If the Dim Radiant Emperor’s relic was an already complete Immortal Artifact and Yan Zhaoge was able to wield it, even though winning would still be very tough then, they might still have a chance.
It would not spell complete despair, at the very least.
Actually, most people still did not think well of the chances that this was really true.
After their initial excitement upon hearing of the news back then, they had gradually calmed down over the years thereafter.
The news spread by the Radiant Light Sect at the start was very possibly erroneous.
Perhaps Yan Zhaoge had indeed obtained a relic of the Dim Radiant Emperor, but that might not be an Immortal Artifact.
At least, the possibility that it was a complete Immortal Artifact was not high.
On one hand, the Dim Radiant Emperor had never forged and used an Immortal Artifact when alive.