Despair

Su Jie did not stay in Chongzhou for long.

Once he had confirmed that the demonic cultivators of Chongzhou had settled down, he began his next move: turning his target toward Fire Cloud Hall.

Su Jie had already intended to move against Fire Cloud Hall, but a group of bald monks from the Western Regions had fled into Chongzhou, forcing him to shift his attention.

Now that the matter in Chongzhou was settled, Su Jie naturally had the energy to continue pursuing his target—Fire Cloud Hall.

That day, the many Righteous Dao Sects of Qingzhou and the Devil Sects of Chongzhou all received Ghost Ridge Palace's summons.

"I bear Heaven's mandate. Qingzhou has fallen into lawlessness. The Righteous Dao forces led by Fire Cloud Hall have levied exorbitant taxes within their borders and slaughtered living beings beyond them, plunging the people of the world into misery.

"This crime is unforgivable. Ghost Ridge Palace carries the world's great justice and is determined to punish the guilty in accordance with Heaven. Wherever our banners point, Chongzhou has already surrendered in fear. Only Fire Cloud Hall still clings to life.

"Today, I command an army of one hundred thousand, with a thousand battle generals, to hunt in Qingzhou. If Fire Cloud Hall does not bow its head and surrender, we will surely crush it beneath our army.

"Seeing as we once cultivated together, I hope the Firecloud Palace will conduct itself wisely and avoid bringing ruin upon itself."

Ghost Ridge Palace had penned this domineering declaration of war, and it spread throughout the world at once.

The major Righteous Dao Sects of Qingzhou responded to the call one after another. After several years of integration and transformation, they had long since taken on the shape of Ghost Ridge Palace.

One Righteous Dao Sect