The Dao Academy’s actions undermined all of the peak factions in the world of immortals, putting many Nephrite factions first in the line of fire. Giant fortress ships descended in their territory before they had any time to react and escorted their mortals away.

None of them were optimistic enough to think that the mortals would return after finishing their studies in the Dao Academy. These mortals felt no particular sense of belonging to their factions and wouldn’t think twice about moving on with their lives. The peak factions had thought they were taking great advantage of Lu Yun’s largesse, but now realized with great dismay that the tables had been turned all along.

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“Has anyone noticed?” raised the Yue patriarch. “No one’s ascended to the dao immortal...