The Azure Dragon elder and the Vermilion Bird elder had a long-term plan. Before Zhao Hai and the others arrived, they could use their powerful strength to gather a group of people and lead them to block the sea exploration sect's attack. This way, they could gather even more people. They might even be able to gather a group of people. When their reinforcements arrived, they might be able to push the sea exploration sect out of the line of defense.
But now that Zhao Hai had appeared, they knew that their wishful thinking would not work. They were very clear about Zhao Hai's strength. It was almost impossible for them to defeat him. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for them to recruit people. At the same time, Zhao Hai's appearance also meant that this attack was the full force of the sea exploration sect, and they had already entered the cave. They wanted to beat Zhao Hai and his team down. It was impossible. After all, Zhao Hai's group had more people than them.