Heavenly Dao Alone Reigns as the Age of Dharma Decline Arrives; the Ancestral Witches' Hope Lies in Houtu

The reason the fall of these great powers seemed to cause barely a ripple was simply that, during the Witch-Demon Calamity, the Witch Race and the demons occupied center stage. No matter how dazzling the other great powers were, they were only supporting characters.

When the protagonist died, of course it was a grand, earth-shaking affair, drawing every spectator's attention. But what if a supporting character died?

Especially some minor supporting character. Wouldn't that barely make a ripple?

It was like Sun Wukong wreaking havoc in Heaven. With a single swing of his staff, who knew how many Mystic Immortals and True Immortals died? Even Golden Immortals coughed up three pints of blood and saw their cultivation plummet. Yet in the Three Realms of that era, which of those Mystic Immortals and True Immortals hadn't been a figure of renown?

If that still wasn't clear, just count the ranks and you'd see.

The big shots on the level of the Three Pure Ones and the Four Sovereigns didn't need mentioning. They were supreme beings, beyond the ranks.

Below the supreme beings, Daluo Golden Immortals corresponded to the first rank—figures like Erlang Shen and Emperor Zhenwu.

Next came Primordial Unity Golden Immortals, corresponding to the second and third ranks—figures like Nezha, Wen Zhong, and the Eight Divisions of Orthodox Gods.

After them came Golden Immortals, corresponding to the fourth and fifth ranks—figures like Giant Spirit God and ordinary Star Lords.

Then came Mystic Immortals and True Immortals, generally corresponding to the sixth and seventh official ranks. They were usually officials in charge of various prefectures or divine generals serving as protectors.

In the mortal world, the seventh through fourth ranks were at least equivalent to county magistrates and prefects.

In the eyes of those born to noble families, what kind of