The barrier had actually collapsed outright!
Chen Lin was somewhat surprised.
He had thought the Heaven-Opening Bow would, at most, punch a hole through the barrier so everyone could squeeze inside. That was why he had joined Madam Miaoyin's alliance-to secure a place among those allowed to enter.
He had never expected that breaching just a small part would cause the entire barrier to vanish.
With that, the whole palace lay undefended, and anyone could enter. There was no need for him to stay by Madam Miaoyin's side anymore.
As the barrier disappeared, the palace's radiance faded with it. The doors of the great hall slowly opened, revealing a pitch-black passage whose interior was impossible to make out.
Everyone exchanged glances, but no one dared to move first.
"Heh, since everyone is hesitating, let me scout the way!"
Wu Xingma, who had been standing alone off to one side, chuckled softly. His figure became a streak of light, and he shot through the palace doors in the blink of an eye.
His movement immediately triggered a chain reaction, and powerful cultivators from every faction flew toward the doors.
The Awakeners gathered together were not far behind. Each employed their own means to enter the palace.
Madam Miaoyin put away her tower ship and instructed the members of the alliance to regroup inside, then hurriedly flew off, seemingly afraid someone else would beat her to the treasures.
Chen Lin also put away his Spirit Boat and stood in midair with Grass. Rather than rushing inside, however, he released a Crow Puppet and sent it ahead to scout.
Quite a few others did the same. Even Xin Shangxiu did not charge in immediately, instead having Xin Yueling behind her release a spirit beast to investigate inside.
Most cultivators, however, entered directly.
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