One of these two factions belonged to the Lord of Chaos.
The other was Black Wind Valley, one of the Nine Sects of Southern Continent.
Black Wind Valley was led by one of its Supreme Elders, the Black Wind Sheep Demon.
The Black Wind Sheep Demon's features were also exceptionally distinct.
Two ram horns sprouted from his head, both pitch-black.
His body was gaunt and skeletal, as though every bone were a barbed thorn.
The leader of the Lord of Chaos's faction opposite him was a lion-faced man.
He was powerfully built, forming a stark contrast with the Black Wind Sheep Demon.
The two factions seemed to have just gone through a great battle.
Both sides had suffered victories, defeats, and casualties.
The Black Wind Sheep Demon said, "Lion Protector, Northern Continent has gone too far.
"Lately, you have been steadily gnawing away at our Southern Continent territory.
"What are you trying to do? Do you truly want war?"
"What territory does Southern Continent have? The entire Land of Chaos honors the Lord of Chaos.
"If your Nine Sects of Southern Continent refuse to obey, then you are heretics."
Lion Protector said with a disdainful laugh.
"Heretics must naturally be wiped out, root and branch.
"Yet my lord is merciful and has given the Nine Sects of Southern Continent a chance to choose.
"Give up resisting and let the entire Land of Chaos be united.
"He can spare your lives and even grant you exalted status.
"Otherwise..."
Lion Protector sneered, the threat in his words plain without needing to be spoken.
"Though the Lord of Chaos is powerful, our Nine Sects of Southern Continent are no pushovers either.
"We will never yield Sunken-Floating Street to you today.
"Even if it means war, we will not hesitate," the Black Wind Sheep