Immortal Zhenyuan shouted, "I don't want to fight anymore. Ye Xun has lost all his demonic power. Everyone, stop fighting at once."
Ye Xun called Ye Lian over, and Ye Lian hurried to support him.
Ye Xun said, "I was at fault in today's battle. I was too arrogant. I'll return and accept punishment for my mistake. Tell our people to stop fighting."
Ye Lian said helplessly, "The Grand Elder was only acting for the sake of the demon race. Let's put today's matter behind us."
Then he shouted, "All demons, stop fighting! Today's battle ends here!"
At Lingren's command, the demons retreated a hundred paces from the battlefield.
Immortal Zhenyuan said, "Today's battle should never have happened. Let's put it behind us."
Once both sides had stopped fighting, Immortal Zhenyuan said, "I knew all along that Huang Tian was one of the demon race. But because he had a good heart, I treated him well. Yet he went and committed such a grave mistake. I must punish him."
At that moment, someone stepped out from among the demons. It was Huang Tian.
Huang Tian stepped forward and said, "I alone am to blame for what happened today. I ask you to punish me, Immortal."
Immortal Zhenyuan shook his head and said, "You disobedient disciple. Come here. I'll punish you when we get back."
Ye Xun dragged his weakened body forward and said, "Zhenyuan, I plotted everything that happened today. Huang Tian had nothing to do with it. If someone must die, kill me and let him go."
Immortal Zhenyuan shook his head and said helplessly, "Ye Xun, we've known each other for thousands of years. Why haven't you let go of our grievances after all this time?"
Ye Xun said indignantly, "The Heavenly Court has persecuted us, and Buddhism