The moment Chen Lin entered the fissure, he felt an intense pressure.
The strange energy within the fissure was countless times stronger than that along the cliff, and highly corrosive. No wonder even Dominator Experts dared not enter.
But the light released by the Divine Maiden was powerful as well.
Under the protection of the light barrier, he suffered no harm, though an inexplicable dread stirred in his heart.
His body slowly descended.
After nearly an hour, they finally reached the bottom of the fissure.
Chen Lin used the Heaven-Opening Eye to observe his surroundings, activating the Soul Eye as well. With both working in tandem, he gained a fairly complete view of the bottom.
It was an ordinary canyon, only utterly barren. Apart from scattered stones, no plants grew there, and one side was so narrow that even a single person would have trouble passing through.
The Divine Maiden did not stop.
She flew forward along the canyon, heading toward the narrow stretch.
Seeing this, Chen Lin hurried after her.
At this point, he had no choice but to follow. If she withdrew the protective barrier, he would have to face the corrosive energy himself. His forbidden power was strong, but he had too little origin essence to be certain he could withstand it.
They continued without stopping.
One following the other, they reached the end of the canyon after roughly the time it took an incense stick to burn.
Then they entered a narrow passage. It twisted and wound through countless branches, forming a natural labyrinth, exactly as Chunjiu had described.
But the Divine Maiden knew the route well and moved quickly.
Before another two incense sticks could have burned, they arrived at their destination.
A modest-sized opening appeared before Chen Lin. Its interior was pitch-black, revealing nothing,