In this chapter, we learn that the altars have been destroyed in a matter of minutes. It's the sage, who's here to save the children. The sage tells the children that he's going to give each group a special talisman that they can use to counter the "five directions of the spirit array" . This is a technique that's been passed down in the heavenly inversion sect, which is basically a religion that uses magic to counter evil forces. The children are counting on the sage to come back. The talisman is said to contain a lot of divine power, but only people with strong will can use it.