Chapter 1013: The Golden Cymbal Shatters the Demonic Sound

Boom!!
In the blink of an eye, a messenger pigeon brought word that thousands of troops gathered near the main hall of Yipin Hall!
Yipin Hall reacted swiftly! Tens of thousands of people poured out of the restaurant and from the main hall.
In an instant, the largest two factions in the capital mixed together, appearing on the streets and around the main hall!
The members of Yipin Hall and Xifeng Tower, like old enemies from a past life, glared at each other with hostile eyes, like sulfur and gunpowder mixed together.
Tight! Tight!!
Sounds of strong bows being drawn echoed from deep within Yipin Hall’s main hall.
Standing on the roof of the restaurant, looking down at Yipin Hall’s main hall, there were at least a thousand strong bows drawn, densely packed! Each person held at least four arrows! This sight made many outside people’s eyes twitch in shock!
Truly worthy of Yipin Hall…
With such a formidable defense, a single arrowstorm could surely kill countless experts!
But Xifeng Tower was clearly prepared as well.
At the command of their experts on the roof, the members of Xifeng Tower who had rushed to the edge of the square took action. With a whooshing sound, they each held a giant shield.
Boom!!!
The ground trembled!
The giant shields were planted into the ground, instantly forming impenetrable walls!
A shield formation!!
“…Hiss.”
Players watching from the shadows gasped in awe:
“Steel-armored giant shields—things only seen on the battlefield. Each one costs millions… Xifeng Tower truly lives up to being the greatest gang in the Central Plains, with thousands of such high-grade shields…”
Just as everyone expected a fierce battle to follow, a group of people stepped out from the main gate of Yipin Hall. The leader stepped forward two steps, his voice loud enough to be heard miles around:
“Our hall master has something to say… I wonder if the leader of Xifeng Tower’s Shadow Tower is here!”
Gasps of surprise came from the crowd:
“The battle is about to start—what more is there to say? Is Mengyun preparing to leave a last message, or is he afraid and wants to confess?”
“Hahaha…”
Some from Xifeng Tower laughed.
Before the words faded, the person who spoke from Yipin Hall’s main hall’s face darkened. He pointed at the one laughing mockingly.
“Ah!”
A disciple of Yipin Hall standing next to him thrust a knife into the man’s neck. The latter could only let out a scream before dying on the spot.
“Bastard!”
“Kill him!” The members of Xifeng Tower never expected Yipin Hall to dare act within the city’s protected area. Immediately, several of them rushed forward and killed the perpetrator on the spot!

It happened quickly, and it ended just as quickly… Yet, while no one from Yipin Tang was moved, Xifeng Lou and various other factions became extremely nervous due to Yipin Tang’s ruthless and decisive tactics—after all, there were many people from Yipin Tang in the streets; they could be seen everywhere, ready to attack anyone nearby at any moment, just like that person earlier.

The speaker continued in the same tone: “Could it be that the Master of Shadow Hall is too afraid to face us? Or does he have something to hide?” But it was obvious to everyone that his confidence and attitude were much stronger now than before.

“What arrogance! Killing inside the capital’s protected area means not only death but also a week in prison. If every member of Yipin Tang killed someone once, the pressure on me would be greatly reduced…”

Finally, Meiying appeared, speaking calmly and effortlessly dissolving the intimidation brought by Yipin Tang with just a few words.

Yipin Tang’s decision to kill outright was meant to create a terrifying atmosphere and instill fear in everyone. But upon closer thought, it was clear that this tactic only harmed them more than it helped them—utterly pointless…

“Heh, I thought the Master of Shadow Hall was afraid of our leader… Since you’re here, I’ll convey what our leader has to say…”

It seemed the people from Yipin Tang didn’t want to continue arguing on this issue, but before they could finish speaking, Meiying’s cold snort sent them back to their senses:

“What! Why isn’t Mengyun stepping forward in person? Could it be that his collusion with the Wild Wolf Organization has been exposed, and now he’s too ashamed and scared to face all the heroes under heaven?”

Meiying retaliated without hesitation, using the same tactics against them.

The person sent by Mengyun to talk to Meiying was clearly one of Yipin Tang’s more eloquent members. Calm and composed, he said, “Our leader says that since the Master of Shadow Hall has already assumed that Yipin Tang is colluding with the Wild Wolf Organization and is determined to smear us and destroy us, no words will help. We can only endure and let time prove everything.”

“The Evil Emperor has gone missing—likely heading toward our Central Plains. Do you Yipin Tang people still want more time? Aren’t you being delusional?”

Meiying spoke with internal energy, making his words audible within several miles!

At these words, the capital trembled once again!

“What!?”
“The Evil Emperor is invading the Central Plains again?!”
“No wonder Xifeng Lou is so eager to declare war on Yipin Tang and even attack their base in the capital.”

Many people were furious upon realizing this.

