Ripples spread outward from the stone statue in widening circles.
A constant humming also came from the statue.
As time passed, the statue trembled more and more violently.
Then, a twisting crack suddenly came from the statue!
The statue's chest slowly split open, revealing a stone opening!
A gentle glow spilled out from within the opening.
Like a thin veil, the light draped itself over everyone in the plaza.
Then Elder Yao, Xiao Chen, and the others suddenly went pale and dropped to their knees.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
It was as if an enormous pressure had descended upon them.
Even Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun slowly bent toward the statue at that moment!
The two forced themselves to remain standing as their bones began to creak.
Their faces gradually flushed red.
At that moment, only Xiao Yang and Xiao Yan remained standing in the entire plaza!
A trace of confusion flashed across Xiao Yan's face. He did not understand why he could not feel that pressure.
Xiao Yang, meanwhile, was holding on through his immense strength.
"Damn Tou She Ancient God!"
Zhu Kun's face was crimson as he gritted his teeth and struggled to rise.
Yet his body seemed to be pinned beneath Mount Tai, utterly unable to move.
Xiao Xuan beside him was no different.
However, he soon revealed a bitter smile. It was fine to remain pressed down like this.
He simply relaxed completely.
After all, being suppressed by a Dou Di expert was not exactly embarrassing.
Before long, however, the light faded from Xiao Xuan and the others.
The lights transformed into a beam that hovered between Xiao Yan and Xiao Yang.
Xiao Yang actually sensed hesitation from that beam of light.
It was as though it did not know whom to choose.
With his powerful perception,