At this time, the great Eternal clans and noble houses were already somewhat unable to look after themselves. Naturally, no one truly investigated where Mofeng and the others had been hiding before.
Forces such as the Xia Clan, Ji Clan, and Fu Clan legions had begun focusing on defensive measures, chiefly protecting their own interests—for instance, heavily fortifying the ring chains within their lineage fiefs.
Second-tier noble houses such as the Xi, Hao, and Yin Clans were likewise forming their own legions, busily safeguarding the interests within their spheres of influence.
As for the remaining smaller noble houses, such as the Shang and He Clans, they could only fend for themselves.
If a lineage had the capability to produce a pillar-like figure such as Supreme Being Shang Yun, it could naturally raise its banner, gather people, and band together for self-defense.
But even forming a "commoner group" required an ocean of resources.
Li Qingyun had been able to establish the Hengyun Commoner Group because he had Qingyun Treasure Pavilion, as well as the secret backing of the Ji and Yu Clans.
Most small and medium noble-house forces were like headless flies. They could not even unite their own internal factions, instead stirring up all manner of ugly scandals involving splits, power struggles, and fights for profit.
Only two days after the Hengyun Commoner Group had been established, it achieved its first merit!
Two warships led by Mofeng and Ye Xian had been patrolling and setting up defenses in the Nineteenth Sequence Ring Chain near the Cosmic Dwarf Star when they encountered an ambush by Sorcerer Shadow Walkers. The two unleashed their might, severely wounding the two leading Ten-ringed Sorcerers in one stroke, killing three Nine-Ring Peaks, and capturing one Nine-Ring sorcerer alive.
The news spread swiftly, and the newly formed