The forces gathered outside the Dou Sheng Ruins included Star-Picking Old Ghost of the Soul Hall and some minions he had brought with him.
Tang Zhen, the valley master of Blazing Flame Valley, had personally led the valley's experts here. Tang Zhen was a Five-Star Dou Zun and possessed two powerful trump cards: the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations and the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire.
Ice Venerable of Ice River Valley had also come, as had representatives from the Wind Thunder Pavilion and Tian Ming Sect.
They had clearly misunderstood, mistaking the news that had been sent back for the opening of the Dou Sheng Ruins.
Afterward, the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan and the Nine Netherworld Earth Nether Python Clan also arrived with the magical beast forces affiliated with them.
Seeing the current situation, they all felt somewhat awkward. Many wanted to leave, yet were unwilling to do so, wondering whether they could get a share of the spoils when Lan Hong and the others emerged.
Although they knew there was likely a Dou Sheng among Lan Hong's group, what if? What if that person was not a Dou Sheng, but had merely used some special method to enter the Dou Sheng Ruins?
For that slim possibility, they were all willing to wait a while.
It could only be said that wealth moved people's hearts. For profit, most people were willing to take risks.
Of course, these people could not possibly get along harmoniously. The Sky Demon Phoenix Clan and the Nine Netherworld Earth Nether Python Clan were especially hostile toward each other.
The Soul Hall was even more feared by all the factions, but Tang Zhen, the valley master of Blazing Flame Valley, still mocked Star-Picking Old Ghost of the Soul Hall.
"Star-Picking Old Ghost, I heard your Soul