"I see."
"But... I mean, if—if I really found the Supreme Immortal Gate in the Despair Ruins, how would I notify the Heavenly Lord?"
Shadow Ancestor looked suspiciously at Yellow Heaven Venerable.
To be honest, although Yellow Heaven Venerable had explained everything clearly, he still felt that the Supreme Immortal behind the Supreme Heavenly Court had no good intentions in sending him to the Despair Ruins.
"Heh heh, if you truly find the Supreme Immortal Gate, there is no need to notify the Heavenly Lord. Just send word to me."
"Then wait there."
"The Heavenly Lord will send someone else to meet up with you. When the time comes, you will join forces with them to seize the Supreme Immortal Gate. Understand?"
Shadow Ancestor nodded.
"I understand. I have no further questions. When do I leave?"
"The sooner, the better."
"The Despair Ruins are a long way off. Getting there as quickly as possible will also prevent some unnecessary complications."
"Fine. I'll make preparations and depart in three days."
With that, Shadow Ancestor left the Heavenly Dao Palace.
But the moment he stepped outside, his expression darkened.
How could the Heavenly Lord of the Supreme Heavenly Court possibly send him to investigate a matter as important as the Supreme Immortal Gate?
Either the matter of the Supreme Immortal Gate was utter nonsense, merely a story deliberately fabricated by the Heavenly Lord to test his loyalty.
Or there was some conspiracy hidden behind it all.
Yet no matter how he thought about it, he could not understand why a dignified Supreme Immortal would go to such lengths to deal with him. Why not simply strike directly and wipe him out? Wouldn't that settle everything once and for all?
He could not figure it out, could not make sense of it, but