Qian Ye just stared at Medanzo, his slightly furrowed brows already conveying his disbelief.
Medanzo smiled bitterly and said, “I know this defies common sense, but Anduia’s very existence defies common sense. Normally, once he became a Blackwing Overlord, he would forever remain a Blackwing Overlord, even if he were to ascend to the Holy Mountain. Of course, as a Blackwing Overlord, it was impossible for him to reach the Holy Mountain. As blood kin, we are naturally powerful, but our bloodline also limits our paths and the heights we can achieve in life. This is the Evernight, this is reality.”
At his current level, Qian Ye had a profound understanding of bloodlines and had experienced the natural constraints placed upon the heads of the blood kin. It could be said that from the moment each blood kin was born, the pinnacle of their life was set in stone, with almost no possibility of breaking it.
The only way was to obtain the essence blood of a great figure, to enhance one’s innate bloodline abilities. However, when it reached a certain level, the entire bloodline would change. In a certain sense, this blood kin would no longer be themselves, but become the descendant of that great figure.
Medanzo suddenly grew angry and said, “Just because he was a Blackwing, he could never ascend the Holy Mountain. And I, as the Overlord of Shadowless, am even further from the Holy Mountain. But at the peak of the Holy Mountain, that unchanging presence exists there for millennia merely because she is the Queen of the Night, the second drop of blood in the River of Blood! Do you understand? After reaching the peak determined by our bloodlines, we can do nothing, spending thousands of years merely waiting!”
Qian Ye nodded slightly. Medanzo was right; Lilith was inherently powerful, and from the moment of her birth, she secured a place at the peak of the Holy Mountain.
A flush of abnormal redness appeared on Medanzo’s face, clearly indicating that his excitement had worsened his injuries. Clutching his chest, he nearly roared, “In ancient times, I too was a genius! I even took less time than Renauld to become a Great Overlord. Then what? Because my bloodline was not naturally suited for combat, Howard, that opportunist, dared to be arrogant in front of me! The past before the Lost Season, they may have forgotten, but I still remember! Though it is not a matter of honor, but of shame.”
Qian Ye could understand Medanzo’s feelings. If not for being both Dawn and Evernight, able to control the Song Clan’s ancient scroll and continuously purify and strengthen his bloodline, his limit would probably have been that of a Marquis. How could he have reached where he was today?
Medanzo calmed down slightly, his gaze at Qian Ye becoming somewhat complicated. After a moment, he sighed with a hint of melancholy and said, “Among all the second-generation ancestors, only Anduia refused to accept his fate quietly. I never expected that he would succeed, becoming the Lord of Evernight… Truly, it is something to aspire to!”
Medanzo propped himself up, appearing a bit more spirited, and continued, “Blackwing gave all the Evernight Overlords a hope, a hope to break free from the innate limits of their bloodlines. He showed us that even after reaching the end of our bloodlines, there was still a possibility of advancing, rather than lingering at the endpoint for thousands of years until we perished. Although he became the Lord of Evernight using the blood of Monroe on the surface, in reality, his source had transformed into a primal force never seen before. This is the hope, the hope of all Overlords! The path to the Holy Mountain!”
For those Overlords who had been trapped at their limits for thousands of years, the prospect of continuing to advance was indeed more appealing than anything else. No wonder Medanzo was willing to give up everything in Twilight and come to the inner world.
After a moment’s thought, Qian Ye asked, “You just came here like this. What about Twilight? Aren’t you afraid someone might secretly report the current state of the blood kin to the Queen of the Night?”
“Queen?” Medanzo’s expression became somewhat peculiar, and he said, “Do you think she truly doesn’t know what’s happening? With her status as the second drop of blood in the River of Blood, her power far exceeds our imagination. What kind of void could shield her vision?”
“What?!” Qian Ye’s heart sank.
Medanzo spoke slowly, “The Lost Season has a special significance for the Holy Mountain. Although they nearly lost all their memories, they also saw some omens in the mist that ordinary Overlords couldn’t. During the process of opening the gate to the new world, there were several battles between the three figures of the Holy Mountain and Anduia. It is said that in the final battle, all three of the Holy Mountain saw a certain revelation. It was because of this revelation that His Majesty the Demon Emperor allied with the Spider Empress and pressured the Wolf Clan to cooperate, thus starting the Twilight War.”
“How did you know this? You were not involved in the Holy Mountain battles.”
Though Qian Ye’s words were not polite, they were correct. He had the right to say such things now. Although he had started with an ambush, the second strike was a display of sheer power. Moreover, stealth and ambushes were Qian Ye’s forte. Regardless of the process, the result was that Medanzo lay on the ground, unable to rise. At least in terms of combat strength, this was the mark of Qian Ye being on par with the Overlord of Shadowless.
Medanzo’s face naturally darkened, but with his life in Qian Ye’s hands, he had no choice but to lower his head. “The revelation was vague, and His Majesty the Demon Emperor told me about it afterward. Because of this revelation, Her Majesty the Queen chose to remain silent, allowing the Demon Emperor to act freely.”
“What was the content of the revelation?”
“It was a sign of the impending doom, related to the Dawn primal force. Back then, the disagreement between Blackwing and the Queen was over how to deal with Dawn life, especially humans. The Demon Emperor always wanted to return to the pure world before the Lost Season.”
Qian Ye frowned and said, “What does the revelation have to do with the blood kin, and why eliminate those clans?”
“Among the thirteen ancient imprints, many have been polluted by the Dawn primal force, which was spread to the River of Blood by the blood kin. The Demon Emperor believes that this pollution is causing the River of Blood to gradually distance itself from the Evernight world. This is also the Queen’s greatest concern. And another point…”
Medanzo glanced at Qian Ye and hesitated. Qian Ye frowned and said, “Speak!”
“When the new world reopens and the dark origin is introduced, the might of the Black Sun will drive all Dawn primal force to the edge of the world. At that time, not only humans and Dawn life will be completely eradicated, but the blood kin and werewolves polluted by the Dawn primal force will also not survive. So, whether we act early or late, it makes no difference.”
“One last question. Anduia mentioned that in the final battle, an unexpected person appeared. Who was it?”
Medanzo also looked surprised, thought for a moment, and hesitated before saying, “I can only guess. In the final battle, only the Holy Mountain could participate, and even we couldn’t get close to the battlefield. The only one outside the Holy Mountain who could enter was Nighteye.”
“What is her relationship with the Queen?”
Medanzo gave a sly smile and said, “If you release me, you will naturally find out.”
Qian Ye fell silent, a faint light gathering at his fingertips. “Take a look, what is this?”
In an instant, Medanzo’s blood core almost stopped beating, and he gasped, “This is… the Path to the Holy Mountain!”
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