A day later, outside the crumbled Helioterran imperial palace, the emperor prostrated with a bitter expression on his face.0

The other Helioterrans flanking him were ashen and visibly weak. The three who had previously blocked the path of Sir Star Ring had blood oozing out of the corners of their mouths, and seemed incredibly dispirited. Their cultivation bases had declined! They were no longer Quasi-Immortals, but rather, had fallen down to the Imperial Sovereign level.0

Close examination would reveal that they weren’t the only ones who had been affected like that. The other Helioterrans had all experienced a decline in cultivation base to varying degrees. And based on their soul fluctuations, the decline... was permanent. It came from their souls and their blood! Their bloodline had been pared down and their souls had been restricted!0

Even the emperor himself had been affected. Although he was still a Quasi-Immortal, it was a constant struggle for him to stay in that level. Unfortunately, this situation wasn’t likely to change. That was because his extra face had withered up. His ancestral awakening had been interrupted!0

And yet, the other Helioterrans still chose to defer...0