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Sometimes, the onset of great chaos can be triggered by a seemingly insignificant spark.
With the three branches of the Demon Cult mobilizing their forces, pressing hard on Shushan's periphery, news quickly reached the ears of the high-ranking members of the Eastern Emperor Path in the Southern Border and the Eastern Emperor Path in the Western Regions.
The initial response of both paths was simple: to curl up like hedgehogs, pull back all their forces, and prepare for defense and counterattack.
It is known that among the Six Paths, besides the Hell Path, which regards itself as the "direct heir of the Intercepting Cult," the relationship between the Heavenly Demon Path and the Nether Ghost Path, both originating from the Intercepting Cult, is the best. The Mortal Life Path, due to its mixed heritage, often has no choice but to cling tightly to the coattails of the former two.
