Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 760 The Banquet

At this moment, Han Yi sat cross-legged in the middle of the pavilion, quietly gazing at the fine rain lines that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see, his eyes showing a hint of weariness and vicissitude.

After more than half a month of frenzied killing, even someone as tough as him felt his body begin to ache and resist.

It wasn't physical exhaustion, but rather an inner fatigue.

For more than ten days in a row, they worked non-stop.

There are more than a dozen small towns surrounding Huayang.

Anyone who once served under Fan Hongchou and whose blood was stained with the blood of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, regardless of their status or position…

have nothing to say.

One word: kill! The action must be swift.

This must be resolved quickly before a new leader for the government forces is appointed.

The wolf pack, which swept in like a whirlwind, vanished in an instant, but became a nightmare that lingered in many people's dreams.

all the best.

Without Fan Hongchou in command, the government army was like headless flies, a disorganized mess, each doing their own thing, and unable to achieve anything significant.

Having completed their revenge, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect immediately fell silent.

The hatred deep in the hearts of the disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect gradually faded as they eliminated Fan Hongchou's remaining strongholds one by one.

Han Yi's heart, which had been consumed by hatred and anger, gradually calmed down, much like polishing a bronze mirror.

He was never a bloodthirsty person to begin with.

All these methods and purposes are simply to pay for blood debts.

Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. This tit-for-tat approach...

In an instant, the tense situation that was on the verge of collapse in Huayang quietly melted away like spring snow melting away.

Everyone in the Huayang area is worried.

They worried that Han Yi might be drawn into a blood feud and turn on innocent people.

The result was unexpected.

Aside from those who are definitively identified as remnants of Fan Hongchou's faction and who have targeted the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

That is Han Yi's goal.

No neutral or innocent individuals were involved.

This has significantly changed the public's perception of Han Yi and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect as a whole.

Han Yi's protectiveness, domineering nature, and ruthless actions are one aspect.

However, another aspect—avoiding trouble, adhering to rules, only killing those who deserve to die, and acting with discretion—has washed away the past bad reputation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect for indiscriminately killing innocent people.

The overall evaluation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect quickly became mixed in the minds of the people of Huayang.

It's a mixed bag.

Fan Hongchou's mysterious disappearance has further elevated Han Yi's reputation for strength.

Even within the entire Yunzhou region, his deeds gradually spread, and he was regarded as a sect leader-level powerhouse.

Some even listed Han Yi as one of the Seven Wonders of Yunzhou.

In other words, besides Yuanmiaozong, he is one of the seven great masters of Yunzhou.

As a result, the Myriad Beasts Sect has once again made it onto the list of top powers.

The list of top powers used to refer to the strongest powers in Yunzhou, excluding Yuanmiao Sect, namely the five major powers of Yunzhou.

Of course, with the split of Jingtian Manor and the retreat of Yuanmiao Sect, all sorts of changes occurred, and the so-called five major forces became somewhat unsuitable.

Therefore, the latest list of top forces in Yunzhou is also known as "One Flower, Three Swords, Ten Thousand Clouds".

These refer to respectively.

Shouyi Temple, Wanhua Palace, Sanshan Sect, Tianjian Sect, Wanshou Sect, Heiyan Society, Yunxiao Sect.

When Emperor Yuanmiao retired, the imperial court took over Yunzhou. The Fujun (府军), as one of the five major powers in the past, rose to become the administrator of the entire Yunzhou and was naturally excluded from the list.

Shouyi Temple, Wanhua Palace, and Sanshan Sect are three old-school forces in Yunzhou, and everyone knows them.

The predecessor of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect was Jingtian Manor, and upon closer examination, its foundation was equally solid.

When the five major powers of Yunzhou still existed, the Heavenly Sword Sect was a first-class power second only to Jingtian Manor, and its sect leader, Zhao Ying, the Spirit Sword, was also a well-known figure. It was also an old-established power.

The remaining Black Flame Society and Cloud Sky Gate are actually new forces that have risen again after the Yuanmiao Sect sealed off its mountain gates and semi-retired.

It is conceivable that the two families were able to rise to power with the support of the imperial court.

Only by having a subtle connection to the government could they successfully divide up the vast vacant area of ​​resources left behind after the Yuanmiao Sect withdrew.

Swish...

At this moment, a figure in blue suddenly appeared on the opposite bank. Like a nimble falcon, it dodged all the raindrops, lightly touched the water's surface a few times, and arrived in front of Han Yi in an instant.

