At Yuanshi's retreat, Heaven and Earth erupted in an uproar!
Unable to contain their shock, all living beings cried out at once.
"Hiss... even Sage Yuanshi didn't dare battle the Wine Sword Immortal anymore?"
"Heh, the Profound Gate Sages really have less and less claim to their supposed majesty these days."
"Terrifying, utterly terrifying. They exchanged only a single move."
"It seems the Wine Sword Immortal's power is even more unfathomable than what we've seen."
Such discussions spread among all living beings.
Though Yuanshi's words sounded domineering on the surface, anyone could hear the truth.
He was merely forcing himself to salvage some dignity.
Ultimately, he no longer dared continue fighting Gu Changqing.
Of course, all living beings knew nothing of the mysteries within that wine.
But to them, he was a lofty Profound Gate Sage, arguably the proudest and most imperious of them all.
Yet today, after just one brief exchange, Yuanshi had been forced to retreat.
This was too astonishing!
Haotian and Yaochi found it just as unbelievable as everyone else.
Watching Yuanshi's actions, Haotian could not help lowering his voice and saying:
"Senior Brother Yuanshi!"
"Are we... really going to stop here?"
Haotian spoke with bitter reluctance.
That reluctance stemmed from the deep unease and terror in his heart.
After all, Haotian and Yaochi had come on the Four Saints' orders to help suppress Gu Changqing.
Moreover, it was Yuanshi who had told him earlier to unleash the Haotian Pagoda and slaughter the Jie Sect Disciples.
One could say that Haotian had thoroughly enraged everyone in the Interception Sect.
If they retreated now, the Four Saints might not need to worry too much about Gu Changqing settling the score.
But what was the Heavenly Court supposed to do?!
At that moment, Gu Changqing's might as a primordial