking about giving them instructions beforehand."
Though he said those words, Wandering Know-it-all still noticed that something was at foot. He brought out his Universe Secrets Inkstone, and under Phantasmal Shadow and Wind Chimes' gazes, placed it on the table before he gently swiped at it.
The divination strength in Universe Secrets Inkstone was great, and it could also do readings very quickly. In an instant, Wandering Know-it-all could see through the secrets in the universe. Hence, in just one moment, all the current locations of Class One Hall's elders were displayed on Universe Secrets Inkstone.
Very soon, Wandering Know-it-all scowled. "Hmm? The situation isn't very good. Class One Hall seems to have released an order for a mass mobilization!"
Wind Chimes and Phantasmal Shadow said nothing, but their expressions changed at the same time.
Wandering Know-it-all quickly put in another group of people's names in Universe Secrets Inkstone.
Then, he s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath and said clearly, "Aside from Class One Hall's Elder Council, Blood Alliance's Elder Hall and the aces of those twelve Beijing sects are all swiftly gathering near Wind Assault Tower! Some of the normal players are also quickly gathering there…"
Whoosh!
Before Wandering Know-it-all could take any further action in finishing his reading, Phantasmal Shadow could already not stop herself from standing up, and without hesitation, she sent a letter to her right hand men.
"Dream Clouds has taken action!"
At the same time, Wind Chimes' expression turned incredibly stern. She did not remain idle and sent a messenger pigeon to One Emperor and said, "One Emperor is still outside the city, and he might need nearly an hour before he can reach Beijing. I'll notify him and tell him to come back quickly."
Once Phantasmal Shadow sent her letter, she already could not stop her d.e.s.i.r.e to immediately leave Wandering Know-it-all's mansion.
"Why is Class One Hall attacking us right now? Could it be that Evil Emperor has already reached the Chinese server, or does Dream Clouds intend to attack Wind Assault Tower beforehand?"
Wandering Know-it-all did not answer her immediately. Instead, he scowled and said with a grave expression, "Evil Emperor might have also arrived in the Chinese server ahead of schedule."
"Impossible!" Phantasmal Shadow denied that possibility straightaway.
"It's not impossible." Wandering Know-it-all quietly c.a.r.e.s.sed the Universe Secrets Inkstone on the table while he said, "Ever since three years ago, Wild Wolves have been improving their sea routes continuously. Wild Wolves' status has been increasing as well, and their speed in crossing the sea has been decreasing continuously. Last time, it took them one month to come here, and now, it's half a month. I wouldn't be surprised if Evil Emperor managed to shorten it by another one or two days."
"Then, you're saying that there is a possibility that Evil Emperor has already entered the Chinese server!" Phantasmal Shadow's expression turned even darker.
She had been predicted that Wind Assault Tower's survival will be at stake in the next two days, but she did not expect that their survival would be at risk so soon and so abruptly!
"It's not impossible. He's already in Beijing." Wandering Know-it-all cast a glance at the information on Universe Secrets Inkstone and smiled in anguish.
"He's already in Beijing?"
"That's right. He's already outside Wind Assault Tower's headquarters. If you go back right now, you should be in time to mobilize your forces—" Before Wandering Know-it-all could finish saying his words, Phantasmal Shadow had already suddenly vanished from the pavilion.
"Tell One Emperor about Evil Emperor!"
"Got it!"
Wind Chimes' expression became stern, and she quickly released her second messenger pigeon.
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"Evil Emperor!"
One Emperor, who had been galloping down the government-made road on his horse outside Beijing, had his expression turn incredibly solemn.
He originally thought that Evil Emperor would still need at least one day before he could enter the Chinese server. In fact, he had already been prepared to destroy another Class One Hall branch and destroy a bit of Class One Hall's strength before he returned to Beijing to wait for Evil Emperor. He did not think that Evil Emperor would arrive faster than he thought.
He knew very clearly that without him, no one in Wind Assault Tower could stop Evil Emperor.
Wind Assault Tower was already at a disadvantage, and if they would not hold Evil Emperor and Class One Hall outside the headquarters, regardless of whether he could arrive in time or not, Wind Assault Tower would not be able to escape from the fate of being destroyed.
"As expected, I stayed outside too long.
"This is bad… Let's hope he can stall for time a little…"
While One Emperor mumbled to himself, he swung his whip madly, and his Hoof Shadow reached its maximum speed.
