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"This..."
After witnessing this scene, everyone, including Liu Yuhan and the other Seven People, was left dumbfounded. Even the System NPC, Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss, couldn't help but show a hint of astonishment.
"Tianchen, are you really going to..."
"Fly up!" Yi Tianchen's calm and confident voice echoed, and those three simple words immediately sent a shockwave through everyone present.
Fly up!
Such plain words, yet in that moment, they struck like thunder, exploding deep within each person's heart.
Wuliang Mountain Heavenly Palace...
It had nine levels, but unlike anything they had encountered before, this Wuliang Mountain Heavenly Palace did not extend downward layer by layer; instead, it extended upward. With everyone possessing flying mounts, Yi Tianchen's so-called "fly up" implied that he intended to bypass the middle layers entirely.
"Haha..."
A loud laugh erupted from Proud Dragon, who was visibly excited. "I have to say, boss's decision is truly unconventional."
"But I like it!" Proud Dragon concluded.
With no time for further explanation, as Thunder King Aige launched another attack, Yi Tianchen once again harnessed his power to transform a small crack into an opening with a radius of over a meter, as if a window had been opened in the middle of a chimney.
"Don't hesitate! Go!" Yi Tianchen urged.
Proud Dragon grinned and was the first to charge forward, sprinting straight through the opening. Moments later, a sharp screech echoed as a flying mount carried him soaring into the air. "Come on, this is exhilarating! Absolutely thrilling!"
The Terminator of Regrets followed closely behind!
Meanwhile, Yi Tianchen continued to entangle Thunder King Ager, while Liu Yuhan and the others did not delay any longer. They leaped out of the cave, breaking through from the interior of Limitless Mountain to the outside. Riding their flying mounts, they spiraled upward, heading straight for the summit of Limitless Mountain.
However...
While Liu Yuhan and his group of Seven People succeeded, there was still one Hell Swordsman—Azure Abyss!
Naturally, Yi Tianchen would not abandon his mentor. After forcing back Thunder King Ager with a single strike, he leaped out alongside Hell Swordsman Azure Abyss, both riding the same flying mount as they pursued Liu Yuhan and the others.
Looking back, countless black dots appeared in the distance!
"Damn it, these guys are really fast!" The Terminator of Regrets frowned, clearly having noticed this as well. "Boss President, you all go ahead! I'll stay behind!" As he spoke, The Terminator of Regrets looked at Proud Dragon and the others.
"Alright, count me in!" said Proud Dragon.
"And me too!" One-Handed Riding in the Sky, who had also been silently called out by The Terminator of Regrets, stepped forward. "As long as I have breath left, I will not let any Otherworldly Race get close to you!"
"Be careful!"
Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan did not say much more; every second counted now. Mu Wanqing provided buffs to the three of them and cast a Life Prophecy, before they set off towards the mountain peak with Yi Tianchen, Liu Yuhan, Fallen Feather in the Sky, and Yesterday's Fireworks.
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When he received the information that the front line was under attack, Zeng Jian (King's Sword Soul) could hardly believe it.
This retaliatory action against the Five Major Guilds had been meticulously planned by him, utilizing a Teleportation Circle to transport members. Such a secretive and flawless operation should not have been detected by the enemy in advance!
It absolutely cannot be allowed!
"It seems that Brother Sword Soul's plan isn't as flawless as it appeared!" Owl Dragon World said, a hint of frustration in his voice. With such a massive operation, if it were to unfold while the enemy was already on guard, even a hundred thousand people might not guarantee success.
After all, the enemy was hidden while they were exposed!
First, the opposing side consisted of elite members selected from the Guild. They could easily take on three or five of their own members without breaking a sweat. On the other hand, their own forces were made up of various small Guilds from different regions, most of which were relatively unknown. Aside from their numerical advantage, they had no real edge.
Second, there was the environment!
