Some Gods could no longer sit still, and some even cast divine silk amidst the clouds and mist, seeking to borrow the Daoist's path to escape into the human world and avoid the slaughter ahead.
"Three minutes, Gong Zheng. If you're so set on playing dead, then I'll make sure you truly die here."
Zhou Xuan then directed his words toward all the other Gods: "Those of you hoping to rely on the Daoist to flee the Heavenly Kingdom and escape this calamity, take a moment to ponder how Peng Hou, Ghost Hand, and the Heavenly Official fell."
These words carried the weight of Zhou Xuan's past victories. They weren't baseless threats but carried the gravitas of prophecy, leaving no room for doubt.
The other Gods, unable to flee nor capable of contending with the imminent resurrection from the Blood Well, began reaching out via divine communication, summoning Gong Zheng.
