Glaring

The floating island shattered into pieces. All 27 groups of the Second Heaven were forced to bring out their own flying treasures.

Ryu did have such a thing thanks to the Frost Clan, but he obviously couldn't bring it out. It was too high level and it would likely expose some things.

The rage winds quickly picked up and the screams of the geniuses falling to their deaths was blood curdling.

At that moment, though, the other Sects and Clans that were trying to decide whether they should participate or not, realized that their top priority should be saving their disciples. They were nothing but small fry in the face of these behemoths. How could they throw their precious Sky Gods into the fray?