Having just arrived, everyone was still unfamiliar with this place, while the enemy had already set up ambushes in the shadows, taking absolute geographical and environmental advantage—waiting for them to tire out. Although they had used a Teleportation Circle, the term "tire" didn’t quite fit.
But the peculiar depth of Death Abyss...
In just this short time, five thousand had descended, yet over four thousand had already been lost along the way. They barely managed to break through the blockade of Night Insects and reached the mysterious depths of Death Abyss. Before they could even gather their thoughts, they were ambushed by the Five Major Guilds.
"Damn it!"
Ignoring Owl Dragon World's complaints, Zeng Jian (King's Sword Soul) was equally furious. Logically speaking, this plan should not have been detected by the enemy; it had been conducted quite secretly. So where had things gone wrong?
"This can't go on like this!" a President from a Small Guild stepped forward.
Compared to the kings and Owl Dragon, most others were merely small Guilds with only a few hundred or at most a couple thousand members. In front of the Five Major Guilds, they couldn't hold their heads high at all. In a moment of heated impulse, they had supported Zeng Jian's so-called brilliant strategy but now found themselves in a dilemma.
They were risking completely offending the Five Major Guilds!
If they could gain something before offending them, that would be somewhat comforting; but if they ended up offending them without gaining anything in return, it would be a tragic outcome for them—like setting out on an expedition only to meet an untimely demise before achieving anything.
"Should we continue?" the President asked cautiously.
"Of course we should!" Zeng Jian (King's Sword Soul) snorted coldly. "I refuse to believe they can withstand an attack from a hundred thousand people!"
"A hundred thousand?"
Owl Dragon World placed a huge question mark over that number, bitterly saying, "Even if it's a hundred thousand, the actual number that can reach the bottom of Death Abyss is probably halved, and then halved again!"
"What does that mean, World President?" Zeng Jian (King's Sword Soul) couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.
"Don't you understand yet, Sword Soul?" Owl Dragon World pondered for a moment, seemingly in pain. "Right now, we still have room to choose. Once the battle fully breaks out, making choices will no longer be in our hands."
"Are you thinking of backing out?" Zeng Jian (King's Sword Soul) narrowed his eyes.
"I just want to ask one thing..." Owl Dragon World didn't rush to admit or deny it but shifted the conversation. "How much do you know about Death Abyss?"
"They don't know either!"
"The current problem is that they have already gone down first, and they hold the best advantage!" Owl Dragon World continued. "And what about us? Five thousand went down, but over four thousand were lost midway. Less than a thousand made it to the bottom of Death Abyss."
"If it weren't for the obstacles of Death Abyss, I would support you all the way!"
Owl Dragon World gave his final answer. This meant that due to the unknowns and potential dangers of Death Abyss, he could no longer choose to continue.
"The Hawk Dragon Guild leader makes a valid point!" said a nearby Guild President.
"Hmph!"
Zeng Jian, known as King's Sword Soul, was seething with anger. If he weren't able to hold himself back, he would have charged at Owl Dragon World and the others without hesitation.
"Since that's the case, Hawk Dragon Guild leader, feel free to do as you wish!"
Suppressing the urge to tear Owl Dragon World apart, he raised his longsword. "Those who aren't afraid of death, come with me! If you want to leave, I won't stop you!"
With that statement, he placed the label of "coward" squarely on the heads of Owl Dragon World and his companions.
However, due to the sudden nature of this incident, Owl Dragon World, though furious, chose not to show it. After all, he had initially agreed quite readily. It was just that plans often change unexpectedly, and backing out at the last moment felt rather embarrassing. "If being afraid of death is what it is, then so be it!"
Yet, with Owl Dragon World's retreat came a wave of followers.
In the end, from an original force of one hundred thousand, only forty thousand remained. Among those forty thousand, over ninety percent were from King's Guild. The rest were a motley crew of guilds that had always been closely aligned with King's Guild.
It was a stark reminder of the fickleness of human relationships.
Even in this virtual game world, when faced with gains and losses in interests, people still displayed such helplessness and fragility.
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