When he learned that Su Mo had really entered the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons, Chu Tianxiong froze on the spot, his face deathly pale.
’What am I going to do?’
"Sigh... The Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons is full of unknown dangers. With Elder Su going in there, his chances of survival are slim."
"All we can do now is pray for Elder Su!"
"Beyond that, we must warn everyone else not to approach the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons to avoid any more unnecessary losses."
"Is this all we can do?"
Everyone said dejectedly.
Xiao Lang immediately objected, "No! We absolutely cannot abandon our Young Master! Even if it means death, we must go in and rescue him!"
"Young Brother Xiao Lang, why must you be so stubborn?"
Elder Liu tried to persuade him, "With the Xiao Family’s current strength, you’re more than capable of establishing yourselves in the Eighteen Kingdoms and becoming a major power. Why insist on throwing your lives away?"
"Hmph!"
Xiao Lang snorted coldly. "Since it’s not one of your Beast Taming Sect people dying, it’s easy for you to say, isn’t it?"
"Insolent!"
Elder Liu roared, "I’m only advising you for the good of your Xiao Family! Don’t mistake my kindness for ill intent!"
"Is that really so?"
Xiao Lang sneered. "I’m afraid the Xiao Family’s rise has upset the interests of quite a few of you, hasn’t it? On the surface, you claim to be advising us for our own good, but in reality, you’d be thrilled if we died."
As soon as he said this, the crowd fell silent.
Their true thoughts had been exposed.
Before Su Mo’s rise, the Beast Taming Sect was the only one above them, and everyone else was on equal footing.
But things were different after Su Mo’s rise.
Everyone had to respectfully call Su Mo "Elder."
Not even Chu Tianxiong was an exception.
Seeing the crowd’s silence, Elder Liu continued his persuasion. "No matter what, you cannot enter the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons. As long as you agree, I guarantee that all Eighteen Kingdoms will recognize the Xiao Family’s status."
"Agreed!"
Everyone else shouted in unison.
The Desolate Old Monster stepped forward. "My Desolate Empire can cede the five hundred li around Qingyang City, plus the surrounding eighteen cities, to your Xiao Family’s governance."
"Old Ancestor, you mustn’t!"
"Doing this is tantamount to ceding our territory! You will be condemned by future generations!"
"Please, Old Ancestor, retract your command!"
The Martial Artists from the Desolate Empire all tried to dissuade him.
"Hmph!"
With a flick of his sleeve, the Desolate Old Monster snorted coldly. "The reason I am doing this is to unite all the powers within our Eighteen Kingdoms and strengthen us as a whole! Even if I am condemned for it, I am willing!"
"The Desolate Old Monster is so righteous!"
"The Desolate Old Monster is so magnanimous!"
Everyone gave the Desolate Old Monster a thumbs-up, praising him.
However, the Xiao Family refused.
"No!"
"We don’t care about your Desolate Empire’s territory."
"Forget ceding territory—even if you gave the entire Desolate Empire to us, the Xiao Family wouldn’t want it. We only want our Young Master."
All the Xiao Family disciples were united in their opposition.
The expressions of the crowd instantly stiffened.
’They’re refusing such generous terms?’
’So stubborn!’
Elder Liu’s expression soured. "If you truly insist on acting this recklessly, then go ahead, all of you! Just don’t forget what happened to Mr. Liu Bai all those years ago..."
"Was Mr. Liu Bai stronger than our Young Master?" Xiao Lang retorted.
"This..."
Elder Liu was speechless, unable to come up with a reply.
Mr. Liu Bai had been strong back then, an expert at the Grandmaster Great Perfection Realm, but compared to Su Mo, he was worlds apart.
He couldn’t even compare to a single hair on Su Mo’s head.
"Sect Leader, I’ve done my best," Elder Liu said helplessly.
Chu Tianxiong looked at Xiao Zhan. "Patriarch Xiao, what are your thoughts?"
Xiao Zhan said flatly, "Xiao Lang’s intentions are my intentions. Whether you support us or not, the Xiao Family is going to try. Besides, aren’t you curious about what’s inside the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons?"
"That’s right, what exactly *is* inside the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons?"
"This matter must be investigated."
"We also need to know how Mr. Liu Bai really died back then. We can’t just remain in the dark forever."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
They only knew that a great danger existed within the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons, but they were completely in the dark as to what that danger was.
Chu Tianxiong looked at Daoist Xuanqing. "Daoist Brother Xuanqing, what do you think?"
"I don’t believe Elder Su is necessarily dead!"
Daoist Xuanqing declared with conviction, "Elder Su’s strength is far greater than Mr. Liu Bai’s was. None of us have ever been able to see through his power. To assume he’s dead based on mere speculation is, in my opinion, highly inappropriate."
"Elder Su’s strength is indeed immense. It remains a mystery to this day!" Chu Tianxiong nodded.
Just then, Roger suddenly spoke up, "Sect Leader Chu, have you perhaps forgotten about the inheritance of the Martial Emperor Technique?"
"That’s right! How could I have forgotten about that?"
Chu Tianxiong smacked himself on the head.
The inheritance of the Martial Emperor Technique concerned the fate of the Beast Taming Sect, the Eighteen Kingdoms, and even the entire Northern Profound Domain. It absolutely could not be taken by others.
The Wu Family of Luoyun Mountain and the Celestial Blade Sect both had their eyes on the Martial Emperor Technique’s inheritance and had sent people to claim it.
’If we don’t go, someone else might get it first.’
Chu Tianxiong’s attitude became resolute. "Everyone, for the sake of the Beast Taming Sect and the Eighteen Kingdoms, we must enter the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons and seize the Martial Emperor’s inheritance... Patriarch Xiao, your group will be responsible for finding Elder Su."
"The Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons is incredibly dangerous. Even if we find Elder Su, it won’t do any good!" Elder Liu said with a bitter smile.
Chu Tianxiong replied, "Elder Su’s strength alone is equal to all of ours combined. With him around, we will be much safer."
"Alright!"
Everyone entered the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons together.
However, aside from the Bone-Eroding Yin Wind, they walked for a long time without encountering any of the so-called dangers.
The Desolate Old Monster asked doubtfully, "Sect Leader Chu, are you sure there’s a great danger in the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons?"
"Well..."
Chu Tianxiong hesitated. "I have only heard rumors myself. I’ve never set foot in the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons, so I don’t know what’s going on."
They continued onward.
CRACK...
The sudden sound of a bone shattering next to their ears made them all jump.
"On guard!" Chu Tianxiong shouted.
The Desolate Old Monster stopped him. "Sect Leader Chu, don’t be alarmed. I just stepped on a... hmm? Why are there so many skeletons here?"
Hmm?
Everyone looked down and saw the ground was densely covered with bones.
In an instant, they were all scared stiff.
Chu Tianxiong exclaimed in shock, "Could it be... that there really is a great danger in the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons?"
"Help!"
"There are monsters!"
Just as everyone was wondering, a few blood-curdling screams suddenly came from up ahead.
It was several Undying Demon Beasts with glowing green eyes.
"Holy shit, the great danger!"
A few timid disciples broke out in a cold sweat and collapsed to the ground in fear.
Just then, the few Undying Demon Beasts with glowing green eyes approached Chu Tianxiong’s group, looked at them in terror, and shrieked, "Holy shit, monsters!"