Chapter 8: Power Integration

Tide Star, the headquarters of the Star Transformation Sect.
After discussing for a while, Sect Master Hidden Star and sixteen other powerful members of the sect drafted a list.
Factions and forces affiliated with the Star Transformation Sect were classified into one group, those with a neutral relationship were placed in another group, and those opposed to the sect were categorized separately—friendly, neutral, and hostile.
For these three categories, the Star Transformation Sect adopted three different methods of sending messages: immediate messages for friendly groups, messages sent after two months for neutral groups, and messages sent after three months for hostile groups.
The message to be sent was an order from Shan Du, requiring all cultivators at the Convergence stage or above on Tide Star to gather at the Star Transformation Sect in six months.
Messages with the same content were sent out from the Star Transformation Sect, though at different times.
Undercurrents of tension swept across Tide Star.
Two months later, the cultivators who were friendly toward the Star Transformation Sect had already arrived and found quiet spots on nearby mountains to meditate.
Four months later, those with a neutral relationship also received the message and arrived, settling down nearby to wait patiently.
Yet six months later, those who had always been hostile to the sect still hadn’t shown up.
The reason was simple: the Star Transformation Sect had deliberately delayed sending the messages by three months, knowing that even if these cultivators rushed over upon receiving the news, they would still not be able to arrive in time.
It had been six months since Shan Du arrived at the Star Transformation Sect to deliver the order.
That day, Shan Du returned to the Star Glory Hall of the sect.
Inside the hall, fifty powerful cultivators at the Convergence stage or above were already present, including six at the Tribulation stage.
“Elders!” The fifty strongmen immediately called out in unison upon seeing Shan Du appear.
Shan Du smiled and nodded before saying calmly, “Everyone, your timely arrival at the Star Transformation Sect shows that you are willing to submit to the Three Tripod Sect. As for the other factions and forces that haven’t come, regardless of their reasons, they are now considered enemies of the Three Tripod Sect.”
Upon hearing this, the fifty strongmen’s faces lit up with joy.
Shan Du naturally understood why they were so happy—this time, they could openly eliminate certain factions and forces, securing even more wealth in the future.

However, Shandu did not reveal the thoughts of those fifty people and continued, “From today onward, I will lead you to eliminate all those hostile forces and seize all their wealth. I hope everyone understands the opportunities this mission presents and will join me in restoring order to Tide Star.”
Robbery in partnership!
How could those fifty powerful individuals not understand? Each of them had cultivated from a mere cultivator to the Convergence stage, having gone through countless fierce competitions. They were well aware of the violent nature of the cultivation world.
“Yes, Elder,” the fifty replied happily.
Shandu nodded and smiled again, “Then let’s set off right away. Starting from the Midwave Continent, we will kill the strongest members of each hostile sect and faction. The remaining tasks can be left to the disciples of your respective sects.”
On Tide Star, cultivators who reached the Early Calamity stage were considered the strongest. Undoubtedly, Shandu’s plan was to first eliminate those hostile cultivators at or above the Convergence stage, while leaving the cultivators below the Divination stage to be hunted down and slaughtered by the disciples of various sects.
The fifty immediately understood Shandu’s plan and realized it was the best approach, so they agreed unanimously.
Soon, led by Shandu, the fifty rose into the air and headed to the territories of various hostile sects and factions to carry out their “decapitation” campaign.
……
The True Emperor Sect was a major demonic cultivation sect on Tide Star, with its headquarters located on the Midwave Continent.
This sect had one cultivator at the Early Calamity stage, Huangji Tian, and three at the Convergence stage: Zhenling Tian, Zhenyun Tian, and Zhenhao Tian.
With these four leaders in charge, the disciples of the True Emperor Sect acted with impunity across Tide Star, causing trouble everywhere and offending many people, including the Star Transformation Sect.
Undoubtedly, the four powerful cultivators of the True Emperor Sect received the news from the Star Transformation Sect too late. After receiving the message, they realized that even if they set off immediately, they wouldn’t make it in time to reach the Star Transformation Sect. So, they stayed at their headquarters, determined to resist the incoming enemy force.
At that moment, over the headquarters of the True Emperor Sect, more than fifty people arrived, each with cultivation at or above the Convergence stage.
Shandu, along with the fifty, had already arrived at the True Emperor Sect.

“Those of the True Emperor Sect, listen! The six major sects of the Six-Pan Stars have merged to form the Three Tripod Sect. All sects and forces in the cultivation realms have submitted to them. Yet you, the True Emperor Sect, deliberately resist and seek your own destruction. Now, we, led by Elder Shandu, have come to punish you.” Yin Xing suddenly shouted loudly, his voice filling the entire headquarters of the True Emperor Sect.

Huangji Tian, Zhenling Tian, Zhenyun Tian, and Zhenhao Tian, the four strongest members of the True Emperor Sect, naturally heard him as well.

