Perhaps Ning Fengzhi had overlooked this possibility because those involved could not see as clearly as bystanders. Now that Zhao Xuan had suddenly raised it, Ning Fengzhi frowned deeply.
Zhao Xuan's speculation was not without reason. Setting aside the reclusive Clear Sky Sect, the remaining two of the upper three sects—the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—both had close ties with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
If Spirit Hall truly intended to deal with the Heaven Dou Empire, the chances of it starting with their two sects were not low.
Among the three factions, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had one ancestor whose cultivation exceeded rank ninety-five, along with two consecrated elders below rank ninety-five.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had an old clan head at rank ninety-four supporting it.
In truth, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, with two rank ninety-six Title Douluos and him, the continent's number-one Support System Soul Master, was the strongest of the three factions.
Putting himself in Spirit Hall's shoes, if he wanted to deal with someone, he would naturally pick the weakest target first. Of the three factions, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was the softest target. And if Spirit Hall wanted to minimize the repercussions, it could not touch the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. That made the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect the second target.
Ning Fengzhi frowned in thought, suddenly feeling that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had already been drawn into a massive whirlpool.
There was no longer any need to investigate Spirit Hall's strength. If Spirit Hall truly had some scheme in mind, they could only endure it head-on.
At that thought, Ning Fengzhi sighed deeply, a sharp glint appearing in his eyes.
With a grave expression, he said to