Lu Ren, clad entirely in black robes and hiding his identity, walked forward. Seeing that he was only a first-rank Martial Emperor, killing intent flickered in the others' eyes.
There were first-rank Martial Emperors among them too, but they all knew one another. Lu Ren was a complete newcomer, so they naturally wanted to kill him and seize his resources.
For unaffiliated Martial Emperors like them, killing people and robbing them was nothing new.
Lu Ren sensed their killing intent. He had no wish to fight, so he warned them in a hoarse voice, "Before you make a move, you'd better ask yourselves whether you have the strength!"
"What strength could a first-rank Martial Emperor possibly have?"
"That's right! What an arrogant brat. Let's kill him together!"
Many of the unaffiliated Martial Emperors looked furious.
Just then, an elderly man in his seventies raised a hand. "Boy, since you've only just arrived and don't know the rules here, I'll give you a chance. Join us, and we'll spare your life. We'll take you to investigate the Blazing Sun Great Sage's Cave Mansion!"
Lu Ren said nothing. The atmosphere grew tense, like a drawn bow.
"Fine, I'll join you. But what are you doing standing here? Why aren't you going in?" Lu Ren asked with a smile.
The elderly man at their head was about to answer when a battered figure fled from the Cave Mansion entrance opposite them, crossed the river of lava, and crashed heavily to the ground. He coughed up mouthfuls of blood, terror written across his face.
Lu Ren saw the old man's face and was startled. Wasn't that the Wood Forest Martial Emperor who had saved him before?
When Lu Ren had been in danger, he had produced a Longevity Pill, prompting the Wood Forest