The Li Imperial Clan now held the Li Heavenly Emperor Sect firmly under its control. In truth, the fact that no upheaval had occurred from the destruction of the Phantom Sky Imperial Clan's experts until now showed that losing this one faction was not such a heaven-shaking matter to the Heavenly Emperor Sect.
What they cared about most was what the other guardian imperial clans thought, and how to solidify their own position of rule.
Now that Li Tianming had learned of the connection between the Phantom Star Cave and the Phantom Sky Imperial Clan, faint thoughts stirred in his heart as well.
"This Beacon Moon Tower gathering is very likely to become an extension of the conflict between me and the Heavenly Emperor Sect. It's no longer a matter of whether we can join forces to 'profit,' but whether the hidden grievances between me and the Phantom Star Cave will affect my alliance with the other sects—or whether we'll end up parting on bad terms." Li Tianming thought to himself.
For the moment, he had no answer to that.
But one thing was certain: Li Tianming's relationship with the Phantom Star Cave, and his relationships with the other three sects, were fundamentally four parallel lines.
As long as his conflict with the Phantom Star Cave did not affect the interests of the other three sects, there was still a chance of securing an alliance.
"Perhaps the Phantom Star Cave has different factions inside it too. Like the Heavenly Emperor Sect, maybe they'll ultimately join forces with us?" Sui Shen Yao quietly spoke to Li Tianming through their hearts.
"Let's not think that far ahead for now. We'll let nature take its course. If this gathering were overwhelmingly unfavorable to us, why would Father-in-law and the others have me come?