It was none other than Zhong Han, who had just finished dealing with miscellaneous matters of the sect.

"Have the casualty counts been completed?" Han Yi asked, looking over.

Zhong Han nodded and sighed, "The losses this time were quite heavy. At least half of the senior disciples did not survive, and of the remaining 20%, many were seriously injured and it is probably difficult for them to fight on the battlefield."

"If these people are willing to stay, send them all to the Black Miasma Mountain headquarters in the rear. Once their injuries have healed, assign them some light logistical management tasks," Han Yi instructed.

"If you are tired of fighting and want to retire and enjoy your old age, you can take out shops and stores from the peripheral industries and hand them over to them to manage. That is also a way to enjoy your old age."

"Understood." Zhong Han nodded. "Speaking of peripheral industries..."

A smile appeared on her face: "This is the apology list from the three major families of Huayang. I've taken a look. If they keep their promise and actually hand it over, even with the size of the three families, it will be a huge financial blow."

Han Yi took the list of apologies and glanced at it. Even with his current state of mind, his pupils shrank and he gasped.

Tea plantations, mines, docks... compensation in the form of millions of taels of gold and silver...

There are hundreds of land deeds in Huayang City alone, and several large, bustling markets are entirely owned by the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. After the collapse of Jingtian Manor, its various industries were divided and taken over by the forces of Huayang Yishui.

The forces that took the lion's share were naturally the government army, as well as the Hu, You, and Fang factions.

While it's described as a four-way conflict, upon closer examination, it's actually just two.

The Fujun was essentially the imperial military force in the Huayang area, while the Hu, You, and Fang families represented the imperial administrative force.

Both of them ate meat heartily, their mouths full of oil.

The remaining smaller and medium-sized forces can at best get some scraps and leftovers.

But no matter what, it's impossible to expect someone to give back the benefits they've already gained.

No one expected the result.

Fan Hongchou's mysterious disappearance and the decline and loss of power of the government army.

In just this period of time, the killings of Fan Hongchou's remaining followers have resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen generals and thousands of soldiers.

Within the three major families, there were also hundreds of die-hard supporters of Fan Hongchou.

The total number of these deaths is not small.

But then something puzzling happened.

With so many deaths occurring over a period of more than ten days, even if the imperial court's top brass reacts slowly, they should have already realized what was happening and sent people to thoroughly investigate the mystery surrounding Fan Hongchou's life and death.

At the very least, someone needs to go to Huayang and deal with Han Yi.

There was still no response.

Letters sent to the governor of Yunzhou, high-ranking officials in the capital, and even directly to the emperor's ears, disappeared without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea.

This reveals a lot of problems.

Either they had other troublesome matters to deal with and had no time to pay attention to the small number of deaths that occurred in Yunzhou.

Either Han Yi has a larger background supporting him, allowing him to act without restraint.

These are two possible guesses, and no one knows the truth.

In short, the various forces in the Huayang region have come to realize one fact.

The rise of Han Yi.

Its momentum is unstoppable, and no one can hinder it.

Two possible guesses are enough to prove it.

Not to mention the Huayang area, during this period, the entire Yunzhou region is probably helpless against Han Yi.

The fact that the Myriad Beasts Sect has become the dominant force in Huayang and has once again established its dominance is a foregone conclusion.

Therefore, with the three major families of Huayang taking the lead in apologizing, a large number of small and medium-sized forces not only returned the properties of Jingtian Manor in the past, but also suffered heavy losses, sacrificing a lot of their old resources. "With the support of these resources, the reconstruction of the headquarters in Moyou Valley can be considered settled," Han Yi said with a smile. "Not only that, the renovation plan for Huahu Villa as a major outer stronghold can also be put on the agenda."

After all these events, he preferred to locate the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect within the Black Miasma Mountain rather than at the Flower Lake Villa.

The tactics employed by the disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect have long been established.

Combining the legacy of the Green Robe Alliance with the true skills of Jingtian Manor, the "Human Werewolf Tactics" he created has become the foundation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

They come and go like the wind, moving freely and unrestrained.

It became a deadly weapon that everyone in the Huayang area feared.

Most of the sect's disciples had long since adapted to the environment in the Black Miasma Mountain.

Taming wolves requires specific geography. Only the Black Miasma Mountains, with their open forests and abundant prey, are truly suitable.

"Inform Meng Ren to move everything from the boxing gym... to Huahu Villa. This place... will serve as an outer base for training new disciples."

