If Wang Boan could resist the Witch Deity Teaching, then relying on this momentum, he would inevitably be able to use it to suppress other branches of the Confucian Gate and confirm his leadership in the Heart Teachings of the age. Even if the power of the Confucian Gate collectively could not contend with the Witch Deity Teaching, the presence of Wang Boan alone was enough to ensure that these people kept their interests intact.
One could say that this opportunity, in Gu Ji's view, was killing two birds with one stone. Not only could they oppose the Witch Deity Teaching, but they could also bring Wang Boan back to the capital city Tiandu to firmly establish the status of the Heart Teachings within the Confucian Gate. For them, it was also a tremendous opportunity that might allow for a reintegration of the Confucian Gate, making their forces even stronger.
"Has his power already broken through?" Wang Qiong asked, frowning.