Such a lineup was simply terrifying!
With Qing Chen's current cultivation, had he been placed in that army, he would probably have been nothing more than a foot soldier.
In an instant, everything became clear to Qing Chen. He finally understood where Gong Shisan's confidence came from;
-the man had never thought anything of the sects of the Gouwu Sea, just as a fierce tiger would pay no heed to an ant's provocation.
"Then where would the Vajra Zen Sect, supposedly the strongest in the Gouwu Sea, rank on the Nanhua Continent?" Qing Chen's eyes flickered as he asked tentatively.
An opportunity missed would never return. It was always better to learn a little more.
After all, the man needed something from him. Once he passed this village, he would find no such shop again.
The corners of Gong Shisan's mouth lifted, and he said leisurely, "It seems you haven't heard, Brother Qing. The Great Jin Immortal Dynasty's Profound Mirror Sky-Hunting Bureau and Heaven-Observing Divine Directorate once worked together to compose a poem.
"This poem encompasses most of the Nanhua Continent's foremost powers. It goes like this:
"An unbroken lineage, guarded by the immortal dynasty; the Imperial Star remains unchanged, the Nanhua Immortal.
"The Ten Heterodox Ways spread through the mortal world; seeking the Dao and immortality, they tread across the vast seas.
"Doesn't the Gouwu Sea have what they call the Upper Eight Cave Spirit Islands? The Vajra Zen Sect heads them, doesn't it?
"If the forces of all eight spirit islands joined together, they would count as just one of the Ten Heterodox Ways, and rank only in the upper-middle reaches.
"My Infinite Extremity Devil Palace, on the other hand, ranks third among the Seven Mystic Heavenly Devils."
Gong Shisan looked composed, his tone calm, as