After Heaven and Earth Ascension, many old-established great clans and ancient sacred lands rapidly declined, with some even withdrawing from the stage of history altogether.
Although the autonomous council led by South Heaven Gate had begun to revive, it could not change the fact that Kunlun was no longer the center of humanity.
Every province had begun clamoring for independence, and local factions with ability and ambition were itching to make a move... Qingzhou was naturally no exception.
What was more, Imperial Son Ximen had successfully seized the Dragon Pearl of Fortune during the competition. Although it was not much, with Heaven and Earth Ascension happening at just the right time, it brought Qingzhou even greater elevation!
The Ximen family had even once rescued a large number of victims alongside Young Master Far East of the Shenkong family. Not only had this allowed them to establish contact with the great Shenkong clan, but their reputation had also become that of heroes. As a result, Ximen Dajin had been in high spirits lately.
By comparison, the Zhao family, once the alliance's colossus and known as the representative of the world's old money, presented an entirely different picture.
Not only had its headquarters been completely destroyed, but the clan had also become embroiled in a storm over the succession. There were even rumors that Young Lady Zhao had stormed out in fury and severed ties with the entire Zhao family. At present, both sides were rapidly reclaiming the various businesses the Zhao family had scattered throughout human territory.
The struggle between Big Zhao and Little Zhao was equally fierce within Qingzhou... But the Ximen family had no intention of getting involved. After all, whether Big Zhao or Little Zhao won, it made no difference. As long as they paid to do business