The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 378: Gathering of Heroes

Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Gathering of Heroes

North Snow Peak, one of the five great leaders of the Righteous Dao, is led by the only female leader among them, Hu Yuzhi.

She is also the goddess in the hearts of countless male cultivators. Even a certain sect leader from the nine great leaders of the Demonic Dao crazily pursued her, to no avail, all because of her formidable strength.

The arrival of Hu Yuzhi caused an uproar among the cultivators.

Everyone looked on eagerly, the male cultivators admiring Hu Yuzhi and the female cultivators worshipping her, truly irresistible to both men and women!

Six women in white were seen carrying an ice palanquin that soared through the void, instantly becoming the focus of attention on the entire plain. The palanquin was shielded by a sheer curtain, and the silhouette of Hu Yuzhi seated inside could vaguely be seen. As the ice palanquin drew closer to the enormous pit, Hu Yuzhi’s voice carried through the air, "I never expected a piece of meteorite to attract such a commotion."

Her voice was cool and alluring, making one itch to see the face behind it.

The powerhouses seated on flying artifacts were no longer able to sit still, rising to gaze respectfully at the ice palanquin.

The five great leaders of the Righteous Dao and the nine great leaders of the Demonic Dao mutually disdained each other; still, because Hu Yuzhi was the dream partner of countless people, she was favored in both the Righteous and Demonic paths. Of course, this had something to do with the number one leader of the Hao Ri Alliance of the Demonic Dao; reportedly, Hu Yuzhi had an ambiguous relationship with the leader of the Hao Ri Alliance. Although the other four leaders of the Righteous Dao weren’t satisfied, they didn’t dare to pressure her, knowing that the five leaders of the Righteous Dao were already weaker than the nine great leaders of the Demonic Dao. If they were to alienate North Snow Peak, playing the game would become impossible.

"Now that Sect Leader Hu has arrived, why not let her set the rules to avoid a bloody battle?"

A deacon from the Night Moon Gods Sect said with a smile. This man named Xie Lai, possessing a third-tier cultivation of the Immortal Realm, was respected in both empires and kingdoms, but in front of Hu Yuzhi, he dared not act pretentiously.

"Pfft! Aren’t the rules based on whoever has the strongest capability? Why establish rules?"

A black-robed old man ridiculed with a laugh. He was from the Black Destructor Sect, one of the nine great sects of the Demonic Dao, with a fourth-tier cultivation of the Immortal Realm, and also quite renowned, known as Ghosthand Xiao.

His statement immediately gained the agreement of many cultivators.

Are you kidding? If Hu Yuzhi sets the rules, would the demonic cultivators even get a share of the pie?

Many cultivators of the Righteous Dao also expressed agreement with Ghosthand Xiao’s view. It was obvious that Xie Lai’s proposal was an attempt to ally with North Snow Peak, and there was not a single fool present.

Jin Wuhui also slowly opened his eyes, looking at the ice palanquin in the sky, a flash of unusual color in his eyes.

"Everyone, why are you not making a move?"

Once again, Hu Yuzhi’s voice emerged from within the ice palanquin, her question making most of those present feel awkward.

They were not unwilling to make a move, but rather they dared not; no one could estimate the number of cultivators who had died at the hands of the meteorite’s mysterious powers. They were all harboring the thought of waiting for the stone to be shattered by powerful cultivators before scavenging for remains.

"Since you don’t wish to act, then leave."

Hu Yuzhi’s voice carried an air of undeniable authority, which immediately stirred up collective anger.

So what if she was the woman of their dreams?

You can look up to her, but you can’t...

Faced with benefits, of course, cultivators wouldn’t back down.

"Why should we leave?"

"Exactly! Is this your North Snow Peak’s domain?"

"Heh, trying to monopolize the meteorite?"

"Being one of the five great leaders of the Righteous Dao and the nine great leaders of the Demonic Dao, are you not ashamed of such behavior?"

"That’s right, so highly cultivated, yet you still vie with us for resources."

