Chapter 1098: Dragon Coil, Control

As night fell and lights came on, the main headquarters of Jinxiu Heshan was brightly lit. Tall lanterns were hung on the layers of obstacles outside, ensuring everything within a 200-meter radius was clearly visible.
Boom!
Crowds rushed toward the direction of Guiwo.
Even though the Evil Emperor hadn’t yet been released, Jinxiu Heshan had already begun making intense preparations for battle—although few members of Jinxiu Heshan could be seen in the various branches, there were quite a number at the main headquarters. Countless disciples rushed in with high morale.
The walls, several zhang high, made it impossible for even skilled fighters to easily break in and gain a foothold…
The main hall alone could accommodate seven or eight thousand people, creating an atmosphere far more intense and intimidating than any other gang’s.
“So the main headquarters of gangs outside the city is so strong—its size is more than twice that of our Xifeng Tower’s headquarters in the capital…” Some disciples from Xifeng Tower who had joined Jinxiu Heshan marveled.
“Nonsense!”
A companion beside them, who had joined Jinxiu Heshan at their suggestion, retorted, “Without the protection and restrictions of the government, gangs outside the city must rely on themselves. It’s normal for them to have stronger walls and larger areas—otherwise, if enemy gangs attack at night when their defenses are weak, they could easily destroy their headquarters. Who would dare to establish a gang outside then?”
“…”
Many people silently agreed at these words.
The number of people kept increasing rapidly!
The main headquarters seemed like an endless castle!
When the disciples who returned to the headquarters saw the astonishing scale of the scene, they were all extremely excited and thrilled—this was their first time participating in a battle of such scale.
“How many people are there in our headquarters now?”
“Seventy or eighty thousand, maybe…”
Whenever someone asked this, those around them would answer with pride, “I heard there are tens of thousands of troops at Guiwo, led by an emperor himself. They can arrive within ten minutes if needed.”
“…”
“Where’s our sect leader? Is he here?”
“Nonsense!”
“He must be fighting alongside us at such an important moment…”
As Happy flew above the crowd, she overheard their conversation and smiled slightly.
The beginning of this battle was the Evil Emperor’s revenge. He had just sent a message saying he wanted to fight to avenge himself. Of course, she wouldn’t miss it, nor was there any reason for her to.
But right now!

There’s still over an hour left before the Evil Emperor is released…
Happy had no intention of waiting here foolishly, letting time pass by. The main headquarters of Jinxiu Heshan had just opened a gang prison and an alchemy hall the day before. Inside, Happy repeatedly tested another secret of the “Dragon Coil” technique; he also practiced the “Wind Filling the Sky” move.
Unfortunately!
Due to the tight schedule, the prisoners at the gang prison, who were at the peak of the Wuwei realm, simply couldn’t withstand the “Wind Filling the Sky” move—they couldn’t even block a single strike from an ordinary powerful technique. Now, the number of prisoners increasing wasn’t keeping up with the rate of deaths and serious injuries.
…
“Leave now? Isn’t that risky?”
As soon as Happy arrived in Guiwei, he received a message from Bai Xiaosheng via homing pigeon. Reading the words filled with helplessness and tension, he smiled.
From this letter, Happy could guess that Bai Xiaosheng was likely constantly using the Gossip Disk and Tianji Inkstone to deduce the locations of a few key figures in the Central Plains, perhaps even playing strategic games with a sand table with the help of wind chimes.
“Don’t worry. I just want to find someone to practice the new techniques I’ve learned. I don’t want to miss a chance because I’m not familiar with them when facing the Evil Emperor…”
“Be careful. The people from the First-Class Hall have already started gathering outside the capital city. Jinxiu Heshan’s various cities probably have spies from Mengyun. I estimate that the main headquarters will face an attack from at least 350,000 troops!”
“…”
“Although the First-Class Hall has been severely suppressed lately, its affiliated forces across the country haven’t suffered too much damage. Most of them are still intact, preserving their ability to suppress Jinxiu Heshan’s branches. So once war breaks out, the battlefield won’t shift—it will stay at your headquarters. You’d better be prepared for that.”
Bai Xiaosheng’s suggestions and warnings were quite reasonable and accurate, just as Happy had assessed Jinxiu Heshan:
Without the Wild Wolf Organization, Jinxiu Heshan could have crushed the First-Class Hall, the Blood Alliance, the twelve major capital gangs, and other vassal gangs within a month!
But because of the Wild Wolf Organization’s powerful influence that could change the balance of power, Jinxiu Heshan, led by Happy and the First Emperor, also had to deal with fighting on multiple fronts.
This battle!
It was a matter of life and death for Jinxiu Heshan!
To be more precise, the battle between Happy and the Evil Emperor would determine the outcome and final direction of this war.
Happy’s reply to Bai Xiaosheng was simple—just two words:
“Received!”
…

