The Buddhists were still cursing, unaware that many eyes were already watching them from all around.
It's important to know that the witch tribes have a large population, with the southern rainforest covering a vast area, and there are over a hundred witch tribes of various sizes.
In total, their numbers reach into the millions.
Moreover, they have Saints among them. If the witch tribes weren't powerful in their own right, the major Sects would have long since taken action to eradicate them.