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Although, for some unknown reason, no massive horde of monsters had attacked this place yet, a few Ghost-Faced Spiders and Ghost Trees had already appeared at the edge of their vision, slowly closing in amid tooth-aching rustling sounds.

This made Chu Hengzhi tighten her grip on her sword. The veins on her wrist were faintly visible from the force she used.

Nervously, she could not help looking back at Jiang Xuan—this Cultivator they regarded as a pillar holding up the heavens. He still sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, utterly motionless, as though the towering danger outside had nothing to do with him.

Beside him, the Flame of World Purification atop the little golden tree continued to burn quietly, dispelling a small portion of the Eerie corruption cast down by the Crimson Moon.

But Chu Hengzhi simply did not believe that such a feeble flame could hold out for long against that monster tide that blotted out the sky and covered the earth.

Her lack of confidence in their side's strength made her think again of the tempting terms offered by the Luo Household and the Qin Household.

"So terrifying..." On the other side, Zhen Youqing's voice trembled slightly as well.

By nature innocent and carefree, her resolve was arguably the most fragile among them.

Feeling the terrifying aura formed by the gathering of countless monsters, even her calves had gone weak.

Frightened, she instinctively moved closer to Xia He and asked her, "Why do you think Senior Brother Jiang refused them? Those terms... were already an immense show of sincerity."

"...We don't need their help. Junior Brother is the strongest. He'll protect us."

Those words settled Zhen Youqing's heart somewhat, but when she looked around, her gaze soon met the Eerie human faces on the backs of several