Under all these restrictions and obstacles,
who was proactive, and who was passive,
who was neutral, and who was opposed,
was obvious at a glance.
The proactive side had already consolidated its forces and set out.
There were certainly moves being made elsewhere as well. For example, in terms of logistics for the Endless Fire Territory, Ya Fei had firmly seized several hostile factions by the throat through the pill industry and other businesses. After all, some enemies needed to be distinguished, while others did not. It was indeed difficult to make a move against relatively unfamiliar factions like the Barren Ancient Clan, the Black Heaven Ancient Clan, and the Tai Ling Ancient Clan—at the very least, factions not familiar enough to be considered their own. If they provoked those factions and drove them into joining hands against them, the trouble would be immense. But when it came to mortal enemies like the Maha Ancient Clan, there was no room for negotiation over economic sanctions. They had not sanctioned them before because no one wanted to make trouble with money. They were sanctioning them now because the situation demanded it. They would rather lose money than not target them.
Besides that,
Xiao Yan had not left either.
This was a second deterrent aimed at the Maha Ancient Clan.
Economic sanctions could only be considered a reminder.
A warning to them.
If they did not listen, war would begin.
Back then, even at the height of its power, the Maha Ancient Clan had mobilized all its experts and trump cards, yet still failed to stop Xiao Yan from leaving openly and unhurriedly. Now, if the Maha Ancient Clan dared to redeploy even part of its combat strength, Xiao Yan would not deserve the excellent opportunity they had delivered right to his