Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1155 - 1155 0673 No Other Choice_1

Chapter 1155: Chapter 0673 No Other Choice_1 Chapter 1155: Chapter 0673 No Other Choice_1 Chapter 0673: No Other Choice

The sudden change in circumstances forced Qi Tian to reassess the decisions he had made. At this moment, the grim situation dictated that his choices were not just about the safety of others but also about his own survival; there was no room for any mistakes.

Qi Tian’s first thought was still to continue the evacuation. If he followed through with this decision and projected the developments, he would soon find out that if he chose to withdraw, his path would inevitably collide with Manager Chen’s people.

The first challenge Qi Tian and his group would face was how to break through the restrictions and formations set up by Manager Chen’s people, which was certainly not an easy task. Not only were the restrictions and formations tough to break, but while they tried to do so, Manager Chen’s people would surely be constantly interfering, increasing the difficulty of their task and resulting in greater casualties—or at the very least, a significant increase in their expenditure of resources.

Even if they somehow managed to break the restrictions and formations, Manager Chen’s people would then be ready to fight them, undoubtedly leading to a fierce battle.

There was not a single weak person among Manager Chen’s followers; if their strength was like Shen Ziyu’s or even stronger, then Qi Tian’s side would inevitably pay a heavy price. Suffering a large number of casualties was an unavoidable prospect.

If they could successfully break through, then the price paid would have been worth it. The fear was that the price might be paid in vain, with little hope for optimism in the outcome.

Even if Qi Tian miraculously succeeded in breaking through, that did not mean he would be safe and sound. This was the Imperial Family Secret Territory; Manager Chen had been operating here covertly for many years, no one knew how many tricks he had up his sleeve, and his control over the Imperial Family Secret Territory was certainly far superior to Qi Tian’s. Once Manager Chen deployed these contingencies, it would likely be devastating for Qi Tian.

If Manager Chen personally took action at this stage, Qi Tian was one hundred percent certain that he was no match for him and would most likely perish here.

Even if by some fluke, Manager Chen did not make a move and all the contingencies he had prepared failed, and Qi Tian successfully escaped the Imperial Family Secret Territory and returned to the outside world, there he would still have to face Wanjie Commerce, backed by Manager Chen. Whether Manager Chen would activate his connections within Wanjie Commerce to pursue him, was a very uncertain matter; in any case, it would be another life-and-death trial for Qi Tian.

This sequence of scenarios, each step for Qi Tian was fraught with extreme peril; he would have to fight desperately, relying on exceptional luck to survive each challenge and grasp the slim chance of living. The probability of success was so small it was nearly negligible.

With no other choice, Qi Tian turned his attention back to the entrance of the Saint’s Tomb. To his surprise, in just the short time that had passed, the tomb’s door had returned to its original state, with the ghostly face on it completely vanished as if it had never appeared.

This scene made Qi Tian’s cheeks twitch fiercely. The information relayed to him by the Heavenly Dao Engine had filled him with shock and fear. The formidable power of the ghostly face was something everyone feared, including him. But now, it seemed that he had no other option but to force his way into the Saint’s Tomb.

Forcing entry into the Saint’s Tomb was undoubtedly extremely perilous, with only the slimmest possibility of success, but the potential benefits for Qi Tian were self-evident if they succeeded.

He could gain immense fortune; whether in terms of his realm of cultivation or personal strength, there was a great likelihood of significant improvement. This could give him the power to confront Manager Chen head-on. If fortune favored him a bit more, he might even be able to slay Manager Chen with the gains from the Saint’s Tomb, thus eliminating this threat for good.

In a very short amount of time, Qi Tian weighed the pros and cons of the two paths in his mind and, finally, with gritted teeth, he said, “My fellow Princes, at this point, we no longer have any other choice. If we confront Manager Chen directly, we will not come to a good end; it is very possible that all our lives will be lost at his hands.

Considering Manager Chen’s history of having slain many Princes in the past, such an outcome is to be expected. To avoid becoming the sacrificial lambs Manager Chen flashes to flaunt his power, I can only choose to continue with our original plan, to open the tomb’s door and enter the Saint’s Tomb. If we can find the opportunity within the Saint’s Tomb, maybe we can snatch life from the jaws of death.

If fortune does not favor us, and we cannot open the tomb’s door or the tomb proves too dangerous and we are annihilated within, such an outcome is not much different than perishing at the hands of Manager Chen. But at least we will have struggled to take control of our destiny, and I will have no regrets, no remorse.

Now, I ask you all to make a choice: those who are willing to enter the Saint’s Tomb with me may stay; if you are unwilling, I do not blame you. You may take this time to leave now; perhaps you can still find a glimmer of hope before Manager Chen’s people completely block all paths of retreat.”