In moments, the four flew into the air, their faces filled with anger.

“Yin Xing, your Huaxing Sect is taking this opportunity to frame us and deliberately delaying the transmission of news to us.”

“Elder Shandu, this is Yin Xing’s scheme! He wants to use your power to attack our True Emperor Sect.”

“That’s right! Huaxing Sect is clearly plotting to eliminate rival sects by taking advantage of the situation.” …

As soon as the four strongest warriors of the True Emperor Sect reached the air, they immediately started shouting, pouring out their grievances.

Yin Xing and the sixteen powerful members of Huaxing Sect simply smiled indifferently upon hearing their cries, too lazy to argue.

Shandu listened calmly until the four from the True Emperor Sect stopped shouting. Then he smiled and said, “True Emperor Sect, by not coming to Huaxing Sect for the assembly, you are showing contempt for our Three Tripod Sect. Well then, fellow cultivators, let’s eliminate the True Emperor Sect now.”

His words shocked the four strongest warriors of the True Emperor Sect.

Such an obvious plot, and Shandu turned a blind eye? Could it be that Shandu was the mastermind behind it?

The four members of the True Emperor Sect felt pain in their hearts.

In truth, they had no idea that Shandu had long known about Huaxing Sect’s plans but had chosen to ignore them. After all, Shandu had come to Tide Star merely to complete a task, and naturally, he would use one faction’s power to eliminate another. So, since he had chosen Huaxing Sect, he would rely on their strength and not care about their plans.

More importantly, Shandu also had his own motives for coming to Tide Star—to plunder wealth. Without causing chaos, how could he obtain the vast riches of various sects?

Fifty warriors at or above the Combined Phase level, upon receiving Shandu’s orders, immediately took out their magical artifacts and launched fierce attacks on the four members of the True Emperor Sect.

Fifty against four—this battle was without any suspense.

The four members of the True Emperor Sect only put up a symbolic resistance before being reduced to bloody messes by the onslaught.

At this moment, the disciples of the True Emperor Sect’s headquarters, seeing that the four strongest members of their sect were dead, no longer dared to speak out or complain. Filled with terror, they fled in all directions. The over fifty powerful warriors in the air also didn’t bother with these disciples of the True Emperor Sect. Instead, they entered the sect’s headquarters together and, like robbers, used their spiritual senses to sweep through the entire place, plundering the spirit stones, minerals, pills, magical artifacts, and other items stored there. Soon, all the wealth of the True Emperor Sect’s headquarters was stripped by these fifty highly skilled individuals. After returning to Shan Du’s side, these fifty people wisely gave him a space ring, containing the most valuable items they had seized. Shan Du’s spiritual senses had been covering the entire headquarters, so he was already aware of what the fifty people had obtained. After taking the space ring and checking its contents, he realized that they knew when to stop and had given over the most precious items. “Very good. The True Emperor Sect dared to resist the Three Tripod Gate and brought about its own destruction. Now, let’s move on to the next sect and continue eliminating those forces that refuse to submit to the Three Tripod Gate,” Shan Du said with a smile after collecting all the space rings. “Yes, Elder Shan Du,” replied the fifty people, all with smiles on their faces. Instantly, the group took off again, heading to the next sect. … What happened on Wave Tide Star was happening across various planets in the cultivation world as well. Whenever an Elder at the Tribulation Stage arrived on a large planet, he would do as Shan Du had done—first find a sect that had already submitted to the Three Tripod Gate, then gather the cultivators at the planet who were at or above the Convergence Stage to form factions. Then, the cultivators who had submitted to the Three Tripod Gate would work together to eliminate those sects and forces that refused to submit. Of course, there were also many who took the opportunity to cause trouble, but such matters did not draw the attention of the Tribulation Stage Elders. All they needed to do was take control of each planet’s power, acquire vast wealth, and complete the tasks assigned by the Three Tripod Gate. The entire cultivation world was undergoing tremendous changes. Many ancient sects that had existed for a long time were falling apart during these purges, while dazzling factions and new cultivation stars were being submerged by hidden forces. At least half of the cultivators at or above the Convergence Stage were brutally killed through various cruel methods.

Qu Yi had of course anticipated such brutal deaths long ago, but he paid no attention to them at all. This new sect, San Ding Men, aimed to unify the entire cultivation world and bring about a new era for it, so it naturally had to bring about changes to the old era in the most brutal way possible. The most direct and effective method was through power struggles and the elimination of rivals. While the elders at the Tribulation stage were operating on large planets, the elders at the Convergence stage and the law enforcers at the Divided Mind stage went to medium and small planets respectively, carrying out ruthless purges there. In addition, Qu Yi secretly ordered the forces of San Ding Men that he had originally assembled to go to various planets and carry out covert operations.