It seemed that every one of these descending factions had a Heavenly Lord-level force standing behind it. This was a powder keg—ten whole islands, which meant ten Heavenly Lord-level factions.
And that was only Ye Lin's rough estimate. Perhaps there were forces even stronger than Heavenly Lords behind them.
Once these powder kegs exploded, the destruction they caused would be beyond imagining.
"Since they haven't made any moves for now, leave them alone. Keep a close watch on them, and use every method available to determine their strength. If we can communicate with them, that would be even better."
This was the only solution Ye Lin could think of. Given the current situation, they could only make contact and learn more about them. Acting rashly might very well bring consequences that could never be undone.
Of course, the best outcome would be a peaceful resolution and coexistence.
"Stabilize the situation for now. I still have something to do, so Zhuge will temporarily act as Sect Master of Nameless Mountain. You will all follow Zhuge's decisions in full."
Ye Lin rose and patted Zhuge on the shoulder, looking at the True Lords below. Breaking through to the True Lord realm was the top priority now; one's own strength was what mattered most.
After he spoke, the True Lords below nodded one after another. Seeing this, Ye Lin nodded at Zhuge and strode out of the main hall.
Zhuge had been sent by the Ancestral Land to assist him, so his loyalty went without saying. Moreover, Zhuge was an old monster who had lived for who knew how many years; in some matters, he was even more seasoned than Ye Lin.
"Whew. While things are still calm, I'll refine the avatar first."
Ye Lin took out all kinds of treasures he had