As a result, although there weren't as many direct conflicts as the Southern Continent, the atmosphere of war had indeed spread, and many sects and powerhouses were starting to be more active, and the relatively peaceful status quo of previous years was beginning to dissapear, as various powers began plotting and preparing to make their move so that they might have advantage in the upcoming tides of time.
As a partial consequence, the Academy which had remained as relatively peaceful grounds across the years where the youths of various backgrounds and disciplines could gather had seen a slight recession, as the number of students that were sent over by various sects and powers across the world began to diminish.
