Scarlet's crisis had been resolved, and Gu Ding and Sea Emperor both breathed a sigh of relief.
The Blood Mark sword transformed into a streak of Red Radiance and entered Scarlet's brow. Only then did Scarlet slowly open his eyes.
"Captain, thank you. If you hadn't helped this time, I might very well have perished here." Scarlet looked at Gu Ding.
"It's good that you're alright. Fortunately, Sea Emperor notified me in time. Any later, and it would have been troublesome." Gu Ding nodded.
"Mm, Sea Emperor, thank you." Only then did Scarlet remember that although Sea Emperor himself was not here, there could have been no one else who had called Gu Ding over.
"What are you thanking each other for? We're companions. Looking out for one another is only natural." After speaking, Sea Emperor could not help asking, "Now that you've subdued this Demon Sword, you must have gained quite a lot, right?"
"Mm, I obtained a large amount of Inheritance Memory. It will probably take some time to digest it all. But the time this secret realm remains open is limited, so I can deal with those Inheritance Memories after we leave. Also, every time I subdue a sword soul, it gives me a certain amount of energy in return. That will only take two or three days. So I need two or three days to use that energy to raise my soul strength and cultivation. Once my Combat Strength improves, I'll have the means to explore the Third Level Sea Area."
Scarlet's plan was well organized. He knew how to maximize his gains. In truth, even if he had not planned it this way, Sea Emperor would have given him the same advice.
"I think your plan is good. This time, your cultivation should be enough