Chapter 1380 - 1380: The Dominator of Yunmi Dao

Watching as one Daoist Venerable after another joined the Ice Palace, with the number approaching two hundred, Lin Jing and Lan Miao felt a bit uneasy inside.

If this continues, these 'veterans of the Ice Palace' would become marginal figures.

In the Cultivation Realm, ultimately, power speaks the loudest, and their Ultimate Realm is not much.

However, they felt more joy in their hearts.

After all, the Palace Master of the Ice Palace is always Gong Qing.

Reflecting on how they once refused to acknowledge Jiang Cheng as the Supreme Palace Master, now they felt ashamed and foolish.

Without him, the Ice Palace would still be struggling to survive as a Micro Dust Sect trapped in the crevices.

Being able to step out openly would be considered a luxury.

Who would dare imagine today?

Having not seen that segment of the image, they still couldn't imagine Jiang Cheng is really a Daoist Saint.

As the million members from the Ten Directions Alliance gradually joined the Ice Palace, the Shengyuan Red Cloud has expanded manyfold.

It was once the size of an umbrella, now it has spread to the skies above several nearby mountains.

Jiang Zhang resting in the sleeping palace, his Celestial Dao Skills grew rapidly.

Especially Yuan Guang Daoist Saint, whose single membership directly provided a progress of 5%.

With other top Sects joining, the Ice Palace's numbers quickly exceeded two million.

The progress of the Celestial Dao Skills ultimately reached 57%.

Meanwhile, outside, fewer and fewer people remained who hadn't joined the Ice Palace.

A certain group of people became conspicuous.

They were the thirty thousand who defected from the Ice Palace not long ago to join the Ten Directions Alliance.

At the time, they thought they made the most sensible decision.

Not only did they avoid ending up buried with the Ice Palace, but they also clung to the Titan of the Ten Directions Alliance.

Who knew that things would change so fast?

Now look.

The Ten Directions Alliance ceased to exist in the blink of an eye.

These people suddenly found themselves without a Sect, feeling quite stranded.

A group of people looking at each other, unable to leave or stay.

Today, the Ice Palace had merged with several top Sects, far stronger than the previous Ten Directions Alliance.

Anyone with eyes can see that Yunmi Dao will surely be the realm of the Ice Palace in the future.

Those who don't join the Ice Palace today may become targets of this behemoth next time.

Eventually, the leading three defected Daoist Venerables flew to Gong Qing.

"Palace Master, we were misguided before, making the wrong decision."

"In fact, we care very much about the Ice Palace."

"Yeah, we initially joined the Ice Palace because we admired it."

"May we rejoin?"

Their words were unbearable for Lan Miao, Xue Yi, and the other female immortals beside them.

"Do you still have any shame?"

"Who said they admired the Ten Directions Alliance just now?"

"And who said they didn't want to be buried with us?"

"Now you say you admire the Ice Palace?"

"If you look down on the Ice Palace, then scram. We're not forcing you!"

The leading defected Daoist Venerable's expression changed.

If this were elsewhere, Supremes talking to him like this would have made him explode long ago.

But now these female immortals had the terrifying bonus of a two-million red cloud.

They could easily overpower him, a Daoist Venerable.

"Fairies, your words are unfair!"

"When we joined, there were only a thousand people here, surely our intention was clear."

"Joining the Ten Directions Alliance was just a surface compromise; actually, we hoped to use their strength to help the Ice Palace through its difficulties!"

"Yes, yes, our intentions were well-meaning..."

These people were incredible, able to paint betrayal with good intentions.

Not to mention Lan Miao, Lin Jing, and other female immortals, even the newly-joined Ten Directions Alliance disciples kept twitching their lips.

This is just too shameless, right?

However, before they could speak, Gong Qing opened her mouth.

"You can come back if you want."

The thirty thousand defectors were overjoyed.

"Thank you, Palace Master!"

"We knew the Palace Master would understand us!"

Gong Qing raised her right hand, blocking their way into the red cloud.

"But you must use Soul Link."

"And after entry, your positions and treatment will be two levels lower than other disciples of the same realm."

She wasn't a soft-hearted person.

When firmness was needed, there would be no hesitation or bargaining.

Even if more people were better, and Sect hopping was common in Yunmi Dao, there had to be sanction measures for those who defected once.

"What?"

The thirty thousand defectors all looked dejected.

With Soul Link, they have no freedom at all.

And having positions and treatment two levels lower than disciples of the same realm means that it's difficult even to become an Outer Sect Elder, let alone an Inner Sect Elder.

"Why?"

"It's unfair!"

"We can't accept this!"

Of course, they couldn't accept it.

The Ice Palace wasn't the same as before.

Being an Inner Sect Elder here was equivalent to being a Sect Master of a top Sect before.

And they joined the Ice Palace earlier, originally even earlier than the Ten Directions Alliance.

Although only a few days earlier, they managed to achieve higher seniority, a genuine 'Sect elder.'

Nevertheless, after leaving and then trying to rejoin, their status was far below that of the fresh entrants.

Calculating this, it was a loss of cosmic proportion, unbearable for anyone.

However, it was of no use.

The choice was theirs, and they must bear the consequence for their wrong choice.

Gong Qing was not even bothered to explain further.

But she addressed everyone, "From now on, I announce a new rule."

"Those joining the Ice Palace for the first time can use Soul Link."

"Those who defected and returned must use Soul Link, and their positions and treatment will be two levels lower!"

"As for you, accept it or not, you're free to leave."

As she announced this decision, the higher-level Daoist Venerables from the newly joined Ten Directions Alliance and various Great Sects were slightly surprised.

Then, collectively, admiration and respect showed on their faces.

"The Palace Master is wise!"

Soul Link restricts freedom, often deterring newcomers.

And Soul Link fails to hold anyone back—anyone can leave without constraint.

With Gong Qing's decision now, it was a perfect compromise.

Newcomers could enter without worries, but leaving required careful consideration of consequences.

Initially, they didn't understand why Jiang Cheng supported Gong Qing so much.

Now they understood.

This Ice Maiden certainly knew her stuff!

The thirty thousand defectors felt utterly unwilling, but eventually, only over two thousand left, while the others accepted Soul Link.

For all matters in the Ice Palace, Gong Qing and Yuan Guang Daoist Saint took care of them.

Jiang Cheng maintained his style of doing nothing.

At this time, he stared at the system panel filled with 150 billion Immortal Yuan Points, contemplating life's meanings.

"I wasn't even on the scene, and these Immortal Yuan Points just dropped out of the sky, catching me unprepared."

The recent joining of the Ten Directions Alliance and various Great Sects not only advanced the Celestial Dao Skills but also brought massive Reputation Value.

This was quite normal.

Outside, those two hundred Daoist Venerables and one Daoist Saint already possessed more than half of Yunmi Dao's top combat power.

With their joining, it meant submission to him, becoming his subordinates.

The Reputation Value provided was naturally significant.