"Nether Heaven was actually frightened off?"
"That one in the Heavenly Court really is outrageously powerful!"
"Not necessarily. Nether Heaven is no less terrifying than that one. It simply seems unwilling to clash right now."
Everyone present had their own thoughts as they watched this unfold.
Li Ling turned his gaze toward Lin Rouniang and the others. Their expressions were grave as well, as though they had never expected this turn of events.
Was this beyond their expectations? Was it because the Nether Heaven Will had not fully awakened, or was there some other reason?
Li Ling speculated inwardly.
"Consider yourselves lucky. At this point, there is no sense in fighting any further."
The Blood Sea Demon Venerable's avatar stepped forward. With a sweep of his hand, he enveloped Lin Rouniang and several Asura Race experts in a blood-colored curtain of light.
In the blink of an eye, they crossed the boundary walls between heavens and fled into the void of the Underworld.
Li Ling hesitated briefly but did not pursue them.
A strange flicker of agitation had suddenly stirred deep within him, as though a premonition had alerted him to something.
But that hazy thought soon faded again, leaving even him unable to fathom it.
Instinctively, he felt it would be better to stay.
"Wonderful! They've retreated!"
"It seems the Blood Sea Demon Venerable was the one behind this attack. He used the Netherworld Sect Saintess as an anchor to channel the power of the Heavenly Dao, but never expected Mystic Heaven to intervene midway."
"It isn't a good time to start a major war yet, so he withdrew."
"The Heavenly Court does value the Incense Accumulation Sect after all. No, perhaps it would be more accurate to say it values Fellow Daoist Li. The moment those Unorthodox Path