All three armies had won victories across the board.
The tide had turned completely from the days when the abnormalities had kept them pinned down.
The territory under the Alliance's actual control had expanded by nearly a third.
When the news reached headquarters, morale soared throughout the army.
Xuanyuan Tian Ji oversaw central command and kept the rear running in perfect order.
Supply distribution, troop reinforcements, compensation for the wounded, and the placement of prisoners—every task was handled methodically.
Following the military merit system Su Ming had established, she ensured that all battle merits were assessed within three days.
The corresponding pills, cultivation techniques, and promotions were all delivered without the slightest delay.
The Alchemy Hall, led by Immortal Emperor Lingyue, worked day and night.
Production of Exorcism Pills doubled again, while reserves of Healing Pills and Qi-Gathering Pills were sufficient to supply the entire army for half a year.
Immortal Emperor Qingyan's Array Dao Battalion fortified the newly expanded defense line while upgrading existing formations, busy but never disorganized.
The External Affairs Hall, headed by Feng Xuanzi, had visitors streaming through its doors.
As news of the Alliance's great victory spread, forces large and small in the surrounding regions stirred into action.
Some were remnants of sects shattered by the abnormalities.
Others were minor city lords who could no longer hold their territory, or large groups of unaffiliated rogue cultivators.
Even several small demon tribes came to seek refuge, bringing their entire populations.
More than a thousand people poured into Alliance territory every day, seeking protection.
In just one month, the Alliance's registered population grew by nearly a hundred thousand, and its military strength increased by more than thirty thousand.
Feng Xuanzi followed the rules Su Ming had laid down.
They selected the best recruits, assigned able-bodied young adults