Chapter 103: Detailed Analysis of the Eagle Alliance's Strength

After reaching the Shackles Realm, a person’s transformation would be earth-shattering. Even though the Eagle Alliance’s power was not one he could match, he would not be overly intimidated by it. Because he himself was a strong individual, this was the mindset of a true strong person. Moreover, such a level of strength could not be confined by any alliance. Even if the Eagle Alliance was difficult to deal with, if someone caused him trouble, Yang Fan was not without allies either. He could summon a group of friends to assist him, and many alliances were willing to open their doors for a Shackles Realm strong person or to aid a Shackles Realm disciple, all for the sake of that single favor.

In the eyes of ordinary disciples, these sects appeared lofty and supreme, with one powerful figure after another, mysterious and unfathomable. But at this level of cultivation, one would realize that it was nothing more than that. The disciples within were simply people—some with strength comparable to one’s own, and even those with greater strength, not by much. It was merely a matter of longer cultivation time or higher talent. These could all be surpassed in the future; there was no need to treat them as towering figures. In the end, they were ultimately just a group of disciples.

“Hahaha......”

Liu Guang let out a cold snort at Yang Fan’s words, then turned and left without delay. Having suffered a noseful of humiliation today, he no longer had the face to remain here.

After Liu Guang and the others departed, Bai Feiyu and Yang Fan each returned to their respective residences. Once back in his living quarters, Bai Feiyu lay on the bed and began pondering the Great Elder’s actions. The Great Elder hiring assassins to eliminate him—this matter, though he had spoken of it calmly to Qian Shuang and the others beforehand, did not mean Bai Feiyu would simply let it pass. Hatred had already taken root in his heart. Since the Great Elder dared to hire killers to assassinate him, the matter was destined to end badly.

Moreover, Bai Feiyu understood that the faster he grew, the more deeply the Great Elder would fear him. In the future, the Great Elder would likely spare no effort to remove him. Bribing assassins to commit murder was, in fact, quite easy to investigate; a moment’s thought would reveal who harbored such deep enmity and who could afford to bribe such a powerful killer organization.

The Great Elder was probably already in a state of panic and unable to live in peace. In the future, the Great Elder would certainly not act personally. As a disciple of his stature, if the Great Elder made a move himself, he would become a sinner within the sect, condemned by all the elders, and ultimately stripped of his position. That did not mean, however, that disciples close to the Great Elder would refrain from acting. Now that he had provoked the Eagle Alliance, its members were unlikely to simply let the matter rest, were they?

Thinking along these lines, Bai Feiyu rose and went to Yang Fan’s residence. He intended to seek information from him.

After knocking on the door, Yang Fan opened it and was clearly surprised to see him. “I’m looking for you because there are some matters I need your help with,” Bai Feiyu said straightforwardly.

“Let’s talk inside,” Yang Fan replied, leading Bai Feiyu into the house.

Yang Fan’s residence was simple and plain, with minimal furnishings. His focus was entirely on cultivation, rarely concerning himself with other matters, so the living quarters contained little else. Still, it was impeccably clean; Yang Fan had followers in the outer door who came daily to fawn upon him and maintain the space.

“I’d like to know about the Great Elder’s strength and the situation of the Eagle Alliance,” Bai Feiyu said.

Hearing Bai Feiyu inquire about the Great Elder, Yang Fan drew in a sharp breath of cold air. He had clearly not expected Bai Feiyu to truly intend to clash with the Great Elder. Yet upon reflecting on Bai Feiyu’s character, Yang Fan understood. After all, this was Bai Feiyu’s nature.

“You’ve only recently joined the inner door, so you don’t know the Great Elder well. I can fill you in.”

“The Great Elder’s cultivation is in the fourth layer of the Spirit Pattern Realm, while the sect master’s is in the sixth layer of the Spirit Pattern Realm.”

Hearing this, Bai Feiyu felt no great surprise, viewing it as entirely normal.

After all, the Spirit Pattern Realm was a major realm above the Shackles Realm. The disciples ranked on the Heaven Ranking within the inner door all possessed Shackles Realm cultivation. If a sect’s second-in-command remained in the Shackles Realm, it would always be somewhat difficult to maintain control over the situation.

“This Great Elder cannot be provoked now, Bai Feiyu. I know you are eager for revenge, but understand that a prodigy who has not yet grown is not truly a prodigy. Provoking the Great Elder now will yield no good results. You must endure and wait for the right moment to take revenge.”

Yang Fan advised patiently, then continued, “As for the Eagle Alliance, you need not worry too much. The reason it appears so powerful and lofty in the eyes of ordinary disciples, drawing many who aspire to its might, is simply because its recruitment standards are extremely strict.”

“Due to these harsh requirements, most disciples with potential to reach the Shackles Realm have already been recruited by them. Thus, the Eagle Alliance is the alliance with the highest number of Shackles Realm disciples among all alliances.”

“Moreover, with only a few members, all of them elites, their strength appears formidable.”

“However, even if conflicts arise among the various alliances, the Shackles Realm disciples will not act rashly. After all, if Shackles Realm disciples could intervene freely, the other alliances would long have been swept aside by the Eagle Alliance.”

“The Eagle Alliance has a total of forty-eight members, of whom twelve are in the Shackles Realm!”

The number twelve surprised Bai Feiyu. Indeed, the Eagle Alliance’s foundation was formidable. After all, the entire inner door possessed only thirty-two Shackles Realm disciples, and one single alliance claimed nearly half of them, which was truly terrifying.

No wonder Purple Ying had been so arrogant when she first recruited him; it was all because of this. “The strongest among them is the Eagle Alliance’s leader, who possesses the fourth layer of Shackles Realm cultivation. With his strength, he should have long been ready to join the core disciple ranks. It’s only because of certain reasons that he must remain in the Eagle Alliance to guard for a while longer. However, within the next two or three years, he will undoubtedly become a core disciple.”

“And in addition to the leader, there is a vice leader, a strong cultivator in the third layer of Shackles Realm. Apart from these two, the others pose no threat to you. Oh, right—the Eagle Alliance’s leader is the strongest among the inner door disciples.”

“Among the remaining Shackles Realm disciples, some are scattered across various alliances, some have formed their own alliances, and some, like myself, initially had an alliance but later withdrew.”