The sky brightened at dawn, with milky-white sunlight painting the early morning sky. Scattered clouds of varying shapes reflected faint red glows, making it an opportune time to travel.
The Immortal Sect gathering was also extraordinarily lively. Red tents stretched for miles, and countless cultivators arrived, riding their swords through the air.
The atmosphere on the massive floating island was majestic, with countless rogue cultivators gathered there.
The host of the Myriad Treasures Assembly came out to speak, and then announced the opening of the Assembly.
Jiang Wen wandered around the Myriad Treasures Assembly, and then reunited with Su Mu and the others. After changing her appearance and dressing in men's clothing, she looked towards Su Mu's group.
She saw four people standing around him, each with a different expression.
Jiang Wen greeted Su Mu first, and then bowed to the four people.
"My surname is Lu, my given name is Xueqi."
"So it's Miss Lu, I've heard so much about you. I am Yan Zhongyun, a Divine General of the Qiyun Army of Su City."
The speaker wore a cloak, and a precious sword hung at his waist, ready to be drawn in an instant if attacked. He chewed on a blade of grass and looked at Jiang Wen, his face full of beard revealing a hearty smile, suggesting he must have been a bright and handsome young man in his youth.
"Xiao Yun, Deputy General of the Qiyun Army," responded the lean young man in plain clothes.
Although the Qiyun Army could inflict damage, it was difficult to deliver a fatal blow. For a time, the battle within the Pleasure Quarter fell into a stalemate. The Qiyun Army even seemed to be at a disadvantage.
Before long, countless white foxes swarmed in, darting into the house from all directions. They looked adorable, but they could all speak human language. They chattered noisily until Bai Jing spoke, and then they fell silent.
"You've finally arrived," Bai Jing said with relief. "I thought you people were going to break your promise again."
Jiang Wen glanced at them, and all four exuded an aura of iron and blood. Clearly, they were veterans accustomed to battle, and must be elites in the army.
Su Mu could only shrug and show a helpless expression: "That's just how he is, he likes to listen to rumors."
Su Mu could be faintly seen fighting intensely, with enormous sword energy traversing his surroundings.
For a time, there were thousands of bolts of lightning and flames incinerating the sky. Above, below, and in all directions, there were earth-shattering sounds of battle.
Even cultivators who came were allowed through by the statues at the entrance.
Yan Zhongyun, with his sword at his side, walked over and looked at Jiang Wen: "I've long heard of Miss Lu's great name. I heard that you even won the top spot at the Hundred Flowers Festival. Seeing you today, I can see that you truly live up to your reputation."
The white foxes looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and then no longer hesitated. They jumped into the passage on their little paws.
"Zhongyun is a descendant of a great general's family and once studied at the Taishen Palace. His strength is enough to rival a Life Fire cultivator. Miss Lu, please rest assured," Su Mu introduced.
"Zhao Cheng, Lieutenant General of the Qiyun Army."
In a hidden place, Jiang Wen returned to her original appearance. She pushed open the door and entered, and saw Bai Jing sitting in the room looking at her.
"I underestimated the strength of the demons in this Pleasure Quarter," Su Mu said with a grim expression. "I still miscalculated."
"Good." Jiang Wen used the Realm Pearl to open a passage in the room, and then said to the white foxes, "Go in, and remember not to disturb the Taoist temple inside."
"Luo Yan, Commander of the Red Iron Cavalry of the Qiyun Army."
"It's nothing, it's just that these monsters are really a bit tricky. I still underestimated them," Yan Zhongyun said with a solemn expression.
Being able to guard Su City as a Divine General, his strength was naturally not to be underestimated.
Perhaps it was because of the liveliness of the Myriad Treasures Assembly that the Pleasure Quarter had not strictly investigated those who came.
"Miss Lu may not know, but your name has already spread throughout Da Qian. Young masters from noble families everywhere want to see your true face. Many people rank you alongside the Four Fairies of Da Qian, calling you the Nymph of Lingbo," Yan Zhongyun was quite gossipy, and could talk endlessly after only just becoming acquainted. Jiang Wen was stunned, wondering where this person had heard so much inside information.
The two flew in the air, chasing after each other, and only then did they clearly see the situation in the Pleasure Quarter.
When night fell, the Myriad Treasures Assembly was still lively.
Stepping into the Pleasure Quarter, Su Mu couldn't help but frown. He looked at the demons who appeared openly on the streets, and a surge of anger rose in his heart.
"That's good, everything will proceed according to plan." Jiang Wen was about to say something more when she heard a violent tremor from outside the house. A sword beam soared into the sky, followed by endless lightning falling.
