Qiongqi, one of the Fierce Beasts, nodded in silence, then said with a hint of emotion, "That's true. Back then, the Demon Court was divided into three factions. The Demon Sages, Demon Gods, and Demon Venerables who represented them each had their own strengths!
"The Demon Sages came from the many Demon Emperor Races and the upper ranks of the Demon Court. They had abundant resources and no shortage of cultivation methods, so they were the most numerous. But most had reached their level by piling up resources. Few had fought their way through endless battles. Their cultivation levels looked impressive, but they were the weakest in a fight. You'd often see one Great Shaman chasing seven or eight Demon Sages! In the final battle, the Demon Sages had the greatest numbers, yet they suffered the most deaths. Apart from the few among the Ten Great Demon Sages who survived, the rest all died!
"The Demon Gods came from powerful Divine Beast Races, along with many who had inherited bloodlines from the Myriad Races Era. They were the fewest in number, but they had the greatest potential and possessed many powerful Bloodline Divine Abilities. Taiyi established the Demon God Hall and the Demon God Rankings, driving the Demon Gods into brutal battles that made them stronger. With the resources he supplied as well, they may have been few, but their combat strength was formidable. During the war, just one or two Demon Gods could stand against a Great Shaman. It's only natural that more of them survived and remain hidden to this day!
"Most of the Demon Venerables under our command climbed up from the bottom of the Demon Race, step by step. Every one of them survived countless fights on the brink of death. Their offensive power was so