The peaceful and the vicious barbarians assembled in the open area in the center of the stone-array. But, they were still divided into two groups. The two sides glared at each other; their eyes were filled with provocation and hostility.
Everyone had soon entered into the stone-array. Suddenly, a sound of an abstruse chanting was heard; it was quite difficult to understand. It was coming from the direction of the black altar.
Shi Mu and Princess Huo Wu stood along with the peaceful barbarians. Shi Mu looked towards the source of the sound. He saw that High Priest Bi Lige was dancing on the black altar while holding his withered scepter. He was dancing in a strange manner, and on an odd rhythm.
Bi Lige’s eyes still looked the same – yellow and turbid. But, his quivering hands and feet had become extremely nimble. He looked like a different person now. His agile movements made a striking contrast with his previously tottering steps.