The people of Yaochi and the Demon Race exchanged glances.
The hostility and Battle Intent from before had largely faded.
This battle had originally cast Yaochi and the Demon Race as the main players, fighting until heaven and earth cracked apart, with untold casualties.
But the sudden appearance of the Sacred Court and Xu Zimo had stolen all the limelight.
Then, with the Heavenly Dao appearing as well, everyone instead found it somewhat dull and anticlimactic.
Most importantly, the Xuanming Goddess had risen into the air, the sounds of the Great Dao constantly resounding throughout the heavens around her.
Even Chu Hun, the Demon Race's ritual priest, had been defeated.
With the Xuanming Goddess present, it was nearly impossible for the Demon Race to defeat Yaochi.
But by the same token, the Xuanming Goddess was not, after all, a member of Yaochi. She would protect Yaochi, but she would not help too much.
Unless Yaochi faced a life-and-death crisis, she would truly take action.
On the Demon Race's side, their overall strength was still greater than Yaochi's.
In the previous battle, Yaochi had suffered grievous losses.
Even Kunlun Mountain, this immortal land, had now been reduced to wasteland.
If Chu Hun had not forcibly sealed that Black Tide monster, Kunlun Mountain might have ceased to exist.
Thus, asking Yaochi to counterattack the Demon Race was likely impossible as well.
On the Demon Race's side, the Heavenly Hou Divine Lord was the first to step forward.
He looked at the Queen Mother of the West.
He said, "With the battle having reached this point, continuing to fight is likely not what any of us wants.
"We can give up the Kunlun Crystal.
"But there is one matter that the Queen Mother must agree to."
"What is it?" the Queen Mother of