Defectors and Those Who Stood Fast
In ancient times, during the invasion of the Tianxuan Continent by the Demonic Tribe, hundreds of millions of Tianxuan Beings, led by the Symbol Ancestor, launched a desperate resistance, composing a heroic and tragic song.
However, there were also some cowards and deserters.
During the First Heaven and Earth War, some extreme pessimists believed that the destruction of the Tianxuan Plane was unstoppable and that it would be better to flee to the outer realms to preserve some embers of the Tianxuan Plane.
Such remarks, which were already a sign of defeat before the battle even began, naturally drew severe criticism and rebuttal from the higher-ups of Tianxuan. Everyone swore to live and die with their homeland.
At the height of the war against the invasion of the Yi Mo, a small group of powerful individuals, led by three Cycle Stage Experts, abandoned their comrades and fled the Tianxuan Plane in panic, claiming that they were trying to preserve the flame of their homeland.
This elite squad, composed of high-level powerhouses, eventually arrived An Ran in the Great Thousand World. Their strength was already considerable, and after landing on a continent, they quickly established themselves, carved out their own territory, and became kings and ancestors on this Super Continent.
In this Great Thousand World, these escapees enjoyed a long-awaited peace.
Supported by spiritual energy, a high-level energy, some people even reached the highest realm they had always dreamed of— the Ancestor Stage —becoming beings as powerful as the first strongest being in the ancient world of Tianxuan Symbol Ancestor.
As a result, no one mentioned returning to the Tianxuan Plane anymore.
"Is it Chen Sheng, Liu Tian, Yi Feichen? Sheng Tian, Sheng Tian, must be a combination of Chen Sheng and Liu Tian's names. Where is Yi Feichen?"
The ancient being, Symbol Ancestor, remained remarkably calm.
"The Sacred Heaven Sect does not have a person named Yi Feichen among its higher-ups. He probably died before he established his power. After all, the Great Thousand World is not peaceful either."
At this point, the Master of Life and Death shook his head.
"Since Chen Sheng and Liu Tian have already reached the Heaven Supreme Stage Realm, why don't they return to aid the Tianxuan Plane? When they fled in cowardice, wasn't their pretext to preserve the flame of their homeland? These cowards! They are simply afraid to fight!"
Enraged, the Master of Primeval Desolation slammed down a fist, causing the entire hall to vibrate.
The ancient beings all wore expressions of displeasure.
Yes, the Demon Emperor is merely a Half-step Heaven Supreme Stage.
Since Chen Sheng and Liu Tian were fortunate enough to reach the Heaven Supreme Stage Realm, why didn't they return to aid the Tianxuan Plane? If Chen Sheng and Liu Tian could return, would the Ancient Masters have needed to struggle for ten thousand years? Would the earth-shattering Demonic Disaster have been delayed until more than ten years ago to be resolved?
If Chen and Liu return to the rescue, they will not only be credited for saving the world, but also be able to clear their names of the sin of deserting in the face of battle, because heroes need no blame.
But they didn't, not a single one chose to return to help. In their hearts, Tianxuan was no longer there, nor was their homeland.
"Primeval Desolation, don't worry about these things. Since Shaking Light Continent was occupied by those defectors back then, we don't need to bear any moral pressure when we take action."
As he spoke, Symbol Ancestor cupped his hands towards the tall, slender figure seated high on the main seat and asked, "Martial Ancestor Lord, what do you mean?"
"Then, let's fight!"
The tall, slender figure tapped the table and spoke in a loud voice.
"War!"
Heavenly Profound Ancestors stood up in unison and roared.
An intense aura of killing intent instantly enveloped the entire Ancestral Land of the Northern Continent Li Family, causing the winds and clouds to change color and shocking the entire clan.
In the Land of Extreme South, on the Shaking Light Continent.
As the sole overlord of this Super Continent, the Sacred Heaven Sect enjoys a supreme status, and all forces must submit to it and pay tribute.
Under the rule of the high-ranking members of the Sacred Heaven Sect, who were guests from Lower Planes, the Shaking Light Continent was barely peaceful, and it regained a trace of the glory of the Ten Great Super Continents in ancient times.
Yes, the entire Shaking Light Continent knows that the Sacred Heaven Sect was founded by a group of visitors from a Lower Planes, but no one knows which Lower Planes they came from.
They have always kept this a secret and never mentioned it in front of others.
The capital city of the Shaking Light Continent, where the headquarters of the Sacred Heaven Sect is located.
"How should we proceed? Decapitate him directly?"
"Two Spirit Grade Early Heaven Supreme Stage, humph. Even if they become Heaven Supreme Stage, so what? They're still trash. I'd like to see how much they've improved."
On this day, a group of special guests arrived quietly in Yaoguang City.
"Martial Ancestor, let me go first. There are some things I want to ask them."
Symbol Ancestor suddenly sighed and stepped forward from the crowd.
"Can."
Lin Dong didn't say much, watching as the Symbol Ancestor entered the main hall below.
The Sacred Heaven Palace is the residence of the two Palace Masters of the Sacred Heaven Sect, two Heaven Supreme Stage Great Master, so it is exceptionally luxurious, magnificent, and filled with palaces.
Inside the palace, two figures resembling middle-aged men were talking about something.
The man with a square face and a hint of majesty between his brows was none other than the Great Palace Master Chen Sheng.
One of them had a delicate, feminine appearance, and his tightly pursed lips added to his harshness. His long white hair was casually draped over his shoulders. This was the Second Palace Master Liu Tian.
Under the joint governance of the two, the strength of the Sacred Heaven Sect has been steadily increasing.
"Chen Sheng, Liu Tian, it's been a long time."
The space suddenly distorted, and an old figure appeared out of thin air in the hall.
"Symbol Ancestor?!!"
"Symbol Ancestor? What are you doing here?!"
Upon seeing the white-haired old man in hemp robes before them, the two palace masters of the Sacred Heaven Sect exclaimed in shock, their faces changing drastically as if they had seen a ghost.
After all, when they left, Symbol Ancestor was still the supreme commander of the Alliance.
"Big brother, why call Symbol Ancestor? We are now true Heaven Supreme Stage Great Master, much stronger than this so-called half-baked Heaven Supreme Stage, Symbol Ancestor."
Liu Tian was the first to react, and stood up with a cold laugh.
"Fu... Symbol Ancestor, what brings you to my Sacred Heaven Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng's eyes flickered rapidly, but he forced himself to remain calm.
"Since your strength surpasses that of a half-baked Heaven Supreme Stage like myself, why didn't you return to aid the Tianxuan Plane? What did you say when you left?"
Symbol Ancestor stared intently at the two of them as if he hadn't heard anything, waiting for a reply, a reasonable explanation.
"Old fool, what do you know? We're doing this to preserve the flame of the Tianxuan Plane, you know? Besides, how would we know that the Tianxuan Plane is still resisting? Even if we did know, so what?"
"You have no idea how powerful the Outer Realm Demonic Tribe is. The Demonic Tribe is just a small branch of the Outer Realm Demonic Tribe. If we return to the Tianxuan Plane to help, what if we attract those powerful Great Clan with Saint Grade Heavenly Demon Emperor to go there?"
"We are enduring humiliation and biding our time..."
Liu Tian, who was already feeling somewhat guilty, became more and more fluent and self-righteous as he spoke, even to the point of looking down on others.
"So, after you broke through, you didn't return to the Tianxuan Plane even once, not even for a single moment, or even just for a glance, is that right?"
Symbol Ancestor interrupted Liu Tian directly, pointing straight to the source.