In the darkness, four streaks of light shot past like meteors.
"How much longer?" the Demon Emperor asked.
"Don't rush. My Person-Seeking Method traces that person's footsteps back to their source. After all, he has a terrifying organization behind him. I think we should be cautious, learn about their situation first, then decide what to do," Xu Mu said.
"Better to be safe. That's how things should be done—after all, we don't even know our opponent's background yet," the Dragon God praised.
The Previous Heavenly Emperor said nothing, apparently agreeing.
...Across the myriad realms, caution had always been a great virtue. And the more powerful someone was, the more battle experience they had, the more they agreed with that principle.
The Demon Emperor fell silent.
Together with the Dragon God and the Previous Heavenly Emperor, it followed behind Xu Mu, flying into the unknown depths of darkness.
Another voice suddenly sounded beside Xu Mu's ear:
"Mountain Girl, are you really sure you can hold them off? They're not exactly easy to deal with."
...It was the voice of the World-Defining Divine Sword.
Xu Mu's expression did not change as she transmitted, "Don't worry. The young master explained everything to me long ago... There won't be a problem."
The World-Defining Divine Sword asked in surprise, "When did Gu Qingshan tell you?"
"While he was making an agreement with the Demon Emperor."
"That early... He'd already planned this?"
"Yes, so don't worry. I know what to do."
"What if you fail?"
"I can use the young master's Lone Goose Ascends to Immortality Art to break contact in an instant, then use 'Mist World Descent.' They won't be able to catch up. The young master said that if things really go wrong, I can explain everything to the Previous Heavenly Emperor. He's on