After the terrifying power of the Realm Splitting Artifact was revealed, the four great forces are no longer as glorious as they once were. They have been suppressed, joint forces from all the families within All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds have teamed up against them.
Originally, the four great forces occupied lucrative land and shops within Weyang City, but were forced to withdraw overnight, and now Weyang City and even the Ancient Path of the Heavens no longer have any of their bases.
They are forced to remain guarded in their old territories, gathering information from spies they once developed. Of course, even the most hidden spies were eradicated by the families and various forces.
If it weren't for this, the Hall Master of the Palace of Darkness would never have had to wait until Lu Hong became famous in Weyang to get this intelligence.
