Before the war started, the patriarchs of both sides met up for final talks. On one side were eight patriarchs from the five sects. And on the other side were six patriarchs of the Red and Blue Fire sect.
There were eight patriarchs from the five sects because one came from the Purple Flower sect, one from the Black Bones sect, and two from the other three sects.
The two from the Blood Skull sect are Lady Evergreen and Thunder Drake. The two from the Sword Way sect and the Beast Training sect are the old patriarchs running out of lifespan, and new patriarchs who would replace them.
The new patriarchs from the Sword Way sect and the Beast Training sect are still weak. This was why they only came to participate in the war with their avatars. Their main body would be too weak to make a difference, so they didn't come with their main body in order not to risk their lives and die.
