Yue Chenzhou also made no move.
Having witnessed Chu Yunfei's combat prowess, he was far more cautious than Qin Hao.
Especially before the secret realm opened, Wei Shanhe's unusual reluctance to make a move always made him uneasy.
He was absolutely unwilling to be the first to test Chu Yunfei before the alliance was fully formed.
Yin Hanmei, however, mistook this silence for cowardice.
She glanced at Yue Chenzhou, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
A man who had once been defeated by Chu Yunfei's sword had indeed lost his edge.
Once the formation is broken, if Chu Yunfei dares to compete for the spiritual medicine, she will control the three corpse puppets in the black coffin to make this so-called prodigy understand the true methods of the Puppet Sect.
Chu Yunfei took in everyone's expressions, a playful smile appearing on his lips.
Qin Hao and the others were waiting for someone.
He was willing to wait.
The more people come, the more resources can be delivered to him.
The fact that no one from the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect showed up surprised Chu Yunfei.
With such a large relic emerging, it's impossible for Li Tianxing to be completely unaware.
Unless, the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect is secretly plotting something even more important.
Thinking of the connection between Li Tianxing and the Blood Baleful Intent Tower, Chu Yunfei's eyes darkened slightly.
However, he quickly changed his mind.
Whatever schemes the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect may be plotting, as long as they dare to provoke him, he will kill them all.
The silence in the ruins did not last long.
A middle-aged Rogue Cultivator dressed in a brown outfit suddenly pushed aside a second-rate sect disciple blocking his way and strode to the stone steps of the main hall.
Behind him followed more than ten rogue Rogue Cultivator.
The middle-aged man raised his hand and pointed at Qin Hao and Yue Chenzhou, his aura of the Divine Sea Realm Fifth Layer suddenly spreading out.
"We were the first to discover these ruins, and those who died under the formation were all our comrades. Yet your Cangyun Sect and Puppet Sect sealed off the main hall as soon as you arrived, forbidding anyone else from approaching. On what grounds?"
Qin Hao slowly turned around, his cold gaze falling on the middle-aged Rogue Cultivator's face.
The man met his gaze, suppressing his anger as he continued to question him:
"The opportunities in this secret realm are for the capable. This main hall isn't the private property of your two sects, so why are you preventing us from getting close?"
The voice of the middle-aged Rogue Cultivator echoed throughout the ruins.
The martial artists from powerful families and Rogue Cultivator who had been scattered on the outskirts gathered together, and their long-suppressed discontent erupted.
"Senior Zhao is right. We discovered the ruins first, and you came later, yet you drove everyone out of the main hall area. That's going too far."
"Of the six who died earlier, three were my companions. You used the array they had revealed to seal off the ruins, and you still think you can monopolize the opportunity?"
"This is the Heavenly Mystic Secret Realm, where life and death depend on one's own abilities. The Cangyun Sect's authority has no place here!"
Qin Hao listened to the increasing number of questions from those around him, his expression gradually darkened.
He had already harbored murderous intent because of Chu Yunfei's appearance, and now a group of rogue Rogue Cultivator at the same table with him dared to challenge the majesty of the Cangyun Sect in public, which made his anger surge even more.
Qin Hao stepped forward, unleashing his Divine Sea Realm Second Layer spiritual power upon the crowd.
"You did discover the ruins first, but without the Cangyun Sect and the Puppet Sect guarding them, you wouldn't even be able to stop the outer monsters. First come, first served is meaningless in the face of absolute strength."
He pointed to the charred corpses on the ground, his tone full of contempt.
"Besides, you've already proven your incompetence with several lives. Staying near the main hall will only lead to your deaths and may even interfere with the two sects' efforts to break the formation."
"I have already shown you considerable respect by ordering you to retreat to the outer perimeter. If you continue to be so ungrateful, do not blame the Cangyun Sect for expelling you all."
The middle-aged man surnamed Zhao had a livid face.
" Holy Son Qin says sounds nice, but if he was truly worried about us dying, why did he also seal off the outer side halls? I think both sects just want to monopolize the ruins; why put on this benevolent act?"
Upon hearing this, several martial artists from second-rate forces affiliated with the Cangyun Sect immediately drew their weapons.
The dark-faced man at the head of the group said coldly, " Zhao Manshan, it's already an honor that Holy Son Qin is willing to explain to you. If you continue to incite the crowd, you will be making an enemy of the Cangyun Sect."
Zhao Manshan gripped his heavy sword tightly, his anger turning into a bitter laugh.
"What a big hat."
