Zi Zhenzhu then led Zhao Su and the others into a secluded cave at the back of Pearl Island.
The cave was spacious, with a black five-pointed star on its stone floor and all manner of savage birds and ferocious beasts carved into the surrounding walls.
A chilly aura permeated the entire cave.
It gave the place an eerie feel.
"This is your last chance. If you insist on going your own way, there'll be no turning back."
Zi Zhenzhu placed a dozen or so black spirit stones inside the black five-pointed star.
She questioned Zhao Su and the others one last time.
Zhao Su said nothing. He simply reached out and took Ning Rongrong's and Zhu Zhuqing's hands, while Ning Rongrong took Tang Yuehua's hand.
Then white light radiated from Zhao Su, and he had everyone step inside the white Protective Barrier.
"It's no use. Once you enter the passage through the boundary of Ancient Ruins Mountain, a powerful aura of divine sense will surround you. It will suppress your soul power to Level 70 and scatter you as well!"
"Scatter us?"
"That's right. It's to prevent powerful people from joining forces and gathering in the same place on Ancient Ruins Mountain!"
"Is there any way around it?"
Zhao Su frowned as he asked Zi Zhenzhu.
If things really were as Zi Zhenzhu said, entering Ancient Ruins Mountain would be far too dangerous for Ning Rongrong and the other two.
"Only if your divine sense is stronger than the combined divine sense of the Union of the Gods."
"Rongrong..."
"Don't say another word. I'm not going back!"
Zhao Su had just been about to say something to Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang Yuehua when Ning Rongrong interrupted him.
"Don't worry. Even if we're separated for a while, we'll