Wang Zhan sat to the side, a slight smile gracing the corner of his mouth.

In fact, even he himself had not expected the rapid development of the Sky Pavilion.

Xuan Yu, who was beside him, walked over and said, "Although this group seems harmonious, they are all here for Wang Zhan’s elixir. If Wang Zhan hadn’t offered such good terms, how could they have come willingly?"

After all, everyone prefers established factions, and the Sky Pavilion has just been founded.

Wang Zhan laughed and said, "No matter why they come to me, as long as they are willing to be our enforcers, it’s enough. As for the elixirs, I have plenty, so I don’t care about these things."

"The urgent task now is to quickly expand our faction, and then..."

Wang Zhan deliberately lengthened his words, then revealed a smile and said to Xiang Tian beside him: "I wonder if you can guess what I’m thinking?"

"Of course."

Xiang Tian nodded with a smile and said, "I bet Brother Wang is definitely not someone who likes idleness; you’re thinking of taking action against the nearby factions, aren’t you?"

"Indeed, if there is such a thought, it coincides with mine. I also want to have a rematch with them, especially Skyfire Mountain and Profound Ice Pavilion."

Actually, the reason why Wang Zhan and his group were once reduced to outcasts was largely due to Xiang Tian, and most of this can be attributed to his stubborn nature.

If Xiang Tian hadn’t always insisted on doing things his own way, how could the situation have turned out as it has?

But it must be said, Xiang Tian indeed had his reasons, just like the establishment of the Sky Pavilion before them.

Xuan Yu slightly frowned, walked in front of Wang Zhan, and said, "If we take action now, I worry that the people from Luoxing Mountain might come looking for trouble. After all, multiple factions can serve as mutual checks and balances. If we swallow the other two factions, Luoxing Mountain may also sense the crisis."

"At that time, we might have to confront these people..."

"And then you will need to face Dong Tianlei directly. Of course, this is not the most troublesome matter."

Noting Xiang Tian’s gaze, Xuan Yu resumed, "The most powerful in Luoxing Mountain are not those disciples we encountered before or Dong Tianlei, but rather those Elders hiding in the shadows. Their strength far exceeds our imagination. If we clash, with our current strength, we might not be their match..."

Xiang Tian said nonchalantly, "Don’t bolster others’ morale here while dampening ours. They’re just a bunch of useless losers, and when Brother Wang faced them back then, their Elder was ordinary, wasn’t he?"

"He didn’t even last a single move against Brother Wang’s hand."

Ha...

Xuan Yu shook his head, "If you think so, you’re mistaken."

"You probably don’t know that the Elders hiding in the shadows are their backbone, while those on the surface are just mediocre. Yet, the Elder’s Seat can still chastise Dong Tianlei."

"So, we need to guard against not only Dong Tianlei but also those hidden Elders."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan nodded.

He smiled and said, "Rest assured, I’m aware of this. They alone shouldn’t pose any threat to us."

"After all, we still have our final trump card, which is Feng Tianci."

Xuan Yu then recalled Feng Tianci’s existence, looked at Wang Zhan in confusion, and asked, "Do you know where Feng Tianci has been recently? He seems to have disappeared after getting the elixir. Did he leave?"

"Neither."

Wang Zhan shook his head, then continued, "After Feng Tianci received the elixir I gave him, he went into seclusion, aiming to restore his strength to its peak. So when he returns to us, his strength will naturally far surpass our imagination."

"And even I might not have a chance to face him, let alone others."

Currently, if Wang Zhan exerted all his strength, he might be able to contend with Feng Tianci for a short while.

After all, Feng Tianci’s strength has not yet fully recovered.

But once Feng Tianci’s power is restored to its peak, naturally, Wang Zhan alone won’t be able to match him.

After hearing Wang Zhan speak, Xuan Yu felt a surge of confidence, nodding heavily, and spoke slowly: "If that’s the case, then we need not worry about anything further; from now on, we will continue to gather our forces and prepare to confront them."

