The armies soon advanced towards the state of Yanqi, but were eventually defeated by Yanqi with its allies. Li Chong fled to the state of Qiuci, and died soon after the fall of Xin Dynasty.
As the armies approached Yanqi, they were met with resistance from Yanqi and its allied forces, resulting in their defeat. Li Chong then retreated to the state of Qiuci, where he eventually perished following the downfall of the Xin Dynasty.