The Soul Refinement Sect's ancestor had been extremely sincere in admitting his mistake, as though everything that had happened truly had been Saint Son Bu Junfeng's personal doing and had nothing to do with the Soul Refinement Sect.
But in truth, all the experts from the major sects and lineages present knew this clearly: if the four Flourishing Sects of the Northern Region had not fanned the flames from behind the scenes, how would Bu Junfeng have dared to do such things?
The Chu Emperor knew this was merely the Soul Refinement Sect's excuse. He only smiled and did not pursue the matter, instead saying, "Regardless of whether this was Bu Junfeng's own intention or whether someone behind him was fanning the flames..."
"And this matter has already developed to this point!"
"Far too many people and martial artists have been implicated, and many of them are prodigies whom the major sects and lineages of the Demon Realm have spent years nurturing."
"If they all died, the major sects and lineages would surely be heartbroken."
The Chu Emperor suddenly brought this up, leaving all the martial artists bewildered. They turned their gazes toward the Chu Emperor on the dragon throne, their eyes filled with a desire for answers.
"So I have decided... to give them a chance." The Chu Emperor smiled broadly. "Any martial artist still in the Hunting Realm who is willing to say the three words 'I admit defeat' will immediately be teleported out of the Hunting Realm by the formations within it."
"Even if the formations are temporarily ineffective, I will send martial artists to take them away!"
"Of course..." The Chu Emperor smiled again. "This condition applies to all martial artists in the Hunting Realm, not merely those from the Eastern Region."
"Within the Hunting Realm,