"That's right. And apart from the Earth Hall, none of the destroyed Branch Halls showed any signs of resistance. That also proves that the strongest person they sent should only have been around a Four-Star Dou Sheng. That fits the rule those fellows laid down with us back then, too." Hun Qianmo nodded and picked up the thread.
Everyone present knew the rule the Ancient Eight Clans had established back then: anyone stronger than a Five-Star Dou Sheng could not appear freely on the continent. Although the Hun Clan treated it as a scrap of wastepaper, those few hidebound clans clearly still regarded it as a golden rule and observed it strictly.
Among the destroyed Branch Halls, only the Earth Hall bore traces of battle. Given the Soul Hall Deputy Master's strength as a Late Three-Star Dou Saint, only a Four-Star Dou Sheng could have defeated him. Moreover, the attacker was probably only an early Four-Star Dou Sheng, since their battle had clearly been fierce. That matched the rule perfectly.
"If that's really the case, this could be rather troublesome." Although Hun Dai'er had other ideas, she did not voice them at this point. Instead, she tacitly accepted the others' conclusion that the Other Six Clans had acted.
"If those fellows really were responsible, then Hun Miesheng's failure this time is understandable." An elder of the Hun Clan spoke up, his words already carrying a hint of an excuse on Hun Miesheng's behalf.
"Hmph. Whatever the case, the destruction of the Soul Hall is a fact. Those lost Soul Light Orbs took over a hundred years to form, and they concern our clan's thousand-year plan. He must bear the consequences!" Another elder snorted coldly. Had Hun Miesheng's strength not been extremely close to Five-Star, and had he not been a