Under Li Pin's instructions, the Dragonfist Sect had covertly helped the Xiangye Territory a lot. Before the Black Gold City's battle, the Xiangye Territory had swept through its enemies, and the Dragonfist Sect had played a crucial role in that.0

Now that the Xiangye Territory was defeated, Dragonfist Sect naturally wasn't naive enough to think it could remain unaffected. Shi Shihu didn't even wait for Li Pin's orders. He swiftly recalled many Dragonfist Sect disciples and stationed them around Hualong Mountain.0

At the same time, they kept a close eye on the movements of the Molong Country's army.0

The Dragonfist Sect had control over the Hualong Mountain area, creating a trend toward becoming a nation within a nation. Not only did they control the tens of square kilometers of Hualong Mountain, but they also controlled the surrounding areas spanning tens of kilometers. That included four towns primarily inhabited by the families of Dragonfist Sect disciples, over which the Xiangye Territory had no authority to interfere.0

Previously, they had to consider the attitude of the Molong Royal Family, but now, with the tension escalating, the Dragonfist Sect just went ahead and sealed off the surrounding areas.0

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As the Dragonfist Sect was implementing a series...0