"I have long wanted to reclaim everything we once lost, and even rise above the people of Profound Ice Pavilion."

After all, Xuan Yu was once driven out by the people of Profound Ice Pavilion. He spent decades there, but it took him by surprise how heartless they treated him...

But fortunately, all those things are now in the past.

Wang Zhan walked to his side, patted him on the shoulder, and firmly said, "Rest assured, you don’t need to worry about the subsequent matters. Even if all of Luoxing Mountain’s people arrive, I will take care of the people from Profound Ice Pavilion before that, and let them look up to you again, making them realize how ridiculous their past actions were."

Xuan Yu nodded heavily and then retreated.

Meanwhile.

In Skyfire Mountain.

At this moment, Qiu Yinshan was sitting face to face with Huo Yuan.

Qiu Yinshan glanced at Huo Yuan and then spoke lightly, "Over the years, our two families have had continuous conflicts, but ultimately, we count as the old factions here. Yet, I did not expect Wang Zhan to suddenly establish his own faction, and it is said he has many elite soldiers under his command."

"I think he should not easily let us off, after all, we had quite a bit of friction back then."

"Therefore, I don’t intend to waste time anymore. The purpose of coming here is to unite with you and then deal with Wang Zhan together. What do you think?"

Huo Yuan observed Qiu Yinshan’s directness, but did not immediately agree, instead shook his head with a smile: "You all aren’t showing sincerity, so how can I cooperate with you?"

"Everyone knows your most powerful member in Profound Ice Pavilion is your legendary Pavilion Master, but he never shows up, whereas I have to take my people to help you fight the front lines, so naturally, it’s our people taking the brunt of the casualties."

"In the future, if your Domain Lord acts again, what will happen to Skyfire Mountain?"

Neither trusted the other, causing the discussion to be rather awkward.

Qiu Yinshan sighed and then slowly said, "Do you think I don’t want the Domain Lord to emerge? Unfortunately, over the years, he has disappeared, and to be honest, he may have already fallen..."

"So over the years, it’s been me painstakingly supporting the situation, otherwise, Profound Ice Pavilion would have been leveled by you, or turned deserted..."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuan’s eyes lit up.

Huo Yuan’s gaze fell on Qiu Yinshan, and he promptly spoke again: "Have you ever considered merging with us at Skyfire Mountain?"

"If our two families could join together, there would not be any faction in this region that could rival us."

"And we could easily deal with Wang Zhan, which would be a perfectly balanced strategy."

Hearing these words, Qiu Yinshan fell into hesitation.

On the other side, Huo Yuan shook his head and spoke again: "Although there have been significant clashes between our two families, in truth, there is no deep hatred, the main reason being the territories. If we can unite now, then we don’t need to worry about these issues, as both our territories would belong to us."

"Furthermore, I can assure you that the people of Skyfire Mountain will not stand above the members of Profound Ice Pavilion; we will naturally become allied partners, and I will ensure both factions merge seamlessly."

The offer indeed sounded very tempting.

After all, over the years, disputes between Skyfire Mountain and Profound Ice Pavilion have been ongoing, while Luoxing Mountain is stuck between the two factions, in a neutral position, which has allowed Luoxing Mountain to grow, surpassing both Profound Ice Pavilion and Skyfire Mountain.

If the current situation continues, even if Wang Zhan does not attack them, Luoxing Mountain people certainly will not let them off easily.

In that case, they would face a dead end...

After all, the rules on the Star War Battlefield are simple: to try everything possible to strengthen one’s power gradually, so how could there be three equal factions in one region?

Thinking of this, Qiu Yinshan fell into deep thought, evidently already having such thoughts.

Huo Yuan’s gaze remained intently on Qiu Yinshan, and he spoke again: "Currently, Wang Zhan is the formidable enemy we must face. I don’t know what Luoxing Mountain people think, but as far as I know, Dong Tianlei has a good relationship with Wang Zhan, so if we don’t unite, they will break us down one by one..."