Huang Xiao knew that the Esoteric Sect had a presence in Khitan. The Khitan State Preceptor, for instance, was an expert from the Esoteric Sect named Dalha, and he was also Dalhe's junior brother. However, the Esoteric Sect's influence in Khitan had already been very weak back then. After all, it was the Thousand Demons Sect's domain.
If Dalhe's power had now increased greatly, he would naturally clash with the Thousand Demons Sect. That was inevitable.
"In fact, this is another important reason Ling Tianya is tied down and unable to come to Kaifeng. The Esoteric Sect has been making frequent moves in Khitan lately, so Ling Tianya won't leave Khitan lightly," Old Sun continued. "So you mustn't be careless on this trip to Khitan either. Most of the Esoteric Sect's experts are no match for you one-on-one, but if they plot against you while you're unprepared, you'll still be in danger."
"Yes, I understand." A trace of gravity appeared on Huang Xiao's face.
Although Old Sun had said little, Huang Xiao knew the situation was probably rather serious. Otherwise, given his grandfather's temperament, he would surely have acted.
Yet nothing had been done to the Esoteric Sect, so Dalhe's strength was clearly no small matter. The eleventh layer-that seemed unprecedented in the Esoteric Sect's history, apart from the senior who had created the cultivation method.
"Founding Patriarch, even if Dalhe has broken through to the eleventh layer and is strong enough to contend with Ling Tianya, the Esoteric Sect's overall strength should still be no match for the Thousand Demons Sect," Mu Yi said.
"Indeed. The Esoteric Sect's overall strength falls short of the Thousand Demons Sect's, but Wu Longfeng won't truly let Ling Tianya grow unchecked either," Old Sun said.
Mu Yi and the other two nodded. That