The two Five Poisons Cult Elders who stayed behind were in poor shape. One was already very old, his hair entirely white, an air of approaching death hanging over him.
Anyone with eyes could see that he had reached the limit of his lifespan. Under normal circumstances, it would not be long before he died.
As for his cultivation...
He was at the Early Stage of the Eighth Layer of Saint Martial Realm.
As for the other...
His face was pale, his aura faint and flickering, and he had a sickly air about him!
He was gravely wounded!
Unlike the old man, he was plainly suffering from severe injuries.
But they shared one thing: neither had long to live!
And that was the truth. If they had plenty of life left, why would they still want to hunt Qin Hao down?
Given the number of black spheres Qin Hao currently held, anyone who went after him was almost certain to die.
No one was surprised. Their choice was entirely expected.
"Let's go!"
"Qin Hao has entered the Blood Refinement Domain. Chasing him down is hardly possible now."
"Heh, Elder Lü is right. Treasures are all well and good, but you need to be alive to claim them. With my talent, I might yet break through to the Saint Martial Realm. There's no need to take such an enormous risk."
In the distance, many True Martial Warriors shook their heads, then headed toward the Great Scarlet Reach.
The vast majority of Saint Martial Grandmasters chose to leave as well.
Fewer than five people truly stayed behind!
That number included Jiao Hong.
In the blink of an eye, the place fell utterly quiet.
Of the five, two were Five Poisons Cult Elders, one was a Rogue Cultivator, and one was an elder