At the same time, on the western side of Azure Mansion, at the Edric Family's Temple of Life.
The Eight Great Families besieging the Four Divine Beast Families were divided between the eastern and western sides. The Bolin Family led the eastern side, while the Edric Family from the Life God Realm led the western side. Thus, both sides had two gathering places.
"Damn it, our family is finished!!" A Deathgod puppet abruptly opened its eyes and let out an enraged roar. The voice belonged to the Babali Family Patriarch.
"Our Bolin Family is finished too!" The Bolin Patriarch's voice came from another Deathgod puppet. "We have decided to withdraw from the siege of the Four Divine Beast Families and return to the Heaven Realm."
"Our Sanar Family will also return to the Water Element God Plane," the Sanar Patriarch said.
"We Ashcrofts do not intend to continue either. We must return to the Netherworld." The Nether Serpent's voice rang out, carrying a trace of fear. He had clearly been frightened.
All four family patriarchs still had Divine Avatars. Strictly speaking, they had merely lost their strongest Divine Avatars and were not truly dead.
"What happened? Did you fail?" Edric's pupils constricted, astonishment appearing in his eyes. "The four of you joined forces. How could you possibly have failed?"
"Bolin Patriarch, Ashcroft Patriarch, your Soul Attacks rank among the strongest below the Paragon level across countless planes. Sanar Patriarch, you specialize in the Fire Element Law, which possesses the most terrifying offensive power, and you also have an attack master divine artifact. Very few can rival your Material Attack. And Babali Patriarch, your defense is unmatched. How could such a lineup fail when working together?" The Rainer Family Patriarch's voice trembled slightly as well.
"Did you... run into Beirut?" Chieftain