The cultivators remained at an impasse for a long time, but in the end, the Supreme Heaven side still refused to release the Myriad Profound Beastmaster.
Wary of Chu Mo's Dao of Yin and Yang, Mu Xian did not force a battle with him. The Supreme Heaven side was also wary of this First Beastmaster of Myriad Spirits, and halted its expansion of Lesser Supreme Heaven until it understood his true strength.
Thus, the two sides temporarily reached a strange peace and dispersed.
The Imperial Immortal Palace, Mu Xian's domain.
After the seven Beast Venerables took their seats, "Sikong You" was the first to lose patience. He looked up at Mu Xian, worry surfacing on his face. "Brother Mu Xian, are we truly going to abandon Wan Xuan?"
The others showed little surprise at his words. Who in Myriad Spirits Heaven did not know that Sikong You and the Myriad Profound Beastmaster shared a deep bond? Such a reaction was perfectly natural.
After some thought, Qing Xuan also spoke. "Brother You has a point. Brother Wan Xuan is a Beast Venerable of our Myriad Spirits Heaven as well. We cannot leave him without aid."
At the very least, Wan Xuan was a Seventh Realm Beast Venerable, a vital fighting force. With the two great Heavenly Domains locked in contention, his importance could hardly be overstated.
Besides, Qing Xuan bore some responsibility for the man's plight. If he kept silent now, what would the others think of him?
Seeing everyone turn toward him, Mu Xian shook his head and said:
"The power of the Symbol carried by that Kun Lord is stronger than I previously expected. So long as he stands within Lesser Supreme Heaven, I cannot be completely certain of defeating him.
"Moreover, the Myriad Profound Beastmaster has three Seventh