Gong Shixi's state of mind as he headed there was different from that of the other sects' members.
His group had already scouted the place once and seen that there was no real danger. Their fear of going to that same place had passed, so they were fairly composed on this return trip.
The other sects, however, resented those above them at every level.
The terrifying presence here had already struck, and they scarcely had any magical treasures left. It was time to know when to stop.
If they withdrew now, their sects would have nothing to say about it. After all, the sects themselves had called this forbidden ground.
But to someone at Zuo Zisheng's level, Li Hongjiu was a complete pain in the ass. Why couldn't he just go die?
Li Hongjiu said he would go alone, but was that really a matter concerning him alone? He represented not himself, but the entire Treasure-Evolving Sect. If the Treasure-Evolving Sect kept taking risks, didn't that leave Zuo Zisheng, from the highest-ranked sect, trapped on a pedestal?
If the Heavenforging Sect lost its nerve and let the Treasure-Evolving Sect reap the benefits, how would this batch of participating disciples ever face anyone again? It would be a lifelong stain they could never wash away. Fellow disciples who disliked them could jab at that sore spot whenever they pleased.
If the Treasure-Evolving Sect really did secretly acquire the secret art for finding Divine Fire through this, then quietly built up its strength and rose to displace the Heavenforging Sect from first place, they would become sinners condemned throughout the Heavenforging Sect's history.
Gu Liani and Yuan Yao had resolved to follow for the same reason. Summer Path Mountain ranked second. How could they let the third-ranked Treasure-Evolving Sect knock them out