Southern Territory Situation, Xuan Sect Hostility
Li Huaian knew very well.
Such a large-scale purge of the Cold Palace, no matter how it's embellished, will not make the other eleven sects feel at ease in the slightest.
They would all unanimously agree that this was a signal of Dasheng's purge of the Xuanmen (Daoist sects).
Even the Four Extremes, who have more than one Supreme Being, cannot help but overthink and will more or less use their connections in the Imperial Court to investigate the mastermind behind this massacre.
If it was Emperor Sheng's idea, then everyone in the Twelve Xuan Sects should quickly come up with their own ways to demonstrate their loyalty.
After all, this Emperor Sheng, who secured his throne through an iron fist and worked diligently to govern the country during his reign, was not so easy to deal with.
Even though he is now engrossed in Daoist cultivation, he has not neglected his literary and martial arts skills, though he has mostly delegated these tasks to his subordinates.
Among the Twelve Xuan Sects, no one questioned the Supreme Emperor, so they did not adopt a policy of excessive resistance. Instead, they gradually conceded existing benefits to test Emperor Sheng's true intentions.
After a century of back-and-forth struggle, peace was finally restored, and everyone was happy.
But what if this cleanup was carried out by someone else...?
That would make the situation very delicate.
Just as no living being is willing to give up its hard-earned benefits for nothing, the Twelve Xuan Sects, who have long been detached from the masses, are even more so, and some of them will certainly not make concessions easily.
However, even these powerful sects of the Great Sheng Sect, which are stronger than the Northern Cang Cold Palace, would certainly not want to have any direct conflict with General Ye.
Li Huaian's thoughts raced. She knew that what happened here was shocking enough, and once it was spread, it would definitely carry significant weight.
But for a behemoth like the Great Divine Dynasty, its methods of crushing its opponents go far beyond direct confrontation.
Unless one is like Emperor Sheng, whose power, prestige, and Martial Dao cultivation have both reached the pinnacle of the Divine Dynasty.
Otherwise, someone like Governor Ye, with his ruthless methods but whose power is far from reaching the pinnacle of the Divine Dynasty, would absolutely be subject to their collective scrutiny.
"I'm afraid they'll try to take advantage of General Ye's power..."
Li Huaian muttered to himself, then looked up at the battlefield ruins before him and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Without witnessing the devastation firsthand, one will never understand the extent of the boy's influence.
Therefore, rather than recent Trouble, it's more accurate to say that they stem from the probing tests conducted by those esoteric sects.
If any sect in the Xuanmen (Daoist sects) really wanted to put pressure on Ye Li about this matter, even his Imperial Sister, who was ignorant of politics, could probably handle it easily. There was really no need to worry too much.
After thinking it over, she headed straight for the Rear Mountain of the Northern Cang Cold Palace.
Prefect Tang Xiao of the Yunze Continent had already stored all the treasures in the Cold Palace Treasury into his Treasured Artifacts. Nearly ten Storage Rings were placed in a blue- White Jade box, which was completely full.
Feeling the weight of it all, Tang Xiao's emotions were stirred.
Even after serving as the governor of Dasheng for so many years, he had never had such a direct encounter with the profound depths of the Xuanmen (Daoist) sect.
Despite having prepared myself mentally beforehand, I was still slightly stunned by the sheer scale of this treasure trove, which far surpassed the Yunze Treasure Vault.
No wonder when I told this Cold Palace Supreme that I would repay him handsomely, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
That feeling wasn't just his imagination.
"Prefect Tang, is everything packed up?" Li Huaian's gaze fell on the gleaming jade box.
Tang Xiao snapped out of her reverie and nodded slightly, "We'll just wait to hand it over to Lord Ye later."
He had come to deeply respect this governor of the Southern Territory.
Not only was Han Gong, the instigator, executed on the spot, but the Beast Venerable outside the Yunze Continent were also suppressed. Clearly, Lord Ye is the kind of supreme being who truly cares about the safety of the Southern Territory.
Soon, a golden streak of light arrived from the far distance in an instant.
Ye Li emerged from the golden light, his calm and composed expression clearly visible to the three.
All three of them clicked their tongues in astonishment.
The combat power of the Supreme Beings is known to be terrifying, but Lord Ye suppressed two Supreme Being-level beings one after another, yet he remained so calm and collected... as if he hadn't exerted much effort at all.
I really don't know what to say.
Tang Xiao suppressed his emotions and immediately presented the jade box with both hands. "Lord Ye, the treasures and heritage of the Northern Cang Cold Palace since its establishment are all here."
Thank you for your trouble.
Ye Li took the jade box, glanced at it briefly, and then put it away.
The foundation that had been depleted during this period of continuous losses has finally been replenished to some extent.
As the Southern Territory Governor in charge of this purge, he already possessed full authority over the Cold Palace Treasury.
As for how much will ultimately be allocated to the Dasheng Imperial Court, that depends entirely on his mood.
"..."
Looking at Ye Li's calm expression, Li Huaian's opinion of him rose even higher.
Even the immense resources of the Northern Cang Cold Palace could not move it.
The other side's motive for destroying the Northern Cang Cold Palace was clearly not related to such interests; it was mostly out of pure duty and conscience...
She sighed softly, forcing herself to regain her previous composure, and said:
"General Ye, I still need to handle local disaster relief and reconstruction. Do you have any other plans?"
After this battle, the remnants of the Bone and Blood Cult were completely wiped out.
However, the damage they caused still needs to be cleaned up, and Li Huaian is undoubtedly the best candidate for this task.
Compared to her Imperial Sister Li Yingluo, who will soon gain fame through this incident, this is one of the few ways she can maintain her reputation at this stage.
Naturally, we cannot simply leave.
Ye Li didn't hesitate much, clearly indicating that he had planned this all along.
His next words left the group speechless:
"I have a list here. Trouble inform the governors of the other continents in the Southern Territory and tell them to prepare in the next two days. I may come to take action at any time."
"General Ye, the destruction of the Cold Palace has already had a significant impact!"
Snapping out of his daze, Li Huaian, thinking he was completely unaware of the implications, quickly added:
"If we continue to attack the other Mountain Gate, even if they don't have the scale of the Cold Palace, it will likely provoke hostility from the other supreme sects, and then..."
"I know," Ye Li said calmly, showing no intention of changing his mind.
One aspect is the accumulation of Malice Points, which can add up over time.
The main reason is that the Infamy Level has not increased recently, which suggests that the scope of activities has not been wide enough during this period. We need to focus our actions on the entire Southern Territory.
Having finally obtained the power of the Southern Territory Governor, I must make good use of it.
If that still doesn't work, then run through the other realms of Dasheng as well; eventually, you'll meet the standard for raising your Infamy Level.
As for the hostility of the other Xuanmen sects?
Just hearing about it makes me incredibly excited; what's the difference between that and having absolutely no bad news?
"..."
Recalling the other party's remarkable achievements in recent days, Li Huaian abandoned his idea of persuading him, and smiled rather helplessly:
"Since the general is so determined, he must have his own confidence. Leave the matter of informing the governors of the other continents to me."
This move will undoubtedly heighten the alarm among other sects.
But it still couldn't cause any serious consequences; at most, it was just a show of force to his own Imperial Sister. Besides, if someone puts pressure on someone, someone will surrender.
Anyone with even a basic understanding of checks and balances will avoid making mistakes in this area.
Even if my Imperial Sister is clueless about politics, surely she wouldn't be... that stupid?