He could see the encouragement in the eyes of these beings, as well as their expectations. He was very aware of what these fellows wanted Him to do. Pursue and fight with all His might against the newly ascended Nether God, and ideally, force out all the hidden strategies He possessed.
But of course, He wasn't going to let these fellows have their way. He was set to lose face this time since His Divine Kingdom had already been attacked. And such an event, He knew all too well, was impossible to conceal.
Those who watched the battle from the sidelines would surely spare no effort in spreading the news of today's events far and wide, fueling the hatred between Him and the Nether God through the public opinion across numerous domains, drawing them to become mortal enemies in the eyes of the world.