Chapter 836: 835. No pains, no gains.

Lu Ban's actions were straightforward.

He relocated as many people as he could to the sea, heading toward the land of Divine Sakura.

At the same time, he completely disintegrated the world's monarchic system.

Although hierarchy would emerge wherever there were people, with occupants both ruling and being ruled, Lu Ban consolidated all power of this world into the Great Shrine of Harmony Island.

He had to ensure the succession of the Shrine Maidens and protect the sanctity of the Shrine Maidens, allowing for a continuous flow of offerings to Shia to maintain control of the Pure Fire.

The influence of Pollution spread much faster than Lu Ban had imagined. Within a few months, Harmony Island had become a scene of devastation.

The once powerful nations were destroyed in an instant, the once prosperous lands turned into filthy forbidden realms, creatures suffered, and the world's population had more than halved in a short period.