Like Bai Xiaosheng, those who were anxiously watching the impending fierce clash in the north included the Phantom, who was thousands of miles away…
The Phantom never expected that Jinxiu Heshan could reach such a level in the north. A mere “50 billion revenge fund” had already increased Jinxiu Heshan’s forces to 700,000, a number very close to what Xifeng Lou had taken over four years to assemble!
The Phantom had told Kai Xin more than once…
If she had known the situation in the north would turn out like this, she would never have gone south to open another front. Instead, she would have used Jinxiu Heshan’s strength to attack Yipin Tang and the twelve major gangs in the capital from both inside and outside. Even with just two days, she could have completely reversed the situation in the north.
Of course…
The reply she received was somewhat comforting.
If Xifeng Lou hadn’t moved far south from the capital, how could the various factions around the capital have wholeheartedly joined Jinxiu Heshan?
Everything happens for a reason!
Although relieved, the Phantom was still worried about the fierce confrontation between Jinxiu Heshan and Yipin Tang…
After Bai Xiaosheng sent word that some guy had leisurely gone to Guiwei to train, she couldn’t contain her excitement and anxiety and sent a message via homing pigeon:
“Bai Xiaosheng said the Evil Emperor has made progress in prison. He’s likely become much more skilled in controlling that move. Kai Xin, be careful!”
That move referred to the astonishing palm strike that shattered space, as captured in the official REP footage.
“…”
Faced with the constant interruptions from Bai Xiaosheng and the Phantom, Kai Xin was speechless. But knowing they were both deeply concerned about this battle, she had to patiently explain:
“Don’t worry. I’ve thought of it.”
“I’m still not at ease. I’ll gather my forces and head north by water… or cross the river directly to fight our way north…”
“…”
Kai Xin finally understood what it meant to say, “The emperor isn’t in a hurry, but the eunuch is.”
Of course, she couldn’t say that out loud.
For many who already had everything, they feared losing what they had. But Kai Xin, from being nothing to becoming the leader of Jinxiu Heshan and possessing everything others dreamed of, had done so in just a few months.
“If you head north, it might affect the situation there. I can still control everything now, but if the south falls, the experts from the Wild Wolf Organization will come to the capital without hesitation. By then, I might not be able to control the situation.” With these words, Kai Xin dismissed the Phantom’s idea of heading north.
After ending the communication with the Phantom, Kai Xin finally had time to deal with the relentless Yao Ying Du Chong.
The sharp cries of the infant struck her ears wave after wave!

Yet strangely, in the past, crying would somewhat affect one’s movement speed… but now, it brought no pressure at all. Kai Xin guessed this might also be related to willpower! For those with firm wills, no form of sonic impact could affect them anymore… “It’s a pity the Buddha’s Lion Roar can’t provide complete immunity.” As he pondered, Kai Xin decisively stopped and turned around! Whoosh! The Poisonous Baby Monster was fast—its sharp wings cutting through the air silently, carrying the force to tear apart anyone in its path. “…” A few months ago, when Kai Xin was still in a dark state, he wouldn’t dare confront the Poisonous Baby Monster up close, nor let this unattractive creature get too near. But since mastering the “Meridians Strengthening Scripture” and seeing a qualitative improvement through the “Soul Purifying Scripture,” his perception had become extraordinary. The speed and tricks of this monster, at the early stage of the Mythical Realm, were nowhere near fast enough to escape his gaze. He shifted his position. Whoosh!! The Poisonous Baby Monster passed by too quickly to brake, its wings only slicing through the afterimage Kai Xin had left behind… Yet the monster was highly agile—its infantile face turned, and a mouthful of green venom was silently sprayed out. Whoosh!! With a swift motion of its wings, as the venom was sprayed, the monster dodged nimbly to the side, its sharp wings and terrifying mouthparts locking onto Kai Xin again. “Interesting.” The venom splashed against the afterimage, but Kai Xin moved so quickly that the monster couldn’t react in time. But when he saw the monster flying toward him again, he didn’t waste any more time. With a focused gaze, a powerful aura descended from the sky! Roar!!! A majestic dragon’s roar echoed. A green dragon-python body appeared in an instant. The Poisonous Baby Monster was incredibly fast—by the time the dragon landed outside Kai Xin, it had already reached him, its round eyes glowing with ferocious light… Just as the monster thought it would surely tear through its target, it crashed into Kai Xin’s afterimage and charged at the green dragon-python! Suddenly, something unexpected happened!! Kai Xin had simply used the dragon to move back a meter after activating it. But the monster, which should have torn through him, hit what seemed like a wall, as the green dragon-python reflexively contracted tightly. “Ah…” The monster’s crying became even more piercing. Standing less than a meter away, Kai Xin smiled. Swish!