Li Xuancang was about to slaughter the members of the Counter-God Cult when his pupils suddenly contracted. He hurriedly withdrew his power and looked toward the Torch.
"Boom, rumble..."
The Torch shook violently. The Sacred Flame within seemed to be under someone's control, flickering between bright and dim as though it could go out at any moment.
As the Torch was affected, the area it illuminated began to shrink, impacting the battlefield.
"Not good, something has happened to the Torch."
As the people fighting to the death sensed the Torch's illuminated range contracting, terror overwhelmed them, and their hearts seemed about to stop beating.
"Damn it."
Seeing this, Li Xuancang could no longer spare any attention for the Counter-God Cult. He hurriedly performed the Night Watchers' secret art and connected with the Torch.
Under the control of the secret art, flames leaped from the Torch, lighting up the night sky and covering the battlefield once more.
"Whew, whew..."
As the Torch's radiance returned, everyone of the Human Race felt as though a crushing weight had been lifted.
"Boom, rumble..."
The Torch shook fiercely as two powers clashed upon it, each trying to seize control of the Torch.
"The Counter-God Cult can actually control the Torch. This is far too terrifying."
While activating his secret art to contend against the Counter-God Cult, Li Xuancang's thoughts raced.
The Torch was the foundation upon which the Human Race stood. The Counter-God Cult being able to manipulate it had already shaken the Human Race to its roots.
"The Torch is controlled by the Sacred Flame Palace, while the Night Watchers are responsible for guarding it. Could there be a problem among the higher-ups of the Sacred Flame Palace and the Night Watchers?"
Li Xuancang's thoughts churned, and he suspected that some high-ranking figures among