The Sacrifice Plaza was silent. From the strongest members of the tribes to the children, everyone had their heads bowed, waiting quietly for the Great Priest to preside over the sacrificial ceremony.
On the high platform, behind the Great Priest, stood a gigantic octagonal cauldron.
Whoosh!
A blazing inferno erupted inside the cauldron.
The Great Priest spoke at the same time, his voice calm yet edged with authority. "The sacrifice begins. Bow."
He turned and knelt before the octagonal cauldron.
"Bow!"
Ji Ling Old Ancestor, Li Xuan Old Ancestor, Xue Chen Old Ancestor, and the other three tribes' old ancestors shouted in unison. Along with them, every member of the six tribes dropped to their knees.
The Great Priest led all the Undying Blood Race in three bows and nine kowtows. The atmosphere remained solemn throughout; no one dared lose focus. Every person was devout and attentive.
As the crowd paid their respects, a gigantic phantom appeared amid the flames inside the octagonal cauldron. It sat there, towering in stature, its wings spread wide enough to blot out the sky.
It was only a phantom, yet it exuded boundless might, like an invincible figure standing proudly amid the eternal stars, looking down upon the world through all ages.
"We, your people, pay our respects to the Undying King!"
The Great Priest called out and bowed again.
The six tribes' old ancestors led their people in continuing the ceremony.
The towering figure in the flames was the Undying King.
Legend had it that the Undying King was the founder of the Undying Blood Race, and also the first member of the race in all the world. His power reached the heavens.
Around the Sacrifice Plaza stood 108 smaller octagonal cauldrons. At that moment, every one of them blazed with fire, the