Chapter 2558: The Titans

Chapter 2558: Chapter 2558: The Titans

The Golden Toad Commerce has only one choice, which is to fight alongside Hongmeng City.

If victorious, the Golden Toad Commerce will become the leading force in the Heavenly Domain. If defeated, there’s nothing more to say; we’ll all die together.

Before communicating with Jing Yan, Chairman Meng Kun had already ordered the assembly of cultivators within the commerce who have reached the Immortal Venerable realm. No one can say when this great battle will start, but one thing is certain: it won’t be long before it arrives.

"Chairman Meng Kun, perhaps our chances are greater than you imagine. Instead of failure, you should think more about the scene after victory," Jing Yan said with a laugh.

"City Lord Jing Yan, can you share what forces Hongmeng City currently has that are known to no one?" Chairman Meng Kun’s voice carried a hint of interest.

"Wuxia is managing the city now; I haven’t had any involvement in the affairs of Hongmeng City for quite a while, so I can’t say specifically. However, wanting to destroy Hongmeng City—even with an Immortal Emperor personally coming—won’t be an easy task," Jing Yan’s words exuded confidence.

Jing Yan’s words were not an exaggeration.

When Thunder City was at its peak during the strength of the Thunder Domain, its defense strength was not much stronger than Hongmeng City now. When Thunder City was breached back then, Jing Yan obtained some information through various channels that strongly suggested an Immortal Emperor descended personally. Otherwise, with Thunder City’s guardian power, it would have been unlikely for the combined forces of many powerful structures in the Heavenly Domain to break Thunder City.

This time, Jing Yan is also uncertain whether an Immortal Emperor level presence will personally descend upon Hongmeng City.

"City Lord Jing Yan, that’s all for now. Once we’re prepared on our end, all Immortal Venerable-level cultivators will be sent to Hongmeng City," Chairman Meng Kun said, then ended the communication with Jing Yan.

...

The grand hall of Yama Palace.

On this day, giants from the Heavenly Domain gathered together here.

Sima Tianyang, the Family Head of the Sima Family, Jiang Yue, the President of Tianji Trading House, Ming Ze, the Sect Master of Eight Gods Pill Sect, Heavenly Lord Diao Rong, originally in charge of the Immortal Venerable Tower, and Zhang Jianjun, the Moon Frost Sect’s Sect Leader.

These people are leaders who make the entire Heavenly Domain tremble with just a few stomps.

Among these giants, the arrival of Zhang Jianjun, Sect Leader of Moon Frost Sect, was rather unexpected. Even Sima Tianyang and Ming Ze didn’t anticipate Zhang Jianjun would attend this meeting.

It’s not that they don’t know Zhang Jianjun, but the forces under their command rarely interact with the Moon Frost Sect. Most importantly, although Moon Frost Sect is also a superpower, it somewhat resembles the Thunder Domain in the past. Moon Frost Sect occupies a large domain, which is also very wealthy, and it has rarely meddled in battles between other forces until now.

The forces like Tianji Trading House and Eight Gods Pill Sect are very far from Moon Frost Sect, so they don’t quite understand why Zhang Jianjun would intervene in the war against Hongmeng City.

Zhang Jianjun is a woman and is one of the strongest female Immortal Venerables in Kunling Heaven. Neither Jiang Yue nor Sima Tianyang would underestimate her just because she is a woman.

In addition to these superpower leaders, there were several leaders from second-tier forces, such as the co-president of Jade Flame Business Association. In Kunling Heaven, the number of superpowers isn’t very high, perhaps barely reaching double digits. Whereas, the number of first-tier forces is numerous. Forces like Jade Flame Business Association are first-rate forces, while the Sect of Uncertainty, destroyed by Jing Yan alone, is also considered a first-rate force.

The gap between first-tier forces can be huge.

Jade Flame Business Association is undoubtedly one of the top first-tier forces. Even an ordinary cultivator knows its strength is close to that of a superpower. In fact, Jade Flame Business Association has many Immortal Venerable Peak powerhouses. The co-president is a very strong Immortal Venerable Peak powerhouse, whose strength may not be much inferior to Jiang Yue and the others.

Those who came to Yama Palace, obviously, couldn’t be just leaders from ordinary first-tier forces. Those who appeared in this hall were leaders of forces equivalent or close to Jade Flame Business Association. The power they control is also very strong. One could say if two Jade Flame Business Associations joined forces, even Tianji Trading House would have to concede.

"Sect Leader Zhang, rare to see you!" Breaking the silence, Jiang Yue spoke to Zhang Jianjun, who was sitting not far from him.

Zhang Jianjun glanced at Jiang Yue and responded casually, "President Jiang Yue doesn’t come to the Extreme North, so of course, it’s hard to see me."

The region controlled by Moon Frost Sect is called the Extreme North.

"Trivial matters keep me occupied, and the Extreme North is very distant as well, making it hard to find time to visit," Jiang Yue chuckled.

"Sect Leader Zhang, did you come to Yama Palace because of an invitation from Palace Master Yu Hentian?" Jiang Yue saw Zhang Jianjun didn’t seem interested in casual conversation, so he asked his question directly.

Upon hearing Jiang Yue’s question, Zhang Jianjun turned her gaze to Jiang Yue again.

"Palace Master Yu Hentian may not have the capability to make my Moon Frost Sect do anything," Zhang Jianjun’s words carried immense confidence.

The Yama Palace isn’t qualified to instruct Moon Frost Sect. Implied in her words, if the invitation was indeed from Palace Master Yu Hentian, Zhang Jianjun might not heed it, thus she wouldn’t attend this meeting.

"Moon Frost Sect hasn’t shown interest outside the Extreme North before, right?" Jiang Yue said again.

This was a probing question.

At this moment, even Sima Tianyang and Ming Ze were all ears. These superpower leaders certainly didn’t want Moon Frost Sect to compete with them for territory and interests.

"President Jiang Yue doesn’t need to probe me indirectly. I can directly inform you that Moon Frost Sect previously had no interest in regions outside the Extreme North and won’t have any interest in regions outside the Extreme North in the future. Now, is President Jiang Yue satisfied?" Zhang Jianjun sneered.

Jiang Yue chuckled dryly again, though this smile contained hidden astonishment.

Moon Frost Sect isn’t interested in Thunder Domain and isn’t attending because of Yu Hentian’s invitation. Then there’s only one explanation: an Immortal Emperor behind Moon Frost Sect ordered Zhang Jianjun.

At this moment, Palace Master Yu Hentian of Yama Palace strolled out, followed by three cultivators clad in black robes. All eyes turned to Yu Hentian and the three black-robed cultivators.

The Black-clothed Killing Stars of Yama Palace!

The reason Yama Palace can instill fear into superpowers is primarily due to the three Black-clothed Killing Stars. Those Red-clothed Killing Stars pose little threat to leaders of superpowers. But the Black-clothed Killing Stars are a different matter altogether. Historically, there have been multiple instances of superpower leaders being assassinated by Black-clothed Killing Stars in the Heavenly Domain.