The lack of disciples didn’t affect the sect’s prestige in the slightest. In fact, it was notorious across Eight Desolaces.

Sea Emperor Sword Kingdom commanded respect but the sacred ground instilled fear.

The most fitting character to describe the sacred ground was “kill”. This was an ancient lineage that might be older than anything in Sword Continent.

It wasn’t an assassin guild but operated in a similar manner. Rumor has it that it has been around since the last epoch but historians couldn’t pinpoint...