Wang Zhan smiled with satisfaction. He then looked at Jiang Yin and said, "Since everything has been arranged, shouldn’t we discuss how to enter the barrier at the seabed?"

"My intention is that not too many people need to enter the Deep Water Barrier," Jiang Yin stated. "As long as their strength is formidable, that will be enough. After all, this barrier poses certain dangers. Without absolute strength, even if they accompanied us inside, they would only hold us back and might even affect the entire battle strategy."

Wang Zhan nodded. "In that case, it will be you, me, and Luo Xue. The three of us will enter together. What do you think?"

After all, Luo Xue’s strength had also improved to a certain degree. Furthermore, the previous great battle had taken a significant toll on Jiang Yin’s body, and it seemed he hadn’t fully recovered yet. Therefore, an extra person would mean additional assurance.

Jiang Yin said nonchalantly, "I feel this arrangement is fine."

However, upon hearing this, Xiang Tian immediately jumped up. He quickly went to Wang Zhan’s side and said hastily, "Brother Wang, you mustn’t forget our bond! How could you consider entering the barrier without me? Have you forgotten that we’ve always fought side by side? We’ve battled together through life and death in countless barriers!"

"So, no matter what, I absolutely must be by your side this time."

Han Junxiong quickly walked over to Xiang Tian. After pulling him to one side, he said with a smile, "Brother, your body hasn’t recovered yet. If you follow Brother Wang, wouldn’t you just be holding him back? If I were you, I’d obediently return to Flying Cloud City with us. That way, your injuries can get some degree of recovery. When we meet up with Brother Wang again, you’ll be able to continue fighting alongside him, right?"

Actually, Han Junxiong had his own little calculations, but Wang Zhan had seen through them long ago. After all, if Xiang Tian returned to Flying Cloud City with Han Junxiong’s group, it would naturally provide Han Junxiong with an extra layer of security. Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian’s relationship was well-established, but their relationship with Han Junxiong wasn’t very solid—at least, that’s perhaps how Han Junxiong saw it.

Regardless, Wang Zhan also wanted Xiang Tian to leave with the others. After all, upon entering the Deep Water Barrier, they wouldn’t even know what they might encounter inside. This was also for Xiang Tian’s sake.

Xiang Tian, who was nearby, widened his eyes. He gave Han Junxiong a push, then looked at Wang Zhan and quickly said, "Brother Wang, I don’t care about any of that, and I’m not worried about losing my life if I go in. Besides, with you all there, even if we encounter strong enemies, I probably wouldn’t even need to make a move. Plus, I have enough ability to protect myself; I absolutely won’t hold you back in any way. So, you don’t need to have any concerns."

"Anyway, I absolutely will not return to Flying Cloud City with them, that’s for sure. If you try to force me, then I’ll just die here right now!"

Seeing Xiang Tian’s confident demeanor, Han Junxiong didn’t dare to say anything further. Luo Xue also looked troubled, as she didn’t know what to do. Jiang Yin simply stepped to the side, clearly not intending to get involved in these matters.

The burden once again fell on Wang Zhan. For a moment, Wang Zhan didn’t know how to weigh the pros and cons.

He glanced at Xiang Tian and then continued, "Kid, stop being unreasonable here. Do you think I don’t know how fragile your body is right now? If there’s even a slight mishap, you could fall into an irrevocable state. At that point, forget about participating in this battle; you wouldn’t be able to join any future battles either."

"You’re not thinking of becoming a cripple, are you?"

"If you really want to become a cripple, then I naturally won’t stop you. If you want to come with us, then let’s go together. It makes no difference to me anyway, does it?"

Xiang Tian lowered his head, his fists clenched tightly. He too knew just how dire his physical condition was. But the thought of Wang Zhan and the others leaving without him naturally made him somewhat worried. After all, no one knew the situation inside the barrier; a slight mishap could mean being trapped there permanently. Yet, he wanted to fight alongside Wang Zhan.

Seeing the two at a standstill, Luo Xue walked over to Xiang Tian’s side. She patted his shoulder and then said, "Alright, let’s not make things difficult for Brother Wang anymore. Besides, you can see that Brother Wang is also thinking for your sake. We’re not going out for a scenic tour. And even if we get some good things inside, Brother Wang won’t forget you. So, just go back to Flying Cloud City and recuperate in peace. This is good for all of us."

