The moment they stepped into the territory of Black Abyss, an aura of deathly stillness and destruction, far denser than the rumors claimed, rushed toward them.
The sky was eternally lead-gray, with no sun, moon, or stars in sight, and the light was dim. The earth was cracked and barren, devoid of even a blade of grass. Only jagged rocks and bottomless fissures remained. The air was filled with a pungent sulfur stench and a scorched odor. Even the thin source energy was mixed with violent elements, making one's meridians ache faintly upon inhalation.
"What a deadly place." Yao Yao frowned slightly as she sensed the harshness of the surroundings.
Tun Tun in her arms also seemed restless, letting out low whimpers. Clearly, he found the aura here extremely uncomfortable.
Mo Lin, however, remained calm. He took a deep breath of the destruction-tainted air and instead smiled. "Desperate lands often contain great opportunities. Otherwise, why would a treasure like the Cang Xuan Sacred Seal be hidden here?"
His gaze swept over the desolate, lifeless land. As his Immortal Eye circulated slightly, he could "see" the incomparably violent lightning power lingering deep underground, as well as the strange fluctuations permeating the air, invading every opening and disrupting the soul. This truly was an excellent place for hiding treasures, capable of erasing life and obscuring fate.
The two restrained their auras and cautiously advanced deeper into Black Abyss. Along the way, aside from the increasing desolation and denser aura of destruction, they encountered no living creatures. They could not even hear the slightest sound of wind. The silence was enough to make one's heart tremble.
As they walked, Yao Yao seemed to recall something. Her cool eyes turned toward Mo Lin with a hint of scrutiny. "Come to think of it, that