The Heavenly Dao Sect’s influence within the Empire grew ever more imposing, far surpassing the former Soaring Heavens Sect in both power and reach.

Consequently, even when the Heavenly Dao Sect’s disciples—whose cultivations were not particularly high—moved to seize the Soaring Heavens Sect’s former territories, no faction dared to interfere.

The 390,000 Soaring Heavens Sect captives were smoothly distributed among mines across various regions, beginning their first six-month mining stint.

With the sect’s reputation soaring, the number of applicants arriving to undergo the Heavenly Dao Sect’s assessment multiplied several times over.