"Exactly."
Xiao Ze raised a hand and gazed toward the horizon, as though he could pierce the clouds and glimpse the shadow lurking within the Hun Clan.
"The Heavenly Underworld Sect is only a minor blight in the Central Plains. Destroying them merely gets rid of a jumping clown. But the Hun Clan is different. They have deep foundations, and even the Soul Hall is merely the force they show openly. With the Starfall Pavilion and the Xiao Tribe as we are now, our odds would still be slim if we truly faced the Hun Clan."
Yao Lao, standing nearby, nodded in agreement. "Xiao Ze is right."
"Even the Second Heavenly Venerate in the Soul Hall is an Advanced Half-Saint. And that mysterious Soul Hall Master's strength has likely reached a terrifying level."
"We may have destroyed the Heavenly Underworld Sect and seemingly intimidated the Central Plains, but that could also make the Hun Clan turn its attention toward us sooner."
Xiao Yan furrowed his brow. He had clashed with the Soul Hall many times and knew all too well how terrifying it was. "But the Hun Clan is too powerful. Who in the Central Plains would dare stand against them besides us?"
"Because they're so powerful, we have a chance to take advantage of the situation." Xiao Ze's gaze swept over the two men as he spoke slowly.
"To collect souls, the Hun Clan has committed many heinous acts in the Central Plains over the years. The Pill Tower is one of their greatest victims."
"Most of the Pill Tower's members are alchemists with powerful souls, making them a prime target of the Soul Hall. The hatred between the two sides has deep roots."
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up. "Third Brother, are you thinking of joining forces with the