Bountiful Spoils of War

Sea Emperor's invitation for Melissa to join the exploration surprised both Gu Ding and Miko, but neither of them objected.

Gu Ding knew very well that lies could not withstand scrutiny before Sea Emperor. Melissa could not possibly make Sea Emperor lower his guard and trust her with just a few lies. The only explanation for Sea Emperor's trust in Melissa was that she was worthy of it. Although Gu Ding still had doubts about Melissa's true identity and her purpose for entering the ruins, he chose to respect Sea Emperor's decision.

As for Miko, he rarely questioned Sea Emperor's judgment. In his view, Melissa's Combat Strength was no weaker than Gu Ding's or Sea Emperor's, so her joining them would certainly benefit their side. As for why Sea Emperor trusted Melissa, he did not care.

"Gu Ding, I've already sent you the coordinates of the Mist Zone. Just head straight for them. Once you reach the outskirts of the Mist Zone, don't act rashly. Hide first and wait for Bigge and Melissa," Sea Emperor said.

"What about you?" Gu Ding asked curiously.

"I'm going into Ice Fire Mansion to cultivate," Sea Emperor explained. "I'm only at the Fourth Sequence True God level right now, with Combat Strength at the peak of the Fourth Sequence Heavenly God level. Although I can contend against Fifth Sequence Heavenly Gods when I unleash all my methods, I'm still too weak. While you're traveling, I plan to raise my cultivation to the Sixth Sequence True God level first. If possible, I'll try to break through to the Seventh Sequence."

At the True God level, there were bottlenecks when breaking through from the Elementary Sequence to the Intermediate Sequence, or from the Intermediate Sequence to the Advanced Sequence. Even with this body's enviable talent and