Han Yi paused for a moment: "Also, open up the sect's quota and recruit a large number of disciples. Here at Huahu, we will only teach basic martial arts... Only those who are absolutely loyal, have outstanding potential, and are exceptionally strong will be qualified to go to the headquarters, receive a wolf beast, and learn the fundamental inheritance."

Huahu Bieyuan is another place we can't give up.

After all, the area around Huahu Lake has a large population and is very close to Huayang.

With its unique geographical advantages and Han Yi's current reputation, removing the quota restrictions would allow for a rapid increase in the number of disciples to join the sect in a short period of time.

Of course, these newcomers vary in temperament, potential, and aptitude, and there may even be many hidden talents among them.

Therefore, according to the plan, this place serves as a screening threshold, eliminating those with malicious intentions, poor qualifications, or chaotic minds. It also functions as an outpost.

If any further accidents were to occur, like a gecko shedding its tail, they could abandon this place, thus adding another layer of protection to the core of the Myriad Beasts Sect, which resides deep in the mountains.

“I understand. With your reputation as one of the Seven Masters of Yunzhou and the number one expert in Huayang, I believe you will be able to fill the vacancies in the sect very soon,” Zhong Han said with a smile.

"What Five Perfections and Seven Perfections... they're all just empty names..." Han Yi shook his head.

He wasn't particularly interested in the titles of the Seven Wonders of Yunzhou or the Number One in Huayang.

What good is a big reputation?

Have you not seen Fan Hongchou, who was once hailed as the best in Yunzhou?

Wasn't it also due to his and Tantai Xunzhen's combined efforts that he died without a complete corpse?

The one who laughs last and survives is the true strongman. "In addition, there is another matter. The three major families of Huayang, the Hu family, the Fang family, and the You family, have jointly sent a letter and an invitation to a banquet, hoping that we will go and pay them a visit." Zhong Han chuckled, "It seems that these three families are really afraid of you this time."

"The three major families... do you think we need to go?" Han Yi asked calmly.

The banquet... was probably just an attempt to win him over, appease him, and apologize.

In these social situations, things are often superficial and full of deceit.

Actually, he didn't find it interesting.

"Whether you go or not... it doesn't really matter," Zhong Han said with a smile. "The key is that if you don't go, many people in Huayang will probably have trouble sleeping at night."

Furthermore, given all the apologies they've sent, we'll eventually have to meet and exchange them; it's better to settle things properly in one go.

"Alright." Han Yi nodded. "Then let's finalize it as soon as possible. Time is of the essence. I have a feeling that these peaceful days won't last long."

The sense of crisis that was slowly rising in his heart was definitely not in the Huayang area.

With Han Yi's current strength, let alone the combined efforts of the three major families, there are not many people in the entire Yunzhou who can pose a threat to him.

The reason still stems from the strange phenomena that occurred at night some time ago.

That clear, crisp sound…

It wasn't just him who heard it; quite a few people did too.

At the same time, the same sound...

Han Yi did not believe that this was a coincidence.

Add to that the calamity that descended from the heavens, the Rahu calamity star that Tantai Xunzhen spoke of…

All signs indicate that something big, or something he is unaware of, is brewing and about to happen, fraught with danger.

This feeling of passivity, helplessness, and the powerlessness of watching helplessly as things worsen without being able to do anything about it.

Han Yi hadn't experienced this in many years.

He also tried to inquire about it.

However, given the current connections of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect... they simply cannot find out the inside story.

Or perhaps it's because Huayang is at too low a level to access the truth at the higher levels.

The only person they could count on, Tantai Xunzhen, had also remained silent for a long time.

An inexplicable sense of unease, like a venomous snake, quietly began to grow and spread within Han Yi's heart.

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The vast estate complex glowed with a faint golden light under the illumination.

As far as the eye can see, there are endless rows of tall buildings.

There is even a wide white river that meanders through it like a ribbon.

As soon as Han Yi and his group arrived at the massive manor located on the outskirts of Huayang, a group of the heads of the three major families, who had been waiting for a long time, had already arranged a welcoming ceremony.

There were five people leading the group.

The group consisted of Hu Liuyun, the head of the Hu family; Fang Chongde, the patriarch of the Fang family; You Bufan, the head of the You family; and two strangers whose faces looked somewhat familiar.

Behind them, about ten people came out to greet them, including core members of various forces such as ** and Fang Jiulian.