The Seven Killings Sect was deliberately provoking Taiyi Palace, trying to make Taiyi Palace take action.
The two sects had not had any major conflicts in the past. This sudden clash was only because the Seven Killings Sect's strength had steadily grown over the years, and its ambitions had gradually swelled.
Taiyi Palace, on the other hand, had been steadily declining.
When a fierce tiger was wounded, in the eyes of other beasts, it became a succulent slab of meat.
Faced with the Seven Killings Sect's provocation, Taiyi Palace's people were so enraged their blood boiled, waiting for grand elder Zhuang Liang's command.
Zhuang Liang was equally furious, but he had not been blinded by rage. "Your Seven Killings Sect must give us an explanation today! Otherwise, even if it means our sect is destroyed, we will make your Seven Killings Sect pay the price!"
Although Taiyi Palace had declined, it still possessed some reserves and was capable of inflicting severe losses upon the Seven Killings Sect.
The Seven Killings Sect had not attacked outright because they naturally had their concerns. A starving camel was still bigger than a horse; if they pounced directly on this piece of meat, they might very well suffer a backlash.
The best way was to nibble away at it bit by bit.
The Seven Killings Sect's leader said leisurely, "An outright conflict benefits no one. Let us follow the old rules and have our disciples compete."
"Three months from now, each side will send three Immortal Lord-level Immortals to duel for ownership of that Blood Coral Mine."
Major powers like these rarely erupted into direct conflicts. That would only leave both sides battered and weakened.
In the end, it would allow a third party to reap the fisherman's profit.
By the usual method, they