The Wu-Xiang Daoist, seeing the Jiuli Barbarian King's hesitation, immediately spoke: "Barbarian King, have you perhaps forgotten? In the battle of years past, you had already offended the Heavenly River and Pure Yang. Now that the moment is at hand, is there any path for retreat to speak of?" His tone carried an undoubted meaning.
Upon hearing this, the Jiuli Barbarian King frowned slightly and retorted: "During that encounter, the Heavenly River and Pure Yang were in the wrong. Moreover, this king fought to protect my tribesmen and ensure the peace of the Barbarian territory, leading to war with them. To actively wage war against the Pure Yang Realm now is an entirely different matter, differing in nature." The Jiuli Barbarian King's dissatisfaction with the Supreme Dao Sect grew ever stronger in his heart.
