The Star Alliance still held the advantage in strength. Though it could not gain an overwhelming edge over the enemy in the Spirit God Realm, push farther into its depths, or expand its gains, it could switch from offense to defense and shield its army, firmly holding nearly half of the Beast God Star Domain it had already conquered. The Ninth Rank Sovereigns and Ninth Rank Spirit Lords of the Spirit God Realm, along with their armies of gods and Elemental Spirits, found it just as difficult to break through the defenses of Liang Ji and the other Ninth Rank Star Lords, or those of the Star Alliance Army.
They could only watch helplessly as the Star Alliance's Ninth Rank Star Lords and army occupied nearly half the Beast God Star Domain, continually plundering its resources and treasures, and stripping its stars and void.
At the same time, the Star Alliance kept looking for opportunities to attack other star domains deeper within the Spirit God Realm. It did not seek to conquer these domains or push into the Realm's depths.
It only aimed to wreak havoc in them. Even destroying a single star or killing a few low- or mid-rank gods and Elemental Spirits was worthwhile.
That would still weaken the Spirit God Realm and prevent it from recovering and growing stronger.
Seeing this, the Ninth Rank Sovereigns and Ninth Rank Spirit Lords within the Spirit God Realm led their armies in several full-scale assaults on the Star Alliance Army. But when they failed to break through its defenses or drive it out of the Beast God Star Domain, they began to change their tactics.
They stopped taking the initiative to attack and likewise began to consolidate their forces. Leading the gods and Elemental Spirit armies of the Spirit God