The Seventh Elder was, after all, a Realm Master expert.
With a sudden iron bridge, he dodged the dragon claw. At the same time, his aura erupted violently, forcibly blasting away the blood insects that were trying to land on him.
The power of his cultivation burst forth in full, making him like an arrow set upon a bowstring as he shot back again in an instant.
Then he saw Guan Shanqian walking toward him once more.
The Seventh Elder's expression changed abruptly. He retreated several steps and shouted, "Don't come over! Everyone who has not yet come into contact with them, keep your distance from them!"
"Ah?"
Everyone was baffled.
Yet they all understood that the Seventh Elder's expression had already proven far too much. How could they dare hesitate in the slightest?
Even the few who had just been in close contact with acquaintances were now regarded by them as a plague.
"Seventh Elder, wh-what happened?" Guan Shanqian asked uncertainly.
"There are countless blood insects in the wilderness ahead. Even if most of you do not know what they are, you can still imagine that if such things touch your body, even this old man will certainly die," the Seventh Elder explained.
It would have been better if he had not explained.
The moment he did, he nearly scared everyone out of their wits.
Even the Seventh Elder could not withstand them.
Did that mean... they were all doomed?
Guan Shanqian's face instantly drained of all color.
He wanted to draw closer, only to discover that the Seventh Elder's eyes were already filled with thick killing intent, as though if he dared approach again, a single sword aura would kill him.
Guan Shanqian's heart immediately fell into chaos.
He hurriedly looked in every direction, only to see that