"These people reeked of blood..."
Xiao Yi Xian's gaze swept over the scattered groups of people within sight.
These people all shared one characteristic: they carried a bloody scent.
That bloodiness did not come from humans, but from savage beasts.
"It seemed they risked their lives to make it through here."
Liu Bai said calmly.
He led the group slowly into the square, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings.
There were indeed quite a few people here. At a rough glance, there were no fewer than a thousand.
Moreover, every one of them was fairly strong. Dou Venerate experts were everywhere, while even Dou Zong-level cultivators were rarely seen.
These people gathered in twos and threes, forming circles of various sizes.
The closer one got to the center of the square, the stronger those people's auras became.
As for those at the outskirts, they were the weakest group. This arrangement was clearly not accidental, but determined by strength.
Liu Bai frowned slightly, yet his pace did not slow. Under countless watching eyes, he gradually made his way toward the center of the square.
Only upon arriving there did Liu Bai discover a massive stone platform several hundred zhang wide and around two meters high. There were people gathered atop it as well, though far fewer than below.
However, the people on the platform shared one thing in common: their auras were exceptionally powerful. There were even several auras that made Liu Bai give them a second look.
"This is the core area of the Ancient Domain Platform. Anyone who can step onto the stone platform has at least the strength of an Eight-Star Dou Venerate."
Xiao Yi Xian whispered into Liu Bai's ear.
Liu Bai nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across the stone platform.
There, he spotted several familiar figures.