The brutal battle to defend the immortal boat and its final victory swept across the entire Annihilation Star Sea like a storm. Li Wuyang's terrifying strength in battle, especially that existence-erasing strike of Annihilation Reincarnation, was passed from mouth to mouth by countless cultivators and embellished with all manner of mythical color. Titles such as "Chaos Annihilation Dao Master," "Xuan Maiden Spokesperson," and "New Venerate of the Star Sea" spread far and wide, and his prestige was unmatched for a time.
Although the Sky Patrol Immortal Boat had suffered considerable losses, its core remained intact, and its reputation soared further for standing against powerful foes. Taking advantage of the situation, the Inspector consolidated the internal ranks, purged the remaining spies, and used this battle as an example to vigorously push for the practical operation of the Star Sea Alliance. Faced with conclusive evidence that the Cult of Rebirth and the Stomach of the Glutton had joined forces to attack the immortal boat, as well as the absolute strength displayed by Li Wuyang, the Tianshu Sword Sect, the Ancient Star Domain of Ten Thousand Buddhas, and several other forces that had previously remained on the sidelines finally set aside most of their concerns and began truly participating in alliance affairs. An anti-enemy alliance centered on the Sky Patrol Immortal Boat and the Ancient Star Domain of Ten Thousand Buddhas, joined by many forces, had begun to take shape.
Yet before the joy of victory had faded, an urgent message from the Great Compassionate Light King Buddha was like a basin of icy water poured over the heads of every high-ranking member of the alliance.
Within Cardinal Hall, the atmosphere was so grave it seemed water could drip from it. The Inspector's projection, Li Wuyang, the Master of Qingwei Temple, Wonderful Sound