Rewards for Each

At the first light of dawn, the Great Ruin in the Eastern Desolation finally began to subside.

In a single night, the Eastern Desolation's lousefolk had suffered countless dead and wounded. Nearly a million had likely perished in the Ruin, swallowed by the corrupted Xu Qi. It was a tragedy of the utmost severity.

Fortunately, Li Qingyun had stirred up Xuanhuang Earth Qi along the way to hold back the things emerging from the Ruin. Otherwise, the lousefolk would have suffered even greater casualties.

By the normal procedures of the Sacrificial Temple Dao Authority, an edict of censure from the continental temple should have arrived today. But the Eastern Desolation's circumstances were exceptional this time. It was unknown whether the Holy Venerable would follow precedent and inquire into the matter, assigning blame.

The Great Ruin in the Eastern Desolation, along with such a massive upheaval in Dao authority, naturally shocked all of Langtian Continent.

Some lamented the fickleness of fate. The Mishin Dao Alliance, once blazing like the sun at noon, had collapsed overnight.

Others were shaken by the meteoric rise of Qingyun Dao Lord. With merely the cultivation of the Fourth Fruit Position, he had overturned the Eastern Desolation and taken the seat of Domain Lord—something Langtian Continent had not seen in countless years.

Quite a few others watched coldly, sneering and jeering. Some coveted the position at the domain temple, while others waited to see the continental temple reprimand Qingyun Dao Lord.

So long as the continental temple did not confirm the Eastern Desolation Domain Lord's position, everyone would have another chance to contend for the Eastern Desolation next time.

What right did a Dao Lord of the Fourth Fruit Position have to steal such an exalted seat and enjoy an ocean of offerings and sacrifices?

The Mishin