Seeing King Mingcheng leave, Gu Duanhe and the others all let out long breaths of relief.
After all, King Mingcheng's presence here just now had placed enormous pressure on them.
Only Yang Chen watched King Mingcheng depart with the corners of his lips curling slightly upward, knowing that King Mingcheng had made the right choice.
If King Mingcheng had truly made a move just now, then with the strength Yang Chen still had left, he would have been more than capable of cutting these people down once again.
But King Mingcheng was still rational. He could clearly see that even if he entered the fray afterward, he would be unable to do anything to Yang Chen and might even invite a calamity that would cost him his life.
Since the other party had left, Yang Chen naturally could not be bothered to press the matter and pursue King Mingcheng further. He did have a grudge against Taiyuan Palace, but that hatred ought to be directed more toward Dao Ancestor Lingbie's lineage.
Now that King Mingcheng had departed, Yang Chen directly handed the Ancient Dao Dragon Pattern Banner to Gu Duanhe and the others. "Brother Gu, you should put this Ancient Dao Dragon Pattern Banner back into the Heavenly Overlord Formation. The matter of the Nine Dragon Realm can be considered settled for now."
"Many thanks to Daoist Friend Yang Chen for your efforts. Had it not been for your help, Daoist Friend Yang Chen, our journey to the Nine Dragon Realm this time would likely have been fraught with peril and slim chances of survival." Gu Duanhe accepted the Ancient Dao Dragon Pattern Banner, his heart deeply stirred and filled with countless emotions. Recalling all that Yang Chen had done, he knew clearly that if Yang Chen had not accompanied