The two stared at each other for a moment, then looked away at the same time.
Forget it. They were both losers who had failed to snatch the prize. There was no need to hurt each other.
Besides, losing to Immortal Emperor Yuanhuang was nothing to be ashamed of.
If they had actually beaten him to it, that would have been terrifying. It would mean he might be brewing something even bigger.
The two newborn Twelve Dutian Demons were dead, the contest between the supreme powers had ended, and the Heart Crystals were gone. The three factions' purposes for coming here had been fulfilled-on the surface, at least.
There was no reason to keep dragging out the standoff. The three groups quietly packed up their formation implements, preparing to disperse and return to their respective sects.
Everyone packed with plenty weighing on their minds. The Ice God Palace and the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion needed to discuss how to trade resources with the Yun Clan to secure the Heart Crystals again, or cast their nets far and wide and continue hunting the Twelve Dutian Demons.
The Yun Clan needed to tally their losses and battle merits, as well as sort through the news about the Demon Ruins, the Holy Lord, and the Battle of the Heavens Yun Qing had glimpsed.
One great battle had ended, but the true undercurrents were only just beginning to stir.
Yun Qing sighed inwardly and prepared to return with the Yun Clan Elders.
But just as he turned around, the Immortal Court Seal, which had lain quiet in his palm for so long, suddenly erupted! An utterly aggrieved will of the Heavenly Dao lunged at him through the seal.
"You're done fighting?! You're leaving?! What about me-?! You're just abandoning me?!!"
The Heavenly Origin Heavenly Dao