After speaking, he first went to another place to let Su Mu and Yan Zhongyun familiarize themselves with the situation in the Pleasure Quarter.
"This time, I, Miss Lu, and General Zhongyun will enter the Pleasure Quarter. The three of you will lead troops to ambush outside the Pleasure Quarter. Once the Pleasure Quarter's grand formation is broken, it will be the time for a general attack."
"Quiet, this concerns the survival of our clan, no need to say more," Bai Jing said sternly, then she looked at Jiang Wen and nodded. "Please let us pass, sir."
Jiang Wen then nodded, gaining some understanding of Yan Zhongyun.
Although the Divine General Yan Zhongyun was somewhat weathered, Jiang Wen could feel the sharpness within him. This person was clearly far beyond the Lighting Lamp stage, and should be a Life Fire realm cultivator.
The generals and soldiers of the Qiyun Army were being beaten back repeatedly, each looking quite disheveled.
These demons and beasts numbered in the hundreds and thousands, able to soar into the air, transform into countless forms, and appear and disappear unpredictably. Each had a body of several feet or even tens of feet in size, not only agile but also immensely strong.
Seeing this, Jiang Wen comforted him and said, "Don't worry, let's wait until we've investigated Chi Yao's situation before making a decision."
They saw countless armored soldiers pouring into the Quarter in an orderly fashion, and the statues that had been guarding the archway were destroyed. The huge airships flickered with light, and then unleashed lightning in all directions.
"You are courting death!" A shrill voice spread throughout the entire Pleasure Quarter, and Jiang Wen knew it was the voice of Chi Yao.
He did not expect Su Mu and the others to move so quickly, without the patience to wait any longer. He quickly looked at Bai Jing and said, "The situation has changed, quickly summon your clansmen."
"They're just flattering me," Jiang Wen said indifferently. It was useless for a man like him to win the top spot on the Morning Flowers List.
Four giant demon beasts surrounded and protected the giant snake, all four being thousand-year-old demons under Chi Yao's command.
The soldiers formed formations, dividing the entire Pleasure Quarter into sections. Although they were not as strong as the demons and even suffered some casualties, they were all brave and skilled in battle.
Jiang Wen was chasing behind, observing the battle situation.
Jiang Wen rushed over to block Chi Yao's attack, and looked at Yan Zhongyun, who was covered in rags, and asked, "Are you alright?"
Su Mu and Yan Zhongyun followed Jiang Wen to the Pleasure Quarter, mingling with the other cultivators.
The sound of drums shook the sky, and airships appeared from the southeast, northwest, and northeast. Countless demons transformed into their original forms, fighting with the attacking soldiers.
"No need, perhaps we have other reinforcements," Jiang Wen said, looking into the distance.
"Of course, I've already told all the foxes in the clan. As long as I give the order, they must all come here," Bai Jing raised her wrist, revealing the bell on it. "This is our clan's treasure, only white foxes can hear it."
"It's alright, this matter is not your fault," Yan Zhongyun said. "If the battle situation is really unfavorable, then retreat first and make plans later."
"Understood," the three said in unison.
Su Mu had sought out these four people, probably because he valued their strength.
And Yan Zhongyun was also assisting with all his strength, the two of them were contending against the giant snake.
"I keep my word," Jiang Wen took out the Realm Pearl and looked at her. "Have you arranged everything on your side?"
A flying sword passed by, and Bai Jing pretended to be defeated and fled.
In the center of the Pleasure Quarter, a giant black and white two-headed snake thousands of feet long appeared. Its eyes glowed, and everywhere it passed, not a blade of grass grew. Its scales shimmered, and neither lightning nor sword energy could penetrate its body.
Jiang Wen transformed into a woman, holding a flying sword and looking at her: "I will chase after you, and you should flee to Chi Yao."
Jiang Wen looked at the giant snake, certain that it was Chi Yao.
Although the Qiyun Army had a large number of people, their strength was still inferior to the demons in the Pleasure Quarter. A hundred people formed a formation, only then could they barely cope with the various transformed demons and beasts.
"Good!" Bai Jing didn't delay, waving the bell on her wrist. Only the clear sound of an invisible bell was heard, spreading in all directions.
Above the white clouds, countless streams of light flew down rapidly. Like thousands of meteors, they fell towards the Pleasure Quarter. Looking closely, they were countless cultivators with their sleeves fluttering, their expressions proud.
"Audacious fiends! How dare you invade the land of my Immortal Sect!"
With an angry shout, the clouds parted and the mist dissipated. A giant ten thousand feet tall overlooked the world, reaching out and slapping down towards Chi Yao.
