Wei Zhongqian's gaze swept over the crowd. "We only need to proceed carefully within the areas suited to our level."
His words slightly eased the unease and anxiety in many hearts.
That was right. The truly dangerous areas, beyond their ability to touch, would naturally be explored and endured by the more powerful Heavenly Lords. What they needed to do was seek opportunities as best they could within the limits of their abilities, while preserving their lives.
"We'll continue deeper..."
As Wei Zhongqian spoke, his gaze swept across the crowd before finally landing on Chen Fei.
He pondered for a moment, seemingly weighing his words, then looked at Chen Fei. "Will you come with us, or act within this area?"
The path ahead would clearly be even more dangerous. Even cultivators at the Great Cang Realm Mid-stage would need to be exceptionally careful. In the eyes of Wei Zhongqian and most others, Chen Fei's strength ranked near the bottom even among Great Cang Realm Early Stage cultivators. Continuing deeper would be far too risky.
Yet he did not directly order Chen Fei to stay behind. Instead, he gave him a choice. It was a form of respect.
Before Chen Fei could answer, Cao Feiyu's voice rang out beside his ear. "Junior Brother Chen, you should stay active in the nearby area. Don't go any deeper..."
Faced with Wei Zhongqian and Cao Feiyu's concern and inquiry, Chen Fei could not help but smile. He knew they were genuinely considering his safety.
Chen Fei raised his head and cupped his hands toward them. "Senior Brother Wei, Senior Sister Cao, I won't continue deeper. I'll just operate in the nearby area."
Having experienced that bizarre illusion earlier, Chen Fei had gained a deeper understanding of this ruin's dangers.
Although he had confidence in