To the many forces across the billions of miles of territory in the eastern part of the Great Thousand World, there were many reasons for their dissatisfaction with the so-called Eastern Region King's Mansion.
First was their anger at the erosion of their power.
These forces had operated in their own territories for countless years. They issued their own laws and held the power of life and death, having long since formed independent kingdom-like systems.
Now the King's Mansion demanded that they file records and submit to inspections. Even military mobilization required approval. In their eyes, this was a shackle being fastened around their necks—a naked provocation of their authority.
Next was their resistance to having their resources "shared."
The King's Mansion demanded that they report their resource output, implying that the resources could be allocated for the overall defense when necessary. This left the forces occupying fertile continents and monopolizing rare mineral veins or special products unable to eat or sleep in peace.
They feared that the King's Mansion would use "united resistance against the Evil Clan" as a pretext to practice plunder, turning the wealth they had accumulated for generations into "public property."
Furthermore, there was their apprehension and resentment toward Mo Yu's origins and methods.
In the eyes of many long-established forces, experts like Mo Yu from the "Lower Plane Alliance" were ultimately nouveau riche, lacking the foundations accumulated over ten thousand years and the noble bloodlines of the Primordial Ancient Races.
They had risen in such a domineering manner, and their way of doing things was regarded as "savage" and "unprincipled."
The battle at the Futur Ancient Clan had caused many veteran experts to feel a chill, while also hiding jealousy in their hearts. Why should a youngster from a lower plane possess such strength, pressing