"This was what we had to do. Otherwise, in this time of crisis, what else could we possibly do?
Perhaps this was also what the Ancestor wished to see."
Several Quasi-Emperors spoke in unison. After casting all the blame onto the Sky Origin Ancestor, the rest began to act once more.
"Don't, Uncle. Don't kill me. Spare my life."
"I'm sorry, children.
You have enjoyed the blessings of the Imperial Family for so many years. Now, you should do something for the Sky Origin Imperial Family.
Don't worry, children. The Sky Origin Imperial Family will remember you. One day, our Sky Origin Imperial Family will naturally shine brightly across this world once again. It is all worth it, all worth it..."
One voice after another rang out, accompanied by rising and falling screams and cries of agony that made the hearts of those listening tremble with terror.
"Enough. Even if it isn't enough, it has to be. We've killed more than a thousand people already. There's no need to kill the rest."
One of the Quasi-Emperors spoke, and the surviving members of the Imperial Family finally let out a breath of relief.
The other Quasi-Emperors of the Sky Origin Imperial Clan cast them sinister glances. Only under the warning gazes of the other Quasi-Emperors did they refrain from taking things further.
After all, once the Sky Origin Imperial Family achieved its final victory, it would still need to continue its bloodline. Naturally, many things had to be kept within proper bounds.
"Don't worry. They're close kin with my blood running through their veins, after all."
The Quasi-Emperor who had killed the most people earlier spoke.
The other Quasi-Emperors glanced at him, then continued breaking the restrictions before them. "All right, it's open. The one hundred and eighty restrictions end here."