Checks and Balances

After exchanging pleasantries, Mang Tianchi looked at the group of Dou Saint experts behind Xiao Ze and could not help clicking his tongue in amazement.

"The Pill Alliance you took the lead in founding is really flourishing. Just the number of Dou Saint experts is nearly enough to rival the ancient clans."

Xiao Ze smiled faintly at Mang Tianchi's remark. "It's not bad. We may barely be able to catch up in numbers, but quality is a far greater challenge."

Mang Tianchi swept his gaze across the group and nodded knowingly.

"Indeed. The ancient clans are, after all, families with Dou Emperor bloodlines. Their inheritance is ancient, and their foundations are profound."

"For the Pill Alliance to rely on a brief advantage and grow powerful enough to stand alongside the ancient clans would be extremely difficult."

Mang Tianchi clearly understood that the Pill Alliance had been able to develop so rapidly because of its current war with the Soul Hall.

Compared to the ancient clans, which already possessed vast resources, war was an exceptionally effective means for a rising faction to grow quickly.

Xiao Ze glanced at the few Lei Clan members who had accompanied Mang Tianchi. Even the weakest among them were Half-Saint level.

The ancient clans had extensive records concerning the Demonic Flame Space.

They naturally knew that the Demonic Flame Space was a place the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had managed for thousands of years.

Anyone below the Saint level who entered it would merely be throwing away their life.

Thus, compared with other factions that lacked information, the major ancient clans had sent fewer experts, but every one of them had reached the Saint level.

Xiao Ze nodded to them in greeting, and the Lei Clan members returned the gesture. It was their respect for Xiao