Chen Mo's tone carries a hint of playfulness, seemingly joking, but in reality it is a question.
Originally, the people were afraid that this was Xu Zhen's territory, and now after Chen Mo said this, from now on, no one dared to believe Xu Zhen anymore, and retreated a few steps, keeping a distance from him.
Xu Zhen heaved a sigh, cast a casual glance at Chen Mo, then calmly said, "I know that no matter what I say now, you won't believe me. Well, if you don't believe me, so be it. But you have no choice now; either return to your original place with nothing, or join me in facing our enemies and fight for a chance."
"Of course, I can withdraw now and let you try it on your own, but... I'm not warning you because I don't want to. The obstacles left by my ancestors here are extremely difficult, and a single mistake could lead to death. If I wasn't from the Holy Sword Sect, I would have died here long ago. You can try it if you don't believe me."
Xu Zhen scanned the crowd with heartfelt words, but as he saw no reaction from the crowd, he turned to leave. However, he noticed that Zhao Wanli and others suddenly called him back.
"Grandmaster Xu, you're joking. How could we younger ones possibly get through without you?"
"That's right. Without the help of our seniors, we either get nothing or die here. It's better to join forces. We believe in the reputation of the Holy Sword Sect."
……
Zhao Wanli, Xue Xing, and Lin Hao have made their statements, but the remaining Chen Mo trio remains unmoved.
Zhang Long tightened the long sword in his hand, "Master, what should we do now?"
Chen Mo glanced at Zhao Wanli and the others, his lips curling slightly, "All are old foxes of a thousand years. They know that no matter whether they cooperate or not, they will be targeted. It's better to gamble on Xu Zhen's conscience than to try to maneuver through this situation."
"Well, just go along with it on the surface."
As Chen Mo whispered, he saw Xu Zhen's gaze fall on them at that moment.
"The old master's words deeply resonate with me, and cooperation is acceptable. However, I hope the old master will keep his promise."
Chen Mo said with a smile.
Xu Zhen nodded slightly, with a radiant smile, "As the top-level elder of the Holy Sword Sect, I would never damage the reputation of my own sect."
"Alright, let's cooperate then."
Everyone agreed to the opinion at this moment. Xu Zhen nodded satisfaction, then stepped a few steps forward and pointed remotely at the crack in the distance, "Ladies and gentlemen, look over there. That crack is the space gate left by our ancestors. Inside is the treasure, but outside it is guarded by an extremely powerful demon beast. It will come out as soon as it's within three miles of the gate."
"A few years ago, I had a few clashes with that demon beast. I must not deceive you, it was too strong. After a few moves, I was defeated by it."
Xu Zhen shook his head with a melancholic look and sighed, pulling out an embarrassed smile.
Upon hearing this, everyone was startled. Although they are all second-level cultivators, Xu Zhen is a renowned senior who has been established for many years. Even he could only last a few moves against it. If they were to face it alone, they were probably not its match.
Xu Zhen casually turned his head and looked at Zhang Long next to Chen Mo. In his eyes, Zhang Long was the most promising.
Before, he had seen Zhang Long's strength due to Yun Qiu, and if he could get him to use his full strength, the chances of entering the doorway would increase by several tenths.
At the same time, in order to seize the treasure, Zhang Long is also the most crucial target to weaken.
As he was telling the others about the dangers ahead, Xu Zhen was also thinking about ways to counter Zhang Long.
"Chen Mo, this Xu Zhen is no good guy, so he won't give in easily."
Long Feiwu gave Xu Zhen a brief glance and said, her ability to read people's expressions was good, and she had naturally discerned some clues.
"I have some history with him earlier, so he will likely target me specifically."
Zhang Long expressed his opinion.
"Don't worry about that. We just need to get what we want. By the way, there's something I need to tell you... If anyone gets through the door, then you should do as I say..."
After Chen Mo finished speaking, Xu Zhen's words were also almost done.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's join me to fight the enemy together!"
Xu Zhen shouted loudly, held the sword horizontally in his right hand, and led the crowd behind Chen Mo to take a step forward.
Suddenly, the peaceful crack slightly distorted, and in the next instant, a chubby beast walked out from the space distortion.
"So cute"
Seeing this scene, Long Feiwu behind Chen Mo instinctively covered her mouth.
Only to see that the beast is three feet tall, nearly three feet long, and looks like a ball, chubby and mouse-like, with a mouse head and wings on its back. Its fur is fluffy and looks very cute.
A pair of slender eyes were half-closed, and the eyes were not visible.
The beast opened its mouth, making a fierce dragon roar and emitting a peculiar sound of 'gurgle, gurgle'.
"Truly, it's so cute."
Long Feiwu spoke again, and then found that everyone's gaze was on her. Her face turned red as she coughed lightly, "Cough cough, this demon beast is really good at deceiving people."
"Let us not be deceived by its appearance."
Xu Zhen spoke at this time, appropriately reminding them, "This demon beast looks harmless to humans and beasts, but its strength is extremely powerful. One slight mistake could lead to death on the spot."
"gurgle, gurgle"
The beast let out another 'gurgle' sound, then lazily yawned, half-closing its reddish eyes. When it saw the few people standing in front of it, it shivered slightly with its round body. In response to Long Feiwu's unconscious 'cute' comment, it lightly waved a paw.
A sword energy suddenly struck.
"Be careful"
Xu Zhen exclaimed, and swung his ancient dusty sword with all his might, producing another burst of sword energy. However, upon collision, he was outmatched and was knocked back several steps.
"So strong"
Everyone exclaimed in surprise and were about to join forces when they suddenly realized that the demon beast had disappeared without them noticing. As soon as they came to their senses, it had already appeared in the middle of the group, scanning the surroundings with its blood-red eyes before swiping out its paw again.
Sword energy surged in from all directions.
The crowd was frightened out of their minds and retreated in a panic, holding their swords to defend themselves.
At this moment, the crowd who still thought of the demon beast as harmless no longer dare to underestimate it. Even Long Feiwu retracted the 'cute' words from her mouth.
"This demon beast can unleash such power just with a casual move. If it really fights to the death, we may not even be able to defeat it together."
After backing away a few steps, Zhang Long stood in front of Chen Mo's side, his expression serious as he said in a low voice.
Long Feiwu frowned slightly and her face became increasingly serious, "Why is this demon beast a beast but it can randomly swipe its paw to create sword energy? This is not in accordance with the norm."
"Because the sword energy is not its creation; it's just a monitor."
Chen Mo explained, and Zhang Long and Long Feiwu became even more curious.
"What does it mean to be a monitor?"
"It's just responsible for actions and observations. The actual attacker is not it; it's the one wielding the sword."
"If we want to enter the door, we must find the swordsman and defeat him."
