In Great Scarlet Heaven, the flames of war spread, setting the entire world ablaze.
Blood mist filled the Deep Red Hall, where the foremost experts of the Crimson Heaven Divine Church had gathered. Yet many of the once-occupied thrones now stood empty.
"The church has suffered far too many losses over these years."
His consciousness descended upon the seat of honor. As his gaze swept across the hall and its empty seats, Old Man Burning Sutras, the church's Left Dharma King, could not help sighing inwardly.
At its height, the Crimson Heaven Divine Church had possessed two Dharma Kings, Left and Right, and twelve Protectors. Both Dharma Kings were at the celestial phenomenon peak, while all twelve Protectors were likewise in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Its strength had been formidable indeed, but after Divine Dao Founding launched its full-scale invasion, the situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse.
By now, the church had lost over half its strength. One reason for this was the vicious infighting between its left and right factions. At the outset, instead of taking the invading Divine Dao Founding seriously, they had held each other back and plotted against one another.
Another reason was that Divine Dao Founding had unexpectedly gained access to many of the Crimson Heaven Divine Church's secrets.
Caught utterly off guard under these circumstances, the Crimson Heaven Divine Church had immediately suffered grievous losses. By the time they came to their senses and sought to make amends, it was already too late. The tide had turned, and Divine Dao Founding had gained an overwhelming advantage.
"You should all have heard by now. Not long ago, the Right Dharma King, Madam Chi Lian, fell."
Collecting himself, Old Man Burning Sutras looked at the six people present and spoke.
At these words,