A Cultivator who appeared to be only in the Qi Cultivation Realm walking Within the Pass was like a shining beacon in the dead of night.
Dazzling and distinct.
Prisoner after prisoner arrived, forming a tight circle around Mo Qi.
They were all prisoners with Cultivation below the Purity Realm who believed they had little hope of ever winning their freedom.
But Mo Qi's appearance gave them a glimmer of hope.
However, the Empire's rules stipulated that unless a Cultivator participating in the annual selection attacked first, the prisoners were not authorized to make a move.
So, to force his hand, they formed a human wall, trapping him inside and preventing him from moving.
If Mo Qi lost his patience and made a move, the tight space would ensure a single action affected everyone. Then, far more than just one or two of them would be freed from the rules' restrictions.
Little did they know, as they targeted Mo Qi as their prey, he was targeting them as his.
