Many sects organized their disciples to slowly withdraw from the Grim Expanse's secret realm. Following the instructions of Holy Maiden Aeliana, Zephyra led the Sky Sanctuary to swiftly take control of the entire Undead Sanctuary.
Whether it was out of fear of the Sky Sanctuary or Holy Maiden Aeliana herself, the Undead Sanctuary, with its millennia of heritage, showed no resistance and fully submitted.
This shocking turn of events astounded the many sects who witnessed it firsthand.
Timothy had just left the forbidden area when he saw a few disciples kneeling at the entrance, crying their hearts out.
"Sect Leader, Sect Leader, wake up, please!"
"Sect Leader, please take this spiritual medicine, it might help with your injuries."
Timothy wasn't initially interested, but from a distance, he felt a strange familiarity with the old man lying defeated on the ground.
