"Only five recognized teaching patriarchs exist in Zhongzhou. Look at the top twenty of the Imperial Rankings—aside from those five, the remaining fifteen all hail from Emperor Heaven and Beidou.
I suspect that in a few more years, Emperor Heaven and Beidou will surely seek to incorporate Zhongzhou into their territories. Conflict is inevitable."
Fang Chen gave a slight nod, sending his voice directly into the other's mind: "A few years ago, the old sword master of the Void Immortal Sword Sect clashed with those from Emperor Heaven and Beidou and was injured.
I've heard that though the old sword master is not a loose immortal, the sword in his hand qualifies him to become the sixth teaching patriarch. Now that he has been injured, it is likely a probing move by those two factions."
"Such matters... our cultivation is too low to bother with them right now. Besides, you didn't come specifically to find me, did you? It was inconvenient to speak while Senior Sister was around, so let's hear it now."
A faint smile appeared in Xia Ji's eyes.
Chapter 284