Jing Chun's voice transmission had barely ended when Fourth Young Master Feng's somewhat shrill voice rang out. "You all know the major rules. I'll explain the minor ones. It's really just a formality, because no matter how the process goes, the outcome is already decided. Of course, if we skip the process, someone is bound to refuse to accept it. So we'll go through it all the same."
"The process is simple. There are more than a hundred of you. You can form groups of seven and attack me. If you can defeat me, you may leave through that light gate. If you can't, I'm afraid you'll have to endure a little suffering."
"Of course, I won't actually kill anyone. You're all precious assets in my eyes, and it would pain me to damage any of you for no reason. Likewise, those who know their own limits and are willing to give up this fight won't have to suffer. In the future, I'll surely find them a good home."
His every word was gentle, yet all of them revealed the same thing: arrogance.
Even though it was a series of battles, the man was boasting that he could face a hundred opponents alone.
No wonder Jing Chun had said the rules were heavily stacked against cultivators applying to merge.
Just as Xu Yi was pondering this, seven people had already stepped forward. The long-haired elder at their center said, "Since Your Excellency is so confident, we seven will boldly test your abilities."
Then he cupped his fists toward the other Immortal Destiny Users. "Everyone, whether we win or lose, we'll go first. If we win, there's nothing more to say. If we lose, we'll have served as stepping-stones for the rest of you. Don't waste this opportunity."
Xu Yi didn't