Over the next few days, Melissa and Sea Emperor were busy clearing out the Three-Star Asura-level powerhouses within the illusion.
With Saint-level Combat Strength and numerous combat methods at their disposal, the two of them easily dealt with the Three-Star Asura-level powerhouses who had entered.
Most of the Three-Star Asuras were slaughtered, while only a handful chose to give up voluntarily and leave the Purple Zone.
More than ten days passed in a flash. The other members of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew gradually made their way through the illusion and arrived at Gu Ding's gathering point.
As Sea Emperor and Melissa continued their cleanup, Gu Ding and the others noticed that fewer and fewer people were entering the Purple Zone. Not only were there fewer Three-Star Asuras, but the number of other pursuers had also dwindled.
"What's going on? There are fewer and fewer people. Could the rest have given up?" Gu Ding was somewhat puzzled.
"Probably not. There are only one hundred thousand slots, and anyone who lands an attack on you can obtain one. That temptation is enormous. Ordinary people might give up after suffering setbacks, but don't forget that every Asura-level powerhouse is an extraordinary prodigy. They have overcome countless difficulties on their way here, so their resolve won't be shaken so easily." Melissa understood the mindset of these selection participants well.
"Melissa is right. Given these people's personalities, they would never give up such an opportunity. The reason fewer people have entered these past few days is probably because the few people we let go earlier leaked the news," Sea Emperor offered his own speculation.
"We can't rule out the possibility that they're gathering people outside the Purple Zone, preparing to launch a full-scale assault," Miko put forth an even further guess.
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