The atmosphere was heavy.
No one present was a fool. If there were no danger beyond the South Heaven Gate, they would never have been kept around to scout the way.
In other words, not only was it dangerous over there, it was the kind of danger that even Extreme Da Luo had no confidence in facing.
If even Extreme Da Luo had no confidence, what would they be going there for if not to throw away their lives?
Of course, it was not as if no one resisted. It was just that their ends had been exceptionally miserable—dead beyond death, with not even their true spirits spared.
Though dying sooner or later was still dying, if they could put it off a little longer, no one would be hoping to die immediately, would they?
Inside the escort ship, Li Su was far calmer. After all, he had the confidence to leave whenever he wished. Right now, he was more curious about what exactly lay beyond the South Heaven Gate, to the point that even Extreme Da Luo dared not approach directly and instead sought out sacrificial pawns to lead the way.
It had been understandable when the Ancient Heavenly Court still existed. There had been heavenly soldiers stationed there then. But now, a million years had passed since the great ancient cataclysm. Those heavenly soldiers had long since turned cold in their graves. What danger could possibly remain?
Surely those heavenly soldiers had not continued guarding the South Heaven Gate even after becoming corpses?
Shaking his head, Li Su was in no hurry. He had heard the conversation between those fellows earlier. They would likely begin moving soon enough. In any case, they would go over and take a look first.
He did not have to wait long. Roughly