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At the same time, Wandering Know-it-all quickly sent letters to the four Beijing leaders who seemed to believe in him.
Those four sects were not part of Dream Clouds' forces.
"Evil Emperor…"
When one of the sect leaders received Wandering Know-it-all's messenger pigeon, his expression instantly turned incredibly solemn. He repeatedly read Wandering Know-it-all's letter, along with the terrifying name written on it. He s.u.c.k.e.d in a few breaths before he took one deep breath and sighed in resignation.
"Wandering Know-it-all, it's not that I don't want to help you, but Class One Hall has already deceived the whole world with their methods, and their strength is also incredibly great. Even if I promise to help Wind Assault Tower, I can't sacrifice myself or Thousand Hands Sect's thirty thousand members for it, unless Wind Assault Tower shows that they have the strength to fight against Class One Hall…"
As he spoke, he qu
ietly tore the letter in his hands into shreds.
"Have someone come here."
"Sect master?"
"Immediately have all the members who are online gather in Beijing!"
"What?"
"Stop daydreaming and carry out the order! Tell them that today is the day Thousand Hands Sect will either live or die! Have everyone immediately return to the headquarters. If they don't come back in ten minutes, I will kick them out with no exception!"
Thousand Hands Sect's stern order caused the subordinates beside him to shudder.
"Understood!"
All four sects summoned their people to return to their headquarters at the same time, and they quickly had all their members come back. They did not immediately head forward to help Wind Assault Tower.
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The situation outside Beijing was completely different.
Once they received Wandering Know-it-all's notice, quite a number of sect masters quickly contacted each other, and groups of people swiftly gathered together with dusk providing cover for them.
However, this group of people were too far away from Beijing. They would need at least two hours before they could finish mobilization, march forward, and reach Beijing!
At this moment, Class One Hall, Blood Alliance, and the people from the twelve sects of Beijing had already caused Beijing to be in a great state of alarm. Hundreds of thousands of people had already gathered outside Wind Assault Tower's headquarters.
Chapter 1038 - Mighty Lineup
"Huh…?"
A player who had been drinking in a restaurant accidentally cast a glance at the street, and he released a surprised gasp. He then cast a few more scrutinizing glances at the area, because he seemed to have noticed a rather familiar back on the street.
"What's wrong?"
A few of his companions who shared the same table with him by the window craned their heads outside. "Did you see a beauty?"
"Did you see that person with that equipment and the demonic tattoos just now?"
"What's there to be shocked about? This is an area near Wind Assault Tower, and it's normal to see a few players with high-grade demon vessels and demon tattoos. But I have to say, Wind Assault Tower sure has been unlucky over this period of time. Right now, they don't even dare to go outside the city. They have to rely on other sects helping them and use their sect prisons to train… Tsk tsk. Think about how mighty they had been in the past. They were the strongest sect in the Chinese server, you know?"
"Don't even say it. Who knew that Dream Clouds would have hidden herself so deeply? She actually had such close connections with twelve sects in Beijing…"
"What do you mean, close connections? Over the past half a month, those twelve Beijing sects have been helping Class One Hall attack Wind Assault Tower, and it doesn't make sense that they do. There are people online who say that Yuan Zhixiong and his group are all puppet forces Class One Hall supported. They are a hidden force that Dream Clouds has been cultivating more than one and a half years ago."
The people at the table could not help but sigh for Wind Assault Tower because of that sentence.
However, the man who had gasped in surprise just now did not join in the lamentation. All he could think of was that familiar back he saw through the window just now. His eyes sparkled, and he tried hard to remember something.
How familiar!
He seemed to have seen that person somewhere before, but that person should not have appeared so near Wind Assault Tower's headquarters.
While he thought about it, he suddenly saw another group of people on the street!
He said nothing, but he subconsciously widened his eyes and was dumbfounded for two seconds before he stood up abruptly under his companions' puzzled and shocked gazes. He cried out in surprise, "I called it! I knew there was something wrong! Look! It's Class One Hall's people!"
"What's so surprising about it. Over this period of time, Class One Hall has been causing trouble continuously to Wind Assault Tower… Wait, this is Wind Assault Tower's headquarters. Who would be so daring as to go there and cause trouble?"
The group seemed to have suddenly realized something. They stood up and looked outside the window, wanting to know just who was so daring. The headquarters of both sides were s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e regions, and no one would dare to casually get closer to the area of their enemy's headquarters. This was a rule that both sides had quietly obeyed over the past half a month.
