The end of the cave passage, in essence, opened into a grand hall.
The hall was over ten meters high, exuding an immense sense of pressure. The illumination within was, as before, provided by luminous dust.
Within the hall stood eight individuals, divided into two groups. One group of five remained standing, while the other comprised three.
However, among these three, two had already collapsed onto the ground, appearing to be severely injured. Only a solitary, elegant figure remained standing before them.
Wu Tian felt a strange familiarity in the person's aura. After careful observation, he was shocked to realize that the person was none other than Lei Qianjiao!
Instantly, Wu Tian's mind went blank.
He stared blankly at the hall, unable to comprehend what had transpired.
Why were Lei Qianjiao and the others here? And what was the current situation? From the looks of it, Lei Qianjiao seemed to be in a perilous predicament.
Despite his profound confusion, Wu Tian, to avoid drawing unnecessary attention, did not reveal himself immediately. He retreated, concealing his presence, to observe the unfolding events.
At this moment, Lei Qianjiao's delicate face was etched with a chilling coldness, her expression radiating intense anger.
She gritted her teeth and glared at one of the figures in the opposing group, saying, "Chen Dong, what do you mean by this?"
Chen Dong, with whom Wu Tian had a significant past conflict, now stood firmly on the opposing side.
He shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Does the current situation require me to explain it to you?"
"Isn't it clear enough? I no longer wish to associate with you all, so I've joined them. Is there anything difficult to understand about that?"
Although Lei Qianjiao had already surmised the answer, Chen Dong's words still struck her as utterly unbelievable.
She spoke with indignation, "Chen Dong, why would you do this!"
"We are all disciples of the Sacred Thunder Sect. If you act like this, aren't you afraid of severe punishment from the Sect Master when we return?"
Chen Dong let out a cold laugh. "Lei Qianjiao, mind your tone when you speak to me. While you are the Saintess, in my eyes, you are nothing!"
"I joined the Sacred Thunder Sect before you. You should be polite to me, shouldn't you? But your current attitude, isn't that disrespecting your elders?"
After a pause, Chen Dong continued, "Lei Qianjiao, to be honest, I've long been displeased with you."
"Why? Why was a woman like you appointed as the captain of this team?"
"Why did you let that bastard Wu Tian go, when he clearly possessed the spirit core of the Thunder Bull King?"
"You know I'm at a critical juncture in my breakthrough, and I cannot afford to miss any opportunity!"
"But by letting him escape, you are clearly acting against me!"
"Why should I show respect to someone like you?"
Upon hearing Chen Dong's words, Lei Qianjiao's expression grew even more grim.
She exclaimed in shock, "Is this the reason you betrayed us? For a spirit core, you would do such a thing?"
Chen Dong sneered, "For a spirit core? What foolishness are you spouting? That spirit core may mean nothing to you, but it is of utmost importance to me!"
"If you don't care about me at all, why should I care about you?"
He then added, "Of course, that's not the only reason."
"Do you know, I truly detest you. I was originally the chief disciple of the Sacred Thunder Sect, but you, why did you steal my position?"
"I refuse to accept it. I've been trying to surpass you all these years!"
"But seeing you grow stronger and stronger, I know I can never reach your level."
"Someone like you should not exist. That's why I contacted these people a week ago, with the sole purpose of luring you here and killing you!"
"As for what happens after you die, you don't need to concern yourself with it. After all, this is within the Thunder God Immortal Realm, where any accident is possible."
"And after you die, I will reclaim my position as chief disciple and enjoy the best resources."
"Then, not to mention becoming a high-grade immortal, even reaching the realm of True Immortal will be within reach!"
"Therefore, Lei Qianjiao, for your senior brother, you should just obediently die."
"If you continue to live, you will be a considerable nuisance to me."
Listening to their conversation, Wu Tian finally understood the entire situation.
It turned out that Chen Dong had harbored resentment towards Lei Qianjiao for a long time. After Lei Qianjiao had let him go, Chen Dong found it unbearable and colluded with others, betraying the Sacred Thunder Sect.
In that case, Chen Dong was truly despicable to the extreme!
Wu Tian had already found the man repulsive, and after learning these details, his impression of Chen Dong had plummeted to an all-time low.
Lei Qianjiao also never expected Chen Dong to harbor such feelings towards her.
In an instant, her anger surged, making her chest feel constricted.
Her beautiful eyes seemed to spew fire as she angrily declared, "Chen Dong, I truly never imagined you were this kind of person. You have disappointed me immensely!"
"You are, after all, a disciple of the Sacred Thunder Sect, and the foremost rule of the Sacred Thunder Sect is integrity. But by doing this today, have you forgotten the teachings of the Sacred Thunder Sect?"
Chen Dong let out a cold snort. "I've already said it, stop talking to me with that tone!"
"What damn teachings? I only believe in using any means necessary!"
"You're still saying this to me when death is at your doorstep? Then I suppose I'll have to make your death a bit more painful later!"
Standing beside Chen Dong was a middle-aged man named Dai Zhiqiang.
Upon hearing Chen Dong's words, he couldn't help but shake his head. "Brother Chen, you can't do this."
"Your junior sister is beautiful, and frankly, I'm quite interested in her. So, after her immortal energy is crippled, you should hand your junior sister over to me."
"You know I don't have many hobbies, except for beautiful women. I can tell at a glance that this woman is a virgin, and the scent of purity she exudes is incredibly captivating to me."
"For such prey, I must thoroughly enjoy myself. So, you should grant me this favor, shouldn't you?"
Chen Dong burst into laughter. "Brother Dai, my goal is simply for her not to leave the Thunder God Immortal Realm alive.
"As for how you choose to handle her before that, it's entirely up to you."
Dai Zhiqiang also let out a hearty laugh. "Good brother, truly a good brother! Rest assured, as the Saintess of your Sacred Thunder Sect, I will dote on her well."
"I must savor every inch of her scent, otherwise, wouldn't that be a waste of such a beautiful vessel? Hahaha."