Above the plains of Starfall Pavilion.
As the Hall of Souls army departed under Saint Hun Qing's leadership, only Starfall Pavilion and the forces that had sided with it remained on the vast plains.
It was hard to say who had won or lost this battle, but for Starfall Pavilion, it had undoubtedly brought no benefit whatsoever.
Starfall Pavilion's most gifted expert, the Blood Venerable, Xiao Fan-the Medicine Saint's final disciple-had fallen!
Hovering in midair, Xuan Yi gazed at the devastated plains of Starfall Pavilion and sighed softly before turning her gaze toward the pavilion's depths.
Judging by Saint Hun Qing's and the Gu Saint's reactions earlier, Yao Chen was probably in some unusual state, which was why he had never made a move.
That was also why Saint Hun Qing had led the Hall of Souls away.
Xuan Yi looked at Xiao Yan, who hovered in midair, overwhelmed by grief over Xiao Fan's fall and Xun'er's departure. She was about to comfort him when he raised his head again, his expression returning to calm.
"Thank you, seniors, for lending your aid."
Xiao Yan flew upward, drawing everyone's gaze. Standing in midair with a deep gaze and an immensely surging aura, he addressed the experts who had taken part in the battle.
"The Hall of Souls returned with its feathers clipped this time, entirely thanks to your help. Starfall Pavilion will certainly honor every pill promised to you. However, at present..."
Xiao Yan drew a deep breath before continuing:
"The pavilion has only just weathered a great battle, and everything is still being rebuilt, so you may have to wait a while for the rewards we promised."
"Rest assured, Young Pavilion Master. Though the rewards Starfall Pavilion offered were part of the reason we came, the Hall of Souls has