"Grand Elder?!"
The Dragon Group elders cried out in unison, having no idea what was wrong with him.
Ever since this game had entered the God-Human Gamble, Nie Jiutian's physical condition had worsened by the day due to his excessive, repeated use of his abilities. In truth, everyone in the Dragon Group worried that he might suddenly die one day.
Everyone rushed forward, but none of them dared act rashly. They all had some understanding of one another's abilities, yet no one could clearly say exactly what abilities Nie Jiutian possessed.
Thump.
Thump.
Thump!
The sound of his heartbeat seemed to grow louder and louder, as though the entire room were trembling along with it. How could that be a human heartbeat? It was clearly the beating of war drums!
At that moment, Nie Jiutian's eyes were vacant, and his heart seemed ready to burst from his chest.
Lu Ce watched him curiously. What exactly was this mysterious Grand Elder capable of? He had always wanted to know.
During this Chosen Paradise, the other man had been absent from start to finish, yet he had still retained considerable strength. It was hard to imagine what state he had been in during the previous era.
"No, his blood and vitality are boiling! At his age and with his current physical condition, this won't do!"
Most of Xu Long's abilities involved body tempering, so he was the first to spot the problem. He immediately stepped forward, intending to grab Nie Jiutian by the shoulder.
"Wait!"
Xie Antong suddenly spoke. Seven-colored divine light appeared on Xu Long's hand, stopping him for an instant.
Hearing her voice, Xu Long ultimately stopped and did not touch Nie Jiutian.
"Don't touch him. He's fine right now—or rather, he's at a critical moment."
As Xie Antong spoke,