All Heavenly destiny reduced to ashes-Chapter 772 - 113: The Heavenly Ancestor of the Ten Directions

Of course, Da Chen was anxious.

The Ten Continents’ Ten Heavenly Sects, though each had their own troubles, insufficiencies, and weaknesses, shared one commonality: they were the absolute rulers of their respective continents. Even if there were forces opposing them on their home continents, these forces did not pose a true threat.

This is because the Heavenly Sects of the Huai Xu Realm were not mere titles but actual statuses. Each Heavenly Sect was the master of its continent and possessed the power to reshape the heavens and earth within its domain.

Ordinary lower and middle sects were unaware of this, but middle sects with deeper foundations and all upper sects knew well that the Heavenly Sect served as the executors of this world’s will.

The resistance of various state domain sects against the rule of the Heavenly Sect was never a direct confrontation. It was more like local regimes feigning compliance while subtly resisting central authority—rebellion hidden under a veneer of submission.

Even if they were to fight, it would be like the recent war between the Five Sects of Dust Li and Da Chen—merely a squabble between lower stratum tribes and local governments. Calling it a proxy war would be flattering it; it was basically akin to both sides letting crickets battle.

Their true adversaries were none other than other Heavenly Sects.

Facing the Shangxuan Sect’s interference in the affairs of the North Mysterious Sacrifice Continent, the response speed of the Imperial Court went from former lethargy to lightning speed. On the very first day that the news broke, not to mention the Young Emperor angrily slamming his desk, all officials, factions within the court, and both internal and external bureaucrats of the Great Chen Dynasty expressed, in unison, their discontent. Even the various Town Kings declared that the Shangxuan Sect’s actions could not be tolerated any longer.

The truth is, Da Chen was rotting internally but still hadn’t shown it outright. Different factions were unsightly in their power struggles, but they were far from collapse.

If they dared to target the Divine Mandate of another continent now, what would stop them from getting worse in the future?

No matter how An Jing collided with Da Chen and seized the Divine Sword from the court, it was still due to the wanton behavior of local powers—a misunderstanding, whether An Jing was to rebel against Da Chen or ally with it, live or die—remained within the grasp of the Imperial Court.

But if the Shangxuan Sect were to succeed, capturing or killing An Jing, it would be akin to Zhongheng Dao Continent seizing the Destiny of the North Mysterious Sacrifice Continent, which was utterly unacceptable and intolerable!

Immediately, the Beichen Imperial Court emissary in Central Continent issued a stern notice to the Shangxuan Sect.

Official: [Under the command of the Lord of the Imperial Court and in the name of Emperor Xuantian True Martial Di Chen Shanghuang, as officials of the Great Chen Dynasty, faithful subjects and envoys of the Xuantian True Martial Emperor, I present this notice stamped with the seal of Emperor Xuantian: "You, the Heavenly Sect of Zhongheng Dao Continent, have arbitrarily invaded other state domains, meddling in their internal affairs, violating the Immortal Heaven Treaty. In the name of the Imperial Court, I order your Shangxuan Sect’s martial artists in North Mysterious Sacrifice Continent to voluntarily and unconditionally surrender, cease all invasive and reconnaissance actions against the North Mysterious Sacrifice Continent to prevent border conflicts. Do not say I did not warn you.]

Private channel: [You old bastards, offspring of the Heavenly Demon, the Heaven’s Will Demon Sect founded by you is still wreaking havoc in the North Mysterious Sacrifice Continent even after tens of thousands of years. You eat their shit, right? I tell you plainly, do not think that we do not know what you have been doing in the Netherworld, or that we are afraid of you. Heaven as witness, Earth as evidence, if you want war, let there be war now!]

This is a world of martial arts, without the red tape of Immortal Law and ceremony, only the martial mindset evolved to its peak!

No roundabout curves, no immortal grace, the rot of Da Chen boils down to the lack of a strong enough foreign adversary, with internal martial artists blocked from advancement, causing everyone to seek personal paths.

If Shangxuan Sect truly went mad and started a Heavenly Sect war with Da Chen, the entire Imperial Court, even dissenting ministers and Town Kings, would be delighted.

—Damn it, we schemed so much just to do something big to advance. What could be more significant than a Heavenly Sect war?

Yes. If it were a Heavenly Sect war, many present might die, but experiencing such a war in one’s lifetime would be a death worth dying for.