"Outside the secret realm, you can run rampant because of your sect's power, but now that you're inside, life and death are indiscriminate. If it really comes to a fight, I, Zhao, would like to see how many people you can kill!"
As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of Rogue Cultivator and martial artists from aristocratic families drew their weapons.
Alone, they naturally dared not provoke the Cangyun Sect.
But with the ruins before us, if we back down, we won't even have the chance to compete for the opportunity.
Moreover, the number of Rogue Cultivator here far exceeds that of the two sects.
If it really comes down to a fight, the outcome is still uncertain.
He Yang stood beside Qin Hao, his brows furrowing slightly.
Their target is Chu Yunfei and the opportunity in the main hall. The formation has not yet been broken. If they break into a melee with thousands of Rogue Cultivator first, it will only benefit other sects.
He lowered his voice and reminded him, "Holy Son, it's not advisable to force everyone to the other side now. Stabilize them first, use them to break the formation together, and then compete for the treasures based on our strength once we enter the main hall."
Qin Hao naturally understood the reasoning behind it.
However, backing down in front of all parties made him feel that he had lost face.
As he hesitated, Yin Hanmei slowly walked out from the Puppet Sect's camp.
A black wooden coffin hovered behind her, with three wisps of cold energy escaping from the cracks in the coffin lid.
"You all seem to have misunderstood something."
Yin Hanmei's voice was icy, and her long purple dress swayed gently in the aura of death.
"Discovering the ruins does not mean they belong to you. You cannot break the formation, nor can you protect the treasures. If the two sects had not been unwilling to waste their strength before breaking the formation, there would be no place for you to speak here."
She raised her jade-like hand, and dozens of gray-white puppet threads dangled from between her fingers.
More than ten war puppets behind him stepped forward simultaneously, their heavy feet causing the ground to tremble slightly.
"If you retreat now, you can wait on the outside. But if you take another step forward, I will turn you into guardian corpse puppets."
Zhao Manshan and the others' expressions changed slightly.
The Puppet Sect's methods were insidious, and the black wooden coffin behind Yin Hanmei made them feel an even stronger threat.
However, if we retreat now, all opportunities will fall into the hands of the two sects.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Just then, Wu Changge stepped between the two sides.
He didn't release his spiritual power, but his burly body stood like a wall, blocking the Puppet Sect's war puppets from advancing.
"They're right."
Wu Changge looked at Qin Hao and Yin Hanmei, his voice loud and clear.
"The ruins are in a secret realm. Whoever has the ability can go in. The Cangyun Sect and the Puppet Sect can compete for them, but neither has the right to drive everyone else out."
Qin Hao's face darkened.
" Wu Changge, this matter has nothing to do with your Divine Martial Sect. If you want an opportunity, you can compete for it based on your own abilities after the formation is broken. Why stick your neck out for a bunch of Rogue Cultivator?"
Wu Changge frowned and said bluntly, "I just can't stand your behavior. You keep saying you rely on your skills, but you drive others away before the formation is even broken. What kind of skill is that?"
Wu Mingyue stood behind her brother and did not stop him.
Although she was worried that the Divine Martial Sect would be drawn into the conflict, she also loathed the two sects' joint attempt to monopolize the ruins.
Moreover, the Divine Martial Sect is also qualified to compete for the seventh-grade spiritual herbs and heaven-rank spiritual artifacts in the main hall.
Yue Chenzhou slowly walked to Yin Hanmei's side, his cold gaze falling on Wu Changge.
"If Holy Son Wu wants to be righteous, he can share the resources that the Divine Martial Sect has acquired along the way with everyone. Standing here now, being so generous with other people's money, is nothing short of hypocritical."
Wu Changge snorted coldly, and crimson blood rose from his body.
"What I obtained was what I personally slew of the demonic beasts. These ruins, however, were discovered first by Rogue Cultivator. If you can't even distinguish this difference, I don't mind using my fists to bring you to your senses."
A sinister glint flashed in Yue Chenzhou's eyes.
After the Jingyuan Hall was defeated by Chu Yunfei, what he hated most was being looked down upon in public.
A four-armed battle puppet fell from the storage ring, its four serrated scimitars slowly rising.
" Wu Changge, do you really think my Puppet Sect is afraid of the Divine Martial Sect?"
Wu Changge took half a step forward, and crimson spiritual energy rapidly condensed on his fist.
"Whether you're scared or not, you'll know after the fight."
Just as the two auras were about to collide, a clear, cold female voice rang out from the broken stone platform.
"The formation hasn't been broken, the treasure hasn't been found, and you're already planning to fight to the death outside the ruins? That's laughable."