Chapter 745: Let Him Go

"You just watch him grow like this, and you have no thoughts about him?"

"Now, while we can still suppress him by joining forces, there is still a chance if we strike. If we wait any longer, even if we all swarm him together, our end will be no different from those people!"

After Shen Yu left, several figures appeared on the spot, men and women, old and young.

The one who spoke was a handsome middle-aged man holding an oil-paper umbrella, his brows furrowed as if worried about something.

The people around him did not possess the violent auras of those old monsters; they seemed just like a group of ordinary people.

Yet, if one looked closely, they would see that while the torrential rain continued to pour from the sky, the raindrops, which were enough to obscure one's vision, could not get near them at all.

And beneath their feet, they stepped lightly onto small puddles on the ground, yet their shoes did not get even half-wet.

"The young tiger has grown up. He is now as fierce as a full-grown tiger; he is no longer someone we can easily attack!"

"Unless we are prepared to go to our deaths, who among you is willing?"

The charming young woman beside the middle-aged man looked at the others, and then everyone fell into silence.

These people were existences that had surpassed ordinary old monsters like Dong Yu, and they would not be affected by the dark energy within the Spirit Qi.

Likewise, their craving for a Heavenly Pride like Shen Yu was far greater than that of others.

Devouring the destiny on his body might allow one to transcend and enter that legendary new World.

As everyone looked in the direction Shen Yu had left, their eyes revealed a hint of irrepressible greed, as well as a measure of wariness.

This young man grew too fast—so fast that it shocked them, so fast that it made them fear him.

If one were to speak solely of combat power, they naturally would not be afraid, but these Heavenly Prides possessed immense destiny, far beyond what ordinary people could attain.

If the destiny of these Heavenly Prides were to erupt, even if the gap in strength were as vast as the heavens and the abyss, they could still potentially turn the tables; not to mention that the gap between them now was already very, very small.

Having managed to survive until now, they were each a person who cherished their own life, and they dared not act rashly.

Just as that woman said, if they wanted to act, they had to be prepared to die. And on this point, clearly, no one was willing.

The higher they climbed, the closer they reached the peak, the more they cherished their lives, having long since lost the spirit of striving at all costs from their youth.

Perhaps this was one of the reasons why they had stopped here and found it difficult to progress further.

Those who dared to risk their lives and disregard everything had mostly died by the roadside long ago, becoming piles of white bones under the erosion of time.

"Perhaps, we could take a gamble!"

Slowly taking two steps forward and looking at the bloody residue of the rain before him, an old man beside the middle-aged man sighed leisurely.

Then he looked toward the void, where the figure in white above the void was confronting a pair of eyes.

Although the invisible force field could not penetrate through the void, they could imagine what kind of terrifying confrontation this was.

Even for them, if they were to enter above the void, they would likely be torn to shreds before long.

"At this rate of growth, perhaps it won't be long before he surpasses Mu Zishan!"

"If he can break the barrier, not only will we be able to live, but perhaps we can also reap the benefits as the fisherman!"

"You lot still want to be the fisherman?"

Throwing the oil-paper umbrella in his hand aside, he withdrew the internal energy protecting his body, letting the heavy rain pour down upon him.

The middle-aged man turned his head to look at everyone with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"Are you not afraid that when he has enough strength, he will turn around and kill us?"

"After all, none of us are clean. Back then, we were just like those people, killing machines with hands stained in blood."

"Although we have luckily managed to regain our consciousness and return to our true nature, you don't really think you are good people, do you?"

"We should know in our own hearts what we have done over these years. With this young man's temper, will he easily let us go?"

"Mu Qing, you are overthinking it." Shaking his head, the old man standing beside the middle-aged man spoke again.

He was unwilling to act, and most of those present were unwilling to act.

Once they acted, the risk was too great. Having reached their level, they only thought of living—living well.

If they died, power, status, and everything in the World would have nothing to do with them anymore; it would all vanish like smoke along with their death.

And as long as they could live, everything in this World would be within their grasp.

This was not just surviving; it was holding back for the sake of a greater plan—it was great strategy, great scheming!

"Mu Qing, after observing these days, you will find that he can only find those who have revealed their aura."

"As long as we hide ourselves well and do not reveal the slightest aura, he cannot find us. We are not looking for trouble with him; we are merely seeking to live."

"You want to live, but will he let you live?"

Facing this group of stubborn old men who only wanted to bury their heads and hide, Mu Qing was also somewhat impatient.

He wanted to gather the strength of these people to strike together, but he had not expected that time had smoothed away everyone's edges, turning them into a group of cowards who feared death.

You lot still want to be the fisherman? You really have the nerve to say that!

"Mu Qing, do not act rashly. Soon, that person above the void will be unable to hold on, and those eyes will descend into this World. When that time comes, who among you can stop them!"

"Is it you, Mu Qing, or me, or him?"

"Our generation is all that's left now; we are probably the weakest generation."

"You saw it before; the strongest among us was already turned into a Puppet by that young man. Just with that Puppet alone, who among you has the confidence to withstand it?"

"Even he was turned into a Puppet—even if some methods were used in the process, the fact that it succeeded is enough to prove that the other party is not simple. Mu Qing, do you really think we can win?"

"What's more, there is still that pair of eyes above the void!"

His eyes involuntarily looked toward the void again; the higher one stood and the more one knew, the more fearful and terrified one would be in their heart.

Those eyes were the blade hanging over their heads, which could fall at any moment.

And the most tragic thing was that they didn't even have the courage to risk their lives.

"Just relying on us, we might not even last a few breaths under those eyes."

"Fortunately, a Mu Zishan appeared in the World to block those eyes; otherwise, you and I would already be dead!"

"And he has the opportunity to surpass Mu Zishan, and even break the shackles and pierce through this void. As long as he can succeed, we will be able to continue living."

"All we need to do is wait patiently!"

"You, you all!" Looking at everyone, Mu Qing had the urge to flick his sleeves and leave.

Thinking that they could survive just by acting like turtles hiding their heads, what a joke, truly a massive joke.

Just you wait, one day he will come looking for you all.

Taking a light breath, Mu Qing vanished directly, leaving only a voice echoing in place.

"Since you won't go, I will go myself; I must fight for this life on my own!"

"Mu Qing, Mu..."

Mu Qing vanished from the spot, leaving behind only the crowd with their varied expressions; this Mu Qing, who relied on having a bit of strength, loved acting on his own initiative the most—wasn't this just looking for trouble for them?

"Wuhe, should we go and stop Mu Qing?"

"Why stop him? Let him go ahead and do it; if we intervene, wouldn't we expose ourselves along with him? Whatever methods Mu Qing wants to use, just let him use them!"

With a chuckle, the old man did not care about this at all.

"If these Heavenly Prides were so easy to kill, would it even be his turn? Besides, Mu Qing helping us test the waters, doesn't that just suit our wishes?"

"If he loses, it proves that this generation of Heavenly Prides is indeed qualified. If he wins, that's even easier to handle; with Mu Qing's temper, he will help us withstand those eyes."

Looking toward the void, the old man stroked his graying beard and hair, a look of smugness on his face.

"What we need to do is hide, so that no one can find us, including Mu Qing!"