In the world of cultivation, power is respected.
But in regions that have reached the peak of the world, only those powers that have reached the middle ranks may have the pride of the powerful.
Those of the first and second stage aren't considered to have entered the power cycle.
Upon reaching the third and fourth stage, one has some power, standing above ten thousand, yet this power isn't enough to earn you the respect of those descending from the powerful.
Only those at the fifth and sixth stage, considered the middle ranks of cultivation, have the right to be prideful and even those descendants of higher powers have to respect them.
Mu Yan knew this clearly, which was why he, a second-stage cultivator, could easily take over the control of a county with a single edict.
Only if there was a local force at the fifth stage would he have to respect them and discuss with them the plans for the county he had.
