The Difference Between the Light and Dark Saints
Ji Dong was puzzled by the chaotic battle situation before him. He had only led a small group of Yin-Yang School members to support Xu Xingyu for less than half an hour.
Upon his return, he was astonished to find that such a large-scale war had broken out!
The battle in the basin intensified, with light mages and dark mages trampling each other's bodies in a struggle for victory.
Fortunately, Ji Dong wasn't stunned by the scene before him. Instead, he shouted, "Seniors! Go support the Army of Light! I'm going to support my senior brother!"
"Yes!!!"
After saying that, the Yin-Yang School members who were just there transformed into light of their respective elements and rushed towards the battlefield. Just as Ji Dong was about to rush in as well, a helpless voice interrupted him.
"Hey, you're not just going to rush in like that, are you? That's way too reckless!"
The person speaking was none other than Xu Xingyu, whom he had been wary of.
Xu Xingyu continued, "In the current situation, there's only so much you can do as a four-crown mage. Admittedly, you have explosive power far exceeding your level, but even if you find your senior brother, your Magic Power will be nearly exhausted by then, right?"
Ji Dong was speechless. It would be a lie to say he hadn't considered this aspect, but his plan was to absorb the Magic Power of the crystal core Douluo I to recover.
It can only be said that this method is not very efficient, since even if he has a rich collection of crystal cores, it is still ultimately limited.
If possible, he hoped to reduce his Magic Power consumption, so that when he used his trump cards at crucial moments, he wouldn't be nearly drained like before.
Judging from Xu Xingyu's current demeanor, perhaps this mysterious Xu Xingyu has a way of doing it.
He just hoped that the method wouldn't be like before, where he would be thrown towards his senior brother using wind-attribute magic. Not only was the process too exciting, but what if he accidentally hit his senior brother?
Xu Xingyu noticed the unease in Ji Dong's eyes and immediately said, "Don't worry, the situation was urgent then, so we were a bit rough. This time it's different; with me in control, it definitely won't be so rough."
It wouldn't be that harsh, so if you didn't deny it, it's still considered a very harsh method?
"But before that, I have a question." Xu Xingyu suddenly looked at the battle in the center of the basin and frowned, saying, "Shouldn't this chaotic scene have something to do with the battle over there?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Dong followed the other person's gaze to the eight Light Heavenly Stem Saints who were fighting against Tyrant Dragon -like magical beast, and nodded, saying, "As expected, your guess should be correct."
"The main reason why the armies of light and darkness had been locked in a stalemate and dared not attack each other was that monster. According to my senior brother, it was a mutated Thorn Blazing Fire Dragon that had eaten something that caused its size to explode, not only reaching the ninth rank in cultivation but also gaining Lightning Attribute. Therefore, my senior brother called it the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon."
"Perhaps because my senior brother is of the Lightning Attribute, he directly charged into the battlefield and kept a close eye on him. Seeing this, the dark army chose not to attack our light side and opted to observe the situation. They probably planned to wait for the light army and the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon to weaken each other, and then reap the benefits."
"This way, they can not only take advantage of our weakened army to inflict heavy damage on us, but also conveniently seize the treasure swallowed by the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon. However, the current situation is more a result of fourth-party intervention."
As for who this fourth party is, it goes without saying; it refers to those self-righteous but actually selfish and self-serving Light Heavenly Stem Saints.
As expected, those Light Heavenly Stem Saints were clearly looking at the stalemate on the battlefield and wanted to take advantage of the situation to obtain the treasures inside the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon's body, completely disregarding the fact that this would put the Light Army in an awkward position.
Because of their actions, the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon, which had initially been simply chasing Fu Rui, began an indiscriminate attack. The Dark Army, on the other hand, believed that the Light Army had already restrained the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon and that they would be attacked if they did not intervene. Thus, the current chaotic scene ensued.
Ji Dong could only sigh inwardly. He could only say that although one should not judge others based on first impressions, Ji Dong impression of these Light Heavenly Stem Saints always declined each time he saw them, whether it was their disruptive actions on the battlefield and their attack on the Thorn Thunder Fire Dragon, or their arrogant attitude of not taking him seriously before.
Why do he see the Heavenly Stem Saints of the Dark Five Elements Continent as so united, possessing not only their own glory and principles but also the willingness to sacrifice themselves for their comrades, while the Heavenly Stem Saints of the Light Five Elements Continent are just this bunch of bastards?!
The only Heavenly Stem Saints he had any goodwill towards was Yao Xianshu, the Ultimate Jia Wood Attribute Saint who was considered a friend of his. Apart from him, the other Light Saints were selfish and arrogant to the extreme!
If Xu Xingyu knew the difference between Ji Dong Light and Dark Heavenly Stem Saints, he would immediately complain that it was because the Light Five Elements Continent had overly sanctified the original Heavenly Stem Saints, causing each generation of Light Heavenly Stem Saints to be born out of necessity.
It is precisely because of this that the person, who was born with the Ultimate Attribute and became a member of the Light Heavenly Stem Saints, became overly arrogant and disdainful of others due to these past records and the advice of those around him.
In contrast, on the Dark Five Elements Continent, the Heavenly Stem Saints hold a high position, but their selection is by no means arbitrary. Rather, the Crystal Crown left behind by each saint upon their death are collected.
After that, some exceptionally gifted children will be selected and made to try to absorb the Crystal Crown left behind by the saints. Once they succeed, the child will become a new saint, while the rest will be eliminated.
Even after becoming saints, the children's lives are not smooth sailing. They are trained by the high-ranking officials of the Dark Continent, led by Dark Heavenly Secret. If they disobey, they are killed directly, and then a new one is nurtured using the Crystal Crown left behind.
Admittedly, this method is extremely cruel, but it is precisely because of this cruelty that the saints cultivated cherish everything around them more and understand their own power and responsibility more clearly.
Even if they have their own interests involved, everything they do will prioritize the interests of the Dark Five Elements Continent. Unless a madman who wants to destroy the world appears on the Dark Five Elements Continent, they will never betray the people of the Dark Five Elements.
If a situation arises where cooperation with the Light Five Elements Continent is necessary, it will only be to deal with a common enemy. Once there is no common enemy, they will prioritize the Dark Five Elements Continent.
If the Light Five Elements Continent had at least a simpler method for cultivating saints Dark Five Elements Continent, they would never be in this situation where the saints don't even respect their arrival.