On the raised platform behind the statue, Bai Ni and the others had long expected that something like this might happen. They wouldn't interfere, and they didn't have the ability to. All they could do was pin their hopes on Elder Chan.
All the proceeds from the auction had been sent to the Heaven Sect. They had also hoped the sect's prestige would keep everyone in check, but they hadn't expected that even the Heaven Sect couldn't restrain these people's madness.
Elder Chan watched, utterly unperturbed, with no intention of stepping in.
The statue shattered. Bai Ni's expression darkened, but he still didn't step forward. He couldn't stop them. There were terrifying experts below.
He looked at Elder Chan and saw him staring at Second Life, who was preparing to flee.
"Trying to leave?" Elder Chan's voice rang out, reaching the four members of Second Life's group with pinpoint accuracy.
The four of them looked toward the raised platform with the statue. The Heaven Sect?
"Take the stone and the Beast skin. Your past offenses will be dealt with leniently. Otherwise, the Heaven Sect will send the Inner and Outer Eight Paths to hunt you down and kill you." Elder Chan's voice was low, edged with murderous intent.
Ever since Second Life's group had made their first move, they had been threatened time and again. In the past, others had threatened them; now they were the ones threatening others. They hadn't felt the sting of a threat in a long time. Now that someone had threatened them, they had no choice but to take it seriously.
The Heaven Sect was an absolute colossus. The Eternal Clan had once been able to suppress humanity and leave it unable to fight back, but they had pushed too hard and lost control, leading