The Nine Stars Sect and Xuanmen's base of operations were close neighbors, and given their different allegiances, friction was inevitable. It could be said that over the years, their brains had all but turned to those of dogs, and their deep-seated hatred was absolutely irreconcilable.
Despite the Nine Stars Sect being an 8th grade sect, one grade higher than Xuanmen, at the Spirit Stream Realm level, Xuanmen had the upper hand. Hence, over the years, the 8th grade Nine Stars Sect had suffered many losses at the hands of the 9th grade Xuanmen.
In particular, this Wang Yeang, as one of the most extreme among combat cultivators, his martial prowess was beyond question. In the entire Nine Stars Sect, only Dong Shuye, who stayed behind to guard their base, could cross swords with him.
Cao Ye admitted to himself that he was no match for him.