After three years, there were less than three hundred people left in the valley. Liu and Cheng had left. Many warriors of the Fifth Tribulation had left as well. There were only seven warriors of the Fifth Tribulation and one of them was at the peak of the Fifth Tribulation.
People were leaving but none came back. Not a single one.
Those who walked out of the valley seemed to have walked into hell, and all of them disappeared.
The atmosphere in the valley was growing depressing. That was why there were fewer people in the valley. Those that stayed were either mentally strong or afraid of death.
Clearly, the majority of them were afraid of death!
None of the female warriors left. They spent their days flirting with others as if they were enjoying the last happy moment of their lives.
They did not have any scruples. Some of them tried to flirt with Lu Li but he scolded them away.
Lu Li wouldn't be interested in them even if they didn't do such things, let alone when they were flirting with others right in front of him. He didn't need to vent his depression in such a way.
That was right!
Lu Li was depressed. The main reason was that he did not make much progress in cultivation. His physical body and soul were growing and his divine energy was growing fast.
However, he did not make much progress in the study of the traces of Fundamental Principles in the past three years.
Lu Li had always believed that he had a good understanding of Fundamental Principles. However, it had been a long time since he made any progress. Inevitably, he felt discouraged. Anger grew in the depth of his heart. Gradually, some negative emotions came into being.
"It is time to leave!"
Lu Li opened his eyes. He knew that he was not in a good state of mind. It would be a waste of time to go on.
He would rather go out and explore the world. He did not believe that he would die easily.
He was not being arrogant. In this world, he could not use divine energy. Lu Li was confident that with his physical strength and soul attacks, he could be as good as a lord. As long as he kept a low profile, his chances of survival would not be low.
Blood Fairy was getting better at Divine Glyphs over the years. Although she had not fully understood and mastered the Divine Glyphs of the Holy King's daughter, she could easily finish the two Divine Glyphs of Hermit Cold Mountain.
It had been three to four years since this place was discovered, which meant that the indigenous barbarians were still weak in this regard. Lu Li could tell Blood Fairy to hide some Divine Glyphs at any time.
Lu Li stood up and glanced to the people nearby. His sudden action caught some people's attention. Seeing that he was about to leave, one of them asked with concern, "My … Lord, where are you going?"
Even though Lu Li was only at the initial stage of the fourth tribulation, in the eyes of many, he was no different from a powerful demon. Therefore, people addressed him respectfully.
That person's words attracted the attention of even more people. Even the peak of the Five Tribulations opened his eyes.
"I'm leaving this place!"
Lu Li said. Warriors in the valley were nervous. To them, Lu Li was one of the few powerful warriors.
More importantly, Lu Li understood Sacred Glyphs. If Lu Li left, it would be more dangerous for them to stay.
Moreover, if they wanted to go out in the future, they would have to forcefully break open the Divine Inscriptions.
Lu Li could tell that they were worried. He thought about it and said, "I will teach you how to control the Divine Glyphs. It will be more convenient for you in the future."
"Must you go out?"
The warrior at the peak of the Fifth Tribulation said all of a sudden. Lu Li nodded but didn't offer any explanation. He didn't want to bring the others with him. It was safer to be alone.
"Then how about I go with you?" Unexpectedly, the warrior at the peak of the Fifth Tribulation suggested.
"Lord Lu, you can't leave us behind. We will go with you!"
"Yes, we don't want to stay in this valley. We will go with Lord Lu and this man!"
"Let's go. We will go out and have some spectacular fights. It's better than being suffocated here."
Many people agreed. Lord Lu was the only warrior at the peak of the Fifth Tribulation. He was the backbone of the group. If Lord Lu left, many of them would not feel safe here.
The weak were used to relying on the powerful. Recently, everyone was under pressure. Naturally, they would want to go with the powerful.
Most importantly, many people felt very depressed just by staying here. They were afraid that they would go crazy from being suffocated by this kind of panic and fear.
Of course, there were some people who were unmoved. At least more than 100 people showed no intention to go out.
Lu Li was hesitating. He didn't want to go with the others. It was safer for him to be alone.
There weren't many powerful warriors here. There were only seven of the Fifth Tribulation. Apart from Lord Lu, the others could not be of much help to him. Instead, they would drag him down.
Seeing that Lu Li was hesitating, Lord Lu said with a smile, "My friend, don't worry about us dragging you down. If there is any danger, we can go on our own.
If we go together, we can look out for each other. "
"Yes, yes. Lord, please take us with you!"
"Lord, please do us a favor and take us with you."
"Lord, as long as you can take us with you, we can serve you on the way …"
The others echoed. Some of the female warriors even started to flirt. Lu Li got goosebumps. He waved his hand impatiently and said, "Okay, if you want to go, then go. But if there is any danger, I will not interfere. It's up to you."
After a series of negotiations, about 200 people were willing to leave. The remaining 100 people were unwilling to leave and were prepared to continue cultivating in seclusion.
Lu Li told a warrior of the Fifth Tribulation how to control the Divine Glyphs. Then, he left with Lord Lu with the 200 people.
"Phew, phew!"
Walking out into the fresh air, Lu Li felt refreshed. The pressure in his heart was lifted.
It was the same for the people nearby. The Divine Glyphs were activated at all times in the valley. Naturally, the air was not so fresh.
"Let's go!"
Lu Li and Lord Lu looked at each other and took the lead to the north. Lord Lu and Lu Li walked side by side. Lord Lu asked with curiosity, "My friend, you are still young. You must be quite young."
Lu Li nodded. Lord Lu was surprised. He exclaimed, "My friend, you are so young and yet you are so powerful. It is a blessing and a pity."
It was a blessing that Lu Li was young and promising. It was a pity that Lu Li was doomed to die here.
Lu Li, on the other hand, did not take it seriously. He said, "Fortune lies in misfortune and misfortune lies in fortune. Who can say for sure in this world?
As a matter of fact, I think there is a big secret in this world. If we can find it and crack it, not only can we get out, but we can also gain something. "
Lu Li still could not figure out why the appearance of an entrance to a small world would cause such a phenomenon.
He believed that there must be a big secret in this world. It was up to him if he could crack it.
"My friend, you have a good attitude!"
Lord Lu nodded with a smile. Then he said in a low voice, "Actually, I have been studying physiognomy and metaphysics. I can tell that you are a man of great fortune. That is why I am willing to go with you. I hope you can lead us to a bright future."
"Oh?"