Over the past few years, Vast Sea and Liao Qingqiu had proven themselves to be master strategists.
With the activation of the Sealing Demon Array, the Taiyin Sect had to offer up a top-tier expert. Zhang Bai volunteered for this duty, and it was the same for all the other major sects. For the Holy Hall, Zhao Xingchen stepped forward. If he hadn't, Wang Meng would have had to go, and while the Holy Hall could survive without Zhao Xingchen, it could not lose Wang Meng.
The Dragon Race wasn't actually that belligerent. Linglong was indifferent to the postponement of the final battle, and she had no interest in who became the Master of Star Alliance. The same could not be said for the other three, however.
But with the Demon Race invading, infighting was clearly inopportune. Besides, a battle wouldn't be satisfying if they couldn't give it their full focus.
