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"Back then, I was truly a stickler for the rules. Upholding heavenly justice above and adhering to moral integrity below, I was utterly impeccable. On my hundredth birthday, the Imperial Dynasty held a grand centennial banquet in my honor. It was on that day that a colossal figure appeared on the horizon, marking the beginning of a thousand-year-long war between the Celestials and humans."

Jiang Sha’s voice was gentle, like a soft drizzle. Even when recounting the brutal Celestial War, it did not provoke any irritation.

She patiently and earnestly narrated her growth experience to Fan Wubing.

Merely listening to her stories from the Celestial War period, it was hard to imagine that she would later become the Slaughter Demon Lord.

Back then, she was a person of utmost righteousness.

"...We witnessed with our own eyes how the Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable shattered the Celestial camp with a single punch, ending the millennium-long war. From that moment, she became my idol. Perhaps it was due to my notable performance during the Celestial War that I was given the opportunity to engage with her." When mentioning the Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable, Jiang Sha’s eyes lit up, "Gradually, we actually became friends. Unbelievable, right?"

Fan Wubing laughed,

"It’s not so unbelievable. In my eyes, you’re quite remarkable."

Jiang Sha shook her head but did not elaborate further,

"During the Celestial War, Shangjing suffered incredibly heavy losses, dropping from an Imperial Dynasty to a mere King’s dynasty, urgently needing change. It was then that my younger brother, Jiang Xuan, was born. At his birth, he caused a celestial phenomenon, reversing the stars, which meant he mastered the Circulation Dao from birth."

Fan Wubing was stunned, "Wasn’t it said that he comprehended the Circulation Dao at Qixia Lake? That’s how the outside world tells it."

Jiang Sha laughed,

"He was born at Qixia Lake."

"To think someone could grasp the Supreme Dao from the moment they are born."

Jiang Sha said, "He was outstanding, recognized as a successor right from birth. However, no preparations were made for his coming. Despite efforts to salvage the situation, the Power of Circulation still led to our mother’s death. As his elder sister, I took on the responsibility of caring for him. I taught him reading, cultivation, and how to be a person."

When she mentioned "how to be a person," Jiang Sha trembled slightly,

"In his twenty-fourth year, our father, feeling worn, passed the throne to him. On the day he ascended, we made a shared vow to transform Shangjing into an Immortal Dynasty. After that, I retreated to the shadows, leaving the stage entirely to him. At that time, the Zhou Yue Dynasty was at its peak, and everyone believed it would become an Immortal Dynasty first. We also knew that if Zhou Yue became an Immortal Dynasty, Shangjing would have no chance of becoming the second Immortal Dynasty. Then, the war began."

Thus commenced the renowned Immortal Ascension War.

Jiang Sha said, "The Immortal Ascension War wasn’t just a clash of arms but more a contest of ’who can make the world a better place.’ To win, Shangjing tried every method to demonstrate it was the better choice. It recruited talented people, improved livelihoods, pioneered new Immortal Dao, opened Grotto Heavens, established blessed lands, and built Immortal Cities...Shangjing used all sorts of favorable conditions to attract people worldwide."

She teasingly mentioned to Fan Wubing,

"Pei Weiyi joined Shangjing at that time."

Fan Wubing let out a dry laugh.

Jiang Sha continued,

"But large-scale warfare was inevitable. Even with Wenxin Heaven’s control, the affected area was limited, but the intensity and brutality were unprecedented in history. Fortunately, Shangjing achieved ultimate victory, and the Dragon of Destiny of nations began to revolve around Shangjing."

Fan Wubing said, "How can you just brush it off like that? What about the process?"

Jiang Sha laughed, "The process isn’t very interesting."

Fan Wubing smirked, "I heard from Pei Weiyi that during that time, the world overwhelmingly favored the Zhou Yue Dynasty. You, from behind the scenes, single-handedly turned the tide. What, you don’t want to share your wisdom with me?"

Jiang Sha said helplessly, "Let’s talk about it when we have more time... After thorough preparation, Shangjing embarked on the path to becoming an Immortal Dynasty."

Fan Wubing grew more serious. He knew they had reached a critical point.

Jiang Sha paused slightly, then said,

"Initially, Jiang Xuan was supposed to knock on the Immortal Dynasty Gate. But he felt that I deserved to do so due to my great contributions. At that time, our relationship was still very good. Until I represented Shangjing, made a grand vow to heaven and earth, and when the Immortal Dynasty Gate opened for me, I continued to believe that everything I did was to make the world a better place."

She hung her head as if she had erred.

"What did you see?" Fan Wubing asked.

Jiang Sha said,

"The Dragon of Destiny of the Immortal Dynasty stemmed not merely from Shangjing’s territory and populace but from the world as a whole. Yet when the Immortal Dynasty Gate opened, I couldn’t sense the will of the people, nor the hopeful and beautiful future that the world anticipated. Instead, there was a heavy sense of oppression...I suddenly realized that the so-called Immortal Dynasty was a massive deception. The Heavenly Dao used the Immortal Dynasty to achieve some purpose."

She looked at Fan Wubing, her gaze somewhat despondent,

"I don’t know what the purpose exactly was; I only felt that this world had lost something from then on. I was terrified because it was my actions that led to this happening."

Fan Wubing shook his head and said,

"Though I don’t know what purpose the Heavenly Dao achieved, I think you needn’t blame yourself. Even if Shangjing hadn’t become an Immortal Dynasty, Zhou Yue would have, and the same purpose would have been achieved. Ultimately, it’s an irrevocable change, destined to happen. And you were simply at the heart of it."