Su Ming gave a slight nod.
With the two of them holding the fort, he could rest easy.
"While I'm in seclusion, Xuanyuan will decide routine matters."
"For military matters, listen to Wuqing and Ye Wushuang."
"If a crisis comes up that you truly can't resolve, find me in the secret chamber on the Back Mountain."
He had laid everything out clearly.
Everyone agreed in turn.
"One more thing. This stays between us."
Su Ming paused, then added,
"I left a Void Mark in front of the Restriction on the Ancient Battlefield."
"Once I break through to Immortal Emperor Supreme, I'll make another trip to the Ruins Realm."
"I'll test the Restriction's strength and see whether it has any weak points."
"And while I'm there, I'll find out how the deeper parts of the Ruins Realm are defended."
Blood Shadow's gaze sharpened.
"You're going back? Isn't that too risky?"
"We just destroyed the Transit Altar. The Weird Faction must have tightened its defenses."
Su Ming shook his head.
"There's certainly risk."
"But we can't let that stop us."
"The seal is weakening. We have to move faster than it breaks down."
"If we don't learn what's out there, we'll always be blind men feeling an elephant."
He was decisive in battle, and once he had made up his mind, he would not waver.
Seeing that his mind was set, no one tried to dissuade him again.
They all knew what Su Ming was like.
His plans looked risky, but he had weighed every step.
The meeting ended, and everyone went their separate ways.
Su Ming did not head straight to the secret chamber on the Back Mountain.
He took a slow walk along the mountain paths through the encampment.
At the Martial Arts Arena, battle cries shook the sky as