Because of this, whether it is the Supreme War, the Venerable War, or the Emperor War, these have never been about duels between the strongest; they have always been battles between disciples of various cultivation levels from opposing factions.
This type of factional conflict either doesn't start at all, or once it does, it pulls at the very fabric of the entire structure—no one can stay on the sidelines.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the divine disciples of the Sky Dragon Sect and the Tai Yi Sect don't have to enter the Emperor War plane right now; how long can they really enjoy that peace?
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