Xuan Yan's gaze flickered slightly at those words.
Dongting was called an Immortal Sect not only because of its ancient heritage, but also because of its seven great Immortal Peaks.
The master of every Immortal Peak had at least reached the Spirit Transformation stage; some had even reached the Void Refinement Phase.
The peaks' resources, the abilities of their members, and the potential of their disciples were all among the very best.
Among them, Azurewood Peak had already come under Xu Changqing's control and had now become the number one Azurewood Sect in the Eastern Domain.
The remaining six great Immortal Peaks each possessed a thousand years of accumulated techniques, magical treasures, and even connections.
After the Dongting Immortal Sect split apart, some of the seven great Immortal Peaks held fast to their territories, while others uprooted their entire peaks and migrated.
Now that the Central Region had fallen, if the six great Immortal Peaks continued to hold on stubbornly, they would sooner or later be defeated one by one by the monsters.
Xu Changqing spoke unhurriedly, yet every word was clear. "If we can gather the other six great Immortal Peaks into the Azurewood Sect, then both our foundation and strength will rise to a new level.
"Techniques, magical treasures, and talented people—those are the foundations of a sect.
"Our Azurewood Sect has not been established for long and lacks sufficient accumulation. If we can take in the six great Immortal Peaks, we can make up for our shortcomings in the shortest possible time."
Xuan Yan nodded slightly. "That is true, but the six great Immortal Peaks all have their own thoughts. Some may be willing to join us, while others likely will not bow their heads so easily."
"Then we'll deal with them one by one."
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