The Shangxuan Sect found Da Chen’s reaction ludicrous. To be so responsive for something so minor? Ha! A convenient excuse for these northerners to redirect internal strife, wouldn’t give them a chance to go mad.

Immediately, they announced the withdrawal of all Taoist temples and embassies from North Mysterious Sacrifice Continent. If Da Chen wished to make a fuss, let them. Their decisions remained unchanged, diplomatically stalling for time.

Instantly, the entire Huai Xu Realm was in turmoil. [Zhenwu Mountain][Xuantian True Martial Emperor Di Chen Dynasty] matched against [Xiyi Mountain][Shangxuan Central Celestial Axis Law Sect]. How could this major event be missed?

Apart from the chaos of the South Wilderness and the forces in the South Desolate Hong State’s [Fierce Wilderness Mountain][Lianxuan Wanhua Zhen Dao], all forces voiced their opinions.

In Dong Tian Yuzhou, the acting vice sect master of [Da Yu Mountain][Ten Directions Heavenly Traveling Marvelous Dharma Divine Sect] stated that if they couldn’t wait and wanted to fight immediately, they could provide a small cave heaven world across the Great Void as the battleground, bypassing barriers and the Huai Xu Realm’s endless Heavenly Sea and Great Void troubles.

The Supreme Elder of [Kongming Mountain][Jing Yuan Jing Ming Jing Shen Shang Sect] in Bei Yong Mozhou, already 11,000 years old and at death’s door, terrifying in influence, suggested not to prevent the fight but to annihilate the Heavenly Demon in the Netherworld and use its blood to decide victory.

In Bai Ji Jingzhou, the Heavenly Sword Master of [Milo Mountain][Sky Sun One Origin One Origin Sword Court] asked if he could join or spectate the fight. No? Then he left disinterested.

In Chi Ling Zheng State, the Great Creation of [Taiyu Mountain][Wanxiang Creation Mother Palace] believed Shangxuan Sect deserved a beating, having roamed and interfered everywhere for too long.

In West Youyuan Continent, [Heng Kong Mountain][My Heart Star Picking Mountain] agreed Shangxuan Sect deserved it but thought Da Chen’s reveal of weakness did too. Everyone deserved it, they laughed.

In Evergreen Wood Guangzhou, of [Fuli Mountain][Taiheng Eternal Life Sect], one of the Hui Ming Five Envoys, the Jingfeng Envoy, stated no affiliation with Shangxuan Sect’s actions, maintaining independent sect behavior and adherence to local laws without coercive preaching.

In Jinyu Gen State, [Biluo Mountain][Milo Wan You Yuanqi Heaven] fanned the flames: Shangxuan Sect’s ambitions in North Mysterious Sacrifice Continent began in ancient times with the Divine Court. Da Chen should be used to it; Shangxuan Sect thrived on it.

Essentially, all Heavenly Sects were wary, if not hostile, towards Shangxuan Sect. Rivalry existed among all Heavenly Sects, but they at least maintained a façade of civility.

Clearly, Shangxuan Sect’s popularity was abysmal.

Despite An Jing’s initial attack, various factors now showcased the animosity and vigilance among Heavenly Sects, bringing An Jing into their focus.

In analyzing, they realized An Jing was a remarkable Divine Mandate, a genuine pinnacle seed.

Stronger than typical True Transmission, nearly unscathed through battles, and a treasure to Bright Mirror Sect, drawing attention from all forces. If uninterrupted, after a brief ebb in fortune, Bright Mirror Sect could nurture a Lingxiao Heavenly Venerate, ascending from a middle sect to an upper sect!

Da Chen neither encouraged nor opposed it; they didn’t need a true Lingxiao. Taiming Sect’s Lingxiao foundation was troublesome enough. The opposition also deterred internal unity led by Taiming Sect. Another Lingxiao in Bright Mirror Sect could cause internal instability favoring Da Chen’s northern control.

Bright Mirror Sect’s internal attention also heightened.

After this battle, demands for resources to Mingguang Dust’s ’Mingguang Peak’ were greenlit, contrasting previous hesitant approvals requiring multi-faction deliberations.

Regardless of internal traitors or loyalists hoping for Bright Mirror Sect’s rise, everyone waited.

Awaiting the triumphant return of their True Transmission’s An Jing.

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