Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains
Chapter 939 - 939: 407. Strive for time, Hexi Grand Banquet 3

These people understood in their hearts that discussions were merely discussions. As long as Hou Yuxiao, the Lord of Hexi, did not make a decision, Hexi's position would remain unclear. This led to an intense level of attention on this banquet.

Moreover, it wasn't just the people of Hexi. The world was filled with countless powers, and there were innumerable forces eager to learn the news in advance. How Hexi would choose would affect the outcome of this war and the world's structure. In such circumstances, Hexi Tao City, which was losing people rapidly due to the war, suddenly became extremely lively.

Martial artists from various powers across the world, even those from many holy lands and local Hexi people, poured into Tao City frantically, trying every means to gather information about this banquet. For several consecutive days, it was rumored that to even see a maid responsible for the banquet could cost as much as fifty thousand taels of silver.

Despite the Hou Clan's utmost efforts to block information and avoid external attention, leaks were unavoidable. Seeing this, the Hou Clan decided to simply make the information public and even invited many influential people to gather intelligence. Of course, only those of at least Earth Level forces were eligible.

In such a manner, what was originally a banquet for Tuoba Zun and Jing Tianyu transformed into a grand event with hundreds of guests. Even Hou Yuxiao did not anticipate how many forces had gathered in Hexi at this time.

The New Yu Era, Year 1322, November 21

On the day the banquet officially began, the entire Hou Mansion was bustling. Zhao Yang Palace had long been decorated to be resplendent and magnificent. Guests, holding invitation cards, had already taken their seats early. Hou Yuduan was in charge of welcoming guests at the entrance. All the martial artists of White Feather Guards, Black Feather Guards, Upper Hou Gate, and Lower Hou Sect were mobilized to ensure security. Even before the banquet began, there was a grand feeling of a gathering of guests from all over the world.

"Those are the White Feather Guards of the Hou Clan, tsk tsk, all are in the Grandmaster Realm!"

"Considering they are the personal guards of Family Head Hou Yuxiao, it's not surprising they have such cultivation."

"The Master of Hou Family is currently in the Sub-saint Realm of Martial Arts; what need does he have for personal guards? They are likely just equivalent to his servants."

"This is a prominent family indeed! Grandmasters as servants, tsk tsk..."

"The Black Feather Guards are the elite by Fourth Master Hou Yujie's side, also in the Grandmaster Realm."

"There are quite a few Grandmaster Realm experts even among the people from Upper Hou Gate. The number of Grandmaster Realm experts in Hou Clan far surpasses that of typical Heaven Level forces. It's probably not far behind holy lands, right?"

"Naïve, what do you think this is? The five million Hou Clan army stationed in Xingnan Prefecture is just a part you can see here. I estimate the Grandmaster Realm experts of the Hou Clan are just behind the Great Jin and the New Moon Cult. Other holy lands may not even have as many as Hou Clan."

"How can it be this strong?"

"What a joke, otherwise how could they have destroyed Leiyin Temple."

"The foremost powerful family under the holy lands, not just an exaggeration!"

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In Zhao Yang Palace, martial artists from various major forces and states were struck with fear upon seeing the martial artists of the Hou Clan coming and going. Even those from Heaven Level forces were shocked by the strength the Hou Clan displayed. In fact, even the sect members from holy lands felt some degree of tremor in their hearts.

"The White Feather Guards, Black Feather Guards, Upper Hou Gate, and Lower Hou Sect, these four divisions are the elite of the Hou Clan. However, the strongest under the Hou Clan's hand is definitely still the five million army in Xingnan Prefecture. Just these four divisions seen here are already this terrifying. Wouldn't the five million army of the Hou Clan be even stronger?"

This was the common thought in the hearts of many people at this moment.

With such thoughts, even when faced with ordinary servants of the Hou Clan, their manners became much more humble and respectful.

"Youye Emperor Tuoba Zun, Princess Taiping Yuwen Qing have arrived!"

"Hedong Alliance General Jing Tianyu has arrived!"

Two loud voices rang out from outside the hall, indicating the start of the banquet. Everyone in Zhao Yang Palace immediately stood up quietly, turning their heads to look outside the palace door.

Two groups of people entered simultaneously through the wide palace doors.

Seeing these two groups, the faces of all the guests in Zhao Yang Palace were somewhat horrified.