Coercion and Bribery

"But in the end, after endless great battles, Nameless Mountain rose above the rest and ruthlessly trampled the four great transcendent powers beneath its feet."

"In the end, Nameless Mountain won that battle. It became the leader of the Human Race, with Nameless Mountain suppressing three human prefectures."

"After finally integrating all the Human Race's internal strength, Nameless Mountain led the Human Race into campaigns beyond its borders. Through ceaseless wars, the original three prefectures expanded into five prefectures after five races were wiped out."

"And in the end, after constant friction with the other races, the chaotic Eastern Continent gradually began to settle into a fixed pattern."

"The Human Race, the Demon Race, and the Asura Clan were the masters of the Eastern Continent—the three strongest races on the continent."

"At that time, Nameless Mountain was at the height of its power. Within the Human Race, no force dared contend against it. To prevent Nameless Mountain from turning its butcher's blade upon them again, the four great powers that had once competed with Nameless Mountain all withdrew from the world."

"But in secret, they continued developing their own forces. Yet because the war of expansion had been too brutal, the Human Race's strength had plummeted. In order to recover, Nameless Mountain turned a blind eye."

"In the end, the entire Five Prefectures of the Human Race entered a period of rapid growth, and major powers sprang up like bamboo shoots after the rain."

"And now, catastrophe has descended once more. The four transcendent powers that had once contended with Nameless Mountain are gradually resurfacing."

"Nameless Mountain had beaten them into submission back then, but now they have returned."

"Moreover, this time their influence spreads throughout the Five Prefectures of the Human Race, and their scale is enormous. That is