"Even the Misty Cloud Sect of old was only a second-rate power on the Northwest Continent. It barely squeezed into the ranks of the first-rate powers after Yun Shan broke through to Dou Zong a few years ago."
"But Yun Shan fell because of that incident. Now, the Misty Cloud Sect probably sits at the very bottom of the second-rate powers."
At this point, Xiao Yu felt as though he were lost in a fog.
Jia Xingtian noticed the confusion in Xiao Yu's eyes and continued with a smile, "You must be wondering why I'm telling you all this, Brother Xiao?"
"The Northwest Continent is vast beyond measure. There are nearly a hundred countries of various sizes like Jia Ma, and each has at least a few reasonably powerful sects, such as the Misty Cloud Sect."
"In some countries, the local powers are strong enough to control even the succession of imperial rule. Take the Heavenly Snake Kingdom, for instance. Its strongest power is the Heavenly Snake Mansion, and changes to its imperial family are entirely under the Heavenly Snake Mansion's control."
"That's why I've always been so wary of the Misty Cloud Sect and kept my guard up against it."
"The Misty Cloud Sect no longer has the strength to threaten the imperial family, but another problem has put the Jia Ma Empire in a difficult position."
Xiao Yu was puzzled. What else could possibly put the Jia Ma Empire in danger?
Jia Xingtian paused, drained the wine in his cup, and continued, "Have you ever heard of the Sect Gathering, Brother Xiao?"
The Sect Gathering?
Xiao Yu vaguely remembered it, but could not recall much, so he shook his head.
"Hehe, you may not know this, Brother Xiao, but the Sect Gathering is no simple affair. It's held