With the Divine Firmament Dao Sect's thunderous example of plowing through strongholds and sweeping out nests, the powers across the Southern Heaven Continent sprang into action at the news.
At the Primordial Yang Dao Sect's mountain headquarters, inside Primordial Yang Hall.
The Sect Leader held the latest battle report, his expression grave.
The Grand Elders gathered in the hall looked equally solemn.
"Li Yunjing personally took action and leveled Devil Burial Valley in a single day. The New Blood Cult's headquarters was reduced to dust and ashes."
His voice was slow and heavy. "His advance split bamboo; his might shook all eight directions."
"Our Primordial Yang Dao Sect and the Divine Firmament Dao Sect are branches of the same tree. If we fall too far behind in purging the demonic menace, will our allies not look down on us and the world laugh at us?"
"Relay my orders!"
His gaze swept over everyone as he declared resolutely, "Activate the Pure Yang Demon Slaying Great Array immediately and inspect every place within our territory where yin and baleful energies gather!"
"Grand Elders Lie Yang and Lie Kong will lead three hundred elite Inner Disciples, together with our affiliated lineages, in simultaneous strikes against the three confirmed secret New Blood Cult outposts and the Black Water Zhao Family, which is suspected of colluding with them!"
"Kill them with a single strike and leave no future troubles!"
"We obey the Sect Leader's decree!"
Grand Elders Lie Yang and Lie Kong rose to accept their orders, scorching spiritual power surging around them and fighting spirit blazing in their eyes.
Meanwhile, at the Xiao Family's branch deep within the Far North Ice Plains.
A grim, murderous atmosphere filled the council hall.
Xiao Han, who presided over this place, sat in the seat of honor, with