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"Everyone is dismissed. I'll be waiting at the Elemental Spirit Hall. Once you've completed your tasks, report back to me there. You have a maximum of three days to finish. Should you fail, you'll bear the consequences," Lin Xuan added sternly.
"Rest assured, Hall Master, we will spare no effort to fulfill our duties!" Wei Zhengzhen, Cang Shuiyue, Yang Mao, and the others responded earnestly.
The tight deadline made it clear that Lin Xuan did not intend to linger long on the Dongyuan Continent. For them, the sooner Lin Xuan departed, the better. Since the Middle Ages, the most powerful experts on the Dongyuan Continent had only reached the peak of the Emperor Level. No one had ascended to the Half-level Emperor until Lin Xuan's return, which revealed the sheer terror of such power—a realm vastly beyond the peak of the Emperor Level. This indicated that the Dongyuan Continent's environment and conditions were no longer conducive to the rise of a Half-level Emperor.
Lin Xuan, intent on preserving his cultivation level and possibly advancing further, wouldn't stay on the Dongyuan Continent for an extended period. This was indeed good news for them, as they would continue to govern the Dongyuan Continent in the future. Life went on as usual, with no discernible changes. Even though Lin Xuan could return at any moment, he wouldn't stay for long. As long as they avoided extreme actions that could provoke Lin Xuan's ire, he was unlikely to trouble them without cause.
Despite Lin Xuan's reputation for being decisive and merciless, he was known to be orderly, not chaotic or malevolent. With this in mind, they were all delighted. Now that one of the six sects had been eradicated and the remaining five had pledged allegiance, past grievances and hostilities had largely dissipated. The likelihood of another sect war was slim, paving the way for a stable and serene future.
For those who aspired to reach the formidable level of a Half-level Emperor like Lin Xuan, they would need to contemplate a journey across the vast Heavenly Elemental Sea to the Central Essence Continent.
We needed to devise a plan to traverse the Heavenly Elemental Sea and make our way to the Central Essence Continent.
Yet, the might of a Half-level Emperor was so formidable that they could effortlessly overpower a peak Emperor Level expert, suggesting that advancement was likely an arduous task.
We had already gleaned some information from the Million Treasure Pavilion.
Even on the Central Essence Continent, Half-level Emperors were exceedingly scarce, with perhaps one in ten million possessing such strength.
Those with ambition might consider giving it a try.
Still, the majority opted to remain on the Dongyuan Continent.
Given the presence of Half-level Emperors on the Central Essence Continent, there were bound to be more peak Emperor Level experts than on the Dongyuan Continent.
On the Dongyuan Continent, they were elite, held in high esteem, and enjoyed the finest of everything, with virtually all resources at their disposal.
The prospect of relocating to the Dongyuan Continent was daunting.
Moreover, the threat of falling to other Half-level Emperors loomed constantly.
When weighed against these risks, staying on the Dongyuan Continent seemed far more advantageous.
Figures like Wei Zhengzhen, Yang Mao, and Cang Shuiyue had reached the pinnacle of Emperor Level not just recently but had been stalled at this bottleneck for decades, finding further advancement elusive.
They had grown accustomed to a life of ease and dominance in the small pond that was the Dongyuan Continent and were no longer willing to gamble with their lives.
Lin Xuan's demand to accomplish these tasks within three days was no small feat.
But Lin Xuan had made his expectations clear, even when facing a force significantly weaker than theirs.
Failure to meet his demands would undoubtedly provoke Lin Xuan's ire.
Lin Xuan had taken control of the five major forces to serve his ends.
If they couldn't handle this minor task, their worth would be called into question.
Thus, they were compelled to succeed—and to do so promptly and effectively.
It was time to get serious and mobilize the true power of the five great halls.
Otherwise, this mission would be anything but straightforward.
Ultimately, this was about collecting the wealth that countless great forces had amassed over years.
To put it bluntly, it was akin to a heist.
Who would willingly surrender their hard-earned wealth, accumulated over decades or even centuries by several generations, at the mere command of another?
We need to make an example of a few individuals, even if it means making them bleed and feel pain, to resolve the issue.
Such a task demands absolute power.
In situations where reason fails, strength prevails.
Here, might makes right.
Once they're subdued, accumulating power is straightforward.
Take half?
If he took everything, they wouldn't dare to object.
In recent years, despite the six great forces exerting pressure on the continent,
peace has prevailed, and they've refrained from taking action.
These Emperor Level powers, ruling their domains, have secretly banded together to oppose them.
Each one a stubborn challenge.
This presents an opportunity to deal with these unruly elements.
The five great forces have often resorted to annihilating sects and clans.
This includes the Canglan Sect, led by female warriors.
Why should the vast Canglan State, with its tens of millions of warriors, be governed by women?
Wouldn't the male warriors resist?
Their reliance on sheer force and brutality ensures compliance.
Once subdued through slaughter, the survivors fall in line.
However, unlike the Devil Cloud Sect, they claim to be forces of righteousness.
Typically, they would not engage in wanton destruction of sects and families.
They must avoid inciting fear among other forces and warriors.
The Demon Force, ruling through terror, considers its subordinate warriors disposable and shows no concern for them.
But now, they have a justification.
They can act without restraint.
They've resolved to do so.
Afterwards.
The warriors bowed and swiftly departed.
They utilized the teleportation array of the Canglan Hall.
Elemental Spirit Hall's Master Elemental Spirit and others accompanied Lin Xuan.
The Martial Puppet, however, had a different path.
He was tasked with a special mission:
To collect Lin Xuan's kin, the Lin Family, the Drifting Cloud Sect, and others.
With the Devil Cloud Sect vanquished without revealing any threats to his power,
Lin Xuan effectively had the Dongyuan Continent within his grasp.
The Lin Family and the Drifting Cloud Sect no longer needed to conceal themselves.
They could now emerge into the open.
Lin Xuan had already devised a plan for their settlement.
He wouldn't linger long on the Dongyuan Continent.
Nor would he entrust them with the Tianyuan Palace.
The cultivation levels of those individuals were simply too low.
There were hardly any at the King Level.
In contrast, each of the five great halls had at least twenty at the Emperor Level.
With such an immense disparity,
even with Lin Xuan forcefully keeping them in check,
they couldn't possibly take control of the Tianyuan Palace.
Attempting to overpower the strong with the weak would inevitably lead to a backlash.
Lin Xuan did not want to risk the safety of numerous martial artists from the Lin Family and the Drifting Cloud Sect, or any other associated forces, after his departure.
Nor could he afford to delay his own cultivation progress for their sake.
It was out of the question to grant them too much authority.
However, wealth and status were another matter.
With his presence,
as long as he remained alive, his influence alone would be sufficient to deter any threats.
This would ensure the protection of both the Lin Family's and the Drifting Cloud Sect's wealth and standing.
Lin Xuan planned to relocate these people to reside within Elemental Spirit City,
where they would be under the care of the Elemental Spirit Hall.