With the suppression and influence of the Bloodshed Karmic Force gone, all the gloom shrouding their Dao Hearts dispersed. They were no longer unable to comprehend the Dao and cultivate, no longer plagued by distracting thoughts, no longer constantly felt on the verge of cultivation deviation. Their futures were no longer filled with darkness and despair.
Moreover, they could earn vast amounts of Merit. With Merit aiding their cultivation, they saw hope of advancing further, and their future Dao paths looked promising.
How could they not be moved to tears with gratitude?
Of course, Yuan Yan and the other three handed the Heaven-Earth Origin Force transformed by the Heaven-Earth Origin-Returning Formation to the twenty-six Great Firmament Golden Immortals under their command, helping them swiftly restore the Earth Veins of the Western Continent and accelerate their acquisition of Merit. On the surface, this seemed like they were giving up their own benefits to fulfill others.
But in truth, that was not the case. Yuan Yan and the other three did not lose out in the slightest; instead, they gained every advantage.
Because those twenty-six Great Firmament Golden Immortals had all sworn Heavenly Dao Oaths and submitted to Yuan Yan and the others. The more Merit they gained and the stronger they became, the greater Yuan Yan's faction became in practice.
Furthermore, they restored the Earth Veins of the Western Continent entirely according to Yuan Yan and the others' orders. The very foundation that allowed them to rapidly restore those Earth Veins—the Heaven-Earth Origin Force—was also provided by Yuan Yan and the others.
The Heavenly Dao was utterly impartial, Karma unmistakable, and Merit would naturally be distributed according to contribution. Clearly, Yuan Yan and the other three had contributed more.
Therefore, after the Earth Veins were restored, Yuan Yan and the other