Extra Large Chili Pepper clutched his chest, his complexion ghastly. "Retreat, quickly! There's something wrong with this Boss!"

With that, he launched himself towards the Wilderness Camp.

The others also turned and fled, not daring to linger for a moment longer.

As they moved further from the Grassland, the strange sound diminished significantly, and their hearts returned to a normal rhythm. At that moment, everyone felt as if they had just walked through the gates of hell.

Dung Beetle lay beneath the Nut Wall, panting. "Damn it, my heart almost exploded just now!"

It wasn't just him; nearly everyone had felt as if their hearts were about to burst. If they hadn't retreated when they did, that sound would likely have claimed their lives. This was truly a narrow escape from death.

King of Spraying King Pen Duanchang stared at the gigantic figure that had appeared on the Grassland, puzzled. "What's going on with you lot? How did you manage to provoke another Boss?"

None of them knew what had happened. They had simply been clearing out Centipedes and were about to head back when a Boss suddenly emerged. It seemed the Centipede Dragon was indeed the master of the Grassland.

If it was a narrow escape from death for the others, then for Dung Beetle, it felt as though his ancestors' graves were emitting auspicious smoke. After all, he had previously managed to escape this very Grassland without encountering this Boss—an incredible stroke of luck.

At that moment, King of Spraying King Pen Duanchang's Communication Ring was still Live Streaming. When the Players saw this scene, they too grew excited.

"Heavens, is this Dungeon really that fun?"

"Holy moly! There are Bosses everywhere in this Dungeon; surviving is so hard."

"I say just bulldoze through. With Old Mo here, bulldozing shouldn't be hard, right?"

"Are you daft? Bulldozing is possible, but don't forget the side effects of the Eight Gates Escape Armor. If Old Mo opens the Eighth Death Gate, it's truly certain death."

The Live Stream chat was in an uproar.

Meanwhile, Dung Beetle and the others sat together, discussing strategies. The appearance of the Centipede Dragon had clearly put an end to any thoughts of continuing to hunt Centipedes. Now, earning points was not going to be easy.

「Within the Jade Flower Immortal Sect.」

Xu Nian was also keeping a close eye on the Players' situation. When he saw the Centipede Dragon appear, he too broke out in a cold sweat. Even through the screen, he could feel a profound sense of dread. If the weaker individuals had stayed any longer, they probably would have died there.

"Sect Leader Meng, do you know the use of this Token?" Xu Nian turned and asked.

Meng Fenggu remained silent for a moment, then finally said, "Besides teleportation, the Token is indeed the only way to determine the Top 100. However, this is something the Disciples have to discover on their own; it's a rule that was set a long time ago."

Oh, great. So you all know this, and I'm the only one in the dark, right?

Xu Nian's lip twitched, and he couldn't help but look towards White Jade Fairy and the Demon Emperor. He could trust the people of the Great Dream Immortal Sect, but that didn't mean he would believe what others said.

It was clear from the Live Stream that the Disciples of the Great Dream Immortal Sect indeed didn't know about this, and the Disciple from the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect probably didn't either. If the Cultivators from Other Realms didn't know, would the Disciples from the Central Domain be unaware? What if some old, unscrupulous Sect Leaders broke the rules and told their Disciples early on how to enter the Top 100? Then, even if the Cultivators from Other Realms survived until the end, they wouldn't make it into the Top 100.

So, from the very beginning, these powers of the Central Domain had an advantage! Truly the 'good' cultivators of the Human Race!

White Jade Fairy noticed Xu Nian's gaze and showed an embarrassed expression. The Disciples of her Jade Flower Immortal Sect indeed knew the use of the Token. Though she hadn't told them herself, it was still a violation of the rules. However, such things had happened before. The various major forces of the Central Domain had all done this; everyone knew it tacitly but didn't bring it into the open. And it wasn't just the Human Race of the Central Domain; some of the large non-human races were also aware of this.

The Cultivation Realm was a place where the strong preyed upon the weak. The stronger you were, the more information you had. Similarly, the weaker you were, the less qualified you were to be privy to such matters.

Xu Nian didn't press further, but the irritation in his eyes was unconcealed. These people from the Central Domain, every single one of them, mouthed platitudes about acting for the Human Race. But what was the reality? Each was duplicitous, their noses in the air, as if Cultivators from the Central Domain were inherently superior.

