Chapter 1494: Chapters 1442-1443 – The Ambitions of the Heterodox Alliance Blossom into Complications Chapter 1494: Chapters 1442-1443 – The Ambitions of the Heterodox Alliance Blossom into Complications “What has been their recent activity? Have they created any more disturbances or purposely provoked us?” Zhao Baiyang asked the people around him.
“Reporting to the Alliance Hierarch, they have become much more subdued recently. Wherever our alliance makes an appearance, they keep their distance,” a Supreme Strong from the Nine Realms of Spirit respectfully said, his words filled with pride.
Over the years, Zhao Baiyang, who once was trapped at the level of Supreme Strong, had long since advanced to the level of a True Immortal, along with several Vice Alliance Hierarchs such as Tie Qianshan, Vajra Sect Leader, Zi Tianxiong, and Xue Wuheng, who joined later.
Although beyond these five, among the many disciples of Heterodoxy, at most, could reach the layer of Supreme Overlord, utilizing the Divine Position, they could exhibit the combat power of a True Immortal level.
But this force, with five True Immortals at its helm, certainly could be considered dominant in the entirety of Divine Land World.
After all, over many years, even with sufficient resources, nurturing True Immortals is not so straightforward. Except for those forces that had advanced to Immortal Sect status even before the Enthroning Gods event, no other force had more than ten True Immortals.
Now, amongst the many immortal sects, most have just one or two, maybe three True Immortals, for cultivating a True Immortal demands a massive amount of resources.
And cultivating a True Immortal doesn't just mean helping a cultivator ascend to True Immortal – the resources needed for a True Immortal's cultivation afterward are even more colossal, as is fabricating Immortal Artifacts. This is a voluntary process, and resources shouldn't just stop being provided after promotion.
If that were the case, then the power of such newly-promoted True Immortals would undoubtedly be the weakest. So, for an immortal sect, advancing someone to True Immortal status also means being able to support them.
Currently, the number of True Immortals an immortal sect can hold is limited by the resources they can provide for their upkeep. An excess number without adequate resources can pose a significant problem for any sect.
Of course, this is a potential issue for most immortal sects, but not for the Shenxiao Sect.
With the Longevity Taoist Monarch at its heart, Shenxiao Sect's resources are vast compared to other forces, yet it is the only top immortal sect with fewer than ten True Immortals.
Because ultimately, Shenxiao Sect's overall depth still falls short of the established top immortal sects. Not even the formidable Longevity Taoist Monarch alone can change this, and their talent reserves are lacking.
Of course, that's just considering the Shenxiao Sect alone. If counting the Taoist Academy, which also venerates Longevity Taoist Monarch, then their count of True Immortals not only exceeds ten but is among the highest across all the sects.
Promoting True Immortals requires resources, and supporting them also needs resources. For any immortal sect, their ability to support True Immortals reflects their overall strength.
Now, under the regulations of the Heavenly Court, while the forces in the Divine Land World can't expand recklessly and partake in destructive conflicts as before, friction between them and even clashes among True Immortals still frequently occur.
These are sparked by disputes over resources and conflicts among underlings, giving rise to various struggles, with the intervention of Supreme Strong being common.
Initially, if the Divine Land World had enough benefits to share, most forces would generally maintain a relatively peaceful state, barring a few greedy entities fixated on their own gains.
But this period was destined not to last long, especially in comparison to the tens of thousands of years of development in the Divine Land World.
How did Divine Land World rise and strengthen? By continuously exploring and integrating other worlds, turning their resources and essence into parts of Divine Land World.
But while absorbing these worlds, they also brought in the beings from these worlds, assimilating them as part of Divine Land World.
The original benefits might have sufficed for the beings of the Divine Land World, but once these other-worldly beings were included, there was no longer enough to go around.
Newly arrived beings, with their past experiences and intense desire for strength, exhibit a relentless vigor in competing for benefits.
Both sides clash over these interests, leading to countless frictions and pitched battles.
Even with laws from the Heavenly Court in place, not all matters fall under its purvue.
Much like the pact made by Pei Xuanjing and other powerful figures, the Heavenly Court's laws are mostly there to protect common beings, ensuring that no strong individual could destroy the heavens or use countless lives to power Divine Abilities or forge magical treasures.
Concerning conflicts among cultivators, the Heavenly Court actually doesn't prohibit these; after all, even the mightiest understand that the finest flowers cannot bloom in a greenhouse. True strengths are forged through relentless competition and scrutiny.
Chapter end
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