Everything he had done with the Holy Son of Tiandao Palace now was to increase his strength, to live better—not to throw his life away.
Now that he sensed a threat to his life, one that made even his heart tremble,
what difference was there between continuing forward before understanding the situation and courting death?
The Demonic Cultivator Body acted cautiously, and the Holy Son of Tiandao Palace likewise did not dare let down his guard.
The Half Severed Corpse was right before them. Clearly, they only needed to take one more step to seize it and find a way to obtain the Ancient God Cultivation Method they sought.
Yet at this moment, he too halted at once.
"I don't know. This situation came too suddenly. I have no idea what happened either."
Shaking his head, his gaze continually swept across the Half Severed Corpse before him.
A glint flashed through the Demonic Cultivator Body's eyes as he suddenly said, "Could it be... that this Half Severed Corpse is still alive?"
It was a bold thought. Once the speculation arose, his mind could not help but churn.
"Impossible! Even if this Half Severed Corpse had once been an expert of the Immortal Realm, the Ancient God Ruins has existed for over ten thousand years!"
"Moreover, the chains formed by that supreme treasure were clearly targeting him."
"Not to mention, this place was the handiwork of a Divine Being from the Divine Race. How could they possibly have left him a chance to live?"
Without even thinking, the Holy Son of Tiandao Palace shook his head.
Though he said so, once his words fell, his body unconsciously began to retreat.
Even if the possibility was infinitesimal, he did not dare be careless.
After all, his avatar had been plotted against and