The emergence of the myriad ancient races had essentially opened the prelude to the dark turmoil.
After an initial period of probing and gathering intelligence, the returning ancient creatures learned that this was the post-Desolate Ancient era, an age in which attaining the Dao was incomparably difficult. There were no Saints in the world.
Across the Five Regions of the Big Dipper, only Mount Sumeru, the Jiang Clan, and Merak had Saints overseeing them. In all other sects, the strongest figures on the surface were merely Immortal Three Dao-Slashing cultivators.
The present-day Saint of the Western Desert Buddhist sect was Fighting Saint King, who had once been renowned throughout the ancient era. He belonged to the pure-blooded Sacred Ape lineage, an ancient imperial race of lofty status.
Strictly speaking, he was one of their own among the myriad races.
Believing that they had seen through humanity's weakness, the ancient creatures immediately began to stir restlessly.
In just three months, the returned myriad races had clashed with major human sects more than a hundred times. Blood flowed without end, with the former winning most of those conflicts, throwing everyone into panic.
The so-called Ten Most Bloodthirsty Royal Clans, Ten Strongest Royal Clans, Strongest Royal Clans Beneath the Imperial Races, and Uncrowned Emperor Races all proclaimed their titles in succession, intimidating the world.
Fortunately, the upper echelons of the ancient races led by imperial clans such as Blood Phoenix Mountain, Primordial Lake, Myriad Dragon Nest, Golden Cave, and Fire Qilin Cave had yet to enter the fray. They were still watching from the sidelines.
The two imperial clans of Divine Silkworm Ridge and Flower-Fruit Mountain took the opportunity to announce their emergence.
With Spirit Valley, the traitor within the royal clans, passing along intelligence and warning them of developments, Merak Holy Land