Everyone knew that for a sect or clan, the disciples they cultivated were, to some extent, a reflection of their strength.
This current contest for the Star Sea Secret Vault was both a trial for the younger generation of disciples and a public measure of the major sects' power.
After this assessment, the ranking of the major sects within the alliance would be roughly established.
This, in turn, made the leaders of the smaller sects aboard the luxurious Flying Ship gaze anxiously at their disciples, terrified they might suffer a swift and early defeat in the contest.
Among them, the most nervous of all was Zong Chengze, the Sect Leader of the Seven Profound Sect.
The reason for his intense nervousness was twofold. First, Zhong Ming was now bound to Prince Qinghe's Mansion, which guaranteed he would be targeted by many. Zong Chengze worried about his expedition into the Secret Vault.
The second reason was that at this highly anticipated moment, Zhong Ming had still not appeared.
