Upon learning that the Black Flame Ghost Sword was in fact the lost clan-protecting treasure of the Chu Heavenly Clan, the Chu Heavenly Clan's juniors immediately felt an overwhelming wave of pressure under the expectant gazes of the crowd.
They understood that as members of the Chu Heavenly Clan, it was their duty to retrieve the Black Flame Ghost Sword.
But the blood mist released by the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus was simply too terrifying. It had already been dangerous enough before — now it was lethal beyond measure. None of them were willing to risk their lives for it. They did not even want to try.
"Surely this Black Flame Ghost Sword isn't the real deal?"
Under these circumstances, one of the Chu Heavenly Clan's juniors voiced his doubt. He said this in hopes of giving himself a reason not to venture into danger.
However, the moment those words left his mouth, they drew immediate displeasure from the onlookers. An elderly senior among them spoke up directly: "The treasures revealed by the Illusory Dream Blood Lotus have never once turned out to be counterfeit."
Hearing this, not only did the junior who had spoken furrow his brows, but even the other juniors wore expressions of discontent. All they had wanted was to find some excuse not to risk their lives, yet these onlookers would not even grant them that small concession.
Naturally, they were unhappy about it.
"Even if it is the real thing, so what?"
"This blood mist is far too dangerous — entering it would be nothing short of suicide."
At that moment, Chu Huanyu spoke. Given what he said, it was clear he had no intention of entering the blood mist again.
"Young Master Huanyu speaks truly," one of the other juniors agreed.
Chu Huanyu's words drew immediate support from the rest of the Chu Heavenly Clan's juniors. Forget Chu Huanyu — even Chu Ruoshi had no desire to venture into the blood mist to recover the Black Flame Ghost Sword.
To be fair, people could understand this. After all, they had witnessed firsthand just how dangerous the blood mist was.
Even so, a trace of disappointment lingered. After all, this was the Chu Heavenly Clan's own clan-protecting treasure. If they let this opportunity slip away, they might never have another chance to reclaim it.
Not daring to enter again was understandable, to be sure. But it also served as a testament to the fact that the Chu Heavenly Clan's juniors simply lacked sufficient courage.
*Whoosh—* But just then, a figure suddenly shot straight into the blood mist.
When the crowd saw who it was, every face changed dramatically.
Because that person was not a junior of the Chu Heavenly Clan, nor was it a junior of the Starfall Holy Land.
The one who had entered was — Chu Feng?
Yes, it was Chu Feng!
Once the crowd confirmed that it was Chu Feng who had plunged into the blood mist, they were struck with confusion.
Back when the blood mist had not yet reached such a dangerous level, Chu Feng had been the one to warn everyone that it was perilous and that they should not enter. At the time, the Chu Heavenly Clan's juniors had even called him a coward for it.
Yet now, when the danger of the blood mist had multiplied severalfold and even the Chu Heavenly Clan's juniors did not dare set foot inside — it was Chu Feng who chose to enter.
What was he thinking? What could his motive possibly be?
No matter what his reasons were, the crowd could not help but wonder.
Between Chu Feng and the Chu Heavenly Clan's juniors — who was the true coward?
……
Once Chu Feng entered, he quickly fell into a deep slumber.
The crowd, meanwhile, was consumed by shock.
The question on everyone's mind was this: why would Chu Feng risk his life to seize the Black Flame Ghost Sword?