The Righteous League had sealed its borders, not allowing even a fly to pass. This was a desperate measure to halt the flow of information. If the entire world were to learn of the Great Furnace's appearance, chaos would surely erupt as every power on the planet would fight to get its hands on it. Old friendships and alliances would dissolve, replaced by the all-consuming greed for the Furnace. The Myriad Races would not stand by and allow humanity to gain such an immense power, and they would attack without hesitation.
So far, the war had been only between the Righteous League and the Myriad Sword Sect, yet the death and destruction were already incalculable. If the conflict were to spread globally, the world would truly be turned upside down. To prevent this catastrophe, both the Myriad Sword Sect and the Righteous League had agreed to close their borders and suppress all information.
