The small mountain area shrouded by the barrier was roughly the size of a small town.
Gu Chen led everyone completely out of the mountain's perimeter and into a forest behind it, where a small canal ran through the trees. They continued deeper until they reached the edge where the barrier had shattered.
Before them lay a clear little pond, though the water within felt bitingly cold.
"From what I can sense, this Water Domain isn't entirely contained within the Sunken Ghost Realm."
The Sunken Ghost Realm enveloped by the King's Mark within Zhang Chen's body had conveyed no information whatsoever about the pond before them.
"Haha, looks like we found the right place. But if we enter beneath the pond, Ghost Tomb will definitely follow right away. He may seem unconcerned about us splitting up, but he has actually left marks on all three of us. We need to find a way to draw him away."
"There's no need to draw him away. I have a way to let the three of us enter the important sealed area beneath the pond without a sound. But with Ghost Tomb's vigilance, he should notice within a minute. Whether he follows us then is another matter," Gu Chen spoke up at this point.
"Can you guarantee more than thirty seconds?"
"That depends on Ghost Tomb's perception. I can only guarantee that the flesh bodies left on shore will give off the same aura as us."
"Fine. That's already the best option. If we can't shake Ghost Tomb, we'll have no choice but to let him follow behind us. Let's begin. The longer we stay separated from Ghost Tomb, the more likely he is to grow suspicious."
The instant Yu Ming finished speaking, Gu Chen placed his left and right palms atop Zhang