It grew stronger in the meantime.
Because when a sect first became a lower-tier faction, it received additional rewards.
It was precisely because of this that the Firelight Sect's master had staked everything on one throw, expending vast amounts of the sect's resources to hire numerous helpers.
But now, it had all come to nothing.
Only three days had passed, yet those brief three days had filled the Firelight Sect's master with despair.
At first, he had still clung to a sliver of hope that the sect could rise again.
But now?
In just three days, rumors had spread throughout River City that the Firelight Sect had offended an envoy of the Seven Stars Sect, leaving the entire sect in a state of panic.
By the second day, disciples had already begun to "disappear."
Disappear?
That was nothing but a joke. The Firelight Sect's master knew perfectly well that those disciples feared remaining in the Firelight Sect and being held accountable by that envoy.
Even if the other party did not hold them accountable, the Firelight Sect had still suffered an enormous blow. Its future prospects were now severely limited.
What was more fatal was that the Firelight Sect had poured far too many resources into this Sect War.
It would have been fine if the Firelight Sect had advanced to become a lower-tier faction, but it had failed.
The Firelight Sect would likely be trapped in a period of scarce cultivation resources for a very long time.
Martial artists of the Land of Shining Stars cultivated through their bodies. Only by strengthening the body could they stimulate more—and more powerful—blood and vitality.
Therefore, martial artists needed precious medicinal herbs, or even pills, as support during cultivation.
Otherwise, cultivation through training alone proceeded at a snail's pace.
Under such circumstances,