As the situation on True Yang Mountain drew the world's attention, a major event also unfolded in Hu Mountain Country.
The Taiyin Sect, which had always kept a low profile, suddenly launched an offensive against the Yuqing Sect. It seemed these two archrivals intended to take advantage of the great chaos in Zhongzhou to settle old scores and new grievances between their factions.
At the same time, the Northern Country's grand army stationed troops on the Yunhai Grassland while also amassing forces before Zhen Shan Pass.
Two days after the Northern Country's army encamped at Zhen Shan Pass, two envoys representing the Sun God Sect emerged from the main camp.
