Fairy Eye

Under such circumstances, without anyone noticing, Ancestor Jinghong easily planted the Soul-Locking Incense needed to activate the secret spell on eight suspicious individuals, so that if anything went wrong, the situation could be brought under control at any time.

Time flew by, and it was July 25th. This was the seventh day since Han Lin and his group arrived in Mugui City.

That evening, Han Lin stood on the eastern city wall, gazing at the vast mountains shrouded in the setting sun, his brows furrowed slightly.

Ten days have passed. Logically speaking, the army of the Immortal Alliance should have arrived by now. Why hasn't it appeared yet?

Just then, a small black dot suddenly appeared on the horizon opposite, followed by two, three, four... In the blink of an eye, they densely covered the sky, and even the orange-red glow of the sunset lost its color in an instant.

These black dots rapidly approached Mugui City. As the distance continued to shrink, Han Lin finally saw clearly that these were not birds, but more than five hundred azure spirit boats, each several meters in size. Each spirit boat was adorned with a large brocade banner with the words "Immortal Path" embroidered on it.

The flags fluttered wildly in the strong wind, creating a truly awe-inspiring scene.

And that wasn't all. Behind the more than 500 Immortal Alliance spirit ships, there were seven or eight teams with different flags hanging on them. Judging from the markings, they should be disciples from the eight major sects.

Although many people from the eight major sects joined the Immortal Alliance, quite a few remained in their sects for various reasons, and unexpectedly, they all came along as well.

Hundreds of spirit boats arrived outside Mugui City and stretched out in the air, their surfaces densely packed with people.

Ten Golden Core cultivators from the Immortal Alliance took off first and flew to Han Lin's side. Immediately afterwards, the leading Golden Core experts from various sects also set off and lined up behind the ten Immortal Alliance experts.

"Greetings, Vice Alliance Leader!" Dozens of Golden Core experts bowed in unison and shouted loudly to the young man on the city wall.

"Greetings, Vice Alliance Leader!"

On the spirit boat, tens of thousands of disciples from the Immortal Alliance and the eight major sects also shouted in unison, their voices echoing between heaven and earth, creating an incredibly awe-inspiring atmosphere.

Looking at the grand scene before him, Han Lin couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. He raised his hand and said, "Please, everyone, no need for formalities!"

"Thank you, Vice Alliance Leader!"

Subsequently, dozens of Golden Core experts flew up the city wall and lined up neatly in two square formations in front of Han Lin.

Han Lin glanced at the crowd. Apart from familiar faces like Ye Nanshan from the Xuandao Sect and Yan Feibai from the Qixiang Pavilion, he didn't recognize most of the people in the area.

But the expressions on these people's faces as they looked at him were filled with fervor and excitement, which touched Han Lin's heart and made him feel deeply ashamed of his own petty thoughts.

"Vice Alliance Leader, we encountered the Xuandao Sect and Lingxi Valley teams on our way here. They said that the Eight Great Sects would also participate in the battle, so we waited for the other sects in place, which caused a slight delay. Please forgive us, Vice Alliance Leader!" A Golden Core elder from the Immortal Alliance explained to Han Lin.

"fine."

Han Lin nodded, cupped his hands in thanks to the crowd before him, and said, "Thank you all for coming to our aid. If we win this battle, I will never forget the kindness of each and every one of you."

"Haha, what are you talking about, a matter of life and death concerning the fate of the entire land! How can we stand idly by?"

"That's right. If we lose this battle, we might lose the more than ten thousand years of heritage that our eight major sects have accumulated. Rather than that, we might as well stake our entire fortunes and fight them! Even if we old bones die, we can still fight for a future for our descendants!"

"Exactly!"

"..."

The eight Golden Core experts who came this time were almost all middle-aged and elderly members of the eight major sects. They were all baring their teeth and had expressions of being ready to die. Although it was hard to tell how much of it was genuine, their attitude was certainly impeccable.

Han Lin was very pleased to see this, and after expressing his gratitude a few more times, he ordered the entire army to land and rest on the spot.

As for the eighty or ninety Golden Core experts from various sects, they were taken back to the City Lord's Mansion and settled in by City Lord Wei Jing.

After finishing his business, Han Lin finally had some free time and called Ye Nanshan to his room for tea and a chat.

"Sect Master, why did you come in person? Aren't you afraid your home will be robbed?"

"I heard that the Golden Core cultivators ahead are under a lot of pressure, so I thought I'd come and lend you a hand. As for the sect, you don't need to worry about it. I've brought all the resources and people I could." Ye Nanshan's broad face had some stubble, and he looked a bit haggard.

He didn't tell Han Lin that the reason all eight major factions were able to mobilize this time was because he had been traveling around explaining the advantages and disadvantages.

Otherwise, some sects might not necessarily come to help.

This move also requires immense courage, because the battlefield for cultivators is unlike any other place. Once a fight breaks out, no one can guarantee that they can escape unscathed. It could shake the foundation of the sect and cause the entire sect to perish because of their decision.

"Sect Master, you are very righteous. Rest assured, if we win this battle, I will not treat Xuandao Sect unfairly!" Han Lin said gratefully.

"Of course I believe you! Besides, you are the glory of my Xuandao Sect. The entire sect is proud of you. Even without any benefits, being able to fight alongside you is a dream for many disciples!" Ye Nanshan said with a smile.

The more Ye Nanshan said this, the more uncomfortable Han Lin felt. He picked up his teacup and took a sip, only to find that his throat was blocked and he couldn't swallow.

Ye Nanshan suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, Junior Brother Han, an acquaintance said they wanted to meet you, what do you think..."

"An acquaintance?" Han Lin forced down a mouthful of tea. "Who is it?"

"His name is Ye Qi, do you remember him?"

"Ye Qi! Ye Qi of the Guiyuan Sect?"

"Yes, he only came to Xuandao Sect three years ago, and he came along this time too, just to see you."

"Where is he?" Han Lin asked hurriedly.

"Naturally, it's outside the city. Your status is special, so you can't risk leaving the city. I'll go and call him for you," Ye Nanshan said, standing up.

"it is good."

Han Lin got up and saw Ye Nanshan out of the room.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, two light footsteps suddenly came from the direction of the inner courtyard entrance.

Han Lin stood at the door and looked up. Besides Ye Nanshan, there was also an old man in purple robes with a hunched back, who looked as if he was about to be buried at any moment.

After many years, Han Lin almost didn't recognize the old man. Only after careful examination could he find a resemblance to Ye Qi.

"Junior brother, he's here." Ye Nanshan brought the old man to Han Lin. "You two chat, I'll wait outside and take him back later."

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother." Han Lin nodded.

"Greetings, Vice Alliance Leader." After Ye Nanshan left, the old man bowed tremblingly to Han Lin.

"Old Ye, you've really gotten old." Han Lin looked at the old man in front of him with a complicated expression.

Back when Ye Qi was in the Guiyuan Sect, he was old but still full of energy. But in the blink of an eye, he was on his deathbed and even walking was difficult.

"Yes, I'm getting old..." Ye Qi said hoarsely, looking up at Han Lin, a faint light shining in his cloudy eyes, "But you are still young."