The murderous aura that had been shrouding the hall disappeared. Everyone filed in and saw Zi Chen in front of the altar.
There was nothing above the altar except for Zi Chen.
Whoosh!
Almost like a conditioned reflex, everyone spread out in all directions, forming an encirclement.
Zi Chen was currently in a state of shock. That terrifying heart had actually rushed into his body. Once the seal of the black stone was broken, his body would definitely explode.
"Hand over the treasure!"
The young man looked at the black stone in Zi Chen's hand and thought of the vibration he had heard before. He guessed that it was the treasure.
The eyes of the others were also fixed on Hei Shi.
Only Alva and the others were dumbfounded. They had looked at the stone over and over again. It was just a piece of broken black stone. How could it be a treasure?
Zi Chen came back to his senses and looked at everyone. He glanced at Alva with a warning look in his eyes.
Alva didn't quite understand that look.
Zi Chen said, "Everyone, there's nothing here."
"Bullsh * t. Give me the black stone in your hand." The young man stared at Zi Chen.
"And that sword. Give it to me too!"
The young man was still thinking about the Path Sword. There was a flash of golden light in front of him and a huge golden bell appeared. This was his greatest weapon!
"There are so many people here. If I give it to you, what about the others?"
Zi Chen played with the black stone and said, "Why don't you all discuss and decide who's best to give it to?"
"Cut the crap!
Just throw it out and we'll distribute it ourselves! "The young man's voice was cold. Clearly, he was not going to be provoked.
Zi Chen's gaze continued to move. This time, he looked at Alva. Seeing that he was not moving at all, he asked, "Are you guys also here to snatch me?"
"We...?" Alva was stunned and wanted to explain.
Just then, Big Beard stepped forward and grabbed him.
Without saying anything, he pulled Alva back. Helen and the others had already retreated to the door.
They had seen Zi Chen's expression and knew that they couldn't stay here any longer. Otherwise, they would become a nuisance.
From the looks of it, Zi Chen shouldn't be in any danger.
However, as soon as they walked out of the hall, everyone retreated back one by one. In front of them, Jeffree was closing in. "I say, you bunch of spectators, where do you think you're going?"
Jeffrey had clearly recovered from his injuries. His eyes scanned the surroundings before landing on Zi Chen.
In the next moment, a cold killing intent surged in his eyes. "You've become a turtle in a jar. Let's see if you can survive this time!"
"Have you recovered from your injuries?"
Zi Chen looked at Jeffree in surprise. Jeffree had been severely injured, but he had recovered so quickly.
Hearing Zi Chen's words, Jeffree became even more enraged. Zi Chen was only an insignificant Initial Realm cultivator, yet he had been forced into such a difficult situation.
Zi Chen put away the black stone. As far as he knew, the black stone could not be used for battle.
Everyone's expression tensed up. Were they going to rush out?
The Five Great Golden Bells were raised. They were ready for battle.
Zi Chen did not come out. Instead, he sat cross-legged and cultivated in front of everyone.
The clothes on his body were tattered, hanging on his body like rags. However, the ghastly wounds from before had all healed.
He took out a golden light and refined it. This was the power of the Immortal Golden Body. It was purer and larger than the golden granules that everyone had obtained before.
Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw it. Obviously, Zi Chen, who had been the first to enter, had obtained many good things here.
"Kill him!"
The young man shouted. The aura around him began to surge. The Great Golden Bell suspended above his head, surging with ripples.
The other four people also began to activate the Golden Bells. In an instant, the Five Great Golden Bells emitted light. The ripples continued to surge, and the surrounding space began to distort.
Everyone else was ready to attack.
However, their expressions soon changed. This was because the ripples of the Five Great Golden Bells were circulating. The aura gradually strengthened, but none of them were truly activated.
They were all accumulating power. No one was exerting force.
"What is the meaning of this?" A high-level cultivator asked in dissatisfaction.
"Can't you see that they are accumulating power?" The young man glanced at him with displeasure.
"But they can't be accumulating power for so long."
Someone muttered in a low voice, feeling depressed.
Obviously, Zi Chen was sitting cross-legged because of the Divine Runes here. The Five Great Golden Bells were specialized in restraining Divine Runes. Perhaps just one vibration would be enough to completely destroy this place.
However, the five of them did not attack.
No one knew if it was a discussion or a natural tacit understanding.
Zi Chen closed his eyes and did not pay attention to the situation here.
"Everyone, if you don't want to wait, you can go in and try it yourself."
A high-level cultivator with a Golden Bell suddenly said, "We can temporarily protect you here to prevent accidents from happening."
When everyone heard this, they were furious. Was he using them as cannon fodder?
Although they were greedy, they did not want to lose their lives here. They had already seen how powerful Zi Chen was. They could still take advantage of him by attacking from the side. However, no one was willing to fight at the front.
As if to show their determination, everyone took a few steps back.
They were not stupid. They knew that if they rushed in now, they would be cannon fodder.
Without the protection of supreme treasures, they would be killed in one move.
The young man looked displeased, but at this moment, he did not have the ability to make everyone rush forward, so he could only look at the other four. "I say, it's already so late. Don't hide anymore. Break the Divine Runes and kill Zi Chen. Whoever has the ability will get the opportunity!"
"Okay!"
Jeffrey was the first to agree because he was the only Heaven's Chosen here. The chances of him getting the good stuff were higher.
The other three had no objections and nodded at the same time.
Buzz!
The Five Great Golden Bells released a strong aura. They were about to be activated. When the others saw this, their eyes lit up and they retreated again.
Zi Chen opened his eyes. The Five Great Golden Bells were activated together. It was still a great threat to this place.
At this moment, the Golden Bells vibrated and five melodious sounds came one after another.
The Restriction Breaking Divine Runes appeared and reverberated in this area. In an instant, the ninety-nine Divine Runes of Heaven and Earth, which had been hidden, all appeared. Countless lights flashed and the Divine Runes dazzled everyone.
Looking at the two forces in a stalemate, Zi Chen, who had been a little worried before, was now relieved.
The ninety-nine Divine Rune Worlds seemed different, but in fact, they were connected. Although the Five Great Golden Bells were terrifying, as long as these worlds were not destroyed in an instant, they could not be broken.
"It's useless. Just walk in obediently."
Zi Chen closed his eyes again, looking very confident.