Xu Feiniang's original Flying Sword Message had been addressed to Patriarch Blazing Fire, not Shi Nanxi. It had only given a general account of the Ming-Yu Immortal Market and invited him to come see it for himself.
As for exactly how many sects would become involved, Patriarch Blazing Fire could divine that himself. Xu Feiniang had originally been his junior, and her position was awkward; saying too much would only have been inappropriate.
Shi Nanxi knew only that Shi Feiyang had killed Revered One Yideng. But according to their divinations, Revered One Yideng had already been destined to suffer heavenly retribution. Shi Feiyang had merely thrown a stone down the well at the last moment and reaped an easy reward.
From his perspective, only the subsequent battle at the Yuan River had demonstrated Shi Feiyang's formidable strength. Even so, he had never intended to face Shi Feiyang head-on in single combat.
His purpose this time was to blow up the Ming-Yu Immortal Market, burn down Tianjin Garrison, and lead the Mount Hua Sect in wreaking havoc here. They would unleash their Flying Swords and Magic Treasures, kill everyone they encountered—as many as they could—then scatter like birds and beasts before regrouping at Mount Hua.
He figured that no matter how powerful Shi Feiyang was, he could not break Mount Hua's mountain-protecting formation. If Shi Feiyang really attacked Mount Hua, they could use the terrain to lure him and his accomplices into Earth's Core fire caverns, then reduce them to ash with the All-Heaven Blazing Fire Formation!
But once he arrived and saw that all the major sects had disciples stationed here, doubts began stirring in his heart.
Shi Feiyang simply treated this as opening his doors for business. Since Shi Nanxi had said that all their past grievances were wiped