"Phew...!"
In the void, Gu Chenfeng watched the armies of the Human and Demon Races charge valiantly into battle, scattering the Four Races Soul Devouring Beasts and sending the enemy fleeing in panic.
He, too, slowly let out a breath.
"It's finally over."
"Whoosh, whoosh...!"
At that moment, two streaks of escape light arrived beside Gu Chenfeng.
"Alliance Leader!"
The two elders, Dugu Lingjue and Qi Tiannu, wore expressions of excitement.
"Congratulations on defeating the enemy, Alliance Leader!"
"With this battle, our Seven Star Alliance's victory is assured. You deserve the greatest credit, Alliance Leader."
Both men cupped their fists and bowed to Gu Chenfeng.
Unlike before, when they had been cowed by Gu Chenfeng's strength and reluctantly forced into their positions as Acting Deputy Alliance Leaders,
the two elders now looked at Gu Chenfeng with heartfelt awe and gratitude.
"It was what I should have done."
Gu Chenfeng slowly looked toward the Spatial Passage in the void through which Geng Yuan and the others had escaped. It had already vanished without a trace.
"A pity I couldn't kill them outright.
"But those fellows have already suffered grievous losses and are more than half crippled.
"They no longer pose a threat to the Human and Demon Races of the Seven Star Continent."
Dugu Lingjue nodded. "Alliance Leader, the outcome of this battle is no longer in doubt. You've worked hard fighting; there's no need to trouble yourself further. Leave the rest to us."
Gu Chenfeng nodded.
The two had taken the pills he had given them. Their injuries had stabilized, and they had recovered considerably.
Now that the battlefield had become a one-sided rout, there was indeed no need for him to intervene personally.
Gu Chenfeng immediately had the two remain in command, while he withdrew his golden body, stepped