Chen Fan froze for a moment, then nodded with a bitter smile.
That was true.
On the surface, among the ten great sects, having even a few Chang Sheng Realm fourth-level experts was already remarkable.
For a bottom-tier one of the ten great sects like the Spirit God Dao Sect, even its sect master had not fully reached the fourth level. How formidable could the disciples it nurtured possibly be?
How could they compare to geniuses raised by Chang Sheng Realm fifth- or sixth-level experts, or even beings on the level of Demon God Kings?
Of course, in reality, those powerful sects on the continent could not possibly possess only the strength they displayed. They naturally had their own deep foundations. They had surely learned in advance of the Plum Gathering's unusual nature and would certainly have made preparations.
It was just that they still could not compare to those reclusive sects that had survived one or even several great calamities!
He drew a deep breath and looked at Chen Qingru again.
"Then... there must be quite a few Chang Sheng Realm experts participating in this Plum Gathering, right?"
Chen Qingru nodded gravely.
"Among the Chang Sheng Realm experts known so far, there are already more than ten. Three of them are suspected to be above the second level, and one may even be at the third level..."
Everything Chen Qingru had said was only what was known...
Those hiding their strength would only be more numerous!
"Damn! A Chang Sheng Realm third-level expert under fifty?" Chen Fan had long known that this Plum Gathering would include Chang Sheng Realm experts, and he had mentally prepared himself, but he was still utterly stunned when he heard the answer from Chen Qingru.
The other Chang Sheng Realm experts were one thing,