The Stage is Set
After 500 years of relative peace and growth, Tempest finds itself on the brink of war. During this time, the Dragon Clan, led by their powerful Dragon God who has reached the Peak Ancestral Stage, begins to exhibit increasingly arrogant behavior. The Dragon God, having achieved godhood and supreme dominance over the Dragon Clan, sees himself and his kin as the rightful rulers of Tempest. He grows resentful of the growing strength of both the Angels and Humans, believing their power threatens his authority.
The Angels, led by the Archangel Council, see the Dragon Clan's behavior as an affront to the divine order, especially after the ancient pact between the Dragons and the Angels. The Angels' belief in celestial harmony and their commitment to balance in Tempest leads them to take a stand against the growing arrogance of the Dragon Clan. At the same time, the Humans, who have grown in strength over the centuries, seek to assert their own power and independence from the dragons' looming shadow.
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The Catalyst for War
The conflict begins when a group of Human Elder Cultivators, led by Kaelion Ardent's descendants, venture into the Dragon Sacred Mountains in search of ancient dragon artifacts to unlock the secrets of the Primordial Tree. However, their presence in the sacred dragon territory is seen as an act of defiance by the Dragon Clan. The Dragon God, enraged by this intrusion and the perceived challenge to his sovereignty, declares that the humans have broken the ancient treaty and must pay the price for their disrespect.
As tensions rise, the Angels, who have long monitored the Dragon Clan's activities, intervene, urging both sides to seek peace and understanding. But the Dragon God, blinded by arrogance and power, rejects any diplomatic efforts, declaring that he alone will rule Tempest and that the humans and angels must either bow to his will or face annihilation. In response, the Archangel Council, led by the Seraphim of Light, prepares for war, aligning with the humans in a desperate attempt to halt the Dragon Clan's aggressive expansion.
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The Battle Commences
The war begins in earnest when the Angels and Humans join forces, launching a surprise assault on the Dragon Clan's stronghold in the Dragon Realm. The Dragon God meets the invasion with fury, leading his forces into battle with overwhelming power. His Ancestral Dragon Legions, which include dragons in the Ancestral Beast stage, clash with the combined might of the Angels and Humans. The fighting is brutal, with both sides suffering significant losses.
The Angels use their Celestial Light to battle the dragons, their heavenly flames causing great damage to the Dragon Clan's forces, while Human cultivators utilize advanced combat techniques and their Elemental Qi to hold their ground. Despite their combined strength, however, the Dragon God remains an insurmountable force, with his overwhelming power keeping the Angels and Humans from gaining the upper hand.
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The Turning Point
After several years of brutal fighting, the war reaches a critical turning point. Kaelion Ardent's descendants, who have grown into mighty cultivators in their own right, discover a forgotten ancient technique hidden within the Primordial Tree. This technique, known as the Dragon's Bane, is capable of weakening the power of dragons and even challenging the Dragon God himself. The technique, however, requires the cooperation of all the forces on Tempest, including the Angels, Humans, and the Elemental Trees.
As the war rages on, Lunara Glade and Rhydan Stormtalon, both powerful cultivators, attempt to mediate peace, but the Dragon God's stubbornness leads to further conflict. The Seraphim of Light, knowing the devastating potential of the Dragon's Bane, begins to consider an alliance with the Beasts of Tempest, who have their own reasons for opposing the Dragon Clan. The Beast Sovereign, a figure of immense power, offers his forces in exchange for a promise of future influence in the post-war balance.
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The War Escalates
As the alliance between the Humans, Angels, and Beasts forms, the war escalates into a full-blown conflict that engulfs the entire continent of Tempest. The battlefronts stretch across vast territories, from the Dragon Sacred Mountains to the Heavenly Sky, and even the Elemental Sanctuaries become involved as the Elemental Trees send their chosen protectors to join the fray.
The Dragon God, seeing the tide turn against him, unleashes his Ancestral Dragon Power, entering an even higher state of being. The skies darken, and the continent trembles as his rage transforms the battlefield. With his strength at an all-time peak, the Dragon God's arrogance reaches its zenith, causing him to underestimate the combined might of the Angels and Humans, and the ancient power of the Dragon's Bane becomes the key to his downfall.