The Ancient Glazed Glass Sect was also one of the ten great powers of the ancient era, ranked roughly on par with the Sacred One Sect, and in terms of actual strength, perhaps even slightly superior.
This could be gleaned from the depth of their inherited legacies.
The Glazed Glass King City relied on the Glazed Glass King Tower to maintain its lineage from ancient times to the present day.
Of course, the current Glazed Glass King City was not truly a successor to the Ancient Glazed Glass Sect in any real sense. Apart from the Glazed Glass King Tower still standing, every other aspect had long since fallen out of connection with the ancient sect. In fact, no one in the entire human territory considered the Glazed Glass King City to be the legacy of the Glazed Glass Sect.
However, no one could entirely sever the connection between the two, because the Glazed Glass King Tower was, after all, still situated within the Glazed Glass King City's territory.
The city also inherited the development rights to the Glazed Glass King Tower, which served as at least partial proof of the link.
"Attack the Glazed Glass King City?"
Elder Peng's facial muscles twitched slightly. "Seventh Young Master, in the end, this means a complete falling-out with Jiang Chen, doesn't it?"
In truth, from the perspective of the two elders' cautious nature, they naturally would not support this plan.
But before leaving Myriad Abyss Island, they had already undergone a certain amount of conditioning. Whatever the Seventh Young Master said was truth. They had to obey unconditionally.
Even judging by the current situation, breaking with Jiang Chen prematurely was far from a wise move.
After all, the acknowledged leader of the human territory right now was Jiang Chen. By attacking the Glazed Glass King City so hastily, they were leaving absolutely no room for negotiation.
In all honesty, Elder Peng had never supported this course of action from the beginning.
Unfortunately, the Seventh Young Master was set on his own path.
Now, though they did not agree, they raised no objections either.
"Elder Peng, what do you think are my chances of taking the Glazed Glass King City?" The Seventh Young Master smiled faintly. "Over these years, I've recruited many human Emperor-realm powerhouses. If we concentrate our superior forces and launch an all-out assault on the Glazed Glass King City, the odds are quite favorable. Of course, the prerequisite is that Jiang Chen scoundrel has taken his main force away from the Glazed Glass King City to reinforce the Nine Suns Heavenly Sect."
"They've just formed an alliance. If the Nine Suns Heavenly Sect is in danger, they won't stand by and do nothing. Otherwise, what would be the point of the alliance?"
"Exactly. Jiang Chen has no other choice."
The Seventh Young Master clapped his hands in excitement. "Once I take the Glazed Glass King City and seize control of the situation, that brat won't be able to make it back in time even if he tries."
Just thinking about the Windcloud Cult occupying the Glazed Glass King City — this core city of the human territory, this Eternal City — sent a thrill through the Seventh Young Master.
Because this city was a place of ancient legacy, home to the Glazed Glass King Tower, a heaven-defying sanctuary of heritage.
Moreover, what mattered most was that they had long heard that every sixty years, the Glazed Glass King City held a Glazed Glass King Tower assembly.
The pity was that the city's prodigies had never managed to achieve a breakthrough at these assemblies, never fully unearthing the legacy of the Ancient Glazed Glass Sect.
In other words, this was like virgin soil, just waiting to be cultivated.
Even for the Seventh Young Master and his entourage from Myriad Abyss Island, the legacy of the Ancient Glazed Glass Sect was enough to set their hearts racing.
Six of his eight Great Dharma Kings had been dispatched.
The remaining two Great Dharma Kings were still at headquarters.
A large number of Heavenly Spirit Elders and Earthly Spirit Provisional Elders also remained at headquarters. The Seventh Young Master had kept these people precisely for the move against the Glazed Glass King City.
He had not openly challenged Jiang Chen to a decisive confrontation, all with the aim of enraging him.
When Jiang Chen expected the final battle to take place on the Nine Suns Heavenly Sect's territory, the Seventh Young Master would instead lead his main force to strike at the Glazed Glass King City's base.
"Elder Peng, Elder Mo, this venture to strike at the Glazed Glass King City's base will require both of your full support." Though the Seventh Young Master was thoroughly displeased with Jiang Chen, he had to admit that Jiang Chen was the only person in the human territory who currently posed a threat to him.
Especially since Jiang Chen had recently acquired the eight beings of the Stone Clan and the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast at his side — these were all fresh advantages, which only deepened the Seventh Young Master's frustration.
He felt that these fortuitous encounters should have fallen to him instead.
"Your subordinate will naturally give his all. The Glazed Glass King City, without the Stone Clan and the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast, has nothing to fear from the Great Emperors left behind. They can be defeated with ease."
"But..."
The most dreaded word in the world was "but." What followed a "but" was almost always a difficult problem.
"But what?" the Seventh Young Master couldn't help asking.
"But the Glazed Glass King Tower has remained uncomprehended for so many years. It may truly be waiting for someone destined. Forcing one's way in may not be the wisest choice." Elder Peng spoke honestly, fearing that if something went terribly wrong, the blame would fall on them.
"We, descendants of the ancient ancestors, are at least ten times more talented than these swine of the human territory! Now that we've arrived, we are naturally the destined ones!"
The Seventh Young Master's tone brimmed with confidence, as though he were a Chosen One who had descended upon the human territory.
Seeing the Seventh Young Master so brimming with self-assurance, Elder Peng and Elder Mo wisely held their tongues. Knowing the Seventh Young Master's temperament, if they continued to object, he would likely fly into a rage.
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The Windcloud Cult mustered its troops once more.