Although they had decided to leave, the Supreme One Clan did not retreat immediately. Instead, they continued their standoff with Konoha for several more days before finally departing with their people when they could not break the deadlock.
The golden radiance vanished beyond Konoha City. All the Supreme One Clan cultivators left just as they had arrived, departing along with the disappearance of that majestic pressure. Yet unlike the countless similar events that had taken place in the Longevity Realm before, the Supreme One Clan had not achieved their goal this time. Their retreat could only be considered an effort to preserve their strength, and everyone could see how bedraggled they had become.
"The Supreme One Clan... actually retreated..."
The countless spectators outside Konoha City watched in disbelief. This was the first time the Supreme One Clan had suffered a setback since they began ruling the Longevity Realm.
"Is Konoha... really this powerful? Even the Supreme One Clan is no match for them?" Everyone's faces were full of question marks.
The once-invincible Supreme One Clan had truly had its status shaken by this retreat.
Because it had shown everyone its weakness. It was no longer the Supreme One Clan it had once been.
"If you ask me, the Supreme One Clan should never have retreated. They should have fought directly and smashed Konoha to pieces. Leaving Konoha around will surely create future trouble. And with this retreat, they've practically told everyone that the Supreme One Clan is no longer capable. Who would dare join them after this?" said a cultivator inclined toward the Supreme One Clan, indignantly.
"Heh. If they really did as you suggest, the Supreme One Clan would not be far from complete decline!" someone beside him sneered coldly.
"What do you mean by that?" the man snapped.