Many Supremes silently studied the bloodstained decree.
Even the Limitless Sword Venerable, the Seven Kill Dynasty's mortal enemy, felt it went too far—far too far. A glorious Eight-Tribulation Immortal Order had taken one wrong step and fallen to this.
Besides, the procedure was unlawful.
In theory, only the True Immortal Heir could issue such a decree.
Silence fell.
"Honored seniors,"
"will you obey this decree?"
The Fusang Holy Maiden smiled faintly.
The Supremes' silence made their position clear, but she ignored it. She was determined to purge the Seven Kill Dynasty completely.
"...Yes!"
"Your Highness!"
After a long silence, the Supremes bowed.
None of them pointed out the difference between an empress's decree and an order from the True Immortal Heir. They accepted it as it stood.
The Seven Kill Dynasty had rebelled!
It had attempted to assassinate the True Immortal Heir!
Worse, it had failed.
Had they been the targets, they too would have been furious enough to wipe out the entire dynasty. The punishment crossed no political red line. It remained within the rules.
"Honored seniors, you truly are pillars of the realm!"
The Fusang Holy Maiden breathed a sigh of relief.
If these Supremes had refused to carry out the order—even if just three Immortal Orders had opposed it—she would have had no choice but to plead guilty before the Supreme Great Sun Heavenly Palace, then imprison herself within the Heavenly Palace to appease their anger.
That separation would still have left both sides room to maneuver.
Of course, her actions would inevitably invite retaliation one day. The Immortal Orders involved would have to pay a price.
But none of the Eight-Tribulation Immortal Orders had voiced explicit opposition.
That was enough.
The moment the empress's decree appeared and the Supremes accepted it, many terrifying things began to