Xiang Tian hesitated for a moment, then turned his head. After glancing at Han Junxiong, he said sharply, "What are you still standing there for? Aren’t you leaving?"

Wang Zhan shook his head helplessly, but thankfully, Xiang Tian had listened to his words.

After watching the group depart, Wang Zhan walked over to Jiang Yin’s side. Then, he Xu Xu began to speak, "Alright, since they’ve all left, let’s not waste any more time. We should get ready quickly and prepare to set off?"

Jiang Yin nodded and picked up his ancient zither.

Wang Zhan then glanced at Jiang Yin and asked with concern, "I saw you were heavily injured before. Have you recovered somewhat now?"

"I believe you yourself should understand what we are about to face. Therefore, if you cannot recover to your peak condition, it will not only have a certain impact on you but will also negatively affect both of us. After all, we are a team now."

Jiang Yin, at the side, smiled and waved his hand dismissively. "Alright, stop worrying about me. I am the only one who truly knows my own body. Besides, my strength is far superior to yours. Even if I’m not in my peak state, protecting myself won’t be a difficult task."

Hearing this, Wang Zhan looked helplessly at Luo Xue beside him and then said with a smile, "It seems I was being overly sentimental?"

Luo Xue merely smiled and didn’t say anything.

Since the three had already discussed their itinerary, they naturally didn’t hesitate further. As Jiang Yin knew the location of that area, the three of them directly increased their speed and flew rapidly towards the location of the Deep Water Barrier.

It must be said, the three moved extremely fast. In just one night, they had already traversed a thousand miles of the sea domain. And before their eyes was a massive eye of a storm.

Within that dark hole, there was a giant whirlpool, and the surrounding seawater was constantly roiling.

It was evident that this place held a trace of a mysterious aura.

Jiang Yin pointed to the whirlpool before them and Xu Xu began to speak, "This is the entrance into the Deep Water Barrier. Only by breaking through here can we successfully enter it. And that is also the situation we need to face. The urgent task now is naturally to deal with it properly. However, I have never entered it either, so I naturally don’t know what it’s actually like inside."

"So, are we preparing to set off now, or should we continue to inspect the surroundings before deciding?"

Although Wang Zhan was also a cautious person, after a quick glance at the surroundings, he indeed smiled helplessly. Looking around, it was all a boundless ocean. Only right before them were there some clues. However, if Jiang Yin hadn’t known the exact location, it would not have been an easy matter to spot such a whirlpool just by standing on the sea level.

"How about this: you two wait up here first. After all, one is a woman, and one is injured. Only I am an able-bodied man. I’ll go down first and check the situation inside. If there’s any danger, I’ll immediately alert you, and you won’t need to enter. But if I can come out unscathed, we’ll naturally know the path ahead."

Upon hearing this, both Jiang Yin and Luo Xue rolled their eyes at Wang Zhan.

Then, Jiang Yin was heard saying, "You kid, this is completely looking down on me."

"I’ve said it before, even if my strength is damaged, compared to you two, I can still easily crush both of you."

"Besides, you’ve already said that since we’re a team, there’s naturally no need to distinguish between us. So, knowing it’s dangerous here, we can’t just let you go in by yourself, right?"

"So, let’s all head in together. I imagine this little lady by my side probably thinks the same way."

Luo Xue nodded emphatically; she naturally didn’t want to be separated from Wang Zhan.

Wang Zhan sighed helplessly, then swiftly headed into the whirlpool, taking the lead.

Jiang Yin and Luo Xue, standing to the side, exchanged a glance and, without hesitation, immediately followed Wang Zhan’s steps.

Upon entering the whirlpool, Wang Zhan only felt his body growing heavier and heavier. Moreover, there were even gusts of strong winds constantly assaulting his body from the surroundings.

But even so, Wang Zhan still clenched his teeth tightly. Fortunately, with the enhancement from Fire Deity Kai, it didn’t cause too much of an impact. However, he immediately became worried about Luo Xue behind him.

However, upon seeing Luo Xue not far away, he narrowed his eyes, a faint smile touching his lips. How could I have forgotten that you received the Black Tortoise Venerable’s inheritance? This underwater environment has practically become your main Battlefield!