After Bai Ze's words fell, the scene instantly sank into dead silence.
Only after a long while did someone let out a long sigh and respond helplessly, "Leave? How could it be that easy?"
Those words struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer, making the already oppressive atmosphere grow even heavier.
A bitter expression involuntarily surfaced on An Yunliu and the others' faces. They shook their heads helplessly and sighed deeply. "Ever since we were born in this unfathomable Sword World, it has been as though fate branded us with an indelible mark."
"Even if we cultivate the Sword Dao to its pinnacle and reach the Perfection Realm, we still cannot break free from this place's restraints and leave of our own accord."
An Yunliu paused briefly before continuing their story. "As for why we can study and cultivate other power systems, that is entirely thanks to those who accidentally trespassed into the Sword World."
"Only through communicating and trading with them were we able to come into contact with these wondrous methods from the outside world."
Yet even so, the predicament they faced remained exceedingly grim.
At this moment, An Yunliu added solemnly, "Suppressed by the Sword World's powerful rule force, any other powers we cultivate here will be completely suppressed once we leave this place. We may even be unable to use them at all."
"Moreover, cultivation progress within the Sword World is abnormally slow. Every step is as difficult as moving through mud!"
At this point, everyone fell silent. After a moment, An Yunliu raised his head and fixed his burning gaze on Bai Ze. Full of expectation, he said, "Therefore, if we truly wish to escape this imprisoned land, I fear there are only two paths we can take."
"The first is to achieve an even