Leng Yuexi arrived at the spot where the statue had been placed, reached out and grasped it, and the surrounding spiritual energy surged in.
Everyone felt as if Leng Yuexi was holding several thin ropes.
A virtual human figure appeared, somewhat resembling the previous statue.
Leng Yuexi pointed at the illusory human figure, and a beam of light shot out from between the figure's eyebrows, projecting onto a spot in the main hall, where a portal of light appeared.
Leng Yuexi explained, "This is the portal to leave. After leaving from here, we should be able to break free from the route that the remnant soul of the Great Emperor set for us."
Yin Tiantian clapped her hands and cheered, "Yuexi is amazing! We can get out now."
Zhou Jian watched in amazement, "Young friend's skill in array formations is truly remarkable; this is equivalent to recreating the array formation."
Leng Yuexi nodded calmly, "You flatter me."
Qin Feng said to everyone, "In that case, let's set off. It'll be good to leave this place once this is over."
The group stepped through the portal and appeared in a new place, where the courtyard was arranged completely differently from before.
The pavilions and towers are scattered in a well-organized manner.
The palace they had seen earlier was completely empty and didn't look like anyone lived there.
Deng Tianning asked Qin Feng, "What's our next step?"
Qin Feng didn't answer him, but looked at Leng Yuexi, "Xiao Xi, what suggestions do you have?"
Leng Yuexi thought for a moment and replied:
"Based on the previous formation setup, the area to the north should be where those cultivators who failed the assessment are imprisoned. As for treasures and inheritances, I have no idea."
Qin Feng suggested, "Why don't we head north first?"
No one else had any objections.
Led by Leng Yuexi, the group headed north.
The Palace of Bliss was very large, and it took the group about fifteen minutes to walk around and look around before they arrived at a unique courtyard.
Leng Yuexi pointed to the courtyard in front of her, "If I'm not mistaken, those people are being held here."
Deng Tianning was the first to walk in front, and among them were his disciples from the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Zhou Jian grabbed him and asked Leng Yuexi, "Young friend, is there a problem here?"
After this incident, Zhou Jian had even more faith in Leng Yuexi and Qin Feng's judgment.
Leng Yuexi shook her head. "I didn't notice anything unusual."
Zhou Jian breathed a sigh of relief and walked ahead of Deng Tianning.
Qin Feng and the others followed behind.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw a small group of about ten people.
They were all bound by magic and were in a coma.
You should know that there were 180 people when they came, but only 50 people passed the first and second rounds of screening. Apart from those who died in battle, there were more than 10 people left.
It was clear that the remnant soul of the Great Emperor had devoured many people, with the two King-level experts being the first to be affected.
All that remained were Xiao Xue'er and Bai Yanbing from the Huanhua Sect, Sun Fan and five disciples from the Tianjian Sect, Ye Jing from the Medicine King Valley, and a few disciples from other sects.
Of the more than one hundred people from the six major forces who came, only this many remain.
Deng Tianning saw Sun Fan and the other disciples trying to move forward, but then stopped and looked at Qin Feng.
"Is there anything unusual about them?"
Qin Feng knew Deng Tianning was scared, and smiled, "Judging from their situation, they shouldn't be under control, otherwise they wouldn't be bound and imprisoned."
Deng Tianning nodded, then leaned closer and patted Sun Fan's face, "Sun Fan, wake up."
Sun Fan, startled by the external stimulus, opened his eyes somewhat groggily and was quite surprised to see Deng Tianning.
"Sect Leader, what are you doing here?"
Seeing that he could speak and communicate normally and did not seem to be controlled, Deng Tianning breathed a sigh of relief.
"How are you feeling? Do you know what happened?"
Sun Fan looked at the unconscious people around him, then at Qin Feng and the others, and shook his head.
"I don't know either. After I lost the life-or-death arena competition, I was teleported here. Then I felt very sleepy and passed out. When I woke up, I saw you all."
"By the way, Sect Master, have you received the Great Emperor's inheritance?"
Deng Tianning got angry as soon as he heard this, and said angrily:
"This is utter nonsense about heritage; it's a complete scam. We were all lured in like food."
"You lost, but you're lucky to have survived. Those who won are all gone; they've been eaten."
Upon hearing this, Sun Fan felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water, instantly sobering up and letting out a scream.
"What? Sect Master, are you telling the truth? Is this a hoax? Are all the disciples dead?"
Zhou Jian interjected:
"Tianning is right, that's the truth. We're really grateful to Qin Feng this time, otherwise we would all probably be dead here."
Of all the people who came, only we are left.
Upon hearing this, Sun Fan gasped, breaking out in a cold sweat. "So, I've turned misfortune into a blessing?"
Deng Tianning nodded and said with emotion, "I guess so. This incident has taught us a lesson: opportunities aren't so easy to come by."
Yin Tiantian asked Qin Feng, "Besides the people from the Heavenly Sword Sect, what should we do with the others?"
Qin Feng glanced at the remaining people but had no suggestions. These people were neither related to him nor had any grudges against him.
People like Jiang Yan, Bai He, and others who had offended him were all dead.
He asked Zhou Jian, "Do you have any suggestions?"
Zhou Jian thought for a moment, "Let's wake them up. As for what fate holds for them, that's up to them. They've come together, so they can be considered teammates."
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