Northern Jambudvipa, Cloud Dream Marsh.
Cui Hao stood on a mountaintop cliff, calmly watching the long-renowned Incense Gods of Northern Jambudvipa arrive one after another below, seeking out Cloud Marsh to discuss important matters.
In truth, these so-called important matters amounted to nothing more than asking Cloud Dream Marsh to provide more support.
After all, the close ties between Cloud Dream Marsh and Cloud Dream Pavilion were plain for all to see in Northern Jambudvipa, with Heavenly Star backing them from above. Sometimes, perhaps a single word from Cloud Dream Marsh would be enough to scare every villain away from coveting what they had.
The Evil Spirit Cult might not truly have the power to mobilize all the Incense Gods of Northern Jambudvipa, but when it came to being a nuisance, there really was no limit to how sickening it could be.
With matters pushed to the point of a decisive battle, the identities of all sides were essentially clear.
With the Evil Spirit Cult's identity also out in the open, it had far fewer scruples in its actions and more methods it could employ.
A united Northern Jambudvipa was naturally difficult for the Evil Spirit Cult to withstand, but breaking these Incense Gods apart from within was also one of its specialties.
Coaxing, framing, suspicion, betrayal.
If the Incense Gods had initially come together under Cui Hao's rallying cry, then the Incense Gods of today would fall apart because of their present suspicions.
The Incense Gods of Northern Jambudvipa had a thousand years of history. Their relationships were tangled and deeply rooted, and connections were the key to joining their ranks. This system had remained stable for a thousand years, but naturally, that was not because it was flawless.
Rather, under this system, those with vested interests possessed the