Star Ring

On the East Continent side of the Star Ring, Chen Yan was the first to speak.

"I am going to the Land of Enlightenment." His voice was not loud, yet it struck as clearly as a nail driven into wood. "I will bring Yu Qingmeng back."

The statement was plain, yet it carried an unquestionable certainty. It was as if this decision had been rehearsed a thousand times in his heart before ever crossing his lips—no hesitation, no room for negotiation.

Chu Feng's brows furrowed slightly.

He glanced at Chen Yan, then at Zhao Wuji, his lips parting as if to speak, but he held his tongue.

Bai Lingshuang remained silent, though a flicker of worry flashed deep within her eyes.

The Land of Enlightenment—one only had to hear the tone of Kalan's voice to know it was no benevolent place.

Kalan had made it clear: the greater the opportunity, the greater the risk.

For Yu Qingmeng to enter was her own destiny; for Chen Yan to enter was to willingly leap into a pit of fire.

Zhao Wuji, however, did not stop him.

He stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the shadow of the spaceship wreckage, his gaze fixed on Chen Yan. He remained silent for a moment before nodding. The nod was slight, yet it carried a weight that brought a sense of reassurance.

In truth, Zhao Wuji felt a sense of relief.

With Yu Qingmeng alone in the Land of Enlightenment, despite her exceptional talent, she was only at the eighth rank. No one knew what lurked in that unknown region.

Having Chen Yan go was more reassuring than anyone else.

The others were busy with their own calculations.

Rhett Donovan was the first to step forward. His muscles were still covered in unhealed wounds, but