Before the Ancestors fell into slumber, they bestowed precious Primordial Matter, giving the oldest Immortal Emperor and several Quasi-Immortal Emperors a chance to advance.
To ensure nothing went wrong, the Strange Immortal Emperor initiated the so-called "Small Sacrifice" as protection and insurance for himself.
The original purpose of both the Great Sacrifice and the Small Sacrifice had actually been to offer sacrifices to that person, then use this to draw immense vitality from the Plateau.
For beings such as Ancestors and Immortal Emperors, however, sacrifices had not been necessary to sustain themselves or achieve breakthroughs in the past.
Yet for this Resurgence Era's Small Sacrifice, the Strange Clan made an exception, solely to bring forth new Ancestors and Immortal Emperors.
Even though the Desolate Heavenly Emperor had sensed this beforehand and prepared himself mentally, he still could not help sighing deeply.
Previously, he had fought four great Ancestors alone and only managed to bring one to extinction after tremendous effort.
But before his wounds had even healed, the Strange Ancestors had returned to their original number.
Even after the countless battles the Desolate Heavenly Emperor had fought, this news weighed heavily on his heart.
How could he slaughter all these vicious enemies by himself? How could he contend against the entire Plateau? The outcome was almost certain.
But there were still those who came after him! He looked at Jiang Zhu, whose current strength astonished even the Desolate Heavenly Emperor.
If Jiang Zhu could one day reach the Sacrificial Dao, then with their combined strength, leveling Calamity Land might not be impossible!
"Still, there is some good news. The Willow Deity's earlier performance won the Ancestors' favor, and the Willow Deity also received source matter. It won't be long before the Willow Deity becomes an Immortal Emperor," the Desolate Heavenly