Grandmaster-level Vengeful Spirits each possessed strength no weaker than Jin Feng's, and some were even more powerful than him.
If they surrounded him, then no matter how many trump cards he had, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed.
And now, he had solved this problem with ease! No battle, no consumption, no risk was needed.
He only needed to remain shrouded in the Aura of Annihilation, and he could move freely through the Core Zone without worrying about attacks from Vengeful Spirits.
Qin Yan then continued deeper.
Without the Vengeful Spirits blocking his path, Qin Yan's pace into the depths became much faster.
As he went deeper, the Annihilation Aura in the air grew increasingly dense.
It changed from the initial thin mist into thick fog, then from thick fog into a surging sea of black clouds.
As Qin Yan walked, he sensed the density of the Annihilation Aura in the air and silently assessed it. The concentration here is already several times stronger than at the edge of the Core Zone, but it is still some way from meeting the requirements to condense the Great Annihilation Spear Intent.
"The Annihilation Aura here still isn't enough."
Qin Yan murmured and continued onward.
After walking some distance, he stopped again to sense his surroundings, then shook his head. "Still not enough."
Not enough—then he went deeper. Still not enough—then he continued deeper.
Qin Yan advanced like this again and again, sensing, moving forward, sensing again, tirelessly pushing step by step toward the deepest part of the Core Zone.
The farther in he went, the greater the pressure from the surrounding environment became, making his steps increasingly heavy.
Even Qin Yan himself did not know how long he had been moving forward. At this moment, he felt as though