The Star Lords all departed in a hurry, not lingering within the Star Palace Secret Realm.
Unlike Bai Zichen, they all had numerous responsibilities to attend to in their respective Sects.
The war between the two races was escalating into a protracted conflict, making it especially difficult for a Nascent Soul True Monarch to live a carefree life and remain uninvolved.
They enjoyed the benefits provided by their Sects, so naturally, they had to shoulder the accompanying responsibilities.
As for the war between the two races, a stalemate had been reached. The Human Race saw no opportunity for a decisive counterattack, while the Demon Race could not break through the Jishui Camp. As a result, voices calling for peace talks had begun to emerge on the human side.
Only a minority of Cultivators from the Eastern Domain had managed to flee to the Central Domain; the vast majority were trapped in their now-occupied homeland.