Is this what they call acting for the Human Race? I would rather open up the Profound Yellow Sect and allow Cultivators from Other Realms to practice there than have any more involvement with the Central Domain's Human Race. These people from the Central Domain's Human Race aren't even as good as those non-Human Races!

"Sigh, he still found out the purpose of the Token, and it seems he already resents me for it," White Jade Fairy sent a psychic message to the Demon Emperor.

Upon hearing this, the Demon Emperor frowned slightly and glanced at Xu Nian. "I told you long ago that those people from your Central Domain's Human Race are not good-natured; they only care about themselves."

The Demon Emperor was well aware of this situation. He knew that once this matter was exposed, the Central Domain Human Race would find ways to suppress its escalation. After all, during previous Spiritual Peach Banquets, it wasn't as if no one had discovered this. Yet the Central Domain's Human Race, relying on their superior Power, simply disregarded it and even targeted the forces that had made the discovery. This was the crux of the Human Race's problem in the Central Domain.

In terms of unity, the Human Race of the Central Domain was far inferior to the Human Race of Other Realms. But in terms of conspiracy, intrigue, and the distribution of benefits, the Human Race of the Central Domain was definitely second to none.

"Even if the Profound Yellow Sect is unaware of this matter, the points they currently hold are already enough for them to enter the Top 100," the Demon Emperor continued via psychic message. "What I'm worried about now is that all the Top 100 spots in this Spiritual Peach Banquet will be monopolized by the Profound Yellow Sect and the Great Dream Immortal Sect!"

Many had witnessed the earlier scene; the foul-mouthed Disciple from the Profound Yellow Sect already possessed a leading score. The others had also just cleared out a batch of Demonic Creatures on the Grasslands. Now, to make it into the Top 100, one would need at least a five-digit score. Unless one could kill powerful Demonic Creatures like the Red-robed Ghost or the Centipede Dragon, it was all just empty talk. Other Disciples could essentially give up on vying for a place in the Top 100.

"Not necessarily. Have you forgotten the snakes, insects, rats, and ants in Sunset Forest?" White Jade Fairy sent back. "Many know of that location; I'm afraid it will become the main point of contention for these young Disciples."

The Sunset Forest within the Secret Realm was known as a prime spot for racking up points. The Demon Emperor himself had entered it in his youth. Although he had killed many Demonic Creatures back then, he had ultimately only managed to reach the Top Ten. Among the Top 100 from that time, the Central Domain Human Race had accounted for eighty percent! And that eighty percent had mostly earned their considerable scores in Sunset Forest. Many of those individuals from back then were likely present here now. The struggle in Sunset Forest this time, he feared, would be more brutal than ever before.

"You Human Race just love such conspiracies and tricks! This is why I don't want Glaze to stay among you!" the Demon Emperor transmitted, somewhat infuriated. "Although I don't think much of that lad from the Profound Yellow Sect, right now, he's far better than those Human Race forces from the Central Domain."

At this moment, he suddenly felt like a father-in-law scrutinizing a potential son-in-law. Even though he knew that Dung Beetle fellow was somewhat annoying, at least the kid didn't resort to scheming plots. Among the Human Race, only the Profound Yellow Sect is worth a second glance. The rest? All trash!

White Jade Fairy fell silent, finally heaving a deep sigh and not continuing to argue with the Demon Emperor on this matter. Perhaps it's much better for Glaze to stay with the Demon Race than in the Central Domain. The Central Domain is no longer what we once imagined it to be.

Xu Nian took a deep breath, then turned to Meng Fenggu and said, "Sect Leader Meng, it looks like we need our Disciples to get serious this time. It's time to teach the Human Race of the Central Domain a lesson."

Upon hearing this, Meng Fenggu's eyes sparkled brilliantly, and the corners of his mouth curled up. I've been wanting to do this for a long time! The people from the Central Domain are all insufferably arrogant; they need to be taught a lesson!

"What do you have in mind?" Meng Fenggu asked with a smile.

Xu Nian glanced at the assembled forces from the Central Domain and said softly, "Have the Disciples prepare. We'll team up with the Demon Race to beat some people up..."

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