Yuan Zhuang was originally stationed in the southern region to assist Commander Jue clean up the region. However, they hadn’t settled the matter about the annihilation of the Heavenly Sword Villa. Although Commander Jue had released the news that the culprits had been dealt with, the various sects in the martial world did not believe it. It also didn’t help that they witnessed Commander Jue clear out many small sects the moment he arrived.1

The fate of these sects varied; some had their sects entirely disbanded, some had their disciples imprisoned, other sects had many of their disciples executed, and others had their disciples renounced and sent away. This sort of purge had caused a great uproar in the martial scene.0

In the end, one of the four major sects in the southern region, the Giant Sword Gate, which was on par with Heavenly Sword Villa and Profound Blade Sect, took action. They gathered various sects and factions in the southern region,...0