The rewards were plentiful, but neither Ye Hua nor Feng Wu paid them much mind. Both had found new goals.
After all four received their rewards, the treasure realm naturally collapsed. By the time they came to their senses, they were back at the original entrance.
The four simply continued traveling together, heading toward the center and dealing with the monsters they encountered along the way.
The closer the seven-day mark drew, the more tense the contestants became, and clashes grew increasingly frequent. There had even been fierce battles between small teams, leaving many dead.
The Peace Envoys formed by Mihe, Chi Dekai, and the others had also made considerable contributions. They successfully mediated dozens of major battles, and everyone gained an ability.
Time slipped by without anyone noticing.
The seventh day, at night.
All the contestants stopped killing monsters and began their final preparations.
No one knew what Crazy Aiona would do once her seal was broken, so no one dared get too close to the center. Instead, they made camp nearby.
People gradually gathered. This time, no one picked fights with others. Several groups had even formed strong friendships earlier and now simply joined forces to face Aiona together.
"Five minutes until midnight." Feng Wu and the other three gathered on a small hill, still five hundred thousand kilometers from Aiona, but they could already see her enormous body.
Ou Zhizi took out dozens of kinds of talismans and handed them to the three. "A little extra preparation never hurts. Be careful, everyone. Even I might fall in the coming battle."
"Thank you, Senior," Hua Di said with a smile.
Everyone watched the time. Those five minutes felt different to different people. Some felt they did not have enough time, while others found the wait unbearably long.
But