The endless desert finally began to show its end here.
At that end, an enormous crimson glow descended like a natural barrier, dividing the world apart.
Even the crimson light that permeated the desert paled in comparison to the Crimson Light Barrier before them.
At this moment, several figures stood suspended in midair before the Crimson Light Barrier.
They stared at the crimson screen before them, their expressions all somewhat grim.
"Is this the barrier leading to the second layer...?"
At the very front, Zong Lin stood in the air, holding the top-grade divine artifact Golden Umbrella. It blocked most of the crimson light pouring down from the sky.
Yet even so, he was drenched in sweat. His skin looked exceedingly parched, and his face bore an unhealthy crimson flush.
Elsewhere in this area, Tian Feng, Han Yue of the Rhino Demon Race, and Xu Jie of the Magic Elephant Race had also arrived.
They fixed their eyes on the Crimson Light Barrier ahead, their expressions exceedingly solemn.
Naturally, they could sense just how difficult it would be to cross this Crimson Light Barrier. Even they did not dare let their guard down in the face of the searing heat here.
Further behind them, streaks of light rapidly swept over.
However, faced with the obstruction of the Crimson Light Barrier, no one dared rashly force their way through for the moment.
The silence lasted for quite some time. Seeing that no one dared move, Zong Lin gritted his teeth and took the lead. A pair of Golden Wings unfurled from his back.
At the same time, golden feathers emerged across the surface of his body, like scales that completely protected him.
Even after activating such defenses, Zong Lin still did not feel reassured. He immediately tossed the Golden Umbrella in