Time steadily moved forward, and more and more news came from the Northern Wasteland, through ever-richer channels and at ever-higher levels.
It included not only news from the True Realm, but also information from the direction of the Blood Prison Ghost Manor.
For the upper echelons of the True Realm's sects, an increasingly rich and detailed picture gradually unfolded.
As the central figure in this upheaval, the Great Brahma Demon King, lord of Wutian Jiao Prison, always came and went in haste, leaving the True Realm cultivators with only a vague impression of him. Yet his strength was undeniable, and his thinking had always been exceptionally clear.
According to reliable intelligence, he had followed the path of the Rakshasa Ghost King, connecting the two realms and becoming a Divine Lord. Though he was a full twelve kalpas later than the Rakshasa Ghost King, his status within the demonic sects had allowed his influence to span both realms long ago. In truth, his foundation far surpassed that of the Rakshasa Ghost King when the latter had first entered the True Realm.
Over the years, as an important figure in the demonic sects, the Great Brahma Demon King had not simply sat waiting. It was said that he had made considerable contact with several demonic lineages. Though, given the demonic sects' usual conduct, they could not truly be trusted, under the greater tide of events there was still room for action.
Now, moreover, was a great transformation unseen for thousands upon thousands of kalpas. If he succeeded, he could lay down a foundation that would endure unchanged for eternity.
Solidifying one's foundation was what mattered most. The pursuit of longevity and the Dao was not a race—what did it matter who took a step earlier or later?
From this perspective, the Great