Long Jiu's words made the others' expressions turn bitter.
The former Soul World was a place of peace and harmony. Nowadays, it was not the place it once was, where they have chosen to settle down. When the rebels rose, the souls of the Soul World were completely in shock. They simply have never thought that their compatriots who would betray the Soul Tree. For thousands of years, they had been living in the soul world so peacefully, serving the Soul Tree.
It was this sudden change that made those soul entities, who were used to the ease and comfort, unable to respond. They were caught off guard by the traitors. Before they could organize an effective resistance, the Soul Tree had already fallen into the hands of those traitors.
Since then, they have completely lost their chance and became passive targets.