Afterward, the Grand God Sacrifice Ceremony officially began.
Upon the oldest Ancient Altar of Vermilion Bird Mountain, every tribe throughout the mountain realm swore allegiance to the God Lord—to Mo Hua, the "Divine Shaman."
The lower- and middle-ranking Barbarian Cultivators only needed worship and sacrifices to maintain their faith.
But the upper echelons of the tribes were different.
Whether from major tribes or minor tribes, they possessed higher cultivation, greater strength, and broader influence.
More importantly, they occupied high positions and stood closest to "power."
Power was what bred the greed, desire, and brutality in human hearts.
If a person lacked power and influence, perhaps they would not harbor the urge to abuse authority and indulge their desires.
But once they occupied a lofty position and held Authority in their grasp, they would naturally be corroded by power. Unseen, their hearts would deteriorate—perhaps without even their own awareness.
This had nothing to do with any particular person. It had to do with power itself.
Those who could remain true to their original intentions and resist the temptations of power were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns throughout the entire cultivation world, regardless of cultivation.
Yet it was precisely such people who were often the least welcome, and found it hardest to climb to high positions.
Thus, Mo Hua would not gamble on the hearts of these tribal leaders—would not gamble on whether they would abandon their faith or betray their original intentions.
Nor could Mo Hua be bothered to gamble.
Beneath the great disaster, what he needed was a powerful authority united in faith.
Therefore, during the Grand God Sacrifice Ceremony, the most important thing Mo Hua did was make these tribal leaders swear a blood oath before the God Lord upon the Altar.
At that moment, a