At Supreme Unity Tower Mountain, there were no competitors; they only needed to solve the problem. At Sword Mountain, however, things were clearly more troublesome.
"How about it? From what I can see, the Star Mystic Branch's formation lines are coming along smoothly. They might already be more than halfway done. They're still unsure whether they can ultimately drag Sword Mountain out of the Supernova Ruins, but if they do haul it out, claim it outright, and develop it, won't getting our hands on it become harder?" White Wind asked.
"Of course." Li Tianming paused. "So, what do you think would be our best move?"
White Wind curled his lips. "No matter what, you definitely can't fight the entire Star Mystic Branch over it right now. We might as well give them a few more problems. Even if they get it in the end, we have to make them shed a layer of skin."
"Makes sense. Who are you going to pick as their opponent?" Li Tianming asked with a smile.
White Wind gave a chilling smile. "Among Xuanting's ten imperial clans, there really aren't many that could take on the Star Mystic Branch alone. Of those, the reigning imperial clan is the best choice. Their retired emperor is stationed here, and they've always treated the Supernova Ruins as their own territory. Now the Star Mystic Branch is stealing something from their turf. How could they swallow that? We have to tip them off and let them bite at the Star Mystic Branch like dogs fighting dogs."
"Are you sure the conflict will stay between the Star Mystic Branch and the reigning imperial clan? Won't each side seek help? If too many people get involved, word might even spread to neighboring nations. At that point, it could spark a large-scale