Most of the seasoned immortals in the Nine Heavens know the story of what happened twenty thousand years ago. At the time, the demon clan rebelled, intent on wiping out the Celestial Clan and seizing the divine throne. The Demon Lord Ganya was a heaven-sent military genius, and he shattered the millions-of-years-long peace between the demon realm and the Celestial Clan. He raised a great army and pressed all the way to the Southern Heavenly Gate. The Heavenly Emperor was furious and sent secret letters summoning the ancient divine descendants from every direction to help. Even so, the war between gods and demons raged for two hundred and seventy-three years.
There would be little to say about this war alone. The victor becomes king, the loser an outlaw; it has always been so, ever since the creation of the world. The rebellious Ganya was ultimately defeated. But for twenty thousand years, the immortals have delighted in recounting one strange tale. After the battle, Luo Heng, the only imperial princess of the Qingqiu Fox Emperor and betrothed to the Phoenix Clan since childhood, vanished without a trace. The Phoenix Clan's betrothed heir was none other than the High God Qiyang, who slew the Demon Lord Ganya with his sword during the war between gods and demons.
No one can say what truly happened in this old tale, or explain its causes and consequences. It would be one thing if outsiders couldn't see the truth, but every person involved acts as though the matter is too sensitive to discuss. Rumors abound, and whether Princess Luo Heng perished remains a mystery; no one can say for certain. There is a certain beauty in looking at flowers through mist, but the frustrating part is that the mist has lingered for ten thousand years, leaving everyone on edge.
