With the Black Soul Gate destroyed, the Eastern Region had lost yet another top-tier power.
Now, only three remained: the Wind Tower, the Qinglian Sect, and the Dongling Academy. Their strength had been significantly diminished. Seeing this, the other three regions formed an alliance, hoping to expand their reach into the Eastern Region. To put it bluntly, they wanted to seize its resources.
Nine major sects, leading a vast throng of disciples and elders, marched into the Eastern Region. They claimed they were there to "impart wisdom and preach the Tao," but everyone could see the truth: they intended to take root and carve out their own territory.
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