Chapter 1058: The Emperor Enters the Capital, and the Headquarters is Destroyed!

Bang!
Boom!!
Kai Xin and the Evil Emperor fought with increasing ferocity.
The open square outside the headquarters of Yipin Hall seemed to have been plowed over—there wasn’t a single intact patch of ground left.
As time passed, murmurs from the outside gradually arose:
Most were astonished that Kai Xin could hold his ground under such fierce attacks for so long!
After all, back then, the Emperor had only lasted a hundred moves before being defeated by the Evil Emperor. Yet Kai Xin had exchanged blows with him far beyond a hundred moves!
“How many moves?”
“Even a genius can’t count them…”
“That’s right—both of them are so fast. A conservative estimate is at least two or three hundred moves already…”
Many people’s initial concern about how long Kai Xin could hold out gradually turned into hope that he might last even longer and even counterattack the Evil Emperor.
“That defense around Kai Xin seems really strong—it hasn’t been broken yet…”
“As expected of the *Yijin Jing*, the supreme scripture of Shaolin. Finally, our Central Plains have a master who can rival the Evil Emperor!”
“Hmm!”
People discussed excitedly, occasionally glancing at the devastated ground before them—everything before their eyes was the best proof…
Among the crowd, those from various factions exchanged whispered remarks:
“I never thought Kai Xin’s strength was so great—he can even hold off the Evil Emperor!”
“Heh, Meng Yun is in big trouble now.”
Hearing the comments around him, a man with a mature and steady appearance nodded slowly: “Meng Yun’s greatest reliance has always been the Evil Emperor, who suppressed the Emperor and many heroes from the Central Plains. But once that advantage is gone, even though Yipin Hall has millions of strong members, it’s only a matter of time before they’re wiped out.”
“That’s true.”
“Even if Yipin Hall is strong, it still can’t compare to the entire martial world of the Central Plains…”
At that point, the group looked at each other:
“Yipin Hall has allied with the Wild Wolves Organization—their power is unmatched. Your factions hesitated to act out of doubt. Now that the Evil Emperor has someone to deal with, the situation has changed.”
“Exactly.”
“If we don’t take action now, not only will we be despised by the martial world of the Central Plains, but I’ll despise myself too…”
“Good! Since everyone has made up their minds, I’ll send messengers right away…”
The group was filled with fighting spirit. At this moment, Yipin Hall no longer seemed formidable.
Just as they all took out carrier pigeons, suddenly, a man who had remained silent in a quiet corner spoke up:

“Everyone, it’s best not to act too impulsively now; it’s not the right time yet.”
“What are your thoughts, Leader Ji?”
The group naturally recognized the speaker—Ji Feng, who had earned the reputation of a wise hero a year and a half ago. Unfortunately, he later became trapped by his own limitations, failed in several major tasks, and gradually lost his fame, eventually settling for founding an ordinary gang. Now, he was one of the leaders of the four major gangs in the capital city.
“I wouldn’t dare offer my opinions!”
Ji Feng appeared less bold and aggressive than before, more calm and subdued. He said in a steady tone, “Do you all think the best opportunity to counter the First Rank Hall has arrived?”
“Could it be that Leader Ji has a different view?”
The people around Ji Feng were none ordinary in the capital; they all sensed the hidden meaning in his words and stopped what they were doing.
“The First Rank Hall’s greatest asset is the Evil Emperor. That’s true—with the Evil Emperor in charge, suppressing martial arts masters from the Central Plains, including the Emperor and Wind Bell, they can more easily take control of the Central Plains! But it seems you’ve forgotten that the First Rank Hall isn’t fighting alone right now…”
He paused and looked around. “Not to mention the power of the Blood Alliance, a powerful evil sect rivaling the third-largest force in the Central Plains, the mysterious and formidable Assassin Hall, and the declining but still powerful Five Poisons Sect… There are also twelve major gangs in the capital supporting them, and the First Rank Hall itself has gathered many top masters… Even if our four major gangs unite with many smaller gangs, we still won’t have any advantage!”
“You’re right. Toppling the First Rank Hall will come at a high cost, but this battle will inevitably involve sacrifices…” someone pointed out.
Ji Feng smiled. “It’s not that I’m afraid of death, but I don’t want to throw eggs at rocks. Believe me, now isn’t the best time.”
“The power of the Wind Strike Tower in the capital is now exhausted. Tens of thousands of its troops are trapped inside their headquarters and can’t help us. In this battle, if we fight alone, we have no chance of defeating Mengyun.”
“What do you mean?”
“Find Shadow and All-Knowing Man. Let them contact their troops and the Emperor. Wait for the perfect moment to launch a counterattack!”
Ji Feng’s words enlightened those who were in a daze.
…
The Martial Temple had now become the largest gathering place for the disciples of the Wind Strike Tower. Tens of thousands of people, reborn after reincarnation, gathered here, following Shadow’s guidance and commands.

