Worse Than Death

The people on the small open ground erupted into commotion. They were all natives of the Central Plains, so naturally they knew how formidable Burning Flame Valley and Starfall Pavilion were. They were both top-tier forces in the Central Plains, yet they had formed an alliance?

Many began whispering among their clansmen. This was huge news. If Ice River Valley truly could not withstand the attack of this so-called "Great Love Alliance" and was destroyed, then returning to Ice River Valley now would be walking straight into death!

They might as well remain in the Toxic Sect and join the Great Love Alliance in fighting their way over. Not only could they rescue their families then, but they could also earn the title of "victor" and gain plenty of benefits.

Yet most of their arguments were meaningless. The news and intelligence they knew were far too limited—how could they possibly reach any meaningful conclusion? It was no different from buying stocks and blindly guessing. If they guessed right, they could follow along and get a share of the profits. If they guessed wrong, they would lose everything.

At that moment, a Dou Zong suddenly said, "Ice River Valley is allied with the Hall of Souls. When they attacked Burning Flame Valley this time, it was the Hall of Souls who acted. With the Hall of Souls there, even Burning Flame Valley and Starfall Pavilion combined cannot defeat them."

The discussions around them instantly quieted. Everyone looked at that Dou Zong, exchanging uneasy glances. Compared to Burning Flame Valley and Starfall Pavilion, the Hall of Souls was undoubtedly far more terrifying to them. That was the strongest force in the Central Plains—even Ice River Valley was no match for the Hall of Souls!

The situation that had originally been leaning toward