Arrival at the Core! A Terrifying Presence!

Zhao Wuji successfully absorbed the Mountain-Suppressing Turtle Soul Spirit, advanced to a level 92 Titled Douluo, and gained a powerful Soul Skill and Soul Bone. Everyone was delighted.

They found a relatively safe place to camp. After a night's rest, the group gathered again the next morning.

Cao Kun called Zhao Wuji and Flender aside.

"Teacher Zhao, Protector Flender."

Cao Kun got straight to the point. "Next, I'm taking Yan'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest to take care of something."

"You two will lead Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Ma Hongjun through the nearby area. Find a suitable Soul Beast for Ma Hongjun's third Soul Ring, and give the others more experience along the way."

Zhao Wuji and Flender exchanged a glance. Both saw the confusion in the other's eyes.

The depths of the Star Dou Great Forest were fraught with danger. Even a Titled Douluo would not venture in lightly. Why was Cao Kun taking the three young women there? Xiao Wu, in particular, was the weakest of them.

"Cao Kun, it's too dangerous deeper in. Why not let us escort you?"

Zhao Wuji couldn't help speaking up.

Fresh off his breakthrough to Titled Douluo, he brimmed with confidence and wanted a chance to prove himself to Cao Kun.

Flender nodded as well. "He's right. More people means more support. And Ma Hongjun's Soul Ring can wait..."

Cao Kun raised a hand, cutting them off. "It's fine. I know what I'm doing. You'll be safer staying in the outer region. Remember, if you face a danger you can't handle, shout 'Mount Buzhou.' Someone will come to your aid."

"Mount Buzhou?"

Zhao Wuji froze, then his eyes lit up. "You mean... the elders traveling with us? They've been nearby this whole time?