This was only the gain from a single day. At this rate, if he explored the ruin for some time, he would not only gather a complete set of Sixteenth Order Mid-grade Status Spiritual Material—even setting his sights on Sixteenth Order High-grade Status Spiritual Material would not be impossible.
Of course, the ruin could not possibly be filled everywhere with solitary Vengeful Demons so suitable for hunting. The deeper they went, the greater the danger; the Vengeful Demons might also grow stronger and stranger, and other unknown perils might even emerge.
Chen Fei gathered his thoughts and turned his attention back to vigilance. The harvest was certainly gratifying, but within this perilous Ancient Ruin, staying clear-headed and alert would always come first.
Atop the broken peak, the wind wailed mournfully, carrying a chill that seeped deep into the bones.
At some unknown moment, the eternal golden radiance in the sky had completely withdrawn. In its place was a dim glimmer, as though veiled by a layer of gray haze. Like dusk on an overcast day, it felt oppressive.
The air no longer carried that glorious, ancient, faintly scorching aura. Instead, it had become damp, while thin wisps of pale yet all-pervasive black demonic qi flowed and seeped slowly through the broken walls and crumbling ruins like ghosts.
The white-jade bricks upon the ground had turned dull beneath the saturation of demonic qi. In the dim sky and pervasive demonic qi, the outlines of those towering distant palaces appeared even more sinister and strange, like colossal beasts lying dormant.
The next instant, darkness descended completely, and the Ancient Heavenly Court Ruins entered its yin-side state.
Chen Fei silently calculated the time. By the usual pattern, the yin-side state would last around one shichen. Once it passed, they could continue exploring and