The actions taken just moments before by the two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators were by no means without purpose. People of their stature never made a single move without deep, underlying intentions.
Everyone present was a seasoned veteran and naturally understood this. The two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators stepping forward was not meant to be a negotiation; rather, because they represented the celestial authority of the Taixuan Sect, putting on a show of a consultative attitude was simply a way to save face for everyone.
Therefore, anyone wishing to refuse had to find another path entirely.
Chapter 202