595 Missing?
The old man was silent, but the middle-aged man beside him had a solemn expression.
âLetâs talk about the rest after we escape. The most important thing is to gather our forces and break out of the encirclement.â
âThatâs right. The secret realm is beginning to collapse. This is the only place we can get out of now. The demons must have set up an ambush outside. If we donât prepare for it, we will suffer heavy losses.â
Other than the woman comforting Zhao Yu, the other Hall Masters discussed escaping from the secret realm.
âNow that the inner passage has completely collapsed, the survivors should all be here.â
âLetâs check the casualties first.â
The Hall Masters began to move.
Over the years, the number of members of the Heavenly God Palace had only reached a thousand. Even if they were unfamiliar, they knew each otherâs faces.
Soon, under the command of the Hall Masters, the chaotic scene immediately became orderly.
A group of Hall Masters gathered in front of the crowd while the rest waited in small teams.
âWhat a b*stard!â
âWe lost more than 400 people before the battle even started!â
A Hall Master could not help but curse after counting the numbers.
âHow many men do we have left?â Someone asked.
âCurrently, there are 401 in the Human Immortal Realm and 860 in the Earth Immortal Realm. As for the Hall Masters⦠excluding Zhao Yan and the others, only 32 of us are left.â
Hearing this data, the expressions of the Hall Masters became heavy.
âThe demons are clearly targeting us, the Hall Masters. Now that weâve lost ten people, what should we do next?â
Among the 400 casualties, most of them were only Human Immortal Realm cultivators affected by the battle between Celestial Realm powerhouses.
However, judging from the loss of their combat strength, those four hundred people were not as crushing as the loss of ten Hall Masters.
âWhere did the High Gods go? In the past, even in seclusion, they would respond if something was reported. But this time, the secret realm has collapsed. Why havenât they appeared?â
One of the Hall Masters spoke anxiously.
The ultimate fighting force of the Heavenly God Palace was not the thousand people here but the three unfathomable High Gods.
All of the Heavenly God Palaceâs members knew the three High Gods had defeated the demon race 100,000 years ago and severely injured their leader.
Although none of them had seen the battle in the past, many ancient books recorded it.
Moreover, each of them had personally experienced the power of a High God. Therefore, no one doubted their power.
âPerhaps the High Gods have other plans. In short, we canât wait any longer. We have to leave the secret realm first and protect the foundation.â
Some placed their hopes on the three High Gods, while others planned to save themselves.
âRetreat? How do we retreat? The whereabouts of the three Hall Masters who went out to scout are unknown. Its obvious demons are lying in ambush outside the entrance!â
âIf we rush out rashly, weâll probably fall into another encirclement!â
âWhat? Is there any other way? This secret realm wonât last long!â
âLetâs wait a little longer. The three High Gods might appear soon. Without them, thereâs no way we can defeat those demons.â
Seeing the space collapsing more violently, the thousand people present became impatient again.
âEnough!â
Just as everyone was arguing, a burly man stood up. His body emitted a violent aura, like a humanoid beast standing in front of everyone.
âItâs Hall Master Hong!â
Seeing the man who stood out, everyone, including the Hall Masters, quietened.
Hall Master Hong was at the peak of the Celestial Realm and was extremely powerful. His status in the Heavenly God Palace was second only to the three High Gods.
He did not stand out just now because he wanted to see if anyone would think of him in the crisis.
In the end, everyoneâs hopes were placed on the three High Gods.
It made Hall Master Hong furious, but there was nothing he could do.
He had already fought with demons before, and the enemyâs strength had far exceeded his expectations.
Even as a powerhouse at the peak of the Celestial Realm, he did not dare to say that he was confident to leave safely with anyone here.
Still, as the strongest existence below the three High Gods of the Heavenly God Palace, he couldnât back down at this critical juncture. He had to step forward and lead everyone.
âEveryone, calm down. Weâre facing an unprecedented crisis now. If we canât unite, weâll be tricked by the demons!â Hall Master Hong said firmly.
Everyone nodded and felt it made sense.
âHall Master Hong, please lead us. We will listen to you!â
âThatâs right, Hall Master Hong. Weâll follow you!â
Someone raised his arms and shouted, immediately causing a chain reaction.
Without the protection of the three High Gods, Hall Master Hong had become their last hope.
Hall Master Hong had always wanted everyoneâs support.
However, the moment he got it, he could not feel happy. At this moment, he only felt deep pressure and a dreading sense of responsibility.
âEveryone.â
Hall Master Hong took a deep breath and tried his best to suppress the uneasiness in his heart.
âThe High Godâs whereabouts are unknown. We canât wait for them to arrive. Therefore, we have to save ourselves!â
These words made peopleâs hearts cold, but they also placed the worst situation in front of everyone.
Everyone was silent, waiting for Hall Master Hongâs final order.
âThere must be an ambush outside the entrance. If we go out one by one, we will only be sending heads no matter how many people we send.â
âThereâs only one way now, and that is for everyone to work together and break out of the encirclement.â
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere fell.
No one agreed or objected.
They had long thought of an easy way to break out of the encirclement.
However, when they thought about how even Celestial Realm powerhouses went out without any news, how many of them could survive?
To put it nicely, they were working together to break out of the siege.
To put it bluntly, it was to make people with low cultivation levels become cannon fodder.
Hall Master Hong seemed to have guessed the thoughts of the crowd.
He said again, âAs the leader of the Hall Masters, I will definitely rush to the front and leave at the back! As for the other Hall Masters, you must also take part in your duties!â
âIf anyone dares to mess around midway, Iâll drag you into the abyss even if I die!â
Hall Master Hongâs statement immediately moved everyone present.
âHall Master Hongâ¦â
âThereâs no need to say anything else. Iâve made up my mind! Prepare to move!â