The meeting was temporarily adjourned. In order to make sense of everything, deep-sea exploration was required, and in order to carry out such a massive scouting operation, both sides had to make thorough preparations.

The mortal realm had to prepare marine scientists and submarines capable of descending to extreme depths, while Qin Ye needed more power.

This was a hidden force that even the second King Yanluo hadn't managed to track down, and he certainly didn't dare to look down on it. Under extreme depths, even an Abyssal Prefect most likely wouldn't be able to withstand the crushing water pressure. In addition to that, there was a giant sea beast constantly lurking. If something were to happen to the submarines, he had to ensure that he had the ability to protect himself deep under the sea and survive any attacks that came his way.

In order to do that, he required Yama-King level power.

After parting with Mo Changhao, he immediately returned to the underworld using King Yanluo's Seal, then sent out a messenger bird to summon Zhao Yun for an emergency meeting.

For someone above the Yama-King level like Zhao Yun, traversing through the Cathayan Underworld was a simple task, and he quickly arrived.

"My Lord." Zhao Yun stepped onto the top floor of Ashmound's customs building before extending a respectful salute.

Qin Ye was standing in front of the window, looking out into the boundless sea. The sea in the underworld carried a slightly black...