Chapter - 3521

Even though it was quite modest, it still conveyed everyone's welcoming sentiments. It was like a welcoming ceremony had become a standard procedure for officially joining the squad.

After the welcome, a genuine smile spread across Vesper's countenance. "Thank you all. I..."

She had never experienced something so profoundly comforting before.

Since her birth, nothing like this had ever happened before.

After all, there was no such thing as compassion within the demonic sect.

However, she seemed incapable of interacting with people in a normal manner. She'd start to express her gratitude, but halfway through, she suddenly changed the subject and said, "Since I've already joined this side, we should devise a detailed plan. I've decided that we should first break through the formation, then explore this area to gauge its danger level."

She glanced at Zeke and instructed, "Zeke, quit idling around now. Come with me to crack the core of the formation.”

What? Zeke grimaced. Anyone who didn't know better would assume Vesper is the team leader. She's giving me instructions right after joining us.

However, Zeke didn't seem to care and just gave a slight nod.

"All right. Next, we'll proceed to break the formation. However, I must inform everyone in advance that this place is not actually a vast grassland but an Ancient Graveyard."

Ancient Graveyard? Everyone was taken aback.

None of them really understood what Ancient Graveyard referred to,

Seeing everyone's confusion, Vesper took the time to explain.

In the end, everyone nodded.

"It turns out this is such a perilous place. I suspect there might be powerful souls slumbering here. We'll need to tread carefully when the time comes."

"That's right. We must be cautious."

Only Vela, with a face full of anticipation, seemed somewhat expectant.

"If this is indeed the Ancient Graveyard, there's bound to be some great opportunity left behind, right? I reckon there might even be an Eternal Class' legacy. Imagine if I run into an ancestor from Southern Martial House. Wouldn't that be-"

Before she could finish her sentence, Zeke shook his head and laughed. "Vela, you're overthinking it. Opportunities are abundant here. However, you must remember that reward often come with risks. The greater the reward, the higher the risk. Let's prioritize dealing with the perils."

In truth, Zeke didn't initially want to break through the formation there.

He could tell the formation was protecting them, despite not knowing how it was set up.

If it were to be broken, there could potentially be dangerous.

However, Zeke had to attain a breakthrough.

It was very challenging to reach Eternal Class.

Even within the Secret Realm of Mount Kush, known for its ability to ward off heavenly tribulation, Eternal Class' overwhelming heavenly tribulation could still strike down.

Countless Nebula Class cultivators had been obstructed at the threshold of Eternal Class, forever unable to break through.

Even Vesper, who was utterly formidable, had to spend significant time preparing a pill before she could even contemplate breaking through to Eternal Class.

Eternal Class was a feat too difficult to achieve, proving even more arduous than scaling the highest mountain.

Zeke's abilities had actually been advancing quite rapidly.

Despite giving it his all, he still felt that Eternal Class was too difficult to attain.

Alas. Zeke sighed inwardly. Could death be my only option?

Seemingly perceiving the discomfort in Zeke's heart, Vesper looked over and spoke softly. "Don't worry. You won't die easily. Remember, you still have the Demonic Lotus in your possession. Even though it's not in its perfect form, you can still absorb it."

The news greatly stunned Zeke.

Intuition told Zeke that there were many things about the Demonic Lotus that Vesper had not revealed to him.

However, Vesper chose not to say more afterward.

She swiftly darted toward the core of the formation she had found. Left with no choice, Zeke had to follow suit hastily. The rest of the team gave chase as well.

After journeying for around ten kilometers, they finally managed to locate the core of the formation.

Vesper released a wave of demonic energy, drawing the core of the formation up from the depths of the earth.

"It's an illusionary formation!" A look of surprise crossed Anvindr's face. "Vesper, Zeke, your guesses are right. This grassland, as expected, is an illusion. The ground beneath our feet could very well be a grave."

The expressions on Elvis and the others subtly shifted.

Vela was also somewhat frightened, her pretty face revealing a look of surprise. "So, should we break it? This formation seems to be protecting us, doesn't it?"

Zeke's eyes reflected deep thought. After a brief moment, he shook his head. "Though we're safe here, we can't possibly stay here forever. We need to find a way out."