After all, when a great age descended, the most contentious question was whether one's own prodigies were strong enough—and numerous enough.
Naturally, to avoid the embarrassment of having no top-tier prodigies in their ranks after the great age arrived, these peak factions had resorted to this desperate measure.
Because when the great age descended, these peak factions were bound to take part.
If they did not even possess the qualifications to participate, then before long, their status might no longer be secure—they might even be replaced by others.
That was the bloody reality.
And that was why, despite knowing the consequences, these peak factions still insisted on preserving some of those so-called ancient monsters.
They feared that, once the great age descended, their faction would not have a single prodigy capable of holding up the pillars. When that time came, the very foundations of their power might be shaken.
This was perhaps a common practice accepted throughout the Star River Cosmos; countless peak factions were doing the same.
Only peak factions could do this. Small and mid-sized factions did not even have the qualifications to try.
One's own family knew its own affairs. It was better not to get involved in such matters.
And this also provoked the fury of the prodigies of the present age. In practically every great age, this scene would unfold: the prodigies of the present battling the ancient monsters.
Even more dramatic was when the present-day prodigies of a faction fought their own ancient monsters. Though they belonged to the same faction, their ideals differed, and in the end, they would fight to the death.
In the end, the stronger remained. As for the weaker, even if they died, no one cared.
Even so, those peak factions never tired of it.
After all, it had