"Regardless of who was right or wrong in this matter, I was the one who convened the Five Saints Alliance. Morally speaking, I should bear the responsibility."
He took out a treasure and steadily handed it to the two of them.
"This is among the finest of Innate Spiritual Treasures. Consider it a small token of goodwill. Let bygones be bygones. What do you two junior brothers think?"
Zhunti accepted the treasure and examined it carefully with Jieyin for a moment. They exchanged a glance and nodded lightly.
This time, Heavenly Lord Yuanshi had not deceived them with empty words. This treasure truly was one of the finest Innate Spiritual Treasures, far beyond ordinary supreme treasures.
Mm.
The two merely responded in low voices, tacitly accepting his words.
Though the old score had been settled, what they would do from here on still depended on their own intentions—and on what Heavenly Lord Yuanshi did next.
"We came to see Senior Brother Yuanshi today to inform you of another matter."
Jieyin's expression was solemn, and his tone heavy. It was clearly no trivial matter.
"What is it?"
Heavenly Lord Yuanshi's heart inexplicably tightened, and a faint unease rose within him.
"We have come specifically to inform you that from this day forward, the Western Teachings will no longer be allied with the Chan Teachings. We formally withdraw from the Five Saints Alliance."
"The mountains are high and the waters long. Let each walk their own path."
Though Heavenly Lord Yuanshi had expected this, his chest still tightened when he heard it.
Although the Western Teachings were weaker than the Chan Teachings and far inferior to the Demon Race, they were an irreplaceable link within the Five Saints Alliance.
Once they withdrew, the Demon Race under Empress Nuwa would be even less