"What exactly was that power? Why had I never seen anything like it before?"
The ferocious beast in the middle wore a bewildered expression. It had never seen such terrifying power before.
But before the beast could figure it out, it was swallowed by the gray-white radiance.
Then it completely dissipated between heaven and earth.
The two ferocious beasts that had failed to react in time also vanished along with it.
"Was this the challenge of the First Layer Palace?"
Lin Xuan muttered to himself, then looked around.
However.
The black mist within the palace had not dispersed.
Instead, it continued to gather. It was also hazy and indistinct, making it even harder for Lin Xuan to see than before.
"As expected, those three ferocious beasts were merely appetizers."
Lin Xuan muttered another sentence to himself, then looked ahead.
When Lin Xuan took two steps forward, a terrifying gaze emerged from within the hazy black mist.
That gaze was incredibly sinister, as if it were the source of all evil.
"It has been a very long time since a lifeform was able to reach this place."
A hoarse voice filled the palace.
Lin Xuan's gaze narrowed slightly as well.
From that voice, Lin Xuan could also tell that some lifeform seemed to have set foot here before.
"You are indeed very strong, but with your strength, you are still not powerful enough to pass this layer's trial. If I were you, I would turn around and leave now."
The hoarse voice rang out again, spreading beside Lin Xuan's ears.
Lin Xuan let out a cold laugh.
"Do you think you can scare me just by putting on an act?"
Lin Xuan's eyes were calm, and his heart was filled with confidence.
Even if the Nine-layered Palace contained an existence capable