It had been two days since the Evil Sects unleashed terror on the continent. For the Western Region, the past forty-eight hours had been a life-and-death battle with the vengeful spirit.

Under the coordination of Mo Jian, the Thousand Wealth Chamber, and the Dust Valley Sect, they had managed to curb the ever-growing vengeful spirits.

The horrifying Yin energy over the Western Region had begun to recede.

Inside the Dust Valley Sect's grand hall, all the elders were present with Mo Jian.

Now Mo Jian's presence at the grand assembly was exactly what the elders had come to expect.

"How is the situation?" the Sect Master asked.

"The situation is looking favorable now. Since all the gateways have been closed, we only need to deal with the stray vengeful spirits before our region returns to normal," Elder Duan Jie responded.

When the elders heard this, a sigh of relief escaped from their lips, and bright smiles appeared on their faces.

The Evil Sects' attack had been vicious and could have turned any region into a dead zone in a matter of days.

But now, with their efforts, everything has been resolved.

"Very well," the Sect Master nodded. "Now we must think about our next plan. Although the vengeful spirit has been handled, the evil sects are still out there."

"Who knows when they will turn their attention to our region?"

"We need to be prepared."

"Son, do you have any thoughts on this?" the Sect Master asked, turning to look at Mo Jian.

Everyone knew that, without the Golden Core Experts under the banner of the Thousand Wealth Chamber, the vengeful spirit threat would have been far deadlier.

The five Intermediate Golden Core Experts had safely secured the Western Region borders, where two netherworld gateways had appeared.

The presence of vengeful spirits had made all the beasts inside the Never-Ending Forest wary, which led to a small beast tide.

It was the Golden Core Experts who handled everything, relieving the sect's pressure.

If the small beast tide had not been managed properly, it might have escalated into a much larger threat.

Thus, everyone in the sect knew that the five Golden Core Experts had relieved a great deal of their burden.

Feeling the gaze of everyone, Mo Jian remained unflustered. He straightened his back and spoke.

"Indeed, the Evil Sect remains a major threat, and we must not lower our guard."

"I'll dispatch two of the Golden Core Experts to our border with the Southern Region to protect against any attack. I'll advise the sect to allow the Supreme Elder Sun to join them."

"With two Intermediate Golden Core Experts and one Early-Stage Golden Core Expert, I don't believe the Evil Sect could defeat them if they were to appear."

Everyone nodded, agreeing with his assessment.

With such a lineup, it would take an overwhelming force from the Evil Sect to breach their defense—close to impossible.

They would have deployed such a force if they had it in the first place, and they wouldn't have left the region to the Radiant Sect.

"Also, I'll advise the sect to deploy some elders for a deep sweep to search for any traces of Evil Sect cultivators or family members in the region."

"We cannot be too careful. If news of our success in repelling the vengeful spirit reaches the Evil Sects, it might cause more problems," he added.

When the elders heard this, a deep frown appeared on their faces.

They realized they might have overlooked the most important aspect of the situation.

"You're right. We can't be too careful." The Sect Master nodded, then turned to look at the External Affairs Elder.

"I want a deep sweep of the region, from the smallest village to the biggest city. No stone unturned."

After the meeting, Mo Jian, Elder Bai Delan, Elder Luo Zhen, and Elder Li Huang gathered inside the Refining Hall.

"Elders, what do you think should be our next step forward?" Mo Jian asked.

These were the elders who had been involved in his chamber inventions.

The three elders were quiet for a moment before Elder Bai spoke. "Young Master, this depends on the direction you have in mind."

"We're in wartime. We can develop weapons for the war. Right—no region would resist the allure of a weapon that could enable them to win the war against the Evil Sect."

"Elder Bai is right. We can also develop elixirs and pills that are more effective against the vengeful spirits," Elder Li Huang added.

Elder Luo Zhen did not speak, but his continuous nods showed that he agreed with both of them.

Mo Jian nodded in agreement.

Although their region was now peaceful, that could not be said for other regions.

If other regions fell under the Evil Sect's claw, could they withstand the onslaught of their combined power?

Unless they developed an artifact that posed a major threat to a Nascent Soul powerhouse.

And such a weapon was easier said than done.

"Alright, let's develop war artifacts," Mo Jian announced, a plan forming in his mind.

"So, what weapon should we develop?" Elder Luo Zhen asked excitedly.

His specialty lay in weapon refinement, and he could hardly wait to show his progress to everyone.

"Elder Luo, you continue with the elemental weapon," Mo Jian said. "This time you must create a different grade. We can't allow our enemies to weaponize what we craft."

Everyone in the room understood Mo Jian's line of thought. That was not what anyone wanted to see, after all.

"Why don't we add a runic restriction on the weapon this time around?" Elder Bai suggested.

"I agree with that," Elder Li Huang nodded.

"Good. Every weapon must have restrictions. For example, an Evil Sect cultivator should not be able to use these weapons."

"That is simple. It wouldn't be a problem," Elder Luo Zhen said confidently.

"Very well. But the weapon is only the first part of the plan," Mo Jian said.

"If we want to change the situation and ensure our plan goes smoothly, we need to develop a much more sophisticated weapon."

Everyone turned and looked at him in confusion.

What did the Young Master have in mind now?

They were not fools, they already understood he had a plan in mind.

Watching their reactions, Mo Jian did not hide his plan and revealed it.

"What do you think of a Strength Augmenting Armor?"