Elder Liu said, "The strongest person Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land has in the Violet Thorn Domain right now is Qiu Yi. He's also in charge of its affairs here."
"He's immensely powerful, a veteran Immortal Venerable Great Perfection expert. Even within Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land, his strength may be second only to Duan Linchuan's."
"Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land has over a million cultivators in the Violet Thorn Mountains. And that's only because it has transferred large numbers of people to the Parasol Tree Domain over the past two years. Otherwise, there would be even more."
"Among those still in the Violet Thorn Mountains, I'd estimate that over a thousand have reached the Immortal Venerable level."
"So even if the Heavenly Dao Sect took action, bringing down Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land wouldn't be something it could accomplish quickly."
Qin Huaian nodded at Elder Liu's words. He knew the Seven Great Powers were formidable, but he hadn't expected Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land to have such strength at this single base in the Violet Thorn Mountains.
He had hoped to wipe out that base while Duan Linchuan couldn't reach it. Now it seemed he had been too optimistic.
Once Duan Linchuan learned that Qin Huaian had returned to the Violet Thorn Domain, he would most likely head there at once.
At Duan Linchuan's speed, he could probably arrive in two months if he flew at full tilt.
Qin Huaian certainly couldn't destroy such a vast force in only two months.
Still, collecting a little interest shouldn't be a problem.
Qin Huaian rose and cupped his fists. "Elder Liu, please take me to your pavilion's Teleportation Array. I'm heading to the Violet Thorn Mountains now."
Elder Liu stood as well. "Fellow Daoist Qin, word of your arrival in North City must have reached Qiu