The eight great warlords launched a joint operation, while the Neon Influence schemed in the shadows.
Overt conflicts and secret plots converged on Jinmen—a storm was brewing!
Not since the Warlords' joint campaign to suppress the National Salvation Association had the official powers of the Divine Land launched an operation of this magnitude.
The civilian Martial Arts Realm was a force not to be underestimated. In fact, it had played a critical role in helping the eight great warlords rise to power. As a result, the Martial Arts Realm wielded immense influence for a considerable time. Martial Arts Halls sprang up across the land, holding significant local power. The three great Martial Arts Halls of Celestial Sea Prefecture were a perfect example.
The Warlords had always intended to fully absorb the power of the civilian Martial Arts Realm to strengthen themselves. They certainly couldn't let it grow powerful enough to escape their control.
