Although there were differing opinions all over the world, the various forces fell silent. The Nine Surnames Alliance knew very well that even if the Nine Great Families united, they might not prevail in the future tides. Therefore, they compressed their power and personnel, warned their clansmen not to cause trouble, and focused on cultivating.
Meanwhile, the high-ranking members of the Nine Surnames Alliance began formulating a powerful strategy similar to the Quanzhen Society's approach, venturing to many unknown and dangerous places in search of fortune. If they did not strengthen themselves soon, they would surely be eliminated, for even an old master of destiny could not be dealt with by them. Who knew how many formidable creatures still hid in this world?
The Quanzhen Society also fell into an unexpected quiet. Derrick Newman, accompanied by Fernando Graham and Halley Merritt, entered a vacuum zone. There, they found an arm, a human arm spanning over a hundred feet long.
