It wasn't that he didn't want to fight, but rather that it wasn't necessary. Killing those noisy cultivators had already established his authority; fighting Zhao Wu to the death would only deplete his strength, and if there really was a valuable treasure inside, wouldn't it just benefit someone else?
"It's all up to your ability, whoever gets it gets it," Gui You added, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding cultivators with a warning, "But if anyone dares to play dirty tricks in there..." He didn't finish his sentence, but instead revealed a set of white teeth, a smile that sent chills down one's spine.
Zhao Wu frowned, but knew this was not the time for a stalemate. He snorted coldly, "Fine, let's see who has the best skills!"
After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the palace gate.
Guiyou followed closely behind, the two of them one in front and one behind, but maintaining a subtle distance, clearly both on guard against each other.
Seeing this, the other cultivators followed suit, cautiously stepping into the hall. No one dared to speak out of turn—the blood debt from earlier had made them realize that in front of these top geniuses, "fairness" and "compliance" were jokes; only strength mattered.
Xiao Chen and the other three exchanged glances.
“Let’s go, the show’s over, let’s go deeper into the area,” Jiang Li said, raising an eyebrow.
"Let's go." Xiao Chen stood up, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over the crowd again.
The other cultivators entered the main hall. The hall was dimly lit, and the air was filled with a long-sealed atmosphere. A long corridor stretched into the depths, and the walls on both sides were covered with ancient runes, with faint energy flowing through them.
As soon as we entered the passageway, the palace door behind us slammed shut with a loud bang, completely cutting off the outside light.
In the darkness, only the spiritual light emanating from the cultivators flickered, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.
Everyone sensed that, in the darkness, besides the fellow cultivators, something else was lurking and watching.
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