"Yes, we understand. We shall obey Immortal Venerable's decree!"
Having received Chen Yang's instructions, Lin Qiao stopped dwelling on it and began discussing their next course of action with Bai Yu.
Because they held a numerical advantage in the Earth Dao Secret Realm, splitting up was the best choice under these circumstances. Two would gather cultivators from all sides and suppress the rampaging demonic cultivators, while the other two would venture deep into the Secret Realm first to explore, lest they delay the subsequent progress.
Thus, after some discussion, the stronger Lin Qiao and Bai Yu took charge of suppressing the demonic cultivators within the Secret Realm, while Ming Fang and Xu Zheng were responsible for searching the depths of the Secret Realm for the Trial Ground.
"This arrangement was based solely on combat strength. There was no other meaning to it, so don't overthink it."
After the two teams split up, Lin Qiao transmitted her voice to Bai Yu as they traveled.
Bai Yu gently shook his head. "The arrangement is perfectly reasonable. What is there for me to overthink? If you were unwilling to travel with me, then I really would have something to overthink."
Hearing this, Lin Qiao revealed a wry smile and sighed softly. "Sigh... The situation here is far more complicated than I expected when I arrived. It is fortunate that an expert like you, who understands the secrets of the Vast Sea, is here. Otherwise, this truly would have become rather thorny."
"Heh heh, then let us hope this operation ends smoothly."
Bai Yu smiled faintly and exchanged a glance with Lin Qiao. Then, their figures vanished beyond the end of the Sky Curtain.
At the same time, after learning that the Secret Realm passages had been destroyed, the demonic cultivators within the five