The three had barely plunged into the swirling portal of light leading to the cave dwelling when an invisible, uncanny force enveloped them. They found themselves in a pitch-black void, where an indescribably terrifying power held sway, as irresistible as the divine might of heaven and earth.
In an instant, their bodies went rigid, and the energy within them surged. Their vision blurred, and after a dizzying whirl, they arrived in the interior space.
"What are these things?"
As soon as they entered the Six Paths Samsara Mansion, a searing, dust-laden heat baked the three of them, setting their nerves on edge. Yue Ru frowned.
They had arrived in a rather cramped cave. Apart from a faint glimmer of light, there was no way out; only six endless passages, their depths impossible to fathom, lay before them.
Once they had steadied themselves, the three made a bizarre discovery: fine orange-gold light runes had been etched onto their bodies at some unknown point. No matter what power they used, they could not remove them.
Those orange-gold light runes resembled brands reserved for prisoners. Ever since the marks had appeared, they had felt as though some mysterious force within this cave dwelling was restricting them.
"Stop wasting your strength."
"This is the Six Paths Samsara Immortal's unique flame power."
"The orange-gold light runes on your bodies embody his rules."
"Once you enter his cave dwelling, you must obey the rules he established. Otherwise, both your bodies and souls will be annihilated here."
The Flower Sprite shrank to the size of a palm and hovered above Yun Yun's shoulder. Gazing at the six passages ahead and the orange-gold light runes on the three companions, the sprite's expression shifted repeatedly, as though struggling to recall something.
"Rules?"
Xiao Yan had indeed sensed a trace