"The emergence of this unusual treasure coincides with its appearance in the West Continent. When the Will of Heaven Pavilion split, it too gravitated towards the West Continent. It seems that the West Continent may well be the land where the dragon rises. What do all of you think?"
This notion that the West Continent was the land where the dragon would rise sharply provoked the other Heavenly Pillar factions.
At their level, already comprehending their destiny with Heaven's mandate, they naturally understood what their fate entailed.
Every era of great strife was like a calamity for such powerful forces, much like a cultivator facing their Tribulation Crossing.
If they endured, their status became even more secure, safe from calamity for a time.
If they failed, it would mean complete obliteration.
A cultivator would lose their life, while an entire faction would see the end of their lineage and lose everything.