Yu Yan Huan revered teachers and respected the Dao, so she naturally still held some prestige among the disciples. However, Hu Zhong had taken many of his trusted disciples with him to attack the Heavenly Realm, and hardly any of them had returned. They were all now bogged down in the great battle against Dongfang Fu at the border. Those left in the central hub were all great elders of the sect who had deliberately stayed behind with ulterior motives, along with the heads of certain sects.
The Dao Alliance's central hub was different from the Heavenly Realm and the Jietian Sect. Although the Heavenly Realm had many sects, its politics were relatively independent—a typical centralized system. The Jietian Sect likewise had many sects, but its politics and military were separate, controlled by the Holy Court and the warlord kings in various regions.
The Jietian Sect, on the other hand, had several sects participate in governance together. Although there were primary and secondary factions, as well as seniors and deputies, once trouble arose, it was indeed difficult to make the other sects cling stubbornly to the old order. It would not even be surprising if they selected another leader. Even if some major central hub had already chosen its successor, there was no guarantee that person would truly ascend smoothly. Of course, this system was not without its flaws. It was more democratic and better suited to the Dao Alliance, where many sects developed side by side. As for the Star Realm, because its sects were as numerous as the stars and its relationship with the Dao Alliance was harmonious, it had learned this system in full, while placing even greater emphasis on keeping its Daoist heritage pure and flawless.
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