A suffocating silence filled the death barrier. The towering elder's mummified corpse lay lifeless, drained of its essence by the Void Devourer Art. The remaining three elders, their expressions grim, stared at Tianyang, Yuqing & Yao'er, who had just devoured an Early Ascendant Realm expert like a mere beast swallowing its prey.
The silver-robed Elder Chen clenched his Peak Divine-Grade Blade tightly, his eyes glinting with cold calculation as he finally broke the silence. "Elders... snap out of it! The barrier is set. It won't lift unless one side dies." His voice carried a chilling finality. "Elder Feng, Elder Dao, we must join forces. If we attack together, we might have a chance to leave here alive."
Elder Dao adjusted his High Divine-Grade Calligraphy Pen, his scholarly aura now laced with murderous intent. "Agreed. We can't afford to underestimate them any longer."
