Yes, there was actually a Third Method.
But Su Jiu could not reveal it, because the Third Method would put human nature to far too great a test.
And in this world, human nature was often the very thing that could least withstand being tested.
As for the Third Method, it was to offer people as sacrifices, throwing them into the blood pool. Once the Four Demons were satisfied, the barrier would naturally disappear.
This method was tantamount to encouraging everyone to slaughter one another.
Su Jiu was immensely relieved that, apart from her companions, no one here understood ancient script. Otherwise, another storm of blood and carnage would likely have erupted.
This was also the main reason Chu Luohen and Qi Song had cast several extra glances at her.
Su Jiu began hurling arts at the barrier alongside everyone else. The sheer number of Ice Spikes and Ice Blades lowered the surrounding temperature by several degrees.
Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and some people were already beginning to run short of spiritual qi.
At that point, they would stop attacking for a while and sit down to meditate where they stood.
Chong Mo was no exception. As someone who practiced demon-spirit dual cultivation, he was exceptionally sensitive to demonic qi.
The instant he began meditating, he sensed wisps of demonic qi flowing into his body.
He opened his dark eyes in surprise, then followed those threads of demonic qi back to their source. He soon discovered where they came from.
It was actually the statue behind him.
At that moment, he suddenly recalled a term Su Jiu had mentioned to everyone: "Demonic beast."
Back then, he had known little about such creatures, thinking only that they were living things with rather disgusting appearances.
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