The news that the Southern Heavenly Gate Sect possessed two Near-Legendary Realm Experts, coupled with the death of all the spies they had sent out and the intimidatory return of their corpses, deterred many nearby kingdoms and sects from further testing the Southern Heaven Sect.
However, there were still a few exceptions among the kingdom sect powers.
The Steven Dynasty and the Sovereign Sect were such examples.
The Steven Dynasty was a branch of a dynasty deep within the Eastern Mainland. In the depths of the Eastern Mainland, the name "Steven" was notably prominent.
The current ruler of the Steven Dynasty, Duke Felix, a man past his prime and a Near-Legendary Realm Expert, did not believe that the Southern Heavenly Gate Sect had two Near-Legendary Realm experts.
Even as a Near-Legendary Realm Expert himself, hailing from a powerful dynasty deep within the Eastern Mainland, Duke Felix did not think anyone would dare to initiate conflict with his own noble Kingdom.