Upon hearing this, Sui Shen Yao pondered briefly, then asked tentatively, "So... the Heavenly Emperor Sect calls itself a sect, but in truth it is founded on an Imperial Dynasty—a sect disguised as an Imperial Dynasty?"
"Yaoyao got it right." Li Tianming nodded, then his gaze sharpened slightly. "At its core, the Heavenly Emperor Sect is not a stellar sect at all. If it were defined as a sect, then people like me, or other talented disciples, should be able to enter the core of power in the future, perhaps even become candidates for sect master."
Aurora said, "The Li Imperial Clan, even the Guardian Imperial Clans, are born noble within the Heavenly Emperor Sect. Other disciples are inherently beneath them. The Supreme Imperial Ancestors should count among those who can reach the core of power, yet so far, we have not seen a single Supreme Imperial Ancestor from outside the 'imperial clans.'"
"Yes. Therefore, it is impossible for those outside the 'imperial clans'—in other words, the 'outsider clans'—to hold power in the Heavenly Emperor Sect. Because the Heavenly Emperor Sect is a super Imperial Dynasty, even its sect master and other rulers basically inherit their positions. The Li Imperial Clan in particular is the true center of power in the entire Heavenly Emperor Sect." Li Tianming's eyes were profound.
"You could see it from the young Imperial Sovereign back then. He cared greatly about public opinion and his performance on the frontal battlefield. It was not merely to defeat Tianming; more importantly, it was an answer sheet handed in to his clan. He needed to display both civil and martial brilliance, prove himself, and secure better prospects within the clan. He might even have been competing for a certain position!" An Ning said from the side, frowning.
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