The many cultivators of the Inner World
had once believed theirs was the "land of prosperity," the true backbone of the Sacred Star.
Because of that, they had always harbored a certain pride.
They believed they were the ones favored by Heavenly Mandate.
But now, with the truth about Yuanyuan revealed,
it all seemed laughable!
It laid their arrogance bare!
"So we were the ones being protected all along."
Their expressions grew complicated. Too many emotions struck at once, leaving them speechless.
The scenes kept changing!
Sacred War after Sacred War!
They had fought in part to contact the Saint Venerable and ask him to return and take charge.
They had also wanted to know whether that mysterious being was still hunting the entire Sacred Star.
But each time brought despair!
They could not reach the Saint Venerable!
And the hunt continued!
In battle after battle, the Nine Extremes Sect members stationed in the Outer World charged into the front lines!
One by one, they fell!
And as they died, the mysterious being's curse on the name "Nine Extremes" took hold.
All knowledge of the Nine Extremes began to vanish from people's minds!
"To speak of the Nine Extremes, or stir up Karma connected to it, might draw that strange being's attention!"
"That is why the name Nine Extremes is entirely absent among the All Saints of later generations!"
This was crucial information.
Even the Outer Sacred Palace had only just learned it!
"Most of the time,"
"when our lingering wills briefly awaken, we speak with the God King and pass on what needs to be known," Seven Stars and Eight Fiends said slowly.
God King had been Luo Wu's title back then!
The scenes continued to turn, faster and faster!
The brutality and intensity of the Sacred Wars surpassed