These dozen or so traditions belong either to peerless generals and wise ministers of old or to unparalleled despots and hegemons. Yet, without a doubt, they were all figures whom the Confucianists and the Historian School deemed detrimental to the peace of the world. Take Marquis Shenwu, Zhuge Dan, for instance. Although he became the very model of a Confucian wise minister, when he attempted to defy heaven and change his fate to extend the longevity of the dynasty and block the Great Xia Emperor’s unification of the world, the Historian School still struck him down, destroying his Seven-Star Life-Extending Altar and sealing his fate once and for all.
As the number of clever people in this world increases, the situation naturally becomes more chaotic. Furthermore, these clever individuals represent heroes from different dynasties and opposing stances over the past two millennia—heroes who all bear deep grudges against the Confucianists and the Historian School. For the Heavenly Khan, the lord of Yuanmeng, this is naturally a tremendous boon.
Scroll after scroll of bamboo historical records shattered, outlining figures of magnificent radiance. Without the active infusion of National Fortune, these figures remained blurry and indistinguishable. The Heavenly Khan, however, cared not for their identities. He swung his Heavenly Tribulation Axe, shattering the crumbling ramparts of the Library and forcing a total breach between its interior and exterior.
Chapter 544