Sweat the size of beans dripped from their hairlines. At this moment, if Ning Beichen had wanted to kill them, they would have been utterly incapable of resisting.
Only then did they understand why the Dragon Might King and the other Grandmaster Alliance masters had been killed by Ning Beichen without even a chance to fight back.
Now they realized it wasn't that they didn't want to counterattack, but that they simply lacked the ability.
In that case, just how strong was Ning Beichen's cultivation?
"Could it be... he's in the realm of Heaven and Man United?"
It was only natural for these Grandmaster Alliance masters to think so.
Because in their eyes, even if Ning Beichen was a grandmaster, so were they. There was no reason why Ning Beichen alone could suppress so many masters from their Grandmaster Alliance.
While these people's hearts were in turmoil, the Chen family's old ancestor spoke up, pleading for them.
"Young friend Ning, this was their mistake. They shouldn't have coveted your possessions. However, given that they didn't cause any grave harm, I implore you to spare them this time."
The Chen family's old ancestor didn't want to speak up either, but several people in the Grandmaster Alliance were his acquaintances. Moreover, if all the masters of the Grandmaster Alliance died here today, the strength of the Oriental Ancient Kingdom's martial artists would be greatly weakened.
"Hmph! I'll let you off this time on account of Old Ancestor Chen's intercession. Don't think you can be arrogant just because you're a master. If there's a next time, no one's plea will save you."
Ning Beichen retracted his Grandmaster Domain, and the people from the Grandmaster Alliance could finally move.
However, they were all trembling and sweating profusely, looking at the Chen family's old ancestor who had pleaded for them with immensely grateful eyes.
No matter what.
From today onwards, the Chen family's old ancestor's status in the Grandmaster Alliance would rise steadily.
It wasn't that the Chen family's old ancestor was powerful, but rather Ning Beichen's strength had instilled despair in them.
If Ning Beichen's cultivation was truly as they imagined, let alone revenge, they wouldn't mind kneeling and calling him "Dad."
And their thoughts were no different from the Chen family's old ancestor's.
Even they could see Ning Beichen's terrifying cultivation, so how could the Chen family's old ancestor not? Therefore, in the Chen family's old ancestor's mind, he probably believed that Ning Beichen had already taken that step.
To be honest, at their age and cultivation level, they were half a foot in the grave, perhaps turning to dust tomorrow. This was why the Grandmaster Alliance existed.
The original intention of forming the Grandmaster Alliance was to pool their collective strength to find a way to achieve the unity of Heaven and Man.
Only by reaching the realm of Heaven and Man United could they extend their lifespan. Otherwise, they were merely clinging to survival.
For example, the average age of the old ancestors in the Grandmaster Alliance, when added up, exceeded ninety years old.
It could be said that
The cells in their bodies had long since aged, and their vitality had declined sharply.
With modern medical technology, the level of techniques that could slow down their aging was extremely limited. Even if there were any, they would only allow them to eke out a few more years of survival, still proving futile.
But if they could reach the realm of Heaven and Man United, they could at least extend their lives by a hundred years, and their bodies would regain vitality. This was something that modern medical methods could not achieve.
"Furthermore, Chen Mingyue is my friend. Daring to touch her is daring to oppose me. If you wish to die, I don't mind slaughtering the Grandmaster Alliance until no one is left."
Ning Beichen couldn't be bothered with them any longer. After issuing his warning, he tapped the ground with his toe and, without even using ropes, rose directly into the air. With a few leaps, he left the interior of the volcano.
Those left behind exchanged glances, but no one dared to lay any more plans on Chen Mingyue, as none of them could withstand Ning Beichen's retaliation.
On the contrary, at this moment, they didn't want revenge; instead, they wanted to befriend Ning Beichen.
The most beneficial one among them was undoubtedly the Chen family's old ancestor. The Chen family's old ancestor was not much, but crucially, he had a good granddaughter.
At this moment.
Those from the Grandmaster Alliance, one by one, came to converse with the Chen family's old ancestor, shamelessly praising Chen Mingyue. Anyone unaware would have thought Chen Mingyue was their granddaughter.
However, their primary aim was to gather information about Ning Beichen.
Because before today, before they were threatened by Ning Beichen, before Ning Beichen killed two grandmasters, who the hell knew where this Ning Beichen had come from?
"Old man Chen, has that Ning Beichen already..."
The members of the Grandmaster Alliance looked at the Chen family's old ancestor with glowing eyes.
The Chen family's old ancestor shook his head with a wry smile.
He himself had only learned how powerful Ning Beichen was today. Before this, he had only treated Ning Beichen as a junior.
If he had known Ning Beichen was so powerful, he wouldn't have dared to be so foolhardy.
"Don't ask me. I don't know much about him either. Mingyue interacts with him more closely, as they are both young people," the Chen family's old ancestor said.
Facing the gazes of many grandmasters, Chen Mingyue also gave a wry smile. She truly didn't know Ning Beichen well, only that he was very strong, but she hadn't expected him to be this strong.
"Old man Chen, is there any possibility of pulling him into our Grandmaster Alliance? If he's willing to join, he can name any terms, even if he wants to be the alliance leader."
Some members of the Grandmaster Alliance said to the Chen family's old ancestor.
"Let him join? He doesn't have a good impression of the Grandmaster Alliance. I know what you're thinking, believing he might have taken that step. But whether he has or not, no one knows. Some things are best done slowly, for haste makes waste."
The Chen family's old ancestor said.
"That's true. Let's not rush. I do hope he can take that step, but for so many years, that step has been a legend, a taboo in the mortal world. If he has truly taken that step, it might not necessarily be a good thing," another grandmaster from the Grandmaster Alliance said with some worry.
"Regardless of whether he has taken that step or not, he is our hope. In any case, I will not be his enemy. Anyone who wants to be his enemy, do not involve me."
The grandmasters in the Grandmaster Alliance did not reach a consensus, but they all shared one common understanding: no one wanted to be Ning Beichen's enemy.
Finally, the members of the Grandmaster Alliance dispersed unhappily. The Chen family's old ancestor left first with Chen Mingyue, while the remaining grandmasters of the Grandmaster Alliance waited inside.
After they left, Chen Mingyue recounted the events inside to the Chen family's old ancestor.
After listening to Chen Mingyue's narration and looking at the two Nascent Soul Pills she produced, the Chen family's old ancestor was greatly shocked.
Especially the mention of the ominous by Chen Mingyue made the Chen family's old ancestor's scalp tingle. Fortunately, they hadn't encountered such a thing last time.
According to Chen Mingyue's account, it was likely that all those who had entered, except for Ning Beichen and Chen Mingyue who had come out, had met with misfortune.