Powerless to Resist

As the day the secret realm's exit would open drew near, some waited quietly, some fretted anxiously to the end, while others intended to make one last effort to influence the outcome.

The Han and Song forces had fled. Niu Youdao's side received word from Purple Gold Cave that someone had been sent to deliver a message, and Four Seas responded swiftly, keeping careful guard against any unexpected approach. They could not let the Han and Song people club them over the head at the very end.

Wei Kingdom and Qi Kingdom jointly approached Yan Kingdom, hoping to join hands and claim first place. Their reason was that Jin Kingdom held four portions, while Han and Song each held three.

Yan Kingdom had little interest in joining forces. Purple Gold Cave remained as steady as an old god, while Xiaoyao Palace and Spirit Sword Mountain secretly rejoiced. As long as they seized what Jin Kingdom held, Wei Kingdom and Qi Kingdom would have only four portions between them. Even if those two joined hands, it would be useless.

Yan Kingdom's greatest loss was merely the hundred or so men Chu Fengping had squandered in his greed. Overall, Yan Kingdom's strength had been preserved most completely.

Meanwhile, Wei Kingdom and Qi Kingdom had each had a large portion of their forces wiped out by Niu Youdao. In terms of numbers and strength, they were not much stronger than Yan Kingdom, so Yan Kingdom was not afraid that the two would act too recklessly. After all, beyond the Ancient Forest lay Four Seas' demons and monsters, the remnants of Jin Kingdom, and the fled Han and Song forces. Logically speaking, Wei Kingdom and Qi Kingdom would not dare fight until they suffered grievous losses, only to stretch their necks beneath someone else's