Liu Chongming's sudden move caught the vast majority of the Jianghu fighters off guard.
A small number did react, however, and immediately charged forward.
Most of those here were at the Peerless level, the Half-Step Martial Realm, or even the Void Martial Realm, so they could cover such a short distance in the blink of an eye.
Quite a few wanted to catch the Jade Slip before it fell.
But when they rushed over, Liu Chongming blocked their way.
They did not care in the slightest whether Liu Chongming lived or died. All they cared about was the Jade Slip. Without it, Liu Chongming was simply swallowed by the crowd and trampled underfoot.
Unfortunately, Liu Chongming had still held them up for a moment, costing them their best chance. The Jade Slip was already about to fall into the river.
"Mine!" Someone hurled himself off the cliff, diving downward to try to seize the Jade Slip before it hit the water.
Screams rang out one after another. Those who had jumped all screamed, then plunged straight into the water with a splash.
Everyone could see them struggling in the water. After screaming and thrashing a few times, they sank beneath the surface. The Supreme Evil River remained as calm as ever, with only a few extra bubbles rising where they had sunk. Those figures never appeared again.
This turn of events left the Jianghu fighters crowded along the cliff's edge trembling with fear.
Those who had yet to jump silently counted themselves lucky. Fortunately, they had been a step slower, or they would have been seeking their own deaths.
"The Evil Water Region truly lives up to its reputation for sinister strangeness and danger!" someone exclaimed.
"Damn it, the Jade Slip is gone!"
That cry brought everyone back to their