There were countless cultivators in the Perennial World, and Semi-Progenitors were not limited to only appearing in powerful families or sects. On rare occasions, independent cultivators could also become Semi-Progenitors, or they could rise up from small families or sects. However, all Semi-Progenitors would be forced to join one of the four ruling powers, and if not, then the Semi-Progenitor would be sent to the rear battlefield. This was the four ruling powers’ method of maintaining control over the Perennial World’s Semi-Progenitors, and it was quite similar to how Star Alliance was used to control Envoys.

Still, not even the four ruling powers dared to push too hard when it came to Semi-Progenitors.

Wu Yao had been an independent cultivator, and he had been known for being ruthless and cruel. Millions of corpses lay in his wake, and he had also taken the initiative to join the Celestial Frost Sect on his own. After all he knew that if he had not done so, he would have been banished to the rear battlefield and forced to fight until his death.

Long Ke stared back at Wu Yao. "I had nothing to do with that."

Wu Yao’s voice dropped low. "Patriarch Wang Zheng is a witness to the fact that you are somehow connected to our sect master's disappearance."

Long Ke turned to glare at Wang Zheng, who then stepped forward. "Brother Long, I saw for myself that when you returned to the Island of Hope, you were injured. Senior God of Food can also verify that you left at the same time as Sect Master Bai...