Once the flames of war are ignited, they are difficult to extinguish.
The cleansing operation against the Fuhai Sect, although it only lasted for half a month, brought about disturbances that couldn't be stopped just by saying so.
In this turmoil that swept across the entire Da Li, many noble families and sects settled both old and new grievances together, accusing each other and fighting to the death.
In such a situation, even if the Lingyang Sect, Shanhe Sect, and Dugu Family jointly issued an edict, it was difficult to quell the disputes.
After the cleansing operation ended:
The situation in the entire Da Li can be summed up in one sentence: open strife has paused temporarily, but covert battles continue unabated.
Under intense conflict and slaughter, many sects and noble families collapsed, leaving vast benefits vacant, causing a chain reaction that triggered a new round of relentless unrest, implicating more cultivators.
