Energy erupted. Winds howled. Everything became hazy around the cracking statues of various species.0

No one could see exactly what was happening. However, it was possible to tell that there were a total of twenty-three statues!2

All cultivators in the Bitter Life Mountains were shaken. The various energies being released mixed together to dramatic effect. It was the same to the cultivators in the Moonrebel Congregation. That was especially true of the old-timers, who were looking very closely to see what was happening. The cathedral cultivators were also moved, and for a moment, there was a lull in the fighting.1

However, within that terrifying conglomeration of energies, there was one flow of Nascent Soul fluctuations.... It seemed unusual among the rest of the types of energy. In some respects, it stood out, but in others, it didn’t.3

The first of the statues to fully awaken stepped out of the haze.1

It was the Captain’s fleshly body. His appearance on the scene caused some surprise. Many people were very confused about why someone with a cultivation base like that would end up sealed.... Considering the terrifying energy of the other statues, this person seemed like the opposite of the center of attention.5

As everyone looked on, the Captain stared around for a moment, then hurried over to Xu Qing’s side. There, he fused with his soul projection, then opened his eyes and stretched.3

“That feels better!”3

Xu Qing glanced at him but didn’t say anything. As for all the onlookers, they were even more surprised than before, and if it hadn’t been for the fact that there was a battle going on, people would have started whispering back and forth amongst...4