Yu Ming stretched his body. As he walked out of the main hall, he saw a pillar of light rising from the area under Gu Chen's charge, shooting straight into the heavens.
"The Node Plan has gone surprisingly smoothly, haha. Things have progressed too quickly, but it hasn't affected the overall plan much. Let's return and begin the next phase of the 'Evil God Plan.' I hope Zhang Chen and the others will cooperate during this stage."
With a transfer, Yu Ming moved the main hall back beside Luoshan Waterfall on the back of Void Death City, connecting it with the branch halls.
At that moment, Gu Chen's blood also dispersed from the surface of the land below. He and Yuan Zhi returned to the palace, while Zhang Chen, who had been speaking with Wang Yizhi in the rear hall, received Yu Ming's telepathic message and returned to the main hall alone.
"Zhang Chen, be extra careful. I will remain by your side and support you throughout this battle." She spoke softly as she held Zhang Chen's hand.
"Alright."
As Zhang Chen walked alone toward the main hall, the sheath on his back suddenly trembled. Then, a stream of consciousness entered his mind.
"Your woman? She seems to treat you with complete sincerity. Not bad at all."
"You stayed silent through everything that happened before. I thought you were bound within the blade and unable to contact me. You seem somewhat concerned about Ashatini. Do you really not need to go back and tell her about your situation?" Zhang Chen responded.
"No. The more she knows, the more dangerous it is. I don't want her dragged into this war."
"Fine... Don't communicate with me telepathically for now. I want to keep the fact that you aren't dead and that your