Not only that, Dan Qing's grandfather had personally branded a Heavenly Roc Spirit Phantom deep within his Sea of Consciousness, to guard against any little tricks Dragon Tree Monk might attempt.
It was only because the Feather Clan had declined by this generation, and Dan Qing's father and grandfather were not well-off either, with no reserves or foundation to produce any powerful treasures capable of protecting the mind and spirit. Otherwise, they would not have been so shabby as to leave behind only a Heavenly Roc imprint.
In truth, this Heavenly Roc Spirit Imprint was useless. After all, Dragon Tree Monk was at least a martial artist of the Celestial Being realm, while Dan Qing's grandfather had merely been a Great Grandmaster. What use could his spiritual imprint possibly have?
All it did was offer a little peace of mind.
As for why they knew there was danger yet still insisted on sending Dan Qing to fight for it, that too was born of helplessness.
By Dan Qing's generation, the Feather Clan had already grown exceedingly weak. They might not have been the weakest among the Hundred Clans, but they were certainly among the lower-middle tier.
Though Dan Qing had the support of his father and grandfather and possessed fairly good talent, his future limit would only be that of a Great Grandmaster, perhaps even merely a Grandmaster. His future could be seen at a glance—something neither Dan Qing nor his father and grandfather could accept.
Such an opportunity was rare. The Peacock King Sutra was a supreme divine art. Though it was Buddhist Martial Arts, it was still a martial art comparable to the Feather Clan's highest Phoenix Nirvana Scroll. If they could obtain its inheritance, even only a portion of its essence, perhaps it could bring about a