If Great Shun had not yet pushed into the Convergence Zone, Mi Zhuzi naturally would not have humbled himself so much.
Since its founding, the Duan Chen Faction had upheld a cultivation philosophy of engaging with the world while transcending it.
The greater the consequences and influence caused by engaging with the world, the better the returns to cultivation. Since its disciples were usually scattered in all directions and did not interfere with one another, they generally did not care much about the attitude of the current imperial court toward them.
Even if the entire court moved against them, some Profound Scholars within the faction might even have wished to see it.
But they could think this way only because they had the Convergence Zone as a retreat. Now, however, the situation was different. Great Shun was close to reclaiming the Convergence Zone, leaving them less and less room to maneuver.
The Duan Chen Faction had a long history and knew the dynasties of every age well, so it was not difficult for them to see that Great Shun was the most powerful nation in the history of the Eastern Continent.
The number of Profound Cave Observations it possessed far surpassed those of all previous dynasties. From this, one could infer that its upper-tier power was likewise unparalleled, so they had no choice but to consider changing their former way of doing things.
Leaving that aside, the Great Collision was about to arrive. Although the Xuan Sect also had Profound Ancestors above them, this situation was entirely different from previous active periods. No one knew what would happen, and there was no past experience to draw upon. There was truly no need to make a powerful enemy over matters such as pride.
What they guarded against even more were the