Artificial Destiny Base, Ancient Formation Diagram

"We'll head down first. Keep your auras as restrained as possible."

Chen Xinghe turned to Chen Wen, then took the lead in swooping down.

"Understood."

Chen Wen answered and followed him down.

Before long, they stopped deep within a mountain range.

"The Artificial Destiny Base is in Hei Yu City?"

Chen Wen took a deep breath before voicing his thoughts.

Chen Xinghe shook his head. "It's beneath Hei Yu City. It's an entrance space leading to the Hei Yu Realm."

At this point, his tone shifted. "But I can't be certain that it's there."

"Back then, I was sealed with the God Binding Lock by several forces working together precisely because I discovered that place."

A glint flashed through Chen Wen's eyes. "Which forces are you referring to?"

"The relationships involved are far too complicated. There's no point in you knowing them yet." Chen Xinghe took a deep breath.

"What do you mean?" Chen Wen asked.

Chen Xinghe glanced at Chen Wen. "Let me put it this way. I suspect the forces involved were nothing more than puppets."

"Even if we had the ability to wipe out those forces, it would mean nothing."

"Instead, we'd exhaust ourselves and let the one pulling the strings behind the scenes reap the greatest gain."

This...

Chen Wen's expression shifted slightly.

But he quickly understood what Chen Xinghe meant.

At the same time, he realized that this world was far more complicated than he had imagined.

The relationships and mutual checks between factions ran far deeper than he had thought.

"Let's go. We'll investigate first."

After tossing out those words, Chen Xinghe slipped away in one direction.

Chen Wen did not hesitate in the slightest and followed close behind.

Led by Chen Xinghe, he soon arrived at an abyss.

Deep and chilling echoes drifted