At the same time, on the other side.
Zhao Qian and Gao Yu stood before the Void Rift, their faces solemn.
When the two of them woke up, they only found each other, not anyone else.
After searching for a long time, they finally confirmed:
The only thing that could be considered an exit in this space was the Void Rift in front of them; everywhere else was an endless Void.
A difficult choice was not only placed before Cheng Shi and Su Yida, but also before Zhao Qian and Gao Yu.
Zhao Qian looked like he was deep in thought, but in reality, his peripheral vision was sizing up Gao Yu.
A 1700-point Erudite Scholar, young and weak, not deeply scheming, not resistant to the Faith Game, and even somewhat fond of it, just like an internet addict before the Gods descended.
There were many such Players, but no matter how many there were, it couldn't change anything.
Similarly, if there were one or two fewer, it wouldn't affect the overall situation.
"..."
Zhao Qian clenched his fist, still undecided.
And Gao Yu naturally didn't know any of this; he was still researching how to rely on the things at hand to withstand the pull of the Void Rift.
His tools were gone, and the most reliable method now was, of course, to rely on Zhao Qian's fire bow.
If the flame could open a circle in the rift, resisting the erosion of the Void, perhaps he could take the opportunity to try and slip through.
But this was still an experiment that required a life to test.
He thought to himself: If Zhao Qian provided the fire, then the life, he would probably have to fill it himself.
As for other possibilities...
He did indeed have a few pieces of special material hidden in his body, but these materials were embedded within him to protect his vital organs and save his life at crucial moments.
Without a Priest present or sufficient medical conditions, it would be difficult for him to guarantee his life status after taking them out.
So, either way, it was a gamble with his life.
Gao Yu silently pursed his Mouth, and began to cheer himself up.
He began to convince himself:
Inferring from the condition that there must be an answer in the Trial, the exit of the Void must be on the rift, so what he saw in front of him might be an illusion. As long as he had the courage to step out, he would see another world beyond the rift.
Followers of Truth, even when panicked, would not be blind. They would analyze all favorable conditions and then deduce the most suitable conclusion for the current situation.
Gao Yu thought a lot and came to a conclusion.
But just as he was about to open his Mouth to discuss with Zhao Qian, what he received was not Zhao Qian's affirmation, but a chop of the hand.
The war's Hunter had quietly appeared behind Gao Yu at some point and delivered a heavy chop to his neck.
The technique was very skilled. Gao Yu didn't even have time to react to what was happening before he lost consciousness directly.
"Sorry, Gao Yu, I must live."
There was no sadness or regret in Zhao Qian's eyes, only determination, a determination that never looked back.
He stepped back two steps and once again drew the fire bow with flowing scarlet flames, just as Gao Yu had imagined, and shot towards the Void Rift.
The scorching white arrow exploded on the rift, turning into a circle, resisting the erosion for a moment with the power of the flame.
Then, he grabbed Gao Yu and threw him in.
Gao Yu's body was subjected to intense Void pull as it passed through the circle of fire, instantly covered in bloodstains. But even though the skin and flesh tore deeply to the bone, he still didn't die.
He could live.
That was enough.
When he saw Gao Yu roll steadily onto the other side like a bloody person, Zhao Qian let out a deep breath.
He drew his bow and nocked an arrow again.
...
When Cui Dingtian woke up, the little girl with pink hair was still lying in the Void, her eyes not open.
She had exhausted her divine power to protect Cheng Shi, and was now covered in wounds and extremely weak.
The Old Tou did not wake her up, but instead explored the entire Void space by himself.
After finding that almost all paths here were blocked by the Void Rift, he returned to Tao Yi's side, looking at the girl in front of him with a complex expression.
Just now, he had received an oracle from decay:
Let the follower of prosperity embrace decay.
Completing the oracle would grant additional rewards, possibly extra points for the Ladder to the Audience, or possibly physical items.
In short, He was watching here, which meant that even if he only had five days left to live, as long as he completed the oracle, theoretically, He would not let His follower die.
And now was the best opportunity.
Tao Yi lay there quietly, her breathing weak, not moving.
With his strength, just one punch would ensure that this unconscious star would have no chance of survival.
But...
"She's the same age as Autumn Time."
Cui Dingtian sighed, took off the only remaining piece of fabric on his body, covered Tao Yi with it, and then turned and walked towards the rift.
"If someone must decay, why not choose this old man?
To be a man, one must stand tall and upright. This is what my father taught me, and what I taught Autumn Time.
I have practiced this saying for a lifetime. At this age, I cannot disgrace the Cui family, nor can I disgrace Autumn Time."
He mumbled to himself, and stepped into the rift with determination.
Indeed, his skin carried the blessing of decay, and his body bore the curse of prosperity. He was not afraid of the crushing force from the Void.
But at this moment, the power of decay completely faded, and the pull of the Void penetrated his skin, carving streaks of blood on his body.
And the power of prosperity...
Did not arise.
He would not watch an Oathbreaker.
This had nothing to do with good or evil, only with Faith.
But even so, this "undecaying stone body" cursed by prosperity still helped him withstand the Void erosion that ordinary people could hardly resist, allowing him to successfully cross the rift.
However, the moment Cui Dingtian discovered that there was something else beyond the rift, he gritted his teeth and retreated, enduring the bone-deep wounds, and returned to the original side again.
"Hoo—hoo—I can't leave. If I go over, the little girl will be finished."
He knelt on the ground, covered in wounds, gasping for breath. Not long after, he found a pair of delicate little feet standing in front of him.
Cui Dingtian looked up and saw Tao Yi looking at him with a complex expression, unable to speak for a long time.
"You're awake... Don't panic, I tested it, the rift can be exited... It can be exited."
"Yes, thank you."
Tao Yi's words were sincere. She had never felt so sincere since the Gods descended.
Because she had woken up early on, and along with her consciousness, His oracle had returned:
Kill that Oathbreaker!
Tao Yi had come this far, and naturally had a backup plan. She had a powerful item that originally belonged to an Assassin, which could easily take someone's life.
And now, should this item be used?
Tao Yi had killed people, quite a few, but she had never killed someone she considered a good person.
She felt that Cui Dingtian was a good person, but a good person often depended on the situation and location.
To kill or not to kill, she couldn't make a decision.
So, she left the decision to the Old Tou.
And then...
He was indeed a good person, and a good person who stood tall and upright.
"Old Cui, can you still move?"
"Don't... Don't worry, this old man is stubborn, he won't die."
"Okay, let's go over."
...
The view returns to Cheng Shi's side.
When Cheng Shi watched Su Yida rush into the rift without hesitation, he knew that he had still underestimated this colleague's desire to become a god.
Becoming them, ascending the divine throne, perhaps for him, had become the entire meaning of life.
This kind of madness, Cheng Shi, who only wanted to live well, could understand, but could not empathize with.
After all, the world was already over, as long as everyone lived happily.
He held his breath and watched Su Yida's every move, silently recording his posture, path, and reaction.
Hoping to perfectly replicate all of this in later actions.
However, a strange thing happened.
The moment Su Yida rushed into the rift, he suddenly turned back and rushed out again.
Cheng Shi didn't see the action of turning back in the middle at all!
It was as if his eyes blurred, and the other person had already completed the turn and stepped out with big strides.
However, this Su Yida who came out was clearly in a different state than before.
His eyes were no longer fanatical and confused, but as cold as a deep abyss, firm and confident.
"Cheng Shi, long time no see."
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