The Eternal War: Xianzhou Alliance's Unending Conflict with the Denizens of Abundance

As the dust settled on the Xianzhou Luofu in the wake of the Borisin's failed invasion of 2026, a chilling question hung in the air: was this merely another skirmish, or the first tremor of a fourth cataclysmic war? The covert operation to free Warhead Hoolay from the Shackling Prison had been thwarted, but it laid bare the simmering, centuries-old hatred between the Xianzhou Alliance and the myriad factions known collectively as the Denizens of Abundance. This conflict, born from a shared curse of immortality and diverging ideologies, has shaped the very destiny of the cosmos. The recent events on the Luofu are not an isolated incident but the latest chapter in a saga written in blood, stretching back to an era when the Alliance itself once knelt before the Aeon they now hunt.

The core of this eternal strife lies in the fundamental nature of the Denizens themselves. They are not a monolithic empire but a loose, often fractious coalition of long-life species bound by their devotion to the Aeon Yaoshi and the Path of Abundance. Yet, what exactly constitutes a Denizen? The Alliance's classification paints a broad and terrifying picture:

• The Borisin: The canine-humanoid conquerors recently in the spotlight. Sharing a common ancestry with the Foxians of the Luofu, their history began on the lost planet of Verdantia. After drinking from Yaoshi's Redspring and gaining immortality, their population exploded, leading to planetary collapse. The survivors became infamous across the stars as brutal warlords, masters of biotechnology who subjugate civilizations with sheer strength. Their recent gambit on the Luofu was a stark reminder that their ambition has not dimmed.

• The Wingweavers: Ancient, feathered horrors from Muldrasil. Their enmity with the Xianzhou predates even the Alliance's own immortal curse. They were the first major Denizen force to bring genocide to the Xianzhou fleet, slaughtering countless natives and setting the stage for the first great war. Their shadow looms large in Alliance history as the original, relentless foe.

• The Houyhnhnm: Centaur-like beings of formidable power. Historically, they have formed pacts with the Borisin, combining their strengths. Recent intelligence, however, suggests a grim new fate: enslavement by the nihilistic Antimatter Legion. This raises a dire question—could the next conflict see Denizens forced to fight alongside the Legion's destruction?

• The Heliobi: Perhaps the most enigmatic and insidious of all. Beings of pure, shapeless energy with unclear origins, their classification as Denizens is debated even within Xianzhou archives. Their threat is personal and parasitic; since time immemorial, they have sought to possess and drain the life from humanoid bodies. Their ancient leader, the Flint Emperor, played a pivotal role in the war that changed everything.

But how did the Xianzhou, seekers of eternal life, become the sworn executioners of immortality? To understand the present conflict, one must confront the Alliance's own tragic past. Centuries ago, they were the most devout followers of Yaoshi. The Ambrosial Arbor, a divine gift from the Aeon planted on the Luofu, granted them the immortality they so desperately sought. Yet, this blessing rapidly revealed itself as a cosmic curse. The oldest citizens began to succumb to "Mara"—a horrific, irreversible transformation that eroded sanity and caused agonizing, monstrous growths on the body, turning loved ones into hostile abominations.

The societal costs were equally devastating. Unchecked population growth sparked catastrophic civil wars, while the fleet became a target for every outsider coveting the secret of eternal life. The Alliance was drowning in the very gift it had prayed for. From this despair rose a hero, the Reignbow Arbiter Lan. Tired of the endless bloodshed, Lan rallied dissent against Yaoshi's control. When the Wingweaver armies advanced, threatening total annihilation, the desperate Alliance turned to its rebellious hero.

Lan's solution was as brilliant as it was desperate. He struck a fateful bargain with the imprisoned Flint Emperor of the Heliobi. Harnessing the Emperor's immense energy, Lan nocked a single, world-altering arrow. With one shot, he achieved the impossible: he destroyed the source of the Alliance's curse, the Ambrosial Arbor, and obliterated the invading Wingweaver army in a single, cataclysmic blast. The collateral damage was immense, scarring every ship in the Xianzhou fleet, but it saved their civilization. In that moment of shared sacrifice and supreme will, both Lan and the Flint Emperor ascended, becoming the dual embodiment of the new Aeon of The Hunt.

This was the birth of the Xianzhou's new purpose. Swearing allegiance to Lan, they dedicated their eternal lives to a new mission: the eradication of the "plagues of Abundance." Their own painful history became the justification for a galaxy-spanning crusade. The First Denizens of Abundance War was over, but it was only the beginning. Two more major wars followed, each more devastating than the last. The third conflict, which ended nearly thirty years ago, claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Xianzhou pilots, a generation lost to the eternal struggle.

Now, in 2026, the Borisin's brazen attack on the Luofu's heart signals that the peace was a fragile illusion. The Shackling Prison, a symbol of Xianzhou justice, was breached. The ancient rivalries between Borisin and Foxian, Denizen and Alliance, are resurfacing with violent intensity. The table below summarizes the cyclical nature of this conflict:

Conflict	Primary Antagonist	Key Event / Outcome
First War	Wingweavers	Destruction of Ambrosial Arbor; Ascension of Lan.
Second War	Multiple Denizen Factions	Major fleet engagements; consolidation of Hunt ideology.
Third War	Borisin & Houyhnhnm Alliances	Death of hundreds of thousands; ended ~30 years ago.
Potential Fourth War	Borisin (Catalyst)	2026 Luofu Invasion; freeing of other Denizen prisoners?

The Borisin may have been the spark, but could they be the catalyst for a broader conflagration? The Shackling Prison holds more than just Hoolay. If its doors were to be thrown open in a future attack, who or what else might be unleashed? The Wingweavers, nursing an ancient grudge? Or perhaps the enigmatic Heliobi, seeking new hosts? The Xianzhou Alliance, forever marred by Mara and hardened by loss, stands ready. But after three brutal wars and thirty years of tense peace, one must ask: is their hunt a righteous purge, or an endless cycle of violence born from a cure that became a disease? The stars themselves seem to hold their breath, waiting for the next arrow to be nocked in this eternal war between the Hunt and the Abundance.