The Tarot Plane had massed its troops, waiting for the moment after its planar leap, when it would be promoted to a Tenth-Rank Plane and the upheaval settled.
There were many watching eyes in the Star Sea outside the Tarot Plane, drawn there by the commotion.
With the Abyssal Demons' arrival, the Gods and Star Sea Myriad Races coveting the Tarot Plane withdrew their gazes.
The Abyssal Demons were currently at the height of their power. Like the Wrynn Alliance, the Gods and Star Sea Myriad Races had adopted a defensive strategy within their planes and refused to wage war against the Abyssal Demons across the Star Sea.
The Transcendent world's ranks formed an upright pyramid: the higher the rank, the fewer there were.
The major factions never lacked cannon fodder. Once the low- and mid-rank Transcendents died, they could cultivate another batch after a few years. As long as they didn't suffer major losses among their high-rank Legendary Transcendents, their factions remained healthy and stable.
In a Star Sea war, once you were at a disadvantage, there truly was nowhere to turn, whether in heaven or on earth.
By defending within their planes, they could use the terrain to wear down the Abyssal Demons, forcing Abyssal Demon Lords who had suffered heavy losses to abandon their attacks.
When they couldn't win, they could cut their losses, sacrifice their lowest-ranking members, send their elites away, and rise again.
The Light Covenant had only just been lifted. The Gods and God Rank powerhouses of the various races had been constrained for years, and they needed time to develop and recover.
The Abyssal Demons had been strengthened by the Dark Side of the Star Sea for years, and they were now at the height of their power. It was best to avoid