Bitter fighting was playing out in the Bitter Life Mountains. Deaths occurred constantly. Meanwhile, the sea of blood had dried up, leaving behind a huge basin. Heavenly fire continued to spread.4

Thanks to the blessing from the domain treasure, the statues of the Moonrebel Congregation were augmented with astonishing battle prowess. When one of them died, the Moonrebel Congregation would tremble, and the cultivator who had died would emerge from the mirror again to start fighting.2

Even when the cathedral cultivators used their curse magic, it did no good. With the Moonrebel Congregation around, the curse was temporarily suppressed. As a result, the tide of battle favored the Moonrebel Congregation.2

The more than twenty ancient cultivators who had been unsealed were all chosen members of this epoch. All had gruish techniques, and were abundantly familiar with carrying out slaughter. All were mighty enough to surpass enemies in the same cultivation level as themselves, and as a result, wherever they went, the cathedral forces were forced into retreat.0

There was immense pressure weighing down on the pontiff. He was up against the two strongest cultivators of all. And the nonhuman Madam Godfinch was especially difficult to deal with, as the flames she released were sublime to say the least. What was more, they constantly changed colors, and every time they did, they released astounding mightiness. Her attacks could immolate heaven and earth, and contained the power of a Smoldering God. Even the pontiff was taken aback....2