Ji Wangzu sighed softly upon hearing this.
He knew there was nothing wrong with the ancestor's decision.
The situation had completely fallen apart. Their ambush on Lin Yi had failed, and they had thoroughly offended Ancestor of the Five Directions Dao. Starfall City was indeed no longer a place they could remain.
While the Source Realm's top combatants were all stranded in the Ancestral Land and Starfall City had no Star Brilliance Envoys present, looting the city and withdrawing at leisure was indeed the safest and most profitable choice available.
Still, he could not help but feel regretful and unwilling.
Their original plan had been meticulous. If they had captured Lin Yi alive in one stroke, they would have had room to advance or retreat.
Whether they used Lin Yi as a hostage to seize control of the city through the Star Brilliance Tower, or used him as a bargaining chip to coerce Ancestor of the Five Directions Dao into negotiations and exchange him for opportunities, both had been contingency plans.
Yet one small oversight had ruined everything. A peak Emperor Realm expert had personally launched a sneak attack, only to fail to take down a junior at the early Emperor Realm. In the end, all their efforts had come to nothing, and the entire plan had fallen apart.
The outcome was truly disappointing beyond measure.
But Ji Wangzu did not dare reveal even the slightest hint of these complaints or dissatisfaction. He could only bury them in his heart, bow, and respond respectfully, "Ancestor is wise. I understand."
At this moment, beneath the heavens, the Meteorite Array and the Inner City's sealing formations had all been activated. Layer upon layer of formation barriers crisscrossed the sky, while invisible restraining force blanketed the entire city, slowly tightening and pressing down.