552: Accident

"What should we do?"

Beside the dark cave entrance, seven Gold Diggers retreated together, looking at each other with fear on their faces.

The destructive power caused by the annihilation of a demiplane was something they, as Sixth-Order cultivators, could never stop. Even if they weren't at the center, just being hit by the aftershocks would turn them to dust.

The best option now was to retreat, to quickly leave the Godfall Land.

However…

Having gone through so much trouble to get in, they were incredibly reluctant to leave empty-handed. Besides, there were several Peak Saints outside, eyeing them covetously.

Whether they could keep their lives after going out was one thing, but the valuables they carried would certainly have to be "donated."

"We must leave here immediately!"

"When I came in, I noticed something was off here, but I didn't pay attention, thinking it was just a peculiar situation of this place."

The Bearded man suddenly spoke at this moment:

"But now that I see this gap, I'm certain that under the influx of invisible spatial power, the area of this demiplane is constantly expanding."

"Once the spatial structure of the demiplane can no longer bear the influx of power, this place will explode like an alchemical bomb."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the others with a grave expression. Seeing the fear on their faces, he continued:

"From what I see, it will probably take less than an hour for this demiplane to be stretched to its breaking point."

"The situation below is unknown, and an hour is definitely not enough for us to explore. It's better to retreat now…"

"Heh… you make it sound so simple."

Before the Bearded man could finish his sentence, the scrawny man beside him suddenly raised his voice and said:

"There's a pack of wolves waiting outside! I don't need to tell you what we'll encounter once we go out, do I?"

"You are all lone travelers, and all your valuable possessions are on you. Being thoroughly plundered, how is that any different from losing our lives?!"

He scanned his surroundings, his tone turning vicious.

Hearing his words, everyone around, except for the Bearded man, fell silent.

It had to be said, both the Bearded man and the scrawny man made a lot of sense.

Now, they faced two paths: one was death, and the other was a fate worse than death.

"Damn it!"

"I knew I shouldn't have come to join in on the fun."

The mage who had first discovered the danger here couldn't help but curse, his tone filled with regret.

Hearing this, the others around him looked somewhat crestfallen.

Except for the Bearded man.

"Young Master Aikemonde and the three Venerable Elders are still down there. I wonder how they are doing now?"

Thinking with worry, he looked at the hesitant crowd, and the expression on his face grew resolute.

The situation was different now. No matter what, he couldn't let these guys go down into the cave entrance and cause unnecessary trouble for Young Master and the others, nor could he let these guys discover the existence of Young Master and his companions.

"Gentlemen, since we cannot reach an agreement, let us part ways here."

Waving his hand at them, the Bearded man turned and ran towards the entrance.

…

…

Outside the palace.

Wang Chen and Roristil were in a standoff, while Fox and the others were also at loggerheads with the other two Peak Saints.

But all three parties were exercising restraint at this moment.

Most of their attention was focused on observing the movements inside the palace.

"Kid, those guys have already been let in by you, so why are you still guarding here?"

"Aren't you afraid they'll plunder all the Treasure Trove inside, leaving not even a single hair for you?"

Seeing that no movement came from the palace for a long time, Roristil grew anxious and couldn't help but sneer at Wang Chen:

"Those Gold Diggers are not the kind of people who know how to repay kindness. They are masters at burning bridges."

"That's none of your concern."

Wang Chen shook his head indifferently, completely unconcerned by Roristil's provocation.

He had let those lone Gold Diggers in, not expecting them to be grateful anyway.

It was merely to let them explore the dangers within the palace. After all, the entrance was right here. Even if they did find some Treasure, they wouldn't be able to escape.

"Heh heh!"

"To be so malicious at such a young age, I truly underestimated Your Excellency before."

Roristil chuckled at this moment, looking at Wang Chen with some apprehension.

"How about we join forces next, and then split whatever we get evenly?"

"It's better than this standoff we have now."

After thinking for a moment, he proposed a suggestion.

"Cooperation? Let's forget about it."

Wang Chen shook his head and directly refused, saying with a mocking tone:

"I can't trust your character. I don't want to be stabbed in the back in the end."

"You…"

Hearing this, Roristil's face showed anger, and his eyes became extremely unfriendly.

But just as he was about to say something, his voice suddenly paused, and his gaze abruptly locked onto the wide-open palace gate.

Thump thump thump…

Rapid footsteps suddenly echoed from the previously silent palace, followed by a figure running out in a panic.

It was one of the seven lone Gold Diggers who had entered the palace with Wang Chen's help.

This person's appearance instantly drew the attention of everyone present.

And after him, the other six also ran out.

"What's going on with you guys?"

Seeing this scene, Wang Chen felt a little stunned at this moment.

These guys looked like their butts were on fire. Could it be that there was some terrifying monster inside the palace?

"Run!"

"The interior of this palace is a demiplane. Its previous fall caused it to collide with another demiplane, and the space has become extremely unstable, capable of being destroyed at any moment."

At this moment, being locked onto by the powerful Aura of many strong individuals present, the Bearded man who had run out first shouted, then frantically mustered his magic power and was about to fly into the sky.

"You don't think playing such a small trick can fool us, do you?"

However, just as he flew halfway into the air, a sinister voice sounded in his ear.

The next second, a giant magic hand descended from the sky and directly slammed him to the ground.

"You can leave, but leave your spatial equipment behind."

It was Roristil who made the move. After stopping the Bearded man with one strike, he rushed forward aggressively.

On the ground, the other six lone Gold Diggers who had just come out didn't dare to act rashly upon seeing this scene and instinctively moved closer to Wang Chen.

"This Your Excellency, what we said is true. The two demiplanes collided, breaking the spatial balance, and the unleashed power is spreading frantically. The area of the demiplane inside the palace is constantly expanding."

"It won't be long before it's stretched to its breaking point."

The mage who had discovered the change inside the palace explained to Wang Chen in a hurried tone.

"This…"

Hearing this, Wang Chen's eyes flickered slightly.

Looking at the panic on these people's faces, what they said didn't seem to be false.