News about Kaixin, Wu Kuo, and others at the main headquarters of Yipin Hall was constantly being relayed, so Meiying naturally knew that the Evil Emperor was locked in a fierce battle with Kaixin and that no winner could be determined for now.
“Great!”
Every time she received a message from Wu Kuo, Meiying would be extremely excited.
The longer it dragged on, the more effective Kaixin’s restraint on the Evil Emperor proved to be! This meant that when counterattacking, the Evil Emperor wouldn’t be able to appear on the front lines.
Whoosh…
A homing pigeon descended from the sky.
Meiying glanced at it and handed it directly to her trusted sister beside her: “A message from the head of the Fengling Sect in Anyang City…”
“…”
The latter took it over skillfully.
Recently, as news of the Evil Emperor’s arrival spread, more and more gangs had responded, saying their men were on their way to the capital.
With so many gangs using homing pigeons to send messages, Meiying was overwhelmed and left the task of replying to a few of her sisters.
Just then, a surge of sword energy rising from the horizon rushed toward the Wu Temple at high speed, catching Meiying’s and many others’ attention.
“He’s finally here!”
The disciples of the Xifeng Tower in the Wu Temple stood up, their faces filled with joy.
“The First Emperor has arrived!”
Only Meiying’s expression was complex as she watched the figure flying toward her, unable to help but sigh inwardly.
Whoosh!
His robes swept through the air like a sword!
The First Emperor arrived in a flash, landing in front of Meiying like a sword peak, his face showing signs of exhaustion and seriousness. He opened his mouth to speak but, upon seeing Meiying’s gloomy expression, unconsciously swallowed his words. Frowning slightly, he turned around and looked around. The dense crowd of figures in the Wu Temple made his mood even heavier.
“I’m late.”
“It’s none of your business.”
Meiying knew the First Emperor was blaming himself for not returning earlier. With a bitter smile, she said, “I was too careless. Yipin Hall attacked the Xifeng Tower—I should have been more cautious and notified you to return earlier… I cared too much about the details…”
“What’s the situation at the main headquarters now…”
The First Emperor changed the subject and asked after taking a deep breath.
The people around Meiying couldn’t help but answer, briefly explaining the current situation in the capital to him.
“That Kaixin guy has indeed improved greatly in strength. If I had arrived in time, maybe the Xifeng Tower wouldn’t have fallen…”
Although the First Emperor had heard some rumors on the way here, most of them were just general insights into the situation. He didn’t expect Kaixin to be able to hold off the Evil Emperor and even kill a large number of top experts.

“There’s no need to talk about this anymore. We’ve given up on the main hall of Xifeng Tower! Because even if we get in now, it won’t bring anyone back to life—the people from Yipin Hall have blocked all exits; if our men go in, it will just be a chaotic fight… And our brothers are all injured.”
Miyue explained.
Yi Di frowned deeply, nodded, then asked, “Where is Kai Xin now?”
“At the main hall of Yipin Hall, fighting against the Evil Emperor.”
“Alone?”
Yi Di’s gaze sharpened; he grew restless, with his sword energy rising sharply.
“Yeah, they’ve been fighting for almost ten minutes now…” an ally beside Miyue interjected.
Yi Di was shocked again! His sword energy subsided slightly.
Miyue naturally knew his surprise, but time was precious, and she couldn’t waste any more. She got straight to the point: “Now, various factions from around the capital have gathered in the city. Over fifty-six gang leaders have agreed to follow our plans! They’ll join us in counterattacking! To take on Yipin Hall!”
“That’s good.”
“But the strength of these factions varies, and their overall quality is inferior to that of Yipin Hall. Moreover, their numbers aren’t large enough to launch a full-scale attack! So, I’ve already told them to head to the main halls of the twelve major gangs in the city… With the Evil Emperor at Yipin Hall’s main hall, Kai Xin can hold his own. We won’t go and add to the chaos. I plan to start by targeting the main halls of these twelve gangs, cutting off Meng Yun’s support one by one!”
“That’s a good plan!”
Yi Di’s eyes lit up: “No matter how powerful Meng Yun is, he can’t keep all twelve major gangs in the city at the same time. Miyue, tell me—where should I go? Join Kai Xin to fight the Evil Emperor, or help you deal with Meng Yun first?”
His original goal was to fight the Evil Emperor, but now that Xifeng Tower’s main hall was about to fall, feeling guilty, he wanted to atone for his faults and prioritize the greater good.
“The Evil Emperor is quite strong and hard to defeat, but he’s arrogant. After fighting for so long without success, he can’t bear the humiliation. If we fight him one-on-two, it might give him an excuse. By then, it’s possible Meng Yun will send reinforcements, ruining Kai Xin’s chances…” Miyue explained thoughtfully.
“Ignore the Evil Emperor for now. Let’s focus on dealing with the twelve major gangs in the city. Once more reinforcements arrive, we can then besiege Yipin Hall!”
“Good!”
As soon as he finished speaking, another message arrived on Miyue’s shoulder. She took it, was pleased at first, then sneered:
“A bunch of cowardly scoundrels. Finally, they’re willing to take action.”
Noticing Yi Di and a few of his allies’ curious looks, Miyue raised her four pale jade fingers, and they immediately understood.
The four major gangs of the capital.

“Are they ready to take action? We now have another powerful force at our side.”
“That’s true, but their four major gangs were utterly uncooperative at first, refusing to act at all. Only now, seeing the situation improve, do they show up—how shameless…”
“Never mind. After all, they are local gangs from the capital. Their headquarters could be counterattacked by Yipin Tang at any time. It’s already great that they’re willing to act. Xiao Yun, send them a reply and tell them to prepare to attack Tianxiong Gang!”
As soon as those words were spoken!
All the disciples of Xifeng Tower in the capital received a system notification that shook them to their core:
“The Xifeng Tower branch in the capital has been destroyed!”