Except for the patriarchs of the Ten Clans of Zhejiang, nobody else knew about the Four Peerless Wanderers joining the Baek Sword Sect. They kept this information a secret from their allies to deceive the enemy, so not even the Baek Sword Corps knew about it. In the midst of it all, the Zhejiang Martial Alliance martial artists were greatly taken aback when they learned about the extent of Lulin’s forces, thinking the Zhejiang Martial Alliance’s power could never defeat their current opponents.

Hence, they wanted to give up their fight against Lulin and leave Hangzhou. Perhaps because their wishes worked, the patriarchs announced that they would no longer fight Lulin and would immediately return to their respective headquarters. The Baek Sword Sect, who took the lead in this fight as the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader, also decided to retreat.

Only the Clear Sun Sect and the Byeok Sword Manor, which were geographically close to Mount Tianmu, insisted on fighting until the end. Ignoring their decision, the eight other clans left Hangzhou with their respective...