Deep in a secluded mountain range, the members of the Clear Sky Sect had retreated after losing their battle against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
No one knew they were hiding here, or that they had rebuilt the Clear Sky Sect's headquarters in these mountains.
The battle with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had cost the Clear Sky Sect dearly. Its former sect master had died, as had many elders of the Elders' Council. It had abandoned the Four Single-Attribute Clans. The sect had entered its darkest hour yet.
In the Clear Sky Sect's council hall sat its current sect master, Tang Xiao. He had taken the position in a time of crisis.
Tang Hao had originally been meant to lead the Clear Sky Sect one day. But after the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had hunted him down and he had fought his way out of their encirclement, he had vanished. No one knew whether he was even alive.
"The war between the Two Great Empires is over. Spirit Hall stepped in to stop it, just as we expected," Tang Xiao said.
Gone was the glory he had once carried as one of the Clear Sky Sect's twin stars. His face was haggard and lined with worry.
The Clear Sky Sect had suffered terribly. Its former sect master was dead, many of the Elders' Council's elders were dead, and the Four Single-Attribute Clans had left it outright.
"Damn Spirit Hall! The Two Great Empires should've kept fighting and made the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect suffer even more!"
An elder spoke through clenched teeth.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had suffered heavy losses hunting Tang Hao, then again in its battle with the Clear Sky Sect. After that, it had been dragged into the war between