Despite the ambush battle having ended inconclusively, with not a single Nascent Soul cultivator from the Wu Yue Sect suffering any loss, the escape from the White Bone Palace was ultimately too hasty, leaving a considerable number of Wu Yue Sect cultivators killed or captured by the East Sea Alliance.
For the cultivators of the East Sea Alliance, this was deemed a major victory after a long period of setbacks, and when they learned that Yuan Ming and a Nether Moon God believer were the greatest contributors to this battle, their gratitude and faith in the Nether Moon God grew even more devout.
As a result, Yuan Ming once again gathered a large amount of Desire Power, larger than ever before. Even though Yuan Ming allowed both the first and the second split souls to join in the refinement, he still couldn't absorb it all and ultimately had to temporarily store the excess Desire Power within the White Jade Lotus Platform.
However, gradually, he began to harbor some doubts.
