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Qinghuo Gaozhi's final decision faced no queries from Qinghuo Heng, the man with a full beard and sideburns.
Though his heart was already heavy.
That Qinghuo Gaozhi had to personally guard the Endless Earth Den implied he thought the looming situation might exceed Qinghuo Heng's ability to cope.
This was a terrifying conjecture!
What kind of dangers were to come? How horrific could they be?
And if... even Qinghuo Gaozhi failed to hold?
Once breached by the Star Beasts, the Totem Pool of the Celebrating Fire Division would run dry forever.
In history, no tribe afflicted by a breached den was an exception.
The consequences of a depleted Totem Pool were clear to all Floating Land inhabitants.
And the Star Beasts basking in the light of the Heavenly Pivot promised to be a catastrophe. A tribe that let their den fall was also a sinner to the Floating Land.
For all major tribes of the Floating Land, guarding the den was of paramount importance, above all else.
