When the junior houselord learned that Jadefall had control of the secret reserve power, he fell into complete despair. During the entire time he’d been trapped with the houselord and chief elders, he had held onto the hope that they could use the reserve power to turn things around.

But now Yang Immortal-Slayer of the Sage Monarch Society had reached the Unbounded level, and there was no reserve power to call on. The Sage Monarch Society was on the rise, and those trapped in Mount God Ordainment were simply waiting to be executed.

They had no options at hand.

“I have some further advice for you,” said the weary houselord. “Do not under any circumstances cross the Sage Monarch Society. There’s no way you can compete with the power that backs them. It’s even possible they might take down the Eternal-Life God-Dynasty one day. So hurry over to Jadefall and offer her your allegiance. Dissolve the Mystery Society, and give her the roster of former members. That's your only hope of coming out of this...