At the dome's apex, a mass of black mist hovered, covering more than half the ceiling.
At the edge of the black mist, where it was thinner, Gu Ding and the others could vaguely make out white egg-like objects hanging from the dome, as though they were incubating something.
The others did not quite understand what the black mist was, but Gu Ding frowned slightly.
He sensed that the black mist here was the same substance as the water he had previously collected from the blood pool. Perhaps they came from different sources, which was why they appeared in different colors and states.
As for those white egg-like objects, Gu Ding believed they were most likely lifeforms similar to the blood pool toads they had encountered before. Combined with the corpses they had seen along the way, Gu Ding was certain that unknown dangers lurked within the black mist.
He transmitted his speculation to everyone present, not even concealing it from Qian Duoduo's group.
"If your guess is correct, Gu Ding, then we should leave this area as soon as possible," the Sea Emperor reminded him.
"Boss Gu Ding, I also think we should get out of here quickly. It'd be best if we could catch up to Tysto and the others."
Although Qian Duoduo was bold, he had no desire to provoke the Demonic Beasts here. He had entered Hidden Dragon Hall to seek opportunities, not to throw his life away. No matter how many treasures he possessed or how high their quality was, they were limited in number. Naturally, he was unwilling to waste them.
Having learned his lesson from the blood pool, Gu Ding no longer had any intention of collecting the black mist. He immediately nodded and agreed to leave.
The two groups quietly stepped into