"Given that he carries a top-tier system, has the energy fluctuations of a ninth-rank expert, and can unleash power beyond what his assessed strength should allow, it's hardly surprising."
The man at the head shook his head slightly, lost in thought.
"Then are we chasing him or not?"
"The most we can manage is surrounding and killing someone in the early eighth rank. This man has ninth-rank energy fluctuations. He might even be able to unleash Supreme-level power for a short time. The risk is too great."
The others around him were already having second thoughts. Most people who had made it this far in the Samsara Hall knew well enough to protect themselves.
Unless the rewards were great enough to make them ignore the potential risks, they were accustomed to steering clear of anything that obviously carried enormous danger.
"Emperor Yuan is about to open the realm gate and launch a full-scale invasion of the Qiong Luo Realm. Why not give him the news? We might even get a reward out of it."
"Agreed."
"That makes sense."
Compared to putting themselves in danger, this approach was clearly more to their liking.
At the far western reaches of the Qiong Luo Realm stood a range of towering peaks.
The Giant Spirit Divine Peak rose more than 178,000 zhang, making it the highest mountain in the Qiong Luo Realm. A divine temple had stood atop it for over forty thousand years, storing countless top-tier rune stones. It was practically the spiritual symbol of the entire realm.
The strongest forces in the Qiong Luo Realm were now the Five Great Academies, jointly founded by the hundred clans.
The Heavenly Flame Academy, Unity Academy, Violet Firmament Academy, and Limitless Academy were spread across the realm's four extremes, while Cloud Heaven Academy stood