Liu Yuan's decision left everyone silent.
Though unwilling to accept it, they all understood that this was the most rational choice for now.
"Yes."
Everyone answered in unison.
Divine Asura Domain, Realm Lord's Hall.
The seven lofty Great Domain Lords gathered once again in the form of divine thought avatars.
The atmosphere in the hall was even more oppressive than last time.
"Well? Still haven't found them?" The most hot-tempered of them, the Chaotic Ancient Demon Venerable, spoke first, his voice like muffled thunder.
"No."
Xuan He shook his head, his face weary.
"Those rats seem to have vanished into thin air. In the past hundred years, not a single raid has occurred anywhere in the Star Domain."
"The same on my end," the Nether Emperor said hoarsely.
"The Northern Cold Immortal Court is no different."
The trusted aides behind the seven Domain Lords gave their reports one after another.
The results were all the same.
That band from the Flowing Light Domain had vanished without a trace.
"Hmph, a bunch of spineless rats. Now that they know we're serious, are they too frightened to show their faces?" The Chaotic Ancient Demon Venerable snorted disdainfully.
"I fear it isn't that simple."
Xuanji, who had remained silent all this time, spoke slowly.
"It isn't that they don't dare show themselves. They're waiting."
"Waiting for us to let our guard down, waiting for us to withdraw this Heavenly Net. Then they'll come rolling back."
Xuanji's words silenced everyone.
They all understood that this was the truth.
"Then what should we do?" A flicker of irritation crossed the eyes of the Heavenly Demon Domain's Demon Emperor. "Are we supposed to keep dragging this out forever?"
"No." Xuanji shook his head firmly. "Maintaining patrols on this scale costs far too much. Even