The war between Kunlun and the Six Paths had entered a phase of strategic stalemate.
Near Iron City Mountain, Nascent Soul Elders clashed daily in magical competition. Despite the fierce battles, actual deaths were rare.
The Qinling region, though less conspicuous, became a hidden grinding machine.
Many cultivator teams encountered each other unexpectedly in close combat, followed by merciless slaughter—the outcome often being the extinction of one side.
Both factions were losing manpower in the Guanzhong Area without gaining resources, a truly relentless internal struggle.
Soon, a divergence of opinions arose among the Six Paths.
The Asura Path and those from Iron City Mountain believed continuing the fight was futile as their own were dying off, while losing resource points in the Qinling region—what was the point of fighting on?