Lin Chuan's Sharingan gazed into the distance. According to his calculations, the Tianshu Star Palace and the Heavenly Jade Star Palace were over a thousand meters apart, so the North Star should have been more than five thousand meters away. That place was no longer within Enlightenment Plaza, but amid a cluster of palaces.
At this moment, the Bloodthirsty Ghost Beasts had retreated, but many powerful soul-type ghost beasts lurked among them. Once they entered that area, danger would be waiting at every moment.
"Grandmaster, what are your plans next? Do you have any clues about the passage to the ninth level?"
Shangguan Dieche's voice transmission soon arrived. They had previously discussed searching for the passage to the ninth level, and now that the enlightenment had ended, it was time to act.
"I have a few clues. Follow my lead later, but don't let anyone notice. It's best if outsiders don't learn of our relationship," Lin Chuan replied softly through voice transmission.
The Central River faction led by Shangguan Dieche had always been one of Lin Chuan's trump cards, capable of producing unexpected results at critical moments. If his connection to them was exposed too early, it might instead invite trouble—for instance, prompting the other factions to join forces.
In the struggle throughout the Floating Spirit Divine Palace, one could never know what would happen next. Forming alliances and playing factions against one another was especially important here. If one side became overwhelmingly dominant, it would force everyone else to unite against that powerful faction. That was not something Lin Chuan wished to see.
At least for now, he was alone, with Ni Huanzhi at most by his side. Among all the factions, his side was still the weakest. Lin Chuan refused to believe that, after appearing so harmless, anyone