White frost suddenly appeared on the ground, and footprints kept emerging.
Yuan Qu and the others felt waves of chill rising in their hearts.
The light around them grew dimmer and dimmer. Even the moonlight in the sky seemed to have vanished, while the temperature plunged sharply. It was as cold as an ice cellar, leaving their minds somewhat numb.
In their daze, they seemed to see something.
They were densely packed black shadows, with all kinds of flags above them, like an army from the netherworld. They also seemed to hear the sounds of chanting sutras and praying for blessings.
This eerie sight had already surpassed their understanding.
Fortunately, they remembered Master Chen FaKui's instructions and did not even dare to breathe loudly.
The circle sprinkled with white ash around them truly worked. Whether it was the frost or the footprints, everything seemed to ignore this place and pass by on either side.
No one knew how long had passed before everything returned to normal.
The frost, the footprints, and the strange sounds all vanished without a trace.
Everything from before seemed like nothing more than a nightmare.
"What... what was that?"
Yuan Qu felt his throat grow somewhat dry.
The moment he finished speaking, he suddenly felt icy all over. When he turned his head, he found Master Chen FaKui staring coldly at him, killing intent flickering in his eyes.
Yuan Qu swallowed. "Master Chen, you..."
"That was a Social Order Netherworld Soldier from the City God Temple!"
As if he had thought of something, the killing intent in Master Chen FaKui's eyes faded. He said indifferently, "That old thing from the City God Temple deliberately came looking for me. It seems he's already discovered something."
"I have never cast a spell inside the city. Someone under you