The Immortal Ascends, Master of Central State_2

Yet under such overwhelming power, refusal meant certain death.

They had lived for hundreds of thousands, even millions of years—how could they willingly forfeit their longevity?

More precisely, the sheer power Jiang Chengxuan displayed upon his emergence had already convinced them of their inevitable demise. Even though their sects faced annihilation, the mere chance to survive seemed like a blessing.

However, despite their reluctant acceptance, as Mingfeng Sovereign and the others finally gave their word, their faces turned pale, bloodless, and utterly despondent.

The foundations of their sects, painstakingly built over millions of years, were severed in an instant. Even with their steadfast hearts, they could not avoid a crack forming in their Dao minds.

Jiang Chengxuan, however, paid them no further heed. After delivering his verdict, he turned toward the army of the Western Continent.