Though the turmoil in the Finality Ancient Land had subsided, the waves it had raised were only beginning to sweep through the Myriad Heavens and Worlds.
Lu Ren had formally declared war on the Evil Dao on behalf of the heavens.
The progenitors of the heavens' Great Worlds had jointly chosen Lu Ren as alliance leader.
The two announcements struck like boulders hurled into still lakes, stirring waves in every Great World that refused to settle.
Lu Ren's feat at the Righteous Path Arena was still fresh in everyone's mind: he had slain Crane Heaven Ancient Ancestor and defeated Demon-Refining Ancient Ancestor and Infinite Dao Son, two experts with perfected dao fruit.
Now he had slain a veteran powerhouse like Iron Bone Ancient Ancestor in the Finality Ancient Land and declared war on the Evil Dao on behalf of the heavens.
"The heavens have formed an alliance and even chosen Lu Ren as its leader... It seems they're determined to wipe out the Evil Dao this time!"
"I heard Chaotic Era Evil Ancestor has broken free of his seal. Can the heavens... really succeed?"
Countless cultivators felt their hearts surge at the news.
For some older powerhouses who had weathered many storms, scenes from the past rose unbidden in their minds.
Led by Gu Changsheng, the champions of the heavens had fought an earth-shaking battle against Chaotic Era Evil Ancestor.
In the end, Chaotic Era Evil Ancestor had been suppressed, while Deathflame Evil Ancestor and two other evil ancestors had been executed.
Though the heavens had won that battle, the Evil Dao had never been eradicated. It still stirred restlessly in the Border Region.
Now the horn had sounded for a second war.
"These progenitors want to declare war on the Evil Dao, yet they hide in the rear and