When the group drew closer to the window, the area outside had clearly descended into a ruckus. More people shouted loudly outside.
Thud! Thud!
The clear sounds of footsteps rose from the area above their heads.
The group of people discovered to their shock that people were quickly running on the roof on the building across them.
One, two, ten…
They ran across the roof like the wind.
But that was not all.
The sound of footsteps on the roof above them became even more rapid. The number of people running on the roof across them were not few either. All of their expressions were stern and anxious.
"Something has happened!"
When they saw this, even the most slow-witted person would notice the abnormal atmosphere outside. Besides, they clearly saw that the number of Class One Hall members on the street was swiftly increasing, and among them were some people from Blood Alliance and the twelve sects.
And the people who were running on the roofs to rush to Wind Assault Tower's headquarters all had the same emblem on their c.h.e.s.ts, which was something surprising to those watching.
Wind Assault Tower!
This was something that was a great irony.
The people walking on the streets to Wind Assault Tower's headquarters were practically all Wind Assault Tower's enemies. They were from Class One Hall, Blood Alliance, and other sects.
And the Wind Assault Tower members, who should originally be the masters of this area, were taking an unusual path on the roofs, which was usually traveled by thieves at night.
Whoosh!
The group of people looked at each other before they left their seats and went out of the restaurant. They left behind a table full of wine and great dishes that they had not even touched much.
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The Wind Assault Tower members who charged over all had incredibly stern expressions, along with great determination and fighting spirit that allowed them to run forth without turning back. They did not dare remain idle as all of them headed to the headquarters.
If anyone looked from above, they would notice that a lot of players were flying in the air above the streets and roofs from everywhere. They gave off a lively but tense image.
On the streets were players who were armed. They had already surrounded a circular area of several miles from the headquarters.
"...Hiss!"
When they saw this, the group of people who came to get entertained all s.u.c.k.e.d in sharp breaths, and all of them had the same thought.
'Wind Assault Tower is going to be in serious trouble this time!
'Is Class One Hall finally unable to hold back and are prepared to completely destroy Wind Assault Tower's stronghold in the north?'
When this thought rose in multiple people's heads, so did great curiosity. They were spurred on by this curiosity, and they went to the area near Wind Assault Tower's headquarters to join in the fun.
The situation that happened outside Class One Hall's headquarters half a month ago appeared once more.
This time, Wind Assault Tower's headquarters might not be able to turn the tides around.
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The entrance to Wind Assault Tower's headquarters was one-third of a mile away.
Many Wind Assault Tower members had already received Phantasmal Shadow's warning beforehand, and they quickly set up tight defense lines inside the headquarters. The elites who were in the sect prisons in other sects also rushed to their positions within a short period of time.
"Damn it…"
"We're finally going to fight in a major battle, huh? I've been waiting for this day for too long!"
Quite a number of people did not show any nervousness or unease when they returned. Instead, they revealed an excitement that they had been suppressing for a long time. They gnashed their teeth together and wanted to immediately rush out to fight.
Wu Kuo stood at a tall spot in the headquarters in an incredibly mighty manner to represent Phantasmal Shadow in motivating their tower members before the war.
"My brothers and sisters, we've been nursing our grievances in Beijing for half a month, and for what reason did we do that for? It's for today!
"Today, our chance for revenge has finally arrived!
"Don't you dare show them any mercy later on! Kill as many of them as you can! After all, we don't need to care about them anymore once we kill them in Beijing!"
"AYE!"
The people were incredibly enraged!
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"Hall master!"
"Hall Master Dream!"
Outside Wind Assault Tower's headquarters were Dream Clouds and a group of Class One Hall's higher ups. They were surrounded by more than two hundred aces from various sects, and they marched out of the street in a mighty formation and with an astonishing momentum.
Boom!
The crowd behind them and the people in the other streets instantly burst into a commotion.
"The people from the twelve sects have indeed joined the operation today. Look, their aces have all come here and gathered beside Dream Clouds."
"Dragon Hand Seeker… Buddhist Fist in a Tortoise… These famous elites in the south have actually entered Beijing…?"
"Whew… As expected, there's a reason behind why those rumors are circulating in the forum online…"
"Class One Hall has a close connection with the twelve Beijing sects. In the beginning, when Wind Assault Tower contacted them, they were not this proactive!"
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