But Hou Ming soon shook her head.
"On Heaven's side, no Immortal King has taken the next step either. At least, that's how it appears on the surface."
Hou Ming answered.
To a Dao Ancestor like her, no Immortal King was worth her attention unless they had truly advanced to the Dao Ancestor Realm.
So-called Quasi-Dao Ancestors were no different from Emperor Light Immortal Kings in her eyes.
Until one became a Dao Ancestor, one was an ant in the end.
Jiang Yun was a little disappointed to hear that.
After more than ten thousand years of war, not a single Dao Ancestor had emerged.
Had his plan to temper their forces been for nothing?
"Perhaps there simply hasn't been enough time. It's only been a little over ten thousand years.
Overall, this war has stirred the winds and clouds across the Heavens and Myriad Realms. I think it has served a purpose, and it should continue."
Seeing Jiang Yun's spirits sink, Hou Ming offered him some comfort.
"Other than that, have there been any changes?"
A thought occurred to Jiang Yun, and he asked, "For instance, has anything happened in the other Ancient Origin Lands?"
"Soul River hasn't been peaceful these past ten thousand years. A great deal seems to have happened there.
Its Immortal Kings have also joined this war several times, though not in Soul River's name. They entered on their own behalf and on a small scale.
I couldn't be bothered to interfere.
Hmm. Dao Ancestors from Soul River are watching this matter too."
Hou Ming answered.
Soul River...
At the mention of that place, Jiang Yun lost himself in thought. Whether in events that had already happened or those still to come, Soul River had played an important role.
If he remembered correctly, in the