After a standoff with Old Woman Zheng.
Ultimately, the refined elder chose to temporarily step back.
Firstly, they were all within the city, and if the two Innate Realm Martial Artists were to fight here, it would certainly affect nearby residents.
At that point, violating the sacred laws of the Holy Mountain, they would definitely be held accountable, even arrested and imprisoned.
Although he had sufficient reasons, the old woman had not actually conducted a human sacrifice, and if they really came to argue about it, it was feared that in the end, both would be equally chastised for their faults.
Secondly, the elder saw madness and determination in Old Woman Zheng's eyes.
He could feel that if he truly wanted to stop this old woman, she would indeed fight him desperately without caring for anything else.
This old woman had not much life left and did not have many years to live, so she cared for nothing.
But the elder did not want to join her in madness and risk himself.