[Book: The Broken Temple Has Immortals. Main story. The Cuckoo Takes Over the Magpie's Nest. Author: Snow Fills the Forest.]
Even worse, countless streams of Incense and Fire Prayer Power poured in from outside, feeding the flames.
How could Divine Lord Meng have expected this? His divine consciousness had only just returned with its spiritual light and begun to gather into shape. He never imagined that the moment it entered the Sea of Consciousness, it would sink into it. The fire burned him until he screamed and hissed. He tried to flee, but there was nowhere to go.
The people performing the sacrifice outside had no idea that the Deity they worshipped was burning. They only saw a flame-like light rise from the temple as they prayed, seemingly enveloping the entire Divine Shrine.
"The Divine Lord has manifested! The Divine Lord has manifested!" the people cried.
Believing the Divine Lord had descended and revealed a miracle, they grew even more devout.
The fire burned within the Spirit Realm and the Daoist Grounds. It was no ordinary flame. Its light shone through the temple, plain to mortal eyes, and looked remarkably like a miracle.
But how could ordinary mortals tell the difference?
At the sight, they grew nearly mad with excitement and shouted in devotion, "The Divine Lord has manifested! The Divine Lord will protect us..."
Their cheers stirred the whole city beneath the night sky. Only the able-bodied townsmen had gone out to pursue the sorcerer. The elderly, the children, and everyone else had stayed hidden at home, waiting for the outcome.
Now the cheers drew them out as well. They gathered near the Divine Shrine and joined in the worship.
The wind fed the fire, and the fire gave the wind force. Vow Power streamed in without end, making