He raised his voice, his calm tone filled with tyrannical authority. "People of the Silver Fox Sect! You've seen what I'm capable of. Your sacred peak lies in ruins, your defenses shattered, and your leader barely clinging to life. Yet, I've spared your lives."
He paused, letting his words sink in before continuing. "Swear fealty to me, and I will spare your sect. Resist, and I will erase every single trace of your existence. The choice is yours."
The courtyard fell silent as the weight of Shen Yuan's words pressed down on everyone's heart. All eyes, including the Sect Leader and Grand Leader, turned to their Ancestor, waiting for her response.
The Silver Fox Sect Ancestor stood at the center of the courtyard, her body trembling with both rage and the lingering effects of her injuries.
