Although the Maha Clan had stood as an equal rival to the Otsutsuki Clan for ages, the two had been mortal enemies for a long time.
Its internal structure, however, was still vastly different from that of the Otsutsuki.
The Otsutsuki Clan consisted solely of Otsutsuki as its core; whether Branch Families or slaves from the myriad races, they were merely dependents of the Main Family.
The Maha Clan, on the other hand, had three main lineages: Mara, Louluo, and Shura.
The three lineages shared a certain genetic connection, but they were held together mainly by the [Sage Art System] and the external threat posed by the Otsutsuki Clan.
Without those two things, the Maha's three lineages would likely have split apart long ago.
Just like on the Otsutsuki side—if not for Xushiki himself constantly maintaining the limit at which the Royal Family and the Council could fight without breaking apart—
the Royal Family and the Council would have long since divided.
It was precisely because there were no restraints, coupled with flaws in their own system, that competition within the Maha Clan was even more aggressive, more brutal, and more devoted to the supremacy of strength than within the Otsutsuki Clan.
When the Otsutsuki fell out completely, the Council and the Royal Family would still protect their own and keep them alive.
But when someone failed on the Maha side, there was only one outcome: being devoured to death.
Still, ruthless competition was not entirely without benefits.
At the very least, the overlords it bred were stronger and fiercer.
And with their three main lineages, each lineage could cultivate an ultimate demigod like raising venomous insects in a jar.
The three ultimate demigod kings of every generation were one of the fundamental reasons why the Maha Clan had survived