They were scared!
Ku Daozi's death was the first time the Hall Master of the Eternal Hall had felt fear.
The Hall Master of the Eternal Hall was confident in himself, but he also knew Ku Daozi's strength very well. After all, from the very beginning, he had considered Ku Daozi his rival.
That was why he had been observing Ku Daozi's strength all along. Though he was unwilling to admit it, Ku Daozi's strength really was on par with his own.
Yet now, Ku Daozi had actually died at Chen Changan's hands just like that.
He had no chance to fight back, no chance to struggle, and not even... a chance to beg for mercy.
To Chen Changan, killing Ku Daozi had seemed like something he could do with a casual flick of his wrist. It hadn't taken much effort at all.
"Hall Master, why don't... we give it a try?"
"Chen Changan is way too monstrous, and he's clearly hostile toward us."
"If we really die here, it won't matter whether the Eternal Hall is eliminated, because... we'll already be dead."
"That's right, Hall Master. Don't fight Chen Changan. Staying alive is what matters."
"The Eternal Ranking is precious, and it's rare for it to appear, but... there's no need to risk our lives over it."
The Hall Master of the Eternal Hall didn't want to see the troops' morale collapse. He had only himself to blame: that one thoughtless remark had just made everyone from the Eternal Hall lose heart.
Better to live a miserable life than to die, especially for people like them who had already reached the top. They could live well and enjoy long lives.
As for the Eternal Ranking, it could ultimately bring glory to only one person—and that person certainly wouldn't be