The Million Mountains had ignored the ban. Though Jiang Ping'an was furious, he did not take action to retaliate.
First, he was preparing to head to the Celestial Continent to rescue Liu Xixu and truly had no time to spare.
Second, Ping'an City had yet to be rebuilt. Though he and Zhu Yan could easily join forces to kill two Serpentfolk venerables, the Serpentfolk still had dozens of Great Powers and over a thousand top experts. If those Serpentfolk retaliated against the current Ping'an City, the trouble would be immense.
Still, though he had been publicly slapped in the face, Jiang Ping'an did not regret it.
At the very least, the ban had stopped the vast majority of forces and races on the Azure Treasure Continent from breeding and abducting the Human Race. Many humans had thus regained their freedom and could live stable lives.
Once he rescued Liu Xixu and finished rebuilding Ping'an City, it would be time for the Serpentfolk to be exterminated!!!
Jiang Ping'an gathered all the disciples of Heaven's Mandate Sect and addressed the Million Mountains' defiance of the ban. "Leading the Human Race to rise on the Azure Treasure Continent is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Establishing a nation for our Human Race is an even longer and heavier road. But so long as we persevere and work tirelessly, we will certainly achieve our goal!"
"The Million Mountains are powerful and far from us. At present, there is indeed nothing we can do to them. However, since we have said it, we must do it."
"Cultivate diligently and improve your strength. Once Ping'an City has been rebuilt, we will formally declare war on the Million Mountains and wipe out the Serpentfolk!"
All the disciples deeply agreed and answered in unison, "Yes, Sect Master!"