The dead could not be brought back to life.
No amount of words could bring back those who had sacrificed themselves.
"How are the Azure Sky Empress's injuries?"
In the end, Su Ming asked only that one question.
"She's stable for now."
The Tidal Empress answered quietly.
"But her Origin was damaged too badly. We don't know when she'll wake up."
Su Ming nodded.
As long as she was alive.
As long as she was still here, there was hope.
"What's the situation outside?"
He asked another question.
Situ Hao Yue stood and walked to the edge of the spatial fragment.
He extended a thread of divine sense, carefully probing the activity outside.
A moment later, he withdrew his divine sense, his expression grave.
"It's not looking good."
"The four Bizarre Emperors haven't left."
"They've set up a blockade around the spatial fault, sealing off a million miles of surrounding void."
"Every so often, a sweep of divine sense comes through to investigate."
"Looks like they intend to trap us here until we die."
Everyone's hearts sank a little further.
They had barely escaped the tiger's jaws, only to enter the wolves' den.
They were safe for the moment.
But remaining trapped like this was no solution.
Their resources would run out one day.
Their injuries needed time to heal.
They could not hide in this spatial crevice forever.
"They don't dare come in."
The Ruthless Great Emperor suddenly spoke.
"The spatial laws here are in chaos. Even Great Emperor-level experts would become lost in the turbulence if they ventured too deep without caution."
"We're safe for now."
Those words eased everyone's anxiety a little.
At least for the time being, they did not have to worry about the bizarre beings attacking.
"Then we'll rest and regroup first."
Su Ming