Zhang Chi and the others were unanimously judged to be easy targets. In terms of overall numbers and the levels of the strong, they were far inferior to the remnants of the Heavenly Pillar forces.
Although there were some internal frictions among these Heavenly Pillar forces, their attitude towards outsiders was very united.
These forces tacitly built an impregnable barrier together and continuously absorbed capable talents from the outside world into their own ranks to replenish their own strength.
Those who could not be absorbed would be destroyed by the seven Heavenly Pillar powers with thunderous means.
This was also the reason why the Seven Heavenly Pillars had always remained as such over all these years.
Unless someone emerged out of nowhere and overpowered the seven Heavenly Pillars with their own strength, it would be impossible to break through this barrier.