As Qian Daoliu assembled Spirit Hall Soul Masters,
an alliance bound by shared interests was secretly formed in Stone City atop a mountain along the Heaven Dou–Star Luo border.
Ning Fengzhi hosted the leaders of every faction he had invited with a lavish banquet.
Star Luo Emperor Dai Tianfeng attended in person. On Heaven Dou's side, Emperor Xue Ye came personally, along with the king of the Balak Kingdom, the king of the Michelin Kingdom, the XX Duchy... Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan leader Yu Yuanzhen, the Fire Leopard Sect from the Lower Four Sects...
It could be said that Ning Fengzhi had invited nearly every major power on the continent. He had even invited some reclusive sects that kept a low profile on the continent, such as the Star Crown Sect and the Profound Nether Sect.
Raising his cup, Ning Fengzhi said to everyone, "Those who accepted Ning's invitation are Ning's friends. Come, drink this cup. We are all allies bound together as one."
The leaders raised their cups and drained them in one gulp.
After drinking, Yu Yuanzhen looked at Ning Fengzhi and teased, "Speaking of which, why is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect the only one here from the Upper Three Sects? Where are the other two?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "No need to mention them. I also sent invitations to the Elephant Armor Sect and the Holy Dragon Sect, but they were willing to be Spirit Hall's dogs. They have now answered Qian Daoliu's call and are preparing to send their entire sect to sea for some Pope's 'Sea Hunt'!"
The words "Sea Hunt" immediately drew laughter from the crowd. During Qian Xunyi's four years of ruling the continent, he had been like a blazing sun hanging overhead, crushing every faction until they could