The Shadowpan Monastery sealed three Sha Demons; the Sha of Madness was eliminated by the Shadow Master, but the other two Sha Demons escaped.
The Monks, without resting, all set out to find the Sha Demons. Soon, they discovered the Sha of Anger.
After the Sha of Anger left the Shadowpan Monastery, it had been causing trouble in the Kun-Lai Summit. The Kun-Lai Summit's terrain is steep and not suitable for habitation, so there were not many Pandaren there, only Monks undergoing ascetic practices.
After wandering in the mountains for a few days, it finally found a populated place. As soon as it rushed in, it was tackled to the ground by a giant White Tiger.
It had, surprisingly, arrived at the White Tiger Temple, and Celestial August Celestials Xuenu would not stand by and watch it harm his residence.
The Sha of Anger also had some tricks up its sleeve; it used Sha energy to control the Pandaren within the White Tiger Temple, making them fall into a state of frenzy. This forced Celestial August Celestials Xuenu to first rescue these Pandaren, and the Sha of Anger seized the opportunity to escape.
However, the news of the Sha Demon appearing at the White Tiger Temple was quickly learned by the Monks. They immediately returned to the Shadowpan Monastery to report to the Shadow Master, who immediately summoned the Monks to go and encircle the Sha of Anger.
The Sha of Anger and the Sha of Madness were equally matched and were both restrained by the Wrath Soul. The Shadow Master replicated the battle with the Sha of Madness and quickly dealt with the Sha of Anger.
The Wrath Soul absorbed the Sha of Anger, and the power contained within it became even stronger.
Xuenu was very curious about the Wrath Soul; he had never seen a divine artifact that could absorb Sha energy. However, after learning that it was crafted by Gale and had been inspected by Yu-long, Xuenu felt relieved and no longer worried about the Sha Demon on the Wrath Soul backfiring on its user.
Upon returning to the White Tiger Temple, a Monk came to report that they had found traces of the Sha of Hatred. After the Sha of Hatred left the Shadowpan Monastery, it headed south, crossed the Serpents Spine, and entered the Mantis Highlands.
The Mantis Highlands is the territory of the Mantis Shrimp, filled with Mantis Shrimp armies. The Pandaren only have three strongholds there: Ausu'er Fire Camp and Dragon Shadow Outpost are located near the Serpents Spine, serving as Pandaren outposts to monitor the Mantis Shrimp. There is also a Yingzhong Garrison Camp near Nuzhao Temple, to prevent the Mantis Shrimp from disturbing Celestial August Celestials Nuzhao.
Apart from these, the rest of the Mantis Highlands is under the rule of the Mantis Shrimp. Therefore, to track the Sha of Hatred, one must delve deep into the Mantis Shrimp's territory.
The Mantis Shrimp reproduce much faster than the Pandaren and can quickly assemble large armies to attack the Serpents Spine. Although the individual strength of the Mantis Shrimp is small, powerful warriors are born among them. These warriors survive the attacks, return to their tribes with their spoils of war, and are revered by the Mantis Shrimp.
These warriors, selected through a process similar to 'raising Gu', are exceptionally powerful. They cut off their wings, don heavy armor, and possess mature minds.
The Mantis Shrimp also use amber to put these warriors into 'hibernation' to extend their lifespan. They are only awakened through rituals when needed to drive away invaders.
For thousands of years, the Pandaren frequently raided the Mantis Shrimp tribes, but all were repelled by the awakened warriors.
Now, although he had the Wrath Soul, the Shadow Master did not feel it was stronger than those Mantis Shrimp warriors. Therefore, he personally went to the Mogushan Palace to meet Archmage Metri.
Metri was overseeing the construction of the portal at the Mogushan Palace, and upon learning that the Shadow Master had come to him, he immediately went to see him.
The Shadow Master spoke frankly: "I am here to seek help. The Shadowpan Monastery sealed three Sha Demons, all of which evolved from the inner demons of our Emperor Shao Hao. Last time I left the Shadowpan Monastery, these three Sha Demons broke through the seal. Although we successively killed the Sha of Madness and the Sha of Anger, we still allowed the Sha of Hatred to escape to the Mantis Highlands. The Pandaren's influence in the Mantis Highlands is very small, and we cannot track the Sha of Hatred independently, so I have come for the help of an ally."
Metri felt that the matter was serious and immediately contacted Gale.
Gale was busy raising Cloud Serpent hatchlings and could not get away. Hydross had already been sent by him to the northern Kun-Lai Summit to search for Thunder Isle.
Therefore, he sent the couple Irene and Inute, instructing them to lead the air force to help the Pandaren.
Irene was very happy after receiving the mission; this was the first time her father had put her in charge of a military operation. She was very serious, and after understanding the characteristics of the Sha Demons, she immediately summoned the Sun Sprites, Jinwu, and Flame Druids.
The Sun Sprites are followers of the Sun God Sect; they worship Gale as the Sun God, offering their faith to Gale while also obtaining methods for using Sun Power from him. They are Gale's Priests, usually engaged in spreading doctrine, and rarely participate in conflicts.
However, no one believed they were not skilled in combat. Their predecessors were Flame Elves, powerful Flame Ascendants, and after becoming Gale's Priests, they incorporated the Sun Fire, making their strength even greater. Ordinary Archmages are no match for them. Especially Mages skilled in fire spells, they must bow down before them, even Lunden is no exception.
Lunden, seeing that his many years of cultivation still couldn't compare to the power of these Priests, was melancholic for a long time. Finally, he made a life-changing decision: if you can't beat them, join them. Hundreds of years ago, he gloriously became a Sun Sprite, and by virtue of his special status, became the High Priest of the Sun God Sect.
Gale was amused and exasperated when he found out. As a subordinate who had followed him for many years, if Lunden wanted to use Sun Power, Gale had a hundred ways to grant him his wish.
But this guy insisted on following the path of the Flame Elves, first transforming himself into a Flame Ascendant, and then incorporating the Sun Fire.
However, after doing so, Lunden immediately integrated into the Flame Elf community, and then naturally became their leader.
To spread the doctrine, Lunden founded Firmament Light, absorbing all the Priests of the Sun God Sect, and systematically spreading the doctrine.
Over these past few centuries, Firmament Light transformed Sky City into the base of the Sun God Sect. Many Elves were converted, voluntarily becoming Sun Sprites, serving as Priests of the Sun God Gale, and joining Firmament Light.
With Sky City's return to the mortal realm, branches of Firmament Light also appeared throughout the Kaldorei Empire. Azeroth is different from Sky City; Sky City exists in a closed space, and the faith in Moon God Elune is very faint. Even so, it took hundreds of years to convert the Elves into followers of the Sun God Gale.
Azeroth places great importance on the faith in Moon God Elune, and the Kaldorei Empire had always stated that Elune was the one true God. Now, asking the Sisterhood to overturn the definition of the one true God and acknowledge Gale as the Sun God is simply impossible.
In the eyes of many, this was not a conflict of faith, but a struggle between divine power and royal power. Therefore, when the Sisterhood demanded the prohibition of the Sun God Sect, the high-ranking officials of the Kaldorei Empire protected the Sun God Sect. However, under pressure from the Sisterhood, the Sun God Sect never received official recognition, even though this Sun God was the monarch of the Kaldorei Empire.
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