Xiao Hei looked at Chen Changan in confusion. Before coming here, Da Huang had said that the Secret Realm had already closed. How were they supposed to enter?
"Although the Secret Realm is closed, its entrance is right here."
"Because we entered it before, I know where the entrance is."
"And then?" Xiao Hei asked, still puzzled.
"Although the Secret Realm is an independently existing space, it is ultimately connected to the environment here. Otherwise, its entrance would not have appeared here."
"Since it is connected, whether it is closed or not, it is still here."
"My constitution is somewhat special. I should be able to pass through without obstruction."
"The problem is you. How are you going to enter with me?"
"Can you think of a way to merge into my body? Or even just a part of my body would do."
"That way, you can enter with me."
Upon hearing Chen Changan's words, Xiao Hei merely pondered for a moment before turning directly into a black shadow and sinking into Chen Changan's shadow.
"Will this work? I can merge into your shadow."
"Let's try it."
After locating the entrance, Chen Changan walked straight toward it.
The moment Chen Changan's body touched the entrance barrier, he felt something different, but there was no obstruction whatsoever. In the next instant, Chen Changan had entered the Netherworld Mystic Realm once more.
"We really got in."
"Still, the outside world is better."
After entering the Secret Realm, Xiao Hei emerged from Chen Changan's shadow as well, though he remained thoroughly disgusted by the environment of the Netherworld Mystic Realm.
"Once we clear things up this time, we won't come back again."
"Let's go. We'll head straight to the River of Forgetfulness."
"Alright."
Chen Changan brought Xiao Hei directly to the River of