But Zhao Zhuyin was different from the others.
The others wanted to tag along for the benefits; Zhao Zhuyin was merely afraid of missing out. After all, if not for her refusal, the Crimson Soul Sect Young Master would never have become the flag bearer.
Of course, the fact that Zhao Zhuyin had successfully joined the Crimson Soul Sect Young Master's camp showed that the young master hadn't turned her away.
But that was only natural. He didn't know Zhao Zhuyin's identity, but he suspected she was no ordinary person and was quite wary of her. Naturally, he wouldn't dare offend her.
Soon, the voice from before rang out once more, though this time it came from high above in the void.
The voice provided everyone with instructions.
This world contained numerous arrays, and breaking through an array would yield rewards.
However, those rewards required a special tool to collect — the blank tokens they had obtained in the previous spatial world.
Those who hadn't obtained blank tokens still had a chance.
Shortly, an array would appear above in the void.
The flag bearer could take on the challenge — as long as they could break through the array, they could forge blank tokens.
When the voice fell, barrier power surged from the void once more, forming an array deep within the emptiness.
The array was positioned at an extraordinary height, as if transcending the world itself, like a brilliant sun suspended in the depths of the sky.
Though distant, it was clearly visible, so no matter where one stood in this world, the array could be seen with perfect clarity.
At this sight, many people grew excited.
Many who had come here had slipped in through the chaos, and only a small number had actually obtained blank tokens.
But now, they had a chance to obtain blank tokens — how could they not be thrilled?
This was especially true for the contemporary cultivators who had joined Chu Feng's camp. They were brimming with confidence. After all, they placed great trust in Chu Feng's barrier techniques.
But where there was joy, there was also worry.
The juniors from the Seven Realms Holy Academy and the other groups who had been turned away by Chu Feng were now furrowing their brows.
Most of them didn't have blank tokens either, which essentially meant they had lost their chance at future rewards.
Just then, the voice from the void spoke again.
"A reminder to all: if you feel your current flag bearer is unreliable, you may choose a different one and join another camp. However, you will only have one chance to switch, so deliberate carefully before making your decision."
When this announcement ended, complex expressions crossed everyone's faces.
So the divide between contemporary and ancient was merely a front — everyone was free to choose after all.
At this, the Seven Realms Holy Academy juniors and the others naturally wondered whether the Crimson Soul Sect Young Master would take them in.
One after another, they cast longing, pleading gazes toward the Crimson Soul Sect Young Master.
The Crimson Soul Sect Young Master happened to glance their way, but after giving them merely a cursory look, he let out a contemptuous smile and then turned his gaze back up toward the array deep in the void.
Though he said nothing, his answer was clear.
The ancient cultivators who already looked down on them would never accept them.
This crushed the flicker of hope that had just sparked among the Seven Realms Holy Academy and the other contemporary juniors.
But just then, a voice that only Chu Feng and the Crimson Soul Sect Young Master could hear rang out once more.
"Flag bearers must do their utmost to help those under their banner forge blank tokens and assist them in gathering power."
"The stronger the power collected in their tokens, the greater the reward you will receive in turn."
Upon hearing this, the Crimson Soul Sect Young Master's expression immediately shifted, and he turned to look at the Seven Realms Holy Academy juniors.
By now, some among those juniors had already decided to leave the plaza.
After all, staying here was meaningless. They might as well try their own methods to see if they could obtain rewards. If they truly couldn't, then so be it.
But who would have expected the Crimson Soul Sect Young Master to suddenly speak up.
"Everyone, some people may be narrow-minded, but not everyone is."
"Though you are contemporary cultivators, if you're willing, you may join my camp."
With that, the Crimson Soul Sect Young Master activated his banner once more, and the power of the array enveloped the plaza again.
"This…"
The sight caught many off guard.
But only Chu Feng knew that the Crimson Soul Sect Young Master simply wanted more people in his camp so he could earn greater rewards.
However, Chu Feng didn't expose him.
"Everyone, we came here to gain rewards."
"Since someone has given us this chance, there's no reason to refuse."