Grand Ancestor Taiming, the Grand Elder of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan,
was, like Futu Xuan, the Grand Elder of the Pagoda Ancient Clan, a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign.
His personal visit to Saint Abyss City was a declaration in itself:
if the Pagoda Ancient Clan dared stand in their way, the Tai Ling Ancient Clan would fight them to the death.
But in the end, the two sides did not go to war. The Flame Emperor and the Martial Ancestor each sent a messenger with a letter, telling Grand Ancestor Taiming to leave immediately.
Seeing this, Grand Ancestor Taiming could only leave in a huff with the members of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.
Grand Ancestor Taiming believed that, with the Tai Ling Ancient Diagram, he could fight either the Flame Emperor or the Martial Ancestor to a draw.
But if he faced both at once, he would inevitably suffer a crushing loss.
Moreover, although Futu Yun was only at the Sovereign Stage, when he unleashed his full strength, he was certainly qualified to challenge a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign.
Even if the Flame Emperor and the Martial Ancestor did not strike together, as long as one of them held Grand Ancestor Taiming back,
Futu Yun, the Great Thousand World's First Killing God who offered only death, never salvation, could slaughter every Heavenly Sovereign present.
Even without Futu Yun taking action, Saint Abyss City still had Mandala, a powerhouse with Saint Grade combat strength.
Grand Ancestor Taiming had come primarily to keep Mandala in check.
Now that the Flame Emperor and the Martial Ancestor had made their stance clear, he naturally could not force the issue.
Although the other Heavenly Sovereigns of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan accompanying him were bitterly unwilling, they could only leave with him in the end.