446: One after another

Li Changfeng stared fixedly at the old man, releasing his Spiritual Sense to probe carefully.

However, the moment his Spiritual Sense reached the old man's side, it was like a clay ox entering the sea, vanishing without a trace.

He could not help but furrow his brows, feeling that the situation was very serious.

This expert's strength was likely Fourth-Rank, perhaps even higher.

How could such a figure be in the Qingling Sect?

Wait...

Li Changfeng suddenly thought of something.

If this old man were in his prime, why would he wait until now to make a move?

He must be like the other dying Golden Core elders, using some method to sustain his life, forced to act only when the Qingling Sect was at its wit's end.

'Since that is the case...'

Li Changfeng realized the crux of the matter and relaxed significantly, looking at the old man and saying:

"Senior, the Qingling Sect has been established for thousands of years, and it has reached the time of its decline and demise. Your cultivation has not been easy; you could leave right now. Why bother being buried here with them?"

The old man's eyes were somewhat cloudy, his face covered in wrinkles, carrying a heavy aura of impending death.

"I am already a sinking ship, with only one thought remaining in my twilight years..."

The old man raised his hand, and a burst of spiritual power spread outward, instantly shattering the surrounding crowd of Golden Core Players.

"I must send the youngsters on the ship away..."

Having said that, the old man strode forward, moving rapidly through the air to leave.

Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down Li Changfeng's forehead.

"Stop him!"

He hurriedly ordered all the players.

The old man used some unknown Divine Ability, actually tucking the entire Qingling Sect into his sleeve.

Once he left, it would mean the entire Qingling Sect had successfully escaped, and all their efforts would be in vain.

The only fortunate thing was that while the old man was powerful enough to slaughter Golden Core Players with a wave of his hand, he could not traverse the Great Void.

This gave the players a way to cope: chase after him as quickly as possible and use their respective methods to delay his speed.

However, the old man's strength was still too great; all the players' methods were annihilated beside him, without causing even a ripple.

The Bird Demon from the Demon Race Outside the Wall had followed carefully the whole way, breaking out in a cold sweat, and said in horror:

"There is a Domain around this old man. Although its range is very small and it seems to be restricted, it is undoubtedly a Domain.

"Within his Domain, all methods from outsiders are swallowed and rendered ineffective, so naturally, they cannot hurt him in the slightest."

Hearing this, Li Changfeng was equally horrified: "A Domain? Is that the mark of a Second-Rank Void Refinement expert?"

The Bird Demon hesitated for a moment and said: "No, some brilliant Third-Rank Experts can also comprehend a Domain..."

Having said this, he shut his mouth, not daring to continue.

Whether it was Second-Rank or Third-Rank, for the current players, it was an absolutely insurmountable existence.

Not just for the players, but likely for the entire Eastern Region East, no one could contend with him.

Li Changfeng could not help but swallow his saliva. An expert of at least Third-Rank was actually hidden in the Qingling Sect?

Li Changfeng felt a moment of shock, then horror, but immediately calmed down.

He felt his conclusion was correct; this expert must be like the Golden Core elders who appeared before, who should have died long ago and were only sustaining their lives until now.

Then, even if the opponent was at least a Third-Rank Expert, their strength had long fallen from its Peak, and now, they might not even be able to withstand a siege from Fifth-Rank Cultivators.

"It's fightable!"

Li Changfeng actually had no basis for this, but he knew he could not hesitate now.

He had to convey the conclusion that "the enemy can be defeated" to all players.

Only in this way would the players desperately rush to stop this unimaginable expert.

Even if this would cost the players dearly, and many players would have to restart to the point where they could not continue with their full cultivation and would have to start completely over.

Li Changfeng had no choice but to do this.

He quickly edited a post and immediately posted it on the Forum, calling on everyone:

[That person is the hidden foundation of the Qingling Sect, a Fourth-Rank Expert sustaining his life, who has mastered some special Divine Abilities, which is why his combat power is a bit stronger.]

[But do not be afraid; after all, he is only alive because he is sustaining his life. His combat power has long fallen from its Peak, and his stamina is greatly discounted.]

[As long as we keep battling him, his strength will continue to drop, and by then, perhaps any random Golden Core player will be able to finish him off!]

[And since he is a Fourth-Rank Cultivator, he must have many storage devices on him, containing quite a few good treasures.]

[It will be first come, first served. Whoever kills him, the original spiritual resources and Legacy of the Qingling Sect will belong to everyone, but the treasures owned by this old man will all go to the person who gets the first kill!]

Once this post was published, it immediately attracted the attention of all players, and then there was an uproar.

Players began to reply and discuss:

[Wait, those are the treasures of a Fourth-Rank Expert. Is it really okay to give them all to one person?]

[I think Immortal Master Long Wind's call is fine. The Legacy and resources of the Qingling Sect are meant to be shared by everyone, but the treasures on the Fourth-Rank Expert should belong to the person who gets the first kill.]

[Uh, the word "first kill" is not quite right, is it? It will not respawn...]

[Last hit is more accurate, right? Anyway, the reward goes to the killer.]

Although Li Changfeng could not provide detailed rules due to the urgency of time, and even his wording was a bit problematic—subconsciously using the logic of online gaming raids to kill bosses—

but because of the leader persona he had cultivated for a long time, as well as the smooth execution of his previous plans, his reputation was extremely high, so much so that this call was accepted by all players.

One after another, Foundation Establishment players flew out towards the old man, only to be blasted into dust by an invisible force.

Although these players were numerous enough, their strength was really too poor to hinder the old man at all.

What truly played a role were the individual Golden Core Players, especially those with high Core Formation grades and who had mastered at least one Innate Divine Power. They could noticeably slow the old man's speed, likely because he was distracted while employing defensive measures.

If it were not for Li Changfeng's call, after these Golden Core Players died, they would have just lain flat in the Newbie Village, waiting for the event to end, and then gone to enjoy the spoils.

This would maximize their benefits; after all, they had participated in the battle and paid a price, so no one could say anything was wrong with them.

But under Li Changfeng's call, guidance, and perhaps even temptation, the Golden Core Players were simply red-eyed, all wanting to seize the entire fortune belonging to the Fourth-Rank Expert.

So, whenever their death waiting time ended, they would immediately choose to revive with full cultivation, then use the teleportation array to the northernmost part of the Immortal Dynasty, and then rush towards the old man at full speed.

After battling fiercely for several hours like this, the old man from the Qingling Sect realized something was wrong.

These Golden Core Players... there were too many repeating "faces".

For an expert of his level, the method of identifying Cultivators was no longer simply looking at their faces, but involved more rigorous and complex methods that, while appearing instantaneous, were usually related to the Cultivator's Dao Lineage and Divine Soul.

Therefore, he could confirm that some of the Cultivators he had blasted into residue had actually revived.