Xu Mingxi was preparing for the evening banquet held for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the banquet hall.
All elders and disciples above the Spirit Saint level were invited. Except for those on daily patrol duty and guarding various treasures, everyone would be present.
She wanted to let Ning Fengzhi know that aside from Spirit Hall, the Star Crown Sect also had the power to destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
As night fell, the entire Starfall Mountain was bathed in starlight. Ning Fengzhi walked with Sword Bone Douluo through the gate of the Star Crown Sect.
Seeing the scene before him, which was entirely different from the daytime, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in his heart. This was the atmosphere of a great sect passed down for thousands of years.
"Uncle Gu, I'll be counting on you later."
"Alright, I'll do my best."
Ning Fengzhi looked at Xu Mingqing, who was leading the way ahead, and a dark gleam flashed in his eyes.
Rather than cooperating with them, the attitude of Star Douluo was to show off their strength and dominate, so that the Star Crown Sect would become the leader in the future.
Although he didn't know what was in the minds of the others, Ning Fengzhi had agreed with Sword Bone Douluo before coming here: if the Star Crown Sect showed any malicious intent tonight, they would immediately withdraw.
Cooperation was possible, and even reverting to the previous model led by the Clear Sky Sect was acceptable—but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would never join any force, neither Spirit Hall nor the Star Crown Sect.
"Master Ning, here we are."
"Alright, thank you."
Ning Fengzhi waved his banner and walked in with Sword Bone Douluo. No matter what the Star Crown Sect intended, he would go along for now. As he entered, he saw the Sect Master of the Star Crown Sect seated in the main seat and Xingchen Douluo greeting guests in the crowd.
Walking forward, he was noticed by Xu Mingxi and immediately brought to the lower left seat beside the Sect Master, while Sword Bone Douluo sat next to him.
The banquet was about to begin, and people arrived one after another. While Ning Fengzhi chatted with the Sect Master, he continuously observed everyone in the hall.
The Star Crown Sect wanted to use this opportunity to showcase their strength, and he also wanted to use this opportunity to test how much they had been hiding.
As a Spirit Saint, he hadn't seen anything conclusive yet, but he noticed that many young people were attending the banquet, suggesting that the Star Crown Sect had capable successors.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, who were sitting beside him and sipping tea, had already furrowed their brows and exchanged looks, a hint of fear in their eyes.
They discovered that every soul master present was at least a Spirit Saint, and there were also many Soul Douluo.
More importantly, the aura of the soul master sitting across from them was clearly that of a Titled Douluo.
And judging by their appearances, they were not that old—two of them were even younger than Ning Fengzhi. This discovery made Sword Douluo unconsciously take another sip of tea.
"Old Bone, are those the Titled Douluo you and Fengzhi encountered before?"
"No, the two Titled Douluo I saw before haven't shown up. How could they secretly amass so many titled experts?"
"Did you notice the young ones sitting opposite us?"
"Yes, two of them are already titled, and the others are Soul Douluo. At their age, it's only a matter of time before they all earn titles."
Bone Douluo finally understood why the Star Crown Sect had such confidence. If the old Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had possessed this many Titled Douluo, they would have suppressed both the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect long ago.
He immediately used his soul power to transmit this information directly to Ning Fengzhi. Ning Fengzhi, who had been chatting happily with the Sect Master, suddenly turned and looked at Xu Mingguang and the others seated across from him. For a moment, his face even turned slightly pale.
"Master Sect Ning, is something wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, it's just that it's rare to see so many strong individuals gathered in one place. It made me a little emotional. If only my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could be like your sect."
"Hahaha, yes, our friendship runs deep. Isn't the Star Crown Sect already part of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"Indeed, indeed."
Ning Fengzhi casually replied with a few words and stopped speaking. He lowered his head and rubbed the teacup in his hands. He needed to think carefully about what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should do next.
As time passed, everyone had arrived, and the banquet officially began. The atmosphere became lively. All kinds of rare birds and exotic beasts were served on the tables. It had been a long time since the Star Crown Sect had been this vibrant.
Sitting at the head, Ning Fengzhi felt that this excitement had nothing to do with him. Just now, Bone Douluo had informed him that there were nine Titled Douluo present from the Star Crown Sect.
This number far exceeded that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and their unrestrained presence also told Ning Fengzhi that the Star Crown Sect would soon bare their sharp fangs.
Ning Fengzhi, deep in thought with his head lowered, looked up to find that the banquet was nearing its end. Now that he had seen the strength of the Star Crown Sect, he was even more curious about the so-called good things they had mentioned.
Strength alone wasn't enough to win back the heart of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
After the banquet, Ning Fengzhi's mood also calmed slightly, and his usual smiling demeanor returned.
He knew that the worst outcome would be to acknowledge the Star Crown Sect as their senior brother. But what difference would that be from the former Clear Sky Sect?
With this shield in front of them, Spirit Hall wouldn't be foolish enough to target them and the once-weak, miserable, and helpless Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Master Ning, are you used to the dishes at today's banquet?"
"Of course, Master Xu. Let's speak frankly. Although your Star Crown Sect is powerful, it's not easy for my Qibao Glazed Sect to return under another sect's wing."
"Master Ning, you jest. Talking about whether or not to return under another sect might harm the friendship between our two sects.
Furthermore, we have a gift for your sect. Please, follow me."
"Very well."
The sect master and the grand elder walked in front, with Ning Fengzhi following behind. He wanted to see what made the Star Crown Sect so confident.
As they walked, Ning Fengzhi suddenly felt something was off. They were heading deep into the mountains. What kind of thing needed to be kept so secret?
But now he wasn't worried. At this point, only Xingguan Douluo and a rank-92 Titled Douluo were present, and they could retreat safely if needed.
The sect master led them to a stone wall. Under Ning Fengzhi's surprised gaze, he pulled out a token engraved with the Star Crown emblem from a soul storage device and pressed it into a hidden groove beside it.
A burst of blue light flashed, and the stone wall slowly opened from the center. A wave of heat poured out, and even before entering, Ning Fengzhi could already hear the clang of metal striking metal.
"Master Ning, please enter."
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Bone Douluo exchanged glances, followed the sect master inside, and the stone wall slowly closed behind them, sealing off all movement within.