Knowing full well that an Ancient Demonic Creature was wreaking havoc ahead, and that both Emperor Donghua and Yuanshi Tianzun were trapped within it, Witch Emperor Houtu wished to halt the war, yet she could not stop Mora from fanning the flames.
Even with her prestige, she could no longer suppress her clansmen's furious emotions. She had no choice but to further raise the intensity of the war, forcing Mora to settle down completely.
Once the Eight Fierce Xuan Witch Plate was used, the high-intensity war would continue at least until its effects ended. After all, its activation was not something that could be stopped the moment it was used. Even if it was no longer actively employed, it would continue consuming power. Moreover, Witch Emperor Houtu worried that Mora would attack again after the Eight Fierce Xuan Witch Plate's effects ended. Thus, only by using war to stop war and crushing their arrogance could they find peace.
In the year 19,427,518, the witch-devil war grew increasingly fierce. Within three years, both races suffered grievous casualties.
Relatively speaking, however, the witch race, with the Eight Fierce Xuan Witch Plate, fared somewhat better. With its aid, even Witch Emperor Houtu alone was enough to hold Mora in check. Mirror, freed up as a result, could do far more, delivering crushing blows against the devils under Mora's command.
Although no one knew why, the Old Devils' strength had increased, yet none of them remained a match for Mirror. If too many Old Devils at the level of Nine Prison Emissaries were dispatched to stop Mirror, the remaining Ancestor Witches would gain an enormous advantage.
Not to mention that the Eight Fierce Xuan Witch Plate did not benefit Houtu alone. The other Ancestor Witches and the many Great Witches were likewise strengthened by