Space Forbidden Zone
Bi Fan paused, then asked instinctively, "Xiao Lian, what's wrong?"
He came back to himself. His handsome face had returned to its usual cool indifference, and he gazed ahead as he said, "We're in luck. This really is where the Chaos Divine Venerable fell. It's just a pity..."
"A pity what? Is there a problem?"
"It's a pity you probably won't be able to find the Chaos Divine Venerable's remains."
Bi Fan looked puzzled. "Why not?"
"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. You'll find out in time." Xiao Lian's voice was cool. "The remains are gone, but if we can get inside, we should find something else of value."
Seeing that Xiao Lian didn't want to explain further, Bi Fan didn't press him.
Xiao Lian might be aloof and proud, but he was absolutely reliable. If he didn't want to talk about something, he had his reasons.
So Bi Fan changed the subject. "How do we get in? What are these black trees and smoke?"
"The trees aren't a problem. The smoke is what'll be hard to deal with. Do you know where it comes from?" Xiao Lian asked softly.
Bi Fan instinctively shook his head.
"It rises from the soil here."
"From the soil? Then there might be something buried underneath!" Bi Fan said, even more astonished.
"Not necessarily. The smoke rising from the soil gradually turned these trees black, too. In the end, this whole place became a forbidden zone for life."
Xiao Lian's voice was low. As he watched the black smoke, his gaze held a hint of the distant past.
The last time he had seen this black smoke had been in a time so, so long ago...
Seeing Xiao Lian's complicated expression, Bi Fan said no more. He only came