The divine general Yun Ting replied from the side: "Yes, everything was recorded with the Shadow Retention Technique."
Nodding, Jiang Chen said: "We have given them the opportunity, yet they have failed to value it. As such, we can't be blamed for what happens next. Judging from the time, it's almost time to close the net."
Even if he intended to trap them, Jiang Chen was still careful not to give them any dirt on him, hence his earlier statement.
If they had agreed with him and united to exterminate the evil forces here, even if Jiang Chen later publicized the matter, they would not be risking their lives, they would only have to make some compensations.
However, at this point, they not only rejected Jiang Chen's proposal but even insulted him and Heaven Court. This was simply a path to self-destruction for them.