"Hmph, why didn't you dare say such things when Senior Brother Song was here?" A disciple of the Starfall Sacred Ground asked irritably.
"So what if I say it or not — he was going to kill us either way. You all felt that killing intent just now, didn't you? That wasn't from the Soul-Eating Beast; it was Song Yunfei's. If the Soul-Eating Beast hadn't shown up, we'd already be dead by his hands," the man said dismissively.
"You…!"
The Starfall Sacred Ground disciples were unhappy, but they had no way to refute him.
After all, Song Yunfei had indeed released killing intent. They themselves knew full well that Song Yunfei had wanted them dead, so it was a fact that couldn't be denied.
"How lively — didn't expect to find everyone here!"
Just then, a voice rang out. Turning toward the sound, the crowd spotted Chu Feng ambling over at an unhurried pace.
"Brother Chu Feng, what reward talismans did you get?" Upon seeing Chu Feng, someone immediately walked over with enthusiasm.
"I got three reward talismans," Chu Feng said.
"Three? That's so many — incredible!" The people gathered around Chu Feng couldn't help but praise him.
"So what? Forget three — even thirty would be useless. You all saw Senior Brother Song's strength just now. He could even fight the Soul-Eating Beast head-on. This game is already decided. We're all going to lose, and the winner is going to be Senior Brother Song."
That was a disciple of the Starfall Sacred Ground speaking.
"That crashing sound earlier — was that Song Yunfei fighting the Soul-Eating Beast?" Chu Feng asked.
"It was. Song Yunfei obtained a special reward talisman that grants power comparable to a Martial Ancestor realm cultivator. His strength is terrifyingly high," said those around Chu Feng.
"Since you heard the fighting, you should have some idea of what's going on. Stop struggling — just sit here and wait for death. Senior Brother Song will come deal with you on his own," the Starfall Sacred Ground disciple said.
"That's not necessarily true. I could go look for a reward talisman right now. If I find one, I'd be able to stand up to Song Yunfei," someone said.
"Forget it. With Song Yunfei's methods, he would have already scoured every cliff summit before coming here. There's no way he'd leave any other reward talismans for us," Jian Wuqing said slowly.
"This…"
Hearing Jian Wuqing say this, many who had been harboring hopes immediately abandoned the idea, sinking into deep frustration.
Jian Wuqing was someone who had dealt with Song Yunfei before — he likely knew a thing or two about Song Yunfei's methods.
Moreover, they trusted Jian Wuqing's character. He was a man of few words, but he was upright and honest. He wouldn't say something like that just to deceive everyone.
Still, there were those who refused to give up. They began climbing toward the cliff summits, determined to search for whatever reward talisman Song Yunfei might have obtained.