Originally, they had shown their strength, given them a way out, and offered something valuable enough in exchange.
They had both dignity and substance. Yaochi Holy Land should not have needed to consider how to choose.
But Xu Yue's few mocking remarks earlier had indeed played no small role.
Although Yaochi Holy Land usually kept a low profile and rarely made a sound, they were not as domineering as the other great factions.
Furthermore, the first Empress Xi's husband had been a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body. After his death, an ominous change had occurred, forcing Yaochi to relocate and costing them some of their foundation.
Yet the foundation brought by two emperors and a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body was equally their source of confidence.
Peace was indeed fought for...
"If the Stone King collected by my Yaochi is of the Primordial King race, then handing it over is not impossible."
"However, my Yaochi still has its dignity to uphold. Please enlighten us."
The current Empress Xi stood in the sky, neither overbearing nor meek.
"Insolence! Do you truly think the Solar and Lunar Sacred Emperors are still alive?!"
An Ancestor King sealed within divine source opened his eyes.
Even through the barrier of the divine source, one could still vaguely sense the might of a Saint.
The human race had only managed, with great difficulty, to produce two Current Era Saints. Yet the Primordial Races could casually bring out several.
Even without emerging into the world, they were already a powerful deterrent.
"Hmph. What a display of might."
Ancient Emperor Qilin's voice echoed across the heavens through the grand formation, destabilizing the many Primordial Races outside. Blood even seeped from the corners of quite a few mouths.
Cracks directly appeared in the divine source sealing that Ancestor King who had