Initially, people adhered to the rules: the glowing orbs that appeared belonged to whoever was closest.
But soon, some grew restless and began to snatch them.
Who would willingly let what was rightfully theirs be taken? Inevitably, conflicts erupted.
Tantai Yinjian, the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader, and the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader had entered a special cultivation state, completely unaware of the chaos unfolding outside.
Moreover, the elders of other factions, driven by their own greed, also sought to seize more cultivation opportunities, joining the scramble.
This turned the once-peaceful Divine Hall into a scene of disorder.
Other individuals and factions were somewhat accustomed to this—after all, in the dog-eat-dog world of martial cultivation, they were used to such behaviour.
But when this scramble affected the Chu Heavenly Clan, it sparked intense resentment among its members.
After all, their presence here was entirely due to Chu Feng’s sacrifice. Yet, not only did these people show no gratitude, they even robbed the Chu Heavenly Clan of their cultivation opportunities.
In this situation, the Chu Heavenly Clan erupted in outrage.
However, in the face of overwhelming greed and near-loss of reason, the Chu Heavenly Clan didn’t receive gratitude but rather a brutal lesson…
“Damn it, damn it…”
Roars of fury echoed, though no one could hear them, for they came from Chu Feng.
Though he was in some void-like nowhere, Chu Feng could see everything happening in the Divine Hall.
He witnessed it all clearly.
Watching his clan members being bullied, Chu Feng was consumed with rage.
But in his current state, he was powerless, unable to control his situation or find a way to enter the Divine Hall.
This left him both furious and helpless, his emotions at their lowest ebb.
“What are you getting worked up about? The fusion is almost complete—just hold on a bit longer,” the little girl’s voice suddenly rang in Chu Feng’s ears.
“Kid, let me in quick! I can’t just stand by and watch my clan suffer like this!”
Hearing her voice, Chu Feng reacted as if he’d found a lifeline, urgently pleading.
He knew the little girl could not only send him into the Divine Hall but also stop everything, given her immense power.
“No, I’m in the process of fusing with you. You can’t move now, or all our efforts will be wasted,” the little girl’s voice replied.
“Kid, I’m begging you,” Chu Feng said, his voice filled with earnest supplication.
“Ugh, what am I going to do with you?” The little girl sighed helplessly.
*Rumble—*
As her words fell, the Divine Hall began to tremble violently.
To be precise, the earth shook and the heavens quaked, as if an earthquake had struck.
The intense tremors startled many in the Divine Hall.
The chaotic crowd, previously embroiled in their scramble, froze in place.
They had been fighting fiercely over cultivation resources, yet no matter what techniques they used, they couldn’t shake the Divine Hall.
Now, with the hall trembling so violently, they realised something extraordinary was happening.
Most importantly, the tremor jolted awake those who had been cultivating in the stone chairs.
“What are you doing?”
Seeing the chaotic scene in the Divine Hall, the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader’s face darkened. He abruptly stood up from his stone chair.
“Outrageous!!!”
It wasn’t just him—Tantai Yinjian also rose, his face brimming with anger.
As seasoned veterans, they had seen it all. A single glance at the chaotic scene below told them it was caused by fighting over cultivation resources.
“Chu Clan Leader, each golden fruit allows you only one chance to ascend to these void seats. Unless you have more golden fruits, I advise you not to leave,” a voice cautioned—it was the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader.
Hearing this, Tantai Yinjian, who had been about to step off his stone chair, tensed and silently retracted his outstretched foot.
However, the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader seemed not to hear the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader’s warning. With a leap, he descended from the stone chair.
“Clan Leader, you must seek justice for us!”
Seeing him, the Chu Heavenly Clan members rushed to his side, wailing in distress.
At this moment, the Clan Leader’s aged face was etched with fury.
Many of his clan were injured. Chu Xuanzhengfa, in particular, was gravely wounded, covered in blood and so weak he seemed on the verge of death.
But this wasn’t the worst of the injuries.
The worst was that some Chu Heavenly Clan members had died. Some left behind corpses, while others were obliterated, their souls scattered to the winds!!!
“Who dared to harm my clan? Step forward!!!”
A voice, several times louder than thunder, reverberated through the Divine Hall.
The terrifying sound caused many to wince in pain.
It was clear that the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader was truly enraged.
“This…”
At that moment, no one dared to speak. After all, the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader was a peak Venerable expert.
“My clan’s Chu Feng sacrificed his life to bring you all here, and this is how you repay us?”
The Clan Leader’s voice thundered with accusation.
The crowd lowered their heads, silent…
They knew their actions were wrong, but human nature can be cruel. Not everyone understands gratitude…
In the face of personal gain, many choose to repay kindness with betrayal…
Knowing right from wrong is one thing, but acting on it is another.
Morally, those who acted knew they were wrong, but they did it anyway.
From the perspective of self-interest, their actions were, in a twisted way, the “right” choice for maximising their gains.
