Not just the folks from Dayu Immortal Dynasty, even those from the Gate of Life and Death were utterly dumbfounded.
Emperor Hongyun ran away, what should they do now?
Particularly, those Immortal Emperors who willingly joined the Gate of Life and Death, assured by the protection that came with it, now they had nothing left.
Emperor Hongyun's escape signaled the deterministic end of the war.
The rest of them, merely chickens and dogs.
"Empress Dayu, we want to join the Dayu Immortal Dynasty, is that acceptable?"
"Yes, we also intend to join the Dayu Immortal Dynasty."
After going through the ordeal of the Gate of Life and Death, all the Immortal Emperor's forces understood that even an Immortal Emperor has no means to protect themselves amid this upheaval.
In order to survive in this chaotic age, it's crucial to have backers.
In the current Everbright Realm, the most solid backing, is naturally the Dayu Immortal Dynasty.