"!" At those words, everyone turned in unison to stare at Huang Huatian. Clearly, they all knew of the rumor.
Li Xiaoya had also heard about it over the past few days, and watched from the sidelines as events unfolded. Although Huang Huatian had said those cultivators were stationed at the sect, many people had heard that they had already perished. Li Xiaoya himself knew a little about it. Now that the Purple-Haired Cultivator had brought it up, the others were naturally taken aback.
"That's right! Several elders of our Yellow Ridge Gate did perish when the Yellow Secret Realm last opened!" Huang Huatian's expression shifted, and he spoke coldly.
At those words, the cultivators all began murmuring among themselves...
"So it really was true!"
"Then won't this trip be very dangerous for us?"
"Yes! I never imagined that even Fairy Cang had perished!"
"...!"
Huang Huatian's expression turned somewhat unfriendly. Suddenly, he said, "Everyone! If you think it's too dangerous, you may leave now. Our Yellow Ridge Gate will certainly not stop you!" Everyone fell silent at those words, exchanging hesitant looks.
"Everyone!" Just then, Jade Fairy suddenly stepped forward and said, "Sect Master Huang expended so much effort and offered so many benefits to invite us here. Naturally, he didn't invite us on a sightseeing trip. Of course there's danger! If the Yellow Ridge Gate could deal with that Elder Demon Beast on its own, why would it have summoned us?"
"Exactly! Think it over carefully, everyone! Opportunities with rewards like these don't come along every day!" Lao De also stepped forward and spoke.
Jade Fairy and Lao De had both received greater benefits, so naturally, they hoped that as many people as possible would stay to help. Still, their words were reasonable. The sect had paid a