The leader of Yipin Tang sneered:

“What does the disappearance of the Evil Emperor have to do with us, the First Rank Hall? If you want to ask, go ask the Evil Emperor or Bai Xiaosheng. Do you plan to pick someone to kill on behalf of heaven every time the Evil Emperor kills someone? It’s the First Rank Hall this time, who will it be next?”
Someone beside Mei Ying frowned and warned, “Hall Master, this guy is clearly talking nonsense to buy time.”
The latter nodded and gave a subtle signal in a certain direction deep in the crowd. Then, his cold voice spread throughout the headquarters of the First Rank Hall: “Meng Yun, it seems there’s nothing more left to say between us…” With that, he turned and left.
The members of the First Rank Hall’s expressions changed.
Everyone quickly sensed that the atmosphere outside had become tense and serious! It was as if some intense reaction had begun!!
Whoosh!!
Suddenly, the crowd on the roof in one direction parted, and a group of people rushed toward the shield formation set up by the Xi Feng Tower.
The man from the First Rank Hall’s pupils contracted. He immediately recognized one of them. “Qin Mo Fengling!”
“Great! So it’s indeed Bai Xiaosheng behind this!”
“You want to use Qin Mo Fengling to clear the way and massacre our First Rank Hall? Hmph!! Never even think about it!!!” As he spoke, he soared up to the glazed roof above the main gate: “Kill!”
Before the music could start, dozens of figures rushed out from behind the shield formation, each of them charging headlong toward it without hesitation.
“Form the formation!”
Boom!!
Dozens of shields quickly surrounded Fengling’s group in the center, creating a massive barrier that enclosed them tightly.
Clang!!!
Suddenly, the music began.
The dozens of people who had rushed toward the shield formation froze in place.
Cough!!!
A purple-black sword beam, like lightning splitting the sky, made the entire sky above the First Rank Hall darken for a moment.
Thud… Thud!
Dozens of assassins from the Xi Feng Tower hadn’t even reached the shield formation when their throats were torn apart by the sword beam, and they all collapsed to the ground without exception.
The sword beam appeared and disappeared in an instant, boosting the morale of the Xi Feng Tower side greatly!
“The Emperor!”
“It’s him!”
That purple-black sword beam, that unique dominance! It was the signature of the Emperor!!
Many members of the First Rank Hall’s faces turned grim.
With the Emperor and the Xi Feng Tower’s people protecting them, who could break through the shield formation and kill Fengling?
Everyone in the capital knew about Qin Mo Fengling’s deadly power. There was even a saying in the city: “When Qin Mo Fengling plays her music, a single tune can kill thousands and easily determine the outcome of a gang war. Her intimidating power when attacking gangs is even greater than that of the Emperor!”

“Our sect leader was indeed right.”
“But you actually sent the greatest master of the Central Plains to protect a girl? Hmph, you really overestimate the First Rank Sect!”
The leader of the First Rank Sect gritted his teeth, his expression grim.
At the thought of everyone being exposed to the deadly sound attacks of the Music Demon, it was impossible for the First Rank Sect to maintain its morale.
It seemed as though, even before the great battle, the balance of victory was tilting in favor of the Xifeng Tower, with many already envisioning the rapid collapse of the First Rank Sect!
“Clang!!”
“Clang clang!!!”
Wind Chime wasted no time. Her task was to help Shadow dismantle the First Rank Sect’s fighting spirit, destroy their archers, and force them into close combat. So… after using the “Heavenly Demon Tremor” technique along with “Emperor’s Annihilation” to kill dozens of the First Rank Sect’s experts, she quickly moved to the front line of the shield formation, sat cross-legged, and played fierce, murderous notes on the strings…
Hundreds of sound blades converged in the air, forming a terrifying river of sound attacks that swept down from above, encircling the shield formation like a reversing river of heaven, crashing powerfully into the headquarters of the First Rank Sect.
Sound blades could not be pierced or weakened by physical forces.
To resist their damage, the members of the First Rank Sect would have to use hidden energy or external force, which would mean giving up their bows.
Yet…
Just as countless eyes from the Xifeng Tower watched expectantly for the sect members to put down their bows and switch to other weapons, they saw that none of them showed such an intention.
Shadow noticed two people soaring above the entrance!
They didn’t look like people from the Central Plains and were holding a pair of huge golden cymbals!
Her heart tightened:
“That’s…”
Before Shadow could identify them, the two had already reached the roof. Facing the magnificent river of sound attacks, they swung their huge golden cymbals fiercely!
Bang!!!!
The shrill sound waves, combined with their overwhelming force, acted like invisible shockwaves, completely destroying the terrifying river of sound blades in midair.
Clang!!
Wind Chime’s expression changed.
These two unidentified individuals were clearly using sound waves as well! Moreover, their collective sound wave attacks had a wider range and greater destructive power, cutting straight from the source of the sound blade river to her strings, disrupting her melody.
The entire river of sound blades collapsed instantly!
Wind Chime promptly stopped playing, her fingers lightly pressing on the strings, her brows furrowed in concern.

“No wonder Mengyun sent one of her subordinates; she must have been on guard against me all along.” Though somewhat disappointed, she wasn’t surprised, as both Bai Xiaosheng and Meiying had anticipated this. With an emperor here, he not only provided protection but also had the power to remove any obstacles!