"The fourth faction?" Lin Chuan's hand holding the wine cup paused slightly. He gently swirled the clear liquor, gleaming like divine nectar, in the cup before raising it to his lips.
He had originally thought he would become the fourth faction himself. He had not expected someone to beat him to it. Interesting!
Lin Chuan had not yet had the chance to review the intelligence he had purchased from the Great Sound Pavilion. From the look of things, there seemed to be many matters he knew nothing about. Once he had some time, he would have to study it carefully!
Young Master Hai, Zhang Shaoyang, and the others exchanged glances before continuing.
"This fourth faction is only our speculation, but there are already signs that these people do indeed exist!"
"Could this fourth faction be from your Floating Spirit Domain?" Lin Chuan asked.
"They came from Central River," Zhang Shaoyang said from the side.
"From Central River? They aren't with Shangguan Dieche and the others?" Lin Chuan frowned.
"No! There are many cultivators from the Central River Continent. Not all of them go to the Ethereal Immortal Mansion. Many independent cultivators enter the Floating Spirit Domain. Generally speaking, these people are either exiled here or fleeing from something, and they usually do not take part in the struggle for the Floating Spirit Divine Palace!"
"However, this time seems to be somewhat different!" Young Master Hai's expression grew much more solemn.
"We suspect that some of those who arrived this time have joined forces. They will also take part in the struggle for the Floating Spirit Divine Palace!" Yang Ming said.
"Do you have any evidence?" Lin Chuan asked.
"The evidence is that many people we had never heard of before have appeared on the Floating Spirit Heavenly List—more than a