The Qilin Clan's Tragedy (Part One)

The Star Clan successfully wiped out the invading Qilin Clan forces, and their gains this time were enormous. First came their gains in strength. For experts like Yuan Tian, however, a battle like this offered little improvement.

After all, although Yuan Tian had fought two Quasi-Sages from the Qilin Clan, one fight involved a sneak attack, and the two encounters amounted to only three moves altogether. What could he gain from that? If learning that sneak attacks were also a valid path to victory counted, then Yuan Tian had gained something.

As for the other Quasi-Sage, neither the Twelve Heavenly Guards nor Yuan Tian had defeated him alone. Strictly speaking, that fight also involved a sneak attack, only this time the Twelve Heavenly Guards had launched it. They had gained something, at least. Having fought a Quasi-Sage, they now had a better understanding of an expert at that level, which would benefit their growth. For Yuan Tian, however, there was little benefit.

After this battle, every member of the Star Clan had advanced by at least one level. In other words, even the weakest among them were now True Immortals. Moreover, there were not many True Immortals left in the clan. Once they returned and entered secluded cultivation, they would likely all break through. By then, the Star Clan's lowest cultivation level would be Mysterious Immortal.

If every member of the Star Clan truly reached Mysterious Immortal or higher, then even with only a little over ten thousand members, they would be a terrifying force. Compared with before, their overall strength would not merely have improved a little. It would have taken a tremendous leap forward.

Next, the Star Clan's combat experience had also grown rapidly. This showed just how effectively real battles could temper people. Wasn't the Star Clan