What Li Jing said came from the heart, and it was also the truth.
If the Heavenly Court won this time, they would next launch attacks one by one against the demons of the Northern Jambu Continent, the demons of the Western Ox-He Continent, the Spirit Demon Clan of the West Blue, and the Nine Li Clan.
Thus, Flower Fruit Mountain was fighting this battle not merely for personal reasons, but for the entire demon race. They absolutely could not lose.
Li Jing led his subordinates back toward the Heavenly Court.
Uchiha Shin led his demons back to Flower Fruit Mountain and set up defenses around it.
Outside the South Heaven Gate, Taishang Laojun and the others waited quietly.
"Everyone, return for now," Taishang Laojun said to the immortals beside him.
They had summoned so many cultivators this time, causing the Three Pure Ones to lose a great deal of face. They could not let these people remain here any longer.
Everyone nodded and prepared to take their leave.
Just then, a Heavenly General rushed over at high speed. The gods all stopped and prepared to see what was happening.
"What is it?" Yuanshi Tianzun stepped forward.
The Heavenly General said, "Reporting to the three Heavenly Venerables, Li Jing's army has been defeated. Our Heavenly Court has lost three Heavenly Harbors, and several million Heavenly Generals have been killed or wounded. Li Jing is currently returning to the Heavenly Court with only several hundred thousand men."
Upon hearing this, everyone froze where they stood.
The Three Pure Ones were no exception.
The battle had not even lasted long before it ended in such a defeat. It was truly shocking.
"How were the demons of Flower Fruit Mountain affected?" Taishang Laojun asked calmly.
He had known that the Heavenly Generals might