Whether they were from the Righteous Dao or demonic cultivators, they all complained or cursed, which made the six women in white bearing the ice palanquin’s faces frost over with impending murderous intent.

Xie Lai of the Night Moon Gods Sect couldn’t help but snicker inwardly. Although he had initially supported Hu Yuzhi, he was amused to see her offend everyone present since no one in attendance was her match.

Ghosthand Xiao sneered, "Although Sect Leader Hu is strong, we are not here to play pretend. If we join forces, what do we have to fear from her?"

With someone taking the lead, naturally, others followed, especially under these circumstances, where sticking together was the best strategy.

Just then, Hu Yuzhi suddenly lifted the curtain, stood at the edge of the ice palanquin, and looked down upon everyone. Dressed in a luxurious white robe embellished with various jade beads, wearing a phoenix coronet, and an exquisitely indifferent face filled with a cold arrogance that overlooked all beings, she slowly said, "Since you are so insistent, then do not blame me for being impolite."

As she spoke, a killing intent spread, filling the heavens and the earth like a chilling wind.

Everyone tensely readied their own magical artifacts, prepared for imminent battle.

Even as a woman, the leader of the five greats of the Righteous Dao had surely climbed to her position over countless corpses. Expecting her to be kind and lenient was nearly impossible.

"Oh, North Snow Peak is so domineering?"

Just then, a mocking voice sounded, and everyone turned to look. They saw An Lang from the Abyss Sect with his arms crossed over his chest, looking at Hu Yuzhi with a derisive smile on his face.

"The number one talent of the Demonic Dao, An Lang!"

Someone exclaimed, causing a stir among the crowd.

Hu Yuzhi’s brows furrowed as she reprimanded, "An Lang, what are you doing here?"

"Of course, I’m here under the orders of our Sect Leader Nangong Lietian!" An Lang declared, puffing out his chest and laughing.

Nangong Lietian!

Those four words, as if imbued with magic, silenced everyone.

Although the Abyss Sect was a stepping stone for the rise of the Qin Emperor, Nangong Lietian was a top-ten figure in the Heavenly Rankings!

Since gaining fame, Nangong Lietian had never lost a battle!

Of course, the news that he was soundly defeated by Old Man Yi was not yet spread; the Abyss Sect treated it as a taboo, forbidding its dissemination and discussion, punishable by beheading for violators.

Hu Yuzhi fell silent as well, confident in killing An Lang but well aware that offending Nangong Lietian could bring disaster upon the entire North Snow Peak.

Nangong Lietian was notoriously crazed; if provoked, he could even dare to attack North Snow Peak alone. Even with the aid of the other four leaders of the Righteous Dao, it would lead to great casualties.

The meteorite from beyond the skies or the enmity of Nangong Lietian, she had to weigh carefully.

"Hope Sect Leader Hu isn’t being too overbearing!"

Then another voice rang out, as Jin Wuhui approached leisurely. Dressed in black, he exuded the sharp aura of an unsheathed sword, demanding attention.

Seeing Jin Wuhui, Hu Yuzhi’s expression grew even sourer, while the cultivators became more excited.

Although Jin Wuhui was part of the Righteous Dao, everybody knew his master was from the sacred empire, with a terrifying status surpassing even that of Nangong Lietian.

Hu Yuzhi remained silent as dusk slowly descended.

Meanwhile, Qin Jun and Nezha were leisurely making their way toward the giant pit, looking ahead at the sea of people. Qin Jun exclaimed, "Quite the lively scene."

If not for Nezha’s earlier sense that Chang’e had yet to be reborn, how could he be so at ease?

"Your Majesty, it seems they are disputing the ownership of a meteorite," Nezha laughed, a mocking playfulness on his face.

With him there, who could take the meteorite from Qin Jun?

"Let’s wait for the meteorite’s reaction," Qin Jun nodded, according to the system, Chang’e could only awaken by herself, even if he shouted beside her for ages, Chang’e would not hear.