The Northern Frontier!
The Northern Frontier again!
Ever since the last war, the Northern Frontier had remained in turmoil. The various Righteous Path Alliances had suffered heavy blows, creating many opportunities for the Outlaw Martial World and Demonic Path forces. Even the former Righteous Path Alliances had been forced to resort to measures that crossed the line, shifting their losses onto others and seeking to protect themselves. Yet, for the sake of overall stability, both the Heavenly Dao Alliance and the Righteous Path had to turn a blind eye and tacitly permit their actions.
Using Demon-Slaying as a pretext to seize wealth through trickery and force, eliminate rivals, or set their sights on mortal kingdoms had become commonplace. Secretly raising private armies of warriors was nothing worth mentioning.
Wu Lianyi and his people had long been laying their plans. He had even dispatched his capable subordinate Miyuyin to establish a Demon-Refining Workshop near Tower City, and their secret efforts to spread their teachings had already borne considerable fruit.
From the sects' standpoint, obstructing the development of the Warrior Path was by no means a matter of ignorance or backwardness. Its rapid development simply did not serve their interests.
What they wanted was to bring this Dao Path under their control.
Thus, suppressing potential or emerging competitors while secretly researching and developing this path themselves became inevitable.
Previously, the early signs had not been obvious, and the critical period of postwar reconstruction made it unwise to apply too much pressure. Now, however, Wu Lianyi had advanced. Fearing that his Dao Path and his followers would grow emboldened, they had no choice but to take forceful measures.
In truth, given the Righteous Path's deep reserves, the Heavenly Dao Alliance had no shortage of renowned experts. Their supposed losses of troops and commanders