The Shushan Five Elders are a symbol of the Shushan Immortal Sect.
Since the founding ancestor of the sect a thousand years ago, the power of Shushan has always been divided among five individuals, with the sect leader as the highest authority, and the four elders assisting. At its peak, all five elders were True Monarchs!
Although this disperses power, it allows Shushan to hold greater potential.
Now, with Shushan nearly destroyed, it is bound to cause massive upheavals across the world, and with the fall of Daoist Shen Xu, a True Master is needed to fill the gap.
In fact, many can guess that the Sword Pavilion is a branch of Shushan, so it won't appear too abrupt, and it can also augment Shushan's strength.
In this crisis, half of Shushan's reserves were almost exhausted, greatly diminishing its deterrent power, and another True Monarch is needed to bolster Shushan's strength when Chong Xu becomes one of the Shushan Five Elders.
