Sha Zun led Ye Xiwen and the others through layer upon layer of space in an instant, pressing ever deeper into the abyss. All manner of harsh, extreme environments swept past their ears and bodies.
Within this abyss existed only every kind of vicious and extreme environment, utterly unfit for ordinary living creatures. Even Quasi-Emperor-level experts would go mad if trapped here year-round.
That was the most terrifying part.
The subtle influence accumulated over countless years was something even Quasi-Emperors could not endure.
Suddenly, Sha Zun stopped, and Ye Xiwen and the others stopped with him.
"Sha Zun, where exactly is this? This shouldn't be the place where Di Ni is in seclusion, should it?" Ye Xiwen asked coldly.
"Hehe, Ye Xiwen, you truly are clever. No wonder you made such a great name for yourself outside. What a pity—it's already too late!" Sha Zun flashed and appeared several thousand zhang away. "What a pity. Today, you will die here!"
"What, you set a trap to deal with me?" Ye Xiwen sneered. "Just you? You think you're a match for me?"
"Ye Xiwen, although I am no match for you, there are still people capable of dealing with you!" Sha Zun's expression darkened slightly. Ye Xiwen had actually looked down on him, and he was instantly beside himself with rage. "Don't think you'll get away unscathed today!"
"I'm rather curious what they used to buy you off, making you agree to betray me. I offered a divine artifact. I'd like to see what exactly they gave you that made you think it was worth trading your life for!" Ye Xiwen sneered without pause.
Sha Zun immediately found it rather strange. Ye Xiwen had clearly been lured into a trap and encirclement, yet not only was he not the least bit