The dispersal of the remaining few, though a desperate struggle, did indeed present Li Chonglou with some trouble.
Humans, when pushed to the brink, would unleash immense potential. Three of the remaining six or seven had broken through their limits before their death, half a step into the realm.
Under normal circumstances, this would have been an extremely joyous occasion, but for these individuals, it became the most regrettable event of their lives.
"Why, why did we have to encounter him!"
Filled with deep unwillingness, the three stared with wide-open eyes even in death, embodying the phrase "died with their eyes open."
While their plight seemed pitiable, these individuals were already deserving of death for their recent actions. Li Chonglou killed them swiftly and decisively, showing no mercy.
As the stone wall slowly descended, the entire entrance transformed into a charnel house, littered with corpses and splattered with blood.
The only one still alive, the captain Li Chonglou had deliberately left for last, was now utterly terrified. As Li Chonglou grabbed him by the head and lifted him, a liquid suddenly flowed from his lower body.
"Save me, don't kill me, save me..."
Survival instinct drove him to plead for mercy, even as his consciousness teetered on the edge of collapse.
However, his pleas were too late. Li Chonglou's gaze turned cold, and he tightened his grip on the man's head. His fingers dug in, and the man's eyes widened before he stopped struggling and pleading.
Just then, Li Chonglou looked up and saw a small squad staring with wide, dazed eyes at the scene before them.
Until they noticed Li Chonglou's gaze.
"Run!"
Without the slightest hesitation, the members of the squad scattered instantly, their reaction so fast that even Li Chonglou was momentarily taken aback.
Huh, when did the stone wall open?
Li Chonglou felt a sense of helplessness. Pursuing them now would be futile, and he wasn't a bloodthirsty individual.
"Never mind, they probably didn't even see my face this quickly."
Shaking his head, Li Chonglou could only console himself this way. He then walked out of the entrance, completely uninterested in the exotic beasts beyond the stone wall on the other side.
Emerging outside and watching the entrance close, Li Chonglou found himself facing a dilemma as he looked at the towering stone wall.
"This is troublesome. How am I supposed to find them, or even if they are still alive?"
Li Chonglou suddenly felt a pang of worry. This beast-fighting arena was vast, and its rules were numerous. Relying on luck to find them again, especially if he encountered Jinfa Xiang and the others, would be akin to winning the lottery.
"Perhaps there will be a way when she returns."
Li Chonglou nodded in thought, then suddenly froze.
He slapped his head, muttering in confusion, "How could I be so foolish."
Li Chonglou couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation; this was the first time he had made himself cry with his own stupidity.
Since entering the arena, wanting to appear natural, he had subconsciously restrained himself from using his Heavenly Eye's clairvoyance.
This subconscious habit persisted until just now, when he realized he could indeed use his Heavenly Eye's clairvoyance here!
It had to be said, human subconsciousness was a formidable thing. Although he had used his Heavenly Eye's divine ability underground not long ago, he hadn't recalled it upon surfacing.
Once he realized, Li Chonglou immediately activated his Heavenly Eye's clairvoyance, searching the arena for Jinfa Henry and the others while also keeping an eye on every entrance.
After several minutes, he finally spotted them.
They were still locked in combat with the Death Claw.
Li Chonglou's brow furrowed as he noticed they were completely on the defensive, their movements stiff and their expressions weary, clearly having expended most of their stamina.
"How foolish, they just need to sacrifice a little."
Li Chonglou watched their fight through his Heavenly Eye's clairvoyance, shaking his head.
He could immediately see their problem: they were all cautiously dealing with the Death Claw's attacks. While they could perfectly block each one, prolonging the fight was clearly disadvantageous.
At a time like this, all it took was for one person to intentionally expose a slight opening, to draw the Death Claw's attack. Even if it meant a minor sacrifice, as long as they could survive, there was a high chance they could overwhelm and defeat it together.
The Death Claw's tiger-like body had a low defense; Li Chonglou had already felt this during his earlier test.
Its strength lay solely in its speed. Yes, strictly speaking, only speed.
As long as they could disregard its fearsome reputation and the fear instilled by its past legends, it wouldn't be difficult for Jinfa Henry and the others to deal with it.
However, it was clear that they were all trapped by this mindset and couldn't break free.
"How can I remind them?"
Li Chonglou found himself in a predicament. With his Heavenly Eye's clairvoyance, the hidden traps within the high walls were all visible, and crossing them wouldn't be difficult for him.
The difficulty lay in how to explain things to them after crossing.
After all, it wasn't as if no one had tried to cheat by crossing the high walls before; their fates had invariably been tragic. For starters, if he could cross the wall unscathed, it would already reveal his strength.
"Sigh, I'll wait a little longer. If it really comes to that, then I'll have to."
With no other options for the moment, Li Chonglou could only continue to observe them silently. If they truly reached that point, then worrying about whether his strength would be revealed would be meaningless.
So, he could only wait.
At this moment, within the arena, Henry, dragging his weary body, blocked an attack for You Yiku, sending him flying backward. The other three's faces changed drastically.
They were maintaining their formation, and You Yiku, having the least stamina, was already protected in the center to rest. Each person took turns, and it was precisely You Yiku's turn when his stamina was depleted again.
"Not good!"
Ou Qi and Guido instantly understood the severity of the situation and stared intently in the direction of the Death Claw, positioning themselves in front of the panting You Yiku.
After such a long battle, they had managed to grasp some of the Death Claw's attack patterns. Whichever direction it retreated after an attack, it would likely attack from that same direction next time.
This was because its attacks weren't direct. It would circle around them first, waiting for a suitable opportunity to strike.
This was why the four of them were confined to their positions. Every time they tried to initiate an attack, the Death Claw would evade combat, leaving them with no choice.
However, this time, the Death Claw had predicted their predictions.