Chapter 366: Heavy Casualties

"Brother Wushuang, don’t worry. This is just the first day. We still have a chance," Chu Wuqing consoled from the side, refraining from any more discouraging words.

For the next while, the three of them remained extremely cautious, not daring to let their guard down for a moment.

Just like that, another day and a half passed. Half the time allotted for the event was already over.

During this time, nearly a thousand of the more than four thousand participants had died.

This death rate was so appalling it struck terror into the hearts of the other participants in the Grand Canyon.

The crucial thing was, this wasn’t just happening in the southern region; it was the same in the other three.

Chu Feng understood. Someone was deliberately stirring up trouble, trying to instigate a massacre.

By afternoon, Chu Feng had taken charge of security in the Grand Canyon. He asked Bai Han, who was beside him, "Do we know who’s behind this?"

"I don’t know. It’s difficult to investigate; these people come and go without a trace. But you should be able to track them," Bai Han said.

She knew Chu Feng’s Divine Soul Strength was powerful enough to cover a radius of several hundred meters, so he could naturally track them down.

"By the way, have you seen my wife and the others? How are they doing?" Chu Feng asked.

"Don’t worry, they’re fine for now. They’re very safe. Those two from the Chu Family are quite vigilant. The only thing is, they haven’t gotten many Scoreboards—just one," Bai Han said with a smile.

"That’s good. At least they’re listening and not being reckless. You should go get some rest. I’ll take it from here," Chu Feng said.

As for Bai Xue and her group, Chu Feng didn’t even bother asking. After all, their strength was nothing to scoff at; they would be fine.

Once the handover with Bai Han was complete, Chu Feng wasted no time and headed directly into the depths of the Grand Canyon.

The moment he used his Step Skill, his speed was astonishing. He crossed tens of meters in an instant, and most people never even saw a trace of him.

Chu Feng soon arrived at a spot near Su Miaoke’s group and settled down to observe.

Su Miaoke and her two companions were hiding amidst a pile of boulders, the jumbled rocks concealing their figures.

It was a relatively safe spot, for the time being, allowing them a moment to rest.

’Chu Wushuang is pretty capable,’ Chu Feng thought with a smile. ’With him leading, they should be able to hold out until the end, as long as their luck doesn’t run out.’

’After all, Chu Wushuang has already gotten one Scoreboard.’

’If he gets just one more, he’ll qualify to advance.’

At that moment, Chu Feng lay down on a nearby rock and went straight to sleep.

Though his eyes were closed as if in sleep, his perception remained incredibly sharp. He would instantly sense the slightest disturbance in his surroundings.

As night fell, Chu Feng’s eyes snapped open. He felt a pair of eyes staring at him—and they belonged to someone he had met before.

"Haven’t you stared long enough? If you want a better look, come on out!" Chu Feng called out.

Just then, Li Zhengyi emerged from the darkness, appearing before Chu Feng in a few swift leaps.

Li Zhengyi was dressed all in black, allowing him to blend seamlessly into the surrounding night, making him incredibly difficult to detect.

’I have high hopes for this one,’ Chu Feng thought. ’In my opinion, Li Zhengyi should be quite a bit stronger than Bai Xue and her group.’

’His Cultivation feels more profound and his aura is more stable. He’s definitely a cut above the rest.’

"Greetings, Venerable Chu Feng!" Li Zhengyi dropped to one knee before him, his tone respectful.

At that moment, Li Zhengyi’s mind reeled with confusion. ’I can’t believe he discovered me. I thought my concealment was perfect.’

"You’re plenty strong, kid. Why be so cautious? Is there something you’re afraid of?" Chu Feng asked with a laugh.

Li Zhengyi shook his head. "I can’t afford to be careless right now. The slightest misstep, and it’s all over for me."

"Is it that serious? Is your Sect in trouble?" Chu Feng asked.

"Yes. My master doesn’t have much time left, so I have to get an Essence Enhancing Pill. But I have a feeling it’s going to be extremely difficult this time, because so many people have died," Li Zhengyi said.

"Oh? You know what’s going on?" Chu Feng’s curiosity was piqued.

"Yes. I’ve seen people slaughtering others everywhere," Li Zhengyi said.

"And you didn’t try to stop them?" Chu Feng asked.

"How was I supposed to stop them? It wasn’t just one person; there were several of them. Besides, what does that have to do with me? Shouldn’t the Venerable Hall be the one to handle it?" Li Zhengyi retorted.

"You cheeky kid. But you have a point. Those people you mentioned... they must be from Blood Blade Manor, right? How about this: you do something for me, and I’ll promise that even if you don’t place in the top three, I will still give you an Essence Enhancing Pill. How does that sound?" Chu Feng asked with a smile.

"I’m confident I can make it into the top three on my own. But I will do as you ask, Venerable Chu Feng. I feel you’re different from the other Venerables. The others have no idea I even exist, but you... you’re a lot like my master."

"That’s why I feel your Divine Soul Power must also be immense, likely much stronger than even my master’s," Li Zhengyi said.