Yepu Mansion was also a fairly ordinary prefecture on the Purple Thorn Continent, but even a medium-sized prefecture covered an area spanning a billion li.
A very straightforward number. It meant that crossing the prefecture at the speed of light would take ten minutes—roughly the area enclosed by Venus's orbit...
Because the Main Gods stood high above all else and did not concern themselves with such matters, the authority wielded by mansion lords within their jurisdictions was astonishing.
Moreover, becoming a mansion lord could earn one rewards from a Main God. Quite a few mansion lords were themselves Main God Emissaries who possessed Main God artifacts.
Usually, however, challenges for the position of mansion lord were rare. Even if some expert truly surpassed a mansion lord in strength, they would not readily offend someone whose power was not much different from their own.
Yepu Mansion had not seen such a challenge in a long time.
As the mansion lord, Lord of Yepu Mansion spent most of his time in seclusion, comprehending the rules.
He only kept hold of the general direction of affairs. The details of governing the prefecture were handed over to his subordinates, as well as the many clans and forces within the prefecture.
It saved him worry and effort, while still bringing him ample benefits and tribute.
Outside the Yepu Mansion Lord's Estate, the surroundings were cold and deserted.
Two Five-star Demon guards stood watch at the entrance, displaying the foundations of Yepu Mansion.
Every Five-star Demon was an expert capable of easily crushing ordinary Higher Gods, and already held considerable status. Yet here, they served as gate guards. Even with only two of them, they were an intimidating sight.
After all, when the Purple Thorn Army had guarded Mirror Moon Mountain, it had possessed only a