Dao Yan: Winnowing the Chaff, Keeping the Essence!

Within the great hall of the Imperial Palace in the Jade Capital, on the Nine Regions Divine Continent.

The experts of the Great Hao Divine Dynasty and the sects had gathered once again.

In the past, they might not have met like this even once in several hundred years. Yet since the Devil Master had awakened and the great calamity had drawn closer, this was already their sixth council in just a few short years.

The Nine Domains Divine Continent belonged entirely to the Great Hao Divine Dynasty, but three of its regions were effectively occupied by three supreme sects. Of course, they remained nominally under the dynasty's rule, and even their armies and civil administration were directly governed by the Great Hao Dynasty. Most important positions, however, were held by members of the respective sects. For instance, Di Feng, an elder of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect, served as the commander guarding Wangxiang Pass.

Members of the various great sects were, in fact, interspersed throughout the other regions as well.

Most of the Great Hao Divine Dynasty's military equipment was supplied by the Heavenly Crafts Pavilion, while most of its defensive grand formations were laid out by the Zhou Tian Star Palace.

The dynasty led, sharing governance with the sects. Such was the general structure of the Nine Regions Divine Continent.

Thus, those present in the hall were the people who truly determined the course of the Nine Domains Divine Continent.

Xuan Haoji sat high upon his throne, his gaze falling on the Zhou Tian Star Palace Palace Master. "Daoist Friend Xing Yan, with the materials sent over this time, do we have enough to repair the Circulation of Stars Tower?"

The Zhou Tian Star Palace Palace Master cupped his fists. "We do, with some left over for reserves.