News that Yan Zhou had been executed as scheduled soon spread throughout Cloud Summit Peak, sending shock waves through every faction.
An outsider would surely have thought little of it. He was merely an expert at earth rank sixth transformation, an elder of a great sect. Though his status was fairly distinguished, in a place where experts crowded like clouds and mighty powerhouses gathered, he could only be considered a minor figure, hardly deserving such attention.
But behind it lay a struggle between mighty powerhouses from various factions, one that even concerned who held the right to speak for the alliance. Moreover, Ji Longxiao and the others who had gone to rescue him had subsequently been killed as well. The loss of several earth rank Spirit Tamers was more than enough to shake the upper ranks of a great sect.
The Profound Yin Sect had been left covered in dust and disgrace. Rumor had it that its Elders' Council had convened an assembly overnight, summoning several grand elders who had originally been cultivating in seclusion, unconcerned with worldly affairs. Even Yin Shanhe had been deeply shaken and personally met with You Yuan Shao of the Netherworld Sect, King Mu of the Boundless Sect, and others, apparently intending to return the favor.
The various factions of the Demon Alliance were also stunned. For a time, they felt unable to fathom the minds of the Heavenly Dao Alliance's people or discern their intentions.
The people of the Righteous Path Great Sects and the Five Great Aristocratic Clans likewise found themselves unable to advance or retreat.
In truth, they did not approve of recklessly provoking a dispute and insisting on executing Yan Zhou in such a manner.
If the aim was to uphold the alliance's orthodox teachings and act on Heaven's behalf, killing