"I can make them stop expanding. But you came to attack the gates of our Sacred Void Sect today. How do you propose we settle that score? You'll have to offer us some compensation, at least." Shi Yue's voice was cold, carrying an unmistakable edge of authority.
"Well, I can speak on behalf of our Palace Master and agree to cede part of our territory to the Sacred Void Sect as compensation. We've fought, so now we know each other. How about the Li Fire Palace and the Sacred Void Sect become allies, Fellow Daoist Li?" The Black-robed Old Man spoke sincerely, addressing Shi Yue as a fellow cultivator. Clearly, he regarded Shi Yue as an equal.
In the Cultivation World, strength was paramount. Shi Yue's strength spoke for itself.
"An alliance? That's worth considering. But hand over the territory first. As long as you keep your word, I certainly won't go back on mine." Shi Yue agreed readily.
Even if they hadn't brought it up, Shi Yue wouldn't have continued expanding. The Sacred Void Sect already controlled a vast territory and hadn't fully absorbed it yet. It wasn't wise to keep expanding.
Shi Yue guessed that someone must have been using the Sacred Void Sect's name to rob and pillage. It wasn't surprising; a tall tree caught the wind, and making too many enemies was unwise. Having annexed the Sea Whale Gate, one of the top ten sects, was already enough. Now they needed to rest and rebuild their strength.
"No problem. We'll send people over at once to handle the transfer of the territory." The Black-robed Old Man agreed readily.
To be honest, while the Sacred Void Sect was expanding, the Li Fire Palace had also seized the opportunity to annex quite a bit of territory. Ceding only