War has never yielded to individual will. It was so in the past, and it remains so now.
The conflict between Great Shang and Xiqi was a struggle between feudal lords and their sovereign, fought for the orthodox rule of the mortal realm. Yet, the ultimate outcome of this war would not be decided by them.
This was the Primordial World, where the final verdict still rested with the Saints suspended high above the nine heavens. This massive war, played out through the succession of mortal dynasties, was merely a vessel for the great tribulation of the immortals.
Chapter 83