Why did Mo Tang go to such lengths to establish the Four Directions Pavilion?
With his current strength, and backed by the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, there was absolutely no need for him to do these seemingly thankless tasks.
However, Mo Tang was well aware that while his identity as a member of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan brought him convenience, it was also a limitation.
After all, the Central Continent was still dominated by humans…
The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan was powerful, but that was within the Beast Domain.
If the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's forces dared to leave the Beast Domain and enter the Central Continent in a large-scale invasion, it would absolutely provoke the resentment of all human forces in the entire Central Continent.
There was no way around it; as the old saying goes…
those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts!
The current power structure across the continent reveals a tacit understanding between the top human and magical beast factions.
They avoid directly interfering in each other's struggles, thus preventing unnecessary conflict.
Mo Tang's greatest asset in Zhongzhou isn't the young patriarch of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, but rather the young master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion!
With this identity, Mo Tang is a member of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, a member of Zhongzhou. Even if he can mobilize some powerful members of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, it won't truly provoke any sensitive nerves.
This is why Mo Tang still maintains this title and continuously uses his power to strengthen the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.
Turning his gaze back to the Seven-Colored Spirit Crane…
After chatting with Feng Qing'er for a few more minutes, Mo Tang noticed that she was giving him the cold shoulder, clearly jealous. He secretly rolled his eyes and quickly changed the subject.
"Hey, Xiao Ling, where are we?"
Mo Tang turned and asked the young man in the Wind and Thunder Pavilion disciple's robes atop the seven-colored giant crane.
Hearing this address, the young man's lips twitched slightly, but he still respectfully replied, "Senior Brother Mo, we'll reach Lingshi City in another half hour."
The "Xiao Ling" Mo Tang was referring to was naturally the Ling family member who had joined the West Pavilion of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, named Ling Feng… Reaching the nine-star Dou Huang level at only thirty years old was considered a very impressive talent even in the Central Continent.
After all, the Ling family was just an ordinary aristocratic family; for them to produce such a talent was truly a stroke of good fortune.
Originally, Venerable Lei intended for Mo Tang to travel with their main force… This time, to bolster their strength, Venerable Lei brought most of the powerful members of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, including even those from Ice River Valley who had surrendered, such as Tian She…
Ice River Valley only lost one Valley Master and one Grand Elder to Mo Tang; elders like Elder Tian She, Bing Xuan Bing Hua, and Bing Yuan Bing Fu, who appeared in the original story, were all unharmed.
Among these people, besides Elder Tian She, who was at the peak of the Dou Zong level, Bing Xuan Bing Hua was a seven-star Dou Zong level expert, Bing Yuan Bing Fu was a six-star Dou Zong, and there were several five-star Dou Zong experts as well…
It can be said that these people alone already exceeded ninety percent of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion's current strength.
Therefore, the current strength of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion can be said to have directly doubled.
Compared to Lei Zunzhe's face-saving approach, Mo Tang wasn't interested, so he simply made an excuse to leave first and waited for the others to arrive in Spirit Master City.
As for Ling Feng, he was directly summoned by Mo Tang to lead the way...
Currently, among the Four Directions Pavilion, apart from Huang Quan Pavilion choosing to remain closed, Feng Zunzhe knew the purpose of this conference, and he was also very clear that this suggestion was definitely made by that young man named "Mo Tang"!
However, during this time, based on the information provided by Mo Tang, Feng Zunzhe also found quite a few clues about Yao Lao...
As for Han Feng, with such a big reputation in the Black Corner Region, it was naturally easy to find out.
Moreover, many people knew about that great battle back then, and even now the traces left by the eruption of the strange fire are still clearly visible, so Feng Zunzhe is now almost certain that what Mo Tang said is at least 70% true.
In this way, Venerable Wind, who wanted revenge on the Soul Palace, would definitely not refuse the alliance, and even Mo Tang's further demand for the merger of the four pavilions was not out of the question.
As for the remaining Venerable Sword…
well, Mo Tang believed that after showing him the different outcomes of supporting and opposing the merger, he would make the right choice.
Time slowly passed, and the people from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, the Starfall Pavilion, and the Myriad Swords Pavilion arrived one after another.
This was not a real merger ceremony, but just a meeting.
In the Ling family's reception hall, there was no one from the Ling family present…
At the head of the table, where Venerable Thunder, who should have been the initiator, was sitting, a young man was sitting instead.
The other three directions were occupied by representatives from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, the Starfall Pavilion, and the Myriad Swords Pavilion, respectively.
Clearly, the young man was the one hosting this meeting, while Venerable Thunder appeared as an observer.
"Old Monster Lei, what exactly is the Wind and Thunder Pavilion up to this time? Is it really as rumored, that swallowing Ice River Valley wasn't enough, and now they're setting their sights on us old folks? And where's Old Monster Huang Quan? Didn't we invite Huang Quan Pavilion to this Four Directions Pavilion gathering?"
Although he could tell the Wind and Thunder Pavilion wasn't up to any good, this situation was still unexpected for Sword Venerable.
His gaze turned to Wind Venerable, only to see that the usually gentle Wind Venerable had also turned cold and stern, causing his heart to leap.
Mo Tang looked at Sword Venerable and smiled, "Sword Venerable, don't be anxious. Today, the Wind and Thunder Pavilion has gathered everyone here because there is indeed something concerning the future of our Four Directions Pavilion that we need to discuss..."
"This matter concerns the merger of our Four Directions Pavilion!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, not only Sword Venerable, but even Wind Venerable couldn't help but frown.
Because Mo Tang had only told him about an alliance, not a merger...
The difference between the two was enormous!
For details, just refer to the situation of the Five Mountains Sword Sects in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer…
"Merge sects? Did I hear that right?" The Sword Venerable's face showed anger.
"Or is it that your Wind and Thunder Pavilion wants to kill me like Ice River Valley did, and then swallow my Myriad Swords Pavilion!"
As he spoke, the Sword Venerable began to release a monstrous sword intent, as if his entire body had transformed into a sharp sword, towering between heaven and earth!
Mo Tang did not make any move, not even the smile on his face changed, only a flash of gold appeared in his eyes…
Instantly, the Sword Venerable, who had just been filled with overwhelming sword energy, was like a deflated balloon, unable to muster any strength at all.
This scene shocked many people present, especially the experts of the Myriad Swords Pavilion. Tang Ying, dressed in black, was the first to flash in front of the Sword Venerable, holding a jet-black greatsword, looking at Mo Tang menacingly…
Although he knew that there was a world of difference between him and the person in front of him, Tang Ying still dared to draw his sword for his teacher!
(End of this chapter)