"I'm afraid... we can't go back anymore..." said the black-clad man who had previously glanced at Lin Chuan at the Immortal Allure Inn.
At those words, everyone froze. Clearly, none of them had expected this situation. They all looked upward, but they were deep within the abyssal canyon. Even without the dark red mist, they would have been unable to see the surface, much less with the fog blocking their view.
"Since the Five Absolutes Cave Manor has vanished, it means Mr. Ma's previous experience was completely different from ours. Perhaps the timing of his visit was special, or perhaps we triggered some mechanism this time. In any case, the Five Absolutes Cave Manor is very different from last time. I suspect the top of this canyon may have been sealed shut as well!" the black-clad man said slowly.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's expressions turned extremely grim. Some had even begun preparing to rush upward and take a look.
"Go! Let's head up and see first!" Bu Zhi said in a deep voice. He immediately unleashed his cultivation and shot upward at high speed.
The others reacted quickly as well, all following Bu Zhi with their full strength. They had descended slowly, but now, as they ascended, they spared no effort. The dark red mist was churned up in their wake, roiling violently.
However, not everyone flew upward after Bu Zhi. Lin Chuan and the other two remained where they were, as did the black-clad man.
"You're not going up?" the black-clad man asked curiously.
"Aren't you staying too?" Xiao Heng said softly.
"They'll come back down," the black-clad man replied with a light laugh. He turned toward the nearby rock wall. "Inside here... there should be something... Unfortunately... I can't see it..."
The black-clad man reached