For a moment, all eyes gathered on Song Yun, including the New King's.
Huangfu Shengyu and the others were especially perplexed by Song Yun's words.
They could all tell that the inheritance here was extremely dangerous.
In their shoes, they would have steered clear of it. Now that the New King had taken the initiative to activate the inheritance, that should have been a good thing.
So why was this Song Yun rushing toward it?
Compared to everyone else, the New King merely glanced at Song Yun before turning his gaze to Chu Feng: "Who is this?" he asked.
"A friend," Chu Feng replied.
Only then did the New King give Song Yun a proper look: "Are you not afraid of death?"
"Who isn't afraid of death?" Song Yun answered.
"The inheritance here can be shared, but an ordinary person cannot withstand it. If you can't withstand it, you will die," the New King said.
"Well, if I can withstand it, then I won't die, will I?" Song Yun replied with a smile.
"You're quite confident."
The New King was somewhat surprised. From that smile of hers, he realized this woman was no ordinary person.
After all, everyone could tell that the inheritance here was difficult to accept—even many among them did not dare set foot in this place.
But Song Yun was completely different. That ease about her didn't seem the least bit forced.
"I intend to stand at the pinnacle of martial cultivation alongside my Brother Chu Feng. A little confidence in something like this inheritance is only natural," Song Yun said.
"A little inheritance?"
"Don't speak too soon."
"The inheritance here is really not that simple," the New King said.
But just then, Chu Feng spoke up: "Can you two stop fighting over this one?"
"There are still two more stars ahead. Judging by what we've experienced so far, the difficulty of opening them should be even greater, and those inheritances might be even stronger."
"So there's really no need for you two to compete over this one."
"Most importantly, we need to break through all seven stars."
"I believe in both of your abilities, but if you both come to activate the inheritance here, then for the last two, I can only activate one—leaving one without a suitable candidate," Chu Feng said.
"Chu Feng, this inheritance resonates with me."
"If you wanted it, I'd even give the whole thing up to you."
"But if you don't want it and your friend does, I can share it with her on your account. However, I won't give it up entirely."
"Let me be honest with you—ever since I entered the Primordial Burial Ground, there has been a force calling to me."
"It wasn't mere chance that led me here. This place summoned me."
"This inheritance was prepared for me," the New King declared.
Chu Feng turned to Song Yun.
Since the New King had been summoned here, Chu Feng actually hoped Song Yun would choose the next star instead.
But the moment his gaze fell upon her, Song Yun smiled and said: "Brother Chu Feng, I was summoned here too. It's just that I was in a hurry to find you, so I went looking for you first."
"You as well?" The New King's eyes widened in surprise.
"Yes. Otherwise, why would I fight you for it?" After saying that, Song Yun turned back to Chu Feng: "Brother Chu Feng, I know we need to open all seven stars, but this calling makes me feel that I must obtain the inheritance here. Otherwise, I'll regret it," Song Yun said.
"Miss, can't you think of the bigger picture?"
"If we can't break through, we'll all die here. What good will obtaining the inheritance do you then?" Huangfu Zhantian interjected.
"My Brother Chu Feng will find a way, right?" Song Yun looked at Chu Feng with a beaming smile.
"What way could I possibly have? If I had a way, I wouldn't be trying to talk you two out of this," Chu Feng said helplessly.
"I'm sorry, Brother Chu Feng, but I won't give up on this inheritance."