Half a quarter-hour later, the formation in the main hall dissipated.
Everyone, including Damon Duke, had their cultivation sealed and were thrown to the ground like dead dogs.
Seeing this, Grace Gao quietly sucked in a breath—these were late-stage Martial Saints, just taken down like that. For a moment, she felt a new sense of fear toward Ian Song.
Skywater Palace’s army commander was wiped out in one go.
With their leader gone, Skywater Palace’s army could only stop at Watchguard City.
Over the next half hour, Ian Song took Grace Gao to the military camps of Black Tortoise Gate and Divine Bird Pavilion, where they captured all of the high command.
As for those small sects and minor factions attacking, Ian didn’t bother. As long as Skywater Palace, Black Tortoise Gate, and Divine Bird Pavilion were handled, if those little sects still dared to attack Heavenly Melody Sect, he’d have to salute their guts.
Skywater Palace’s mountain gate sat on an island in the middle of an inner lake—beautiful scenery, and the spiritual energy on the island was especially dense.
Palaces and towers rose on the island, with mist drifting over the lake, making the whole place look like a fairyland.
A flash of figures—suddenly, a man and a woman appeared on the island: Ian Song and Grace Gao.
Ian activated his Clairvoyant Vision and quickly locked onto the whereabouts of the Skywater Palace Master.
With another flicker, the two vanished again.
"Who are you people?"
Shui Tianying frowned slightly at the pair who suddenly barged into her bedchamber.
"I am Grace Gao, Sect Master of Heavenly Melody Sect," Grace said with a smile. After seeing Ian’s methods, she trusted him completely—if he was around, Heavenly Melody Sect would be safe.
Shui Tianying’s expression shifted. She asked coldly, "What business brings Sect Master Gao here?"
"I want Skywater Palace to submit to Heavenly Melody Sect!" Ian suddenly declared.
Pristine Way Sect still lacked enough foundation to step onto the stage, so he needed Heavenly Melody Sect to help him take control of the East Domain.
"Are you here to tell jokes?" Shui Tianying frowned again.
"No, we never joke around!"
Figures flashed—Huang Yan appeared with a group of people.
Bang! Bang!
Two people were thrown at Shui Tianying’s feet—it was Damon Duke and another early-stage Martial Saint.
Shui Tianying’s expression darkened, and she glanced warily at the six people behind Huang Yan.
“We’ve captured all your army’s high command, and the entire Skywater Palace mountain gate is trapped by our grand formation. Now you have a choice: submit, or perish with Skywater Palace!” Huang Yan said with a grin.
“I need to think!” Shui Tianying said. Right now, the other side had seven Martial Saints, all late-stage, while Skywater Palace only had five—including herself—and only three were late-stage.
A head-on fight would be hopeless.
“Fine, I’ll give you ten breaths to decide!” Huang Yan said.
At once, Shui Tianying’s face flushed with anger, but she dared not show it.
Huang Yan looked at Shui Tianying with amusement. “Time’s up, Palace Master. Have you made your decision?”
For a moment, everyone felt a chill in their hearts. This man was simply too ruthless—he killed a Martial Saint without hesitation.
Even ants cling to life, let alone humans—and they were submitting to a fellow human sect, not to Devils. Plus, with a Martial Saint already dead as an example, the rest quickly agreed to submit to Heavenly Melody Sect.
Ten days later.
Three delegations arrived at Heavenly Melody Sect, each bearing rich gifts.
The three delegations represented Skywater Palace, Black Tortoise Gate, and Divine Bird Pavilion.
Leading each group was the sect master of their respective sect. Their purpose was not only to present gifts, but to formally submit.
The three great sects submitting to Heavenly Melody spread through the East Domain like wildfire.
The mid- and small-tier sects that had taken advantage of Heavenly Melody were stunned by how quickly things changed—how had the three great sects suddenly submitted?
Immediately, all mid- and small-tier sects that had occupied Heavenly Melody’s cities retreated, and began to consider whether they should go and beg forgiveness.
Three days later.
Led by Heavenly Melody Sect, the top four sects paid visits to every sect that had attacked them. Before long, all these sects submitted to Heavenly Melody.
At the same time, a counter-assassination campaign began.
The end had come for the experts sent from Holy City.
On the first day, fifteen Holy City experts were eliminated, including one Martial Saint.
On the second day, twenty-seven more fell—including two Martial Saints.
On the third day, nine more were eliminated.
On the fourth day, all surviving Holy City experts retreated.
A month later, the East Domain Martial Alliance was founded, incorporating all martial sects in the region. Grace Gao, Sect Master of Heavenly Melody, was named Alliance Leader.
That same month, a merchant caravan from the South Domain began opening shops throughout the East Domain, selling third-grade Profound Pills and second-grade Breakthrough Pills.
Heavenly Melody Sect, Sect Master’s courtyard.
But the person sitting in the sect master’s chair wasn’t Grace Gao—it was a young man.
Greetings, Young Master.
Grace Gao bowed deeply to Ian, her face full of admiration.
Sect Master Gao—no, High Alliance Leader Gao, please rise!' Ian said with a smile. In just one month, the entire East Domain had fallen into his hands. He was already thinking about accelerating his plans in the South Domain.
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On the first day, fifteen Holy City experts were eliminated, including one Martial Saint.
On the second day, twenty-seven more fell—including two Martial Saints.
On the third day, nine more were eliminated.
On the fourth day, all surviving Holy City experts retreated.
A month later, the East Domain Martial Alliance was founded, incorporating all martial sects in the region. Grace Gao, Sect Master of Heavenly Melody, was named Alliance Leader.
That same month, a merchant caravan from the South Domain began opening shops throughout the East Domain, selling third-grade Profound Pills and second-grade Breakthrough Pills.
Heavenly Melody Sect, Sect Master’s courtyard.
But the person sitting in the sect master’s chair wasn’t Grace Gao—it was a young man.
Greetings, Young Master.
Grace Gao bowed deeply to Ian, her face full of admiration.
Sect Master Gao—no, High Alliance Leader Gao, please rise!' Ian said with a smile. In just one month, the entire East Domain had fallen into his hands. He was already thinking about accelerating his plans in the South Domain.