The Heavenly Dipper Sect forbade all factions from laying hands on court officials and great aristocratic clans. Like a single stone striking up a thousand waves, the various powers erupted in uncontrollable fury.
They had never gotten along with the court. Now that they had finally found an opportunity, how could they possibly let it slip away?
"Quiet."
Duan Tian let out an angry roar. The aura of the Mid Astral Qi Realm burst forth, sweeping through the entire hall and suppressing every clamor.
"I am not negotiating with you. I am informing you. Whoever wishes to die, this Sect Master will gladly grant his wish and wipe out his entire household, leaving neither chickens nor dogs behind."
Killing Intent surged around Duan Tian, and his words sent chills down everyone's spine. All were cowed into silence; the hall became so quiet that a crow's caw could be heard.
These gangs and factions might not fear the court, but they feared the Heavenly Dipper Sect.
After looting for a while, they could simply flee Peace Prefecture and go elsewhere to live freely and carefree.
The court was already too busy saving its own skin. Could it really hunt them across the world?
But the Heavenly Dipper Sect was different.
It understood their methods and could find them with ease. No one dared underestimate it.
Everyone found it difficult to understand why the Heavenly Dipper Sect, the leading force of the martial world, had overnight become the court's accomplice and turned against martial world people.
Seeing that everyone had calmed down, Duan Tian's expression eased somewhat as he explained.
"Everyone, it is not that the Heavenly Dipper Sect wishes to oppose you. We have no choice but to act this way."
The Heavenly Dipper Sect had its own hardships; the choice