Everyone was gripped by terror.
The moment the eerie woman pronounced their death sentence, an invisible force enveloped them all.
Whether it was an expert like the Long Clan patriarch or the younger generation, every single person could sense that power.
Though formless, its aura was ferocious beyond measure.
It was like death-reaping fierce ghosts coming to claim all their lives.
“Father, what do we do?”
Even Long Xiaoxiao was now terrified and clutched tightly at her father.
When true peril arrived, her father remained her pillar of support.
Yet right now, even the Long Clan patriarch and the others had no idea what to do.
The power that sealed them was something not only Long Xiaoxiao and the rest could not resist, even the patriarchs were equally helpless.
“Senior, we did make the wrong choice, but it was only within an illusion. We never actually harmed anyone. Surely we do not deserve death?”
“Yes, Senior, please be magnanimous and give us another chance.”
At this moment, many people began pleading aloud.
Some begged for mercy, some offered explanations, but their ultimate goal was the same. They did not want to die. They wanted to live.
“Calm yourselves. Death is not inevitable for you.”
The eerie woman said.
“Not inevitable?”
“Senior, as long as you spare us, I am willing to serve as an ox or a horse.”
“Senior, whatever task you have, simply command us.”
People from every faction spoke up. Surprisingly, those taking the lead included the Yushi Celestial Clan patriarch, the Supreme Elder of the Cloud Sky Immortal Sect, and even the Long Clan patriarch.
The instant they saw a glimmer of hope for survival, they all declared their willingness to pay any price to live.
Yet watching her own father beg so humbly filled Long Xiaoxiao’s heart with bitterness.
This was her lofty, omnipotent father.
Although the sight struck her hard, it also confirmed one thing for her.
She must grow stronger, far stronger. Only true experts could control their own fate. Otherwise, one was doomed to bow and submit to those more powerful.
“You worthless trash, what could you possibly do for me?”
Faced with their pleas, however, the eerie woman merely sneered in contempt.
“The ones who can save you are not yourselves, but those two.”
“Only those two can save you.”
As she spoke, the eerie woman looked towards Chu Feng and Granny Wish God’s disciple.
Hearing this, everyone’s hearts clenched once more.
Only Chu Feng and Granny Wish God’s disciple could save them?
None of them liked the feeling of their lives resting in someone else’s hands.
“How do we save them?”
Chu Feng asked.
“You wish to save them?”
The eerie woman countered.
“Some of my friends are here. I cannot simply watch them die.”
Chu Feng replied.
At these words, the Long Clan patriarch’s suspended heart finally settled, while Long Xiaoxiao’s little face filled with emotion.
As for everyone else, panic surged.
They all knew perfectly well that the “friends” Chu Feng spoke of were Long Xiaoxiao and the others from the Long Clan. After all, he and Long Xiaoxiao had come together.
What about the rest of them?
“Brother Chu Feng, could… could you also save us?”
After an internal struggle, Kui Wudi finally spoke. He knew his friendship with Chu Feng was not deep enough to warrant saving his life, yet at a moment like this, he still wanted to try.
Unfortunately, many present were utterly shameless. Kui Wudi at least shared some connection with Chu Feng. Just for the fact that the palace master of the All-Demons Sacred Hall had once stood against the Yushi Celestial Clan and Cloud Sky Immortal Sect on Chu Feng’s behalf, Chu Feng had reason to help them.
But the people from the Cloud Sky Immortal Sect and the Yushi Celestial Clan clearly had no such claim.
Especially those from the Yushi Celestial Clan.
“Young man, do not rush your decision.”
“First listen to what I have to say.”
“You can indeed save them, but there is a price.”
“The more people you save, the greater the price you pay.”
“It might even cost you your life.”
“If you choose to save no one, you pay nothing and may directly obtain the qualification to enter the Ancient Soldier Burial Tomb. Inside awaits a heaven-defying opportunity.”
“If fortune favours you, you might even obtain a supreme Venerable armament from the ancient era.”
The eerie woman said to Chu Feng.
Creak.
As her words fell, the gate of the Ancient Soldier Burial Tomb behind her slowly began to open.
It opened only a narrow gap, yet wide enough for one person to pass through.
Within that gap lay pitch darkness. No one could see what was inside.
And at this moment, no one had the mind to wonder what lay within. Everyone wore complicated expressions, their hearts filled with fear and unease.
Even the Long Clan patriarch stared fixedly at Chu Feng, his gaze complex. He, too, was afraid now.
He feared that Chu Feng would choose the Venerable armament and abandon them to die.
Because if their positions were reversed, he would certainly prioritise his own interests and watch them perish without lifting a finger.
“Senior, may I enter?”
Before Chu Feng could answer, Granny Wish God’s disciple suddenly spoke.
“Have you made your decision?”
The eerie woman asked.
“The life or death of these people has nothing to do with me.”
Granny Wish God’s disciple declared.
Though no one had truly expected her to help from the start, hearing her say it aloud still stung deeply.
It meant they might really die.
“Excellent. That is the wise choice.”
“Since you have decided, you may enter.”
As the eerie woman’s words fell, Granny Wish God’s disciple walked towards the Ancient Soldier Burial Tomb.
The invisible force that had sealed everyone else posed no obstacle to her.
Soon, her figure vanished inside the tomb.
“Friend Chu Feng, you cannot simply stand by and watch us die!”
“Chu Feng, we were wrong before. I admit my mistake and apologise. Please be magnanimous and do not hold it against us. You absolutely must not abandon us!”
Suddenly, the entire area erupted in chaos. Many could no longer contain themselves and began begging Chu Feng once more.
They knew the chances of Chu Feng saving them were slim, yet they still wanted to try. It was not because they were shameless, but because they genuinely did not want to die.
“Silence, all of you!”
Abruptly, the eerie woman roared.
As her furious shout rang out, ghastly shrieks emanated from the invisible force.
The sound was not only spine-chilling, it carried a lethal aura.
In an instant, everyone shut their mouths.
“Those of you who wanted to kill him earlier now have the nerve to ask him to save you?”
“You have cultivated for so many years, yet your strength is mediocre while your faces have grown remarkably thick.”
The eerie woman spoke with biting sarcasm.
Under her mocking words, many silently lowered their heads.
Especially Yu Hong, Yu Yin, Yin Daifen, and the others. Their faces turned utterly unsightly.
Indeed, they had treated Chu Feng so cruelly earlier, wishing him dead.
People like them, what right did they have to beg Chu Feng for salvation?
