Grayness shrouded the surroundings, and ash-like dust drifted through the air, bringing with it waves of chill.
They hid in a crevice between some rocks and erected a spell barrier, completely blocking everyone's presence. Soul Devourers carrying lanterns flew past one after another.
The Soul Devourers did not leave. Instead, they kept circling overhead like a vortex... dozens, hundreds, densely packed together.
Kong Yun and the others felt their scalps go numb. At that moment, they did not even dare breathe too heavily. The Soul Devourers were extremely sensitive not only to auras, but even to smells.
"Old Kong, could the previous investigation team have run into the Soul Devourers?" Liang Lu looked horrified. He had to say something to divert himself from the fear in his heart.
The narrow crevice was packed with Kong Yun and his subordinates... Seeing everyone looking at him, Kong Yun knew that as their backbone, he had to say something.
"The investigation team was made up entirely of elites. They had extensive experience traveling through the Outer Realm Battlefield." Kong Yun slowly said, "Even we managed to find a place to hide in such a hurry..."
"But why haven't we heard anything from them yet?"
Kong Yun pondered. "It might be because of the chaotic magnetic field in King's Canyon itself."
Liang Lu shook his head. "Since they were entering the canyon to investigate, they should have prepared anti-magnetic equipment beforehand... Old Kong, you're being too optimistic."
Kong Yun mused, "The investigation team wasn't small, and there were also investigators from headquarters. It shouldn't be possible for not a single person to survive."
Just then, one of his subordinates suddenly said, "Director, Boss Liang Lu, if we keep moving forward through this crevice, it seems to lead to the Restoration Spring... There should be