Some opportunistic cultivators, quick to recognize the Western Continent's impending rise, were already calculating when they'd journey there to join friends and allies. Meanwhile, the ancient sects that had held power in the Central Continent for untold years viewed the sudden defeat of the Starry Celestial Sect with a sense of shared doom.
These elders all fixated on Jiang Chengxuan with deep trepidation. After the Great Calamity, they had frequently plundered other regions for resources, sowing chaos in their wake; the Red Dragon Sect's incursion had been only one example. Now, with the Western Continent rising as a formidable player, they feared they might soon find themselves on the receiving end. The abrupt power shift left these ancient forces feeling increasingly uneasy, especially as they contemplated what might happen if Jiang Chengxuan eventually turned his attention toward them. Today, his display of unfathomable power only deepened their unease.
