C1472
C1472
Upon his return to the Elemental Spirit Hall, Lin Xuan retreated to the peak of True Martial Mountain to await the passing of three days. He took this time to review his gains and delve into the intricacies of the Body Refining Pill Recipe and the Body Refining Divine Art. Meanwhile, the peak Emperor Level figures such as Yuan Lingzi, Cang Shuiyue, and Yang Mao were tirelessly working to fulfill the tasks Lin Xuan had set for them, with only a three-day deadline to meet his expectations. There was no room for delay.
Their first order of business was to disseminate the news of Tianyuan Palace's establishment and the allegiance of the five great sects through their respective halls' networks. They also needed to prepare all other forces on the continent with Emperor Level Martial Cultivators at the helm. To honor the founding of Tianyuan Palace, these Emperor Level forces were required to contribute half of their reserves as tribute. This information was to be rapidly spread across the entire continent, focusing primarily on the First-class States.
Emperor Level Martial Cultivators found it challenging to progress in the Intermediate and low grade States, making the emergence of Emperor Level forces in these areas unlikely. Thus, they warranted little attention. The five great halls, once the most formidable forces on the Dongyuan Continent, had extensive reach and influence, extending beyond Dongyuan State, Leiyun State, and Canglan State to cover most of the Central Region with their enterprises and power.
With full force applied, broadcasting these announcements widely was a simple task. Lin Xuan's dramatic entrance and the coalition of the five great forces to confront the Devil Cloud Sect had already captured the attention of countless warriors and factions. As the news spread, they were immediately informed of the latest developments.
They were left utterly stunned, their eyes wide with shock.
It was beyond their wildest thoughts.
The Devil Cloud Sect, the most dominant force on the Dongyuan Continent, had made even the other five major powers retreat and adopt a defensive stance, igniting a continent-wide war with their unchallenged might.
Yet, with the arrival of Lin Xuan, it was obliterated out of existence.
The intelligence gathered by their scouts confirmed the grim reality.
The Devil Cloud Sect's headquarters now lay in ruins.
Not a single soul survived the onslaught.
Such formidable power was truly horrifying!
The five great halls couldn't possibly hide Lin Xuan's achievements.
In other realms, perhaps.
But in this world, where strength is the ultimate law, to attempt such deceit would be a death wish.
Consequently, Lin Xuan's battle accomplishments were disseminated far and wide, becoming known to countless forces and warriors.
They were astounded.
It was hard to fathom the existence of such a powerful warrior.
Several of the Devil Cloud Sect's Emperor Level pinnacle fighters had perished at the hands of Lin Xuan.
Their great protective array, which had claimed the lives of many late-period and pinnacle Emperor Level cultivators, was effortlessly shattered by Lin Xuan.
This level of power was excessively fearsome.
It exceeded their capacity for understanding and acceptance.
Upon hearing this news, the various major powers and innumerable martial artists were instinctively skeptical.
In the Dongyuan Continent, during this era, the pinnacle of Emperor Level was the apex of strength.
This knowledge had been ingrained in the hearts of the people for millennia.
How could it be so abruptly overturned?
Accepting such a radical shift in their understanding was not easy.
Nevertheless, this information was disseminated by the most prestigious forces on the continent, including the East Saint Sect, Canglan Sect, and Thunder Yang Pavilion.
These top powers had always been extremely concerned with maintaining their reputation.
Without the presence of overwhelming strength, they would never display such a change in demeanor.
And there was more.
The news didn't just highlight Lin Xuan leading the five great powers to annihilate the Devil Cloud Sect.
He had also, with absolute power, subdued these five great powers.
He had founded an entirely new force, Tianyuan Palace.
He had successfully brought the five major powers under his command.
The original five major powers had transformed into five subordinate halls within Tianyuan Palace.
Had it not been confirmed as fact, they would have never believed that the five great powers would willingly spread such humiliating news about themselves.
The shock was palpable.
Yet, shortly thereafter, another piece of news emerged, not just shocking, but sparking a mix of anger, mockery, lamentation, and curses.
The five great halls, now under Tianyuan Palace, had demanded that the various major powers surrender half of their resources as a celebratory gift for the founding of Tianyuan Palace.
Typically, when a martial arts expert founds a new power, other major forces, sects, and clans would proactively present valuable gifts to curry favor.
But to demand half of a force's accumulated wealth was unheard of, let alone it being a compulsory edict.
Who could stand for such a thing?
Thankfully, this decree applied only to Emperor Level forces with a Martial Monarch Stage expert at the helm.
Ordinary forces below Emperor Level were exempt from this demand, deemed unworthy of attention.
This left the majority of forces breathing a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing at their good fortune and the misfortune of others.
However, the Emperor Level forces were incensed, their fury boiling over into continuous outbursts of indignation.
"A mere celebration requiring half of our reserves? That's utterly absurd!"
"This is way over the line. What is this, blatant extortion?!"
"Why would the five great forces even covet the reserves of Emperor Level forces like ours?"
"I refuse to comply. What will they do, kill me over it?!"
"These are the savings our family has accumulated over centuries. Losing half would make it nearly impossible to advance another Emperor Level Martial Cultivator in the future. On what grounds?!"
"If we band together with other forces and collectively refuse to pay, I'd like to see how they handle it. I doubt they have the audacity to kill us all."
"Exactly. Without us, I'd like to see how they plan to dominate!"
"Perhaps we should flee to some remote area where they can't find us."
"Maybe we should run away to some remote place where they can't find us. Then, once this blows over, we can come back?"
"You're oversimplifying things. The five great powers that rule the continent are not so easily evaded. Within our ranks and throughout the cities, they have their informants and spies.
Do you really think that if you try to flee, it won't be less than half an hour before several Emperor Level Martial Cultivators come knocking on our door?"
"So what do we do? Are we actually expected to give up half of our savings? We've worked tirelessly to save up that much, and now, just because he says so, we should just hand it over?"
"Let's just wait and see for now."
"I'm guessing we'll end up having to give it up."
"Our sect has a disciple who is a true inheritor of the Purple Cauldron Sect. He was lucky enough to join the campaign against the Devil Cloud Sect.
He's brought back some insider news from our sect.
It turns out that when that individual was reclaiming the various sects, he also forcibly seized half of their savings!"