Chapter 741: Reactions All Around.

Chapter 741: Reactions All Around.

During the last three years, Distancia has been more active than ever. The biggest and most important event was the Astral Sky Clan's ability to become the lords of Holy Maple City.

That place was not only one of the top ten most populated cities of the Holy Beast Empire but also a strategic post that even the Holy Beast Emperor himself would step up to protect if an opposing power attacked it.

However, in the public eye, it appeared as if the Holy Beast Empire relinquished the city for nothing.

Of course, the people in the city were not happy. The Holy Beast Empire was considered the number one power in the entire continent, so living under their governance was not only safe but also bound to be prosperous.

Who would want to step out of the shade of such a giant tree and be attached to a fledging power?

The people outside Maple City didn't know how Yasenia managed to reach such an agreement with the Holy Beast Emperor, but they were expecting that the only remaining thing after delivering the city would be nothing but the husk of what it was before.

However, the Astral Sky Sect subverted the views of the entire World when the population and central powers remained primarily untouched.

From the more than 500 million people living in that city, it was reduced to around 420 million in the year following the handling. The loss was significant.

However, some merchants looked closely and realized that the major powers of the city didn't move. The people who left were primarily low-level cultivators and mortals.

The functioning, economy, and infrastructure of the city were not only not worse, but somehow, they became even better as one day, dense energy suddenly filled the massive city.

All the formations, alchemy, and anything that used ambient mana to function were enhanced with thicker energy, which, in turn, would boost the production power and number of geniuses that the city could produce.

With one move, the Astral Sky Sect made all the people who hastily left feel their intestines turn green with regret.

After all, not only did those who left spend a large amount of currency to do so, but the Astral Sky Sect Master herself told the public that those who left were banned from re-entering the new city.

Of course, some people thought highly of themselves and amassed a big group to protest outside. It had been done in the past, and with a few Epoch Cores at the helm, they were confident of being listened to.

What happened next, however, made their view on the Astral Sky Sect take another massive turn.

The Astral Sect Master herself appeared on top of the revolting masses in her dragon form, spanning a massive 400 meters in length and wingspan, twice as big as she was before. The peerlessly beautiful creature mesmerized almost every living being who laid their eyes on her.

With a giant and complex image of a Sun and a Moon on her massive wings, the primarily blue and gold dragon hovered in the sky like a patch of night sky that had taken a draconic form.

The regal and curved horns, the indifferent and cold dragon face, and the soul-stirring aura that she emitted made everyone hold their breath at the sight of such a mythical being. They feared the mesmerizing creature would dissipate like a dream if they spoke or breathed too loudly.

It was general knowledge that the Astral Sky Sect Master didn't have a very high cultivation level. Still, under the stunned eyes of the people, she opened her maw at the people who were about to storm into the city to cause trouble, and the World dimmed.

All colors seemed to disappear as torrents of energy gathered in front of the titanic dragon's maw.

Then, a single echo spread around like the judgment of the Heavens, followed by Empyrean destruction.

[Celestial Dragon Breath].

Those three words became etched in the minds of everyone as the enormous dragon literally carved a hole in the landscape with strength not befitting someone of her cultivation level.

The attack was so monstrously strong that it was felt all around the gigantic city that held around 420 million people.

After that, the Astral Sky Sect Master flew away, not even looking at the remaining people. That day, the death count reached an astonishing 25,000 while those injured surpassed 100,000. There were even seven low-level Epoch Cores and the only two mid-level Epoch Cores among those who died.

While many were dissatisfied and a few wanted justice, the world's top powers remained silent. It was a tactical approval that what the majestic dragon did was not without reason, or, at least, it was not an offense deep enough for them to move.

From then on, Holy Maple City changed its name to [Astral Dragon City]. There was even a life-like carving of the Sect Master's dragon form curled around the main gate, looking down at all life-forms who entered the city.

Other than that, the news of the Wolf Patriarch wanting to bring a new bride into his harem also spread around. The date for the consummation was set to be ten years after the summit at the latest.

"Of course! It will be fun!"

"How do you know?"

"The energy told me that it will."

"Then, we should go."

And in a few other similar places, a few beings gathered and flew toward their main powers to be transported toward the place that alerted all of them.

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Evelyn: Author I really want to

Author: Yes? Screen time for Evelyn will reduce?

Evelyn: give you a big hug for being so "CLEAR" and "NOT AMBIGUOUS" with those last paragraphs.

Author: You are such a darling, Evelyn. Let's move on! I summon you!

The Rest:

Dezwon quinn: Hello!

Andrea: Welcome!

Dezwon quinn: I wanted to ask If your future children travel to Distancia during their cultivation journey, would you prefer for them to use your reputations there or start from zero? I would like to hear each of your opinions.

Author: How about Evelyn goes first?

Evelyn: Sure. I don't care much. If they want adventure, they can go by themselves. If they want to adventure with a safety net, the power can support them from the shadows, and if they just want to move on, the power can also support them. In short, I would leave it to the child's will.

Dezwon quinn: I see. What about the others?

Kali: Hm. I rather if they always got support, even if it is just in the dark. I wouldn't want to lose a child for not being attentive enough.

Evelyn: Cough, that wasn't my intention.

Kali: Haha, I know. You probably would send people to help them without them being aware of it, right?

Evelyn: That's right!

Andrea: I'm of the same mind as them I think all of us are, no?

Cecile: Yes. Risk is good, but risk with an invisible safety net is better.

Yasenia: I wouldn't mind allowing them to explore by themselves as long as they have a few life-saving treasures.

Tatyana: I'm of the same mind as Yasenia.

Angel: I think that what Kali said makes sense.

Dezwon quinn: Thanks for answering, girls!

Author: And that's all for today!