Ages of Prosperity, the Fox's Roar Across the World

The three stood in the square, staring at the mountain with solemn expressions—or rather, at the words Nüwa had left upon it. Was this the legacy Nüwa had left for the Qingqiu Fox Clan?

Looking at the several lines of writing above, the three fell silent.

"Defy the Mandate of Heaven and seize Heaven's destiny! The Great Zhou's Seven Sages recklessly tampered with Heaven's secrets! Aid the Mandate of Heaven and destroy Yin Shang! Follow Heaven's destiny to strengthen the Great Zhou, conceal Heaven's secrets to defy the Mandate of Heaven—Heaven's wrath and the people's resentment brought all efforts to naught!"

This was the first line. From it, the three sensed a vast solemnity and boundless desolation. Heaven's wrath and the people's resentment! Destroying Yin Shang was only the first step. The second was to aid the Great Zhou, achieving the effect of deceiving Heaven and crossing the sea, before joining King You of Zhou in striking back against Heaven's destiny? Even if the Sages had failed, such an undertaking was still enough to inspire endless remembrance.

The three continued to the second line.

"The Seven Sages have fallen. Great sorrow! Ten thousand years of schemes have turned to nothing. Heaven's wrath cannot be opposed. The gathered Sages shall perish. Hate, hate, hate!"

This was the second line. Between the characters surged unwillingness—boundless unwillingness! Ten thousand years of schemes had turned to nothing? Their efforts had fallen short at the final step, and even the Sages with inexhaustible lifespans were about to perish! Hate, hate, hate!

Carrying a tragic and heroic mood, the three looked toward the third line.

"Can Heaven's destiny not be defied? Must I merely sit here and await death? I am unwilling. I will spend the rest of my life defying Heaven's destiny once more. Heaven