The abyss seemed to connect to hell. Zhang Yuanqing fell for a full two minutes and still had not reached the bottom.
The farther down he went, the colder it became, and the more pronounced the sealing power grew. Fortunately, Solar Power stood apart from all else; circulating through his body, it brought warmth, dispelled the cold, and slowed the sealing process.
At last, Zhang Yuanqing landed with a "plop," his feet touching solid ice.
There was no light at the bottom of the abyss, but the Night Wanderer's night vision allowed him to see his surroundings clearly.
A thick layer of ice lay beneath his feet. Ahead was a cave, whose walls, ceiling, and floor were likewise covered in thick solid ice, like hawthorn berries coated in candy.
The breathing sounds in his ears became clearer.
At that moment, Xiahou Aotian drifted lightly to the ground, wrapped in a dark-red overcoat.
"So cold. My whole body's about to freeze stiff." With both hands tucked into his sleeves, he shivered as he enjoyed the warmth radiating from the coat. Then, seeing Zhang Yuanqing standing straight-backed beside him, he said sourly, "Day Wanderers really have it good—thick skin and tough flesh."
Zhang Yuanqing looked him over. "You're still cold even wearing a Fire Master's coat?"
"Most of the item's functions have been sealed here too... Hmm, this chill should come from the Evernight profession. But isn't Secret of the Five Elements a dungeon from our Second District? Why is there power from the First District here?" Xiahou Aotian stamped his feet and rubbed his hands together.
"The person sealed in the abyss must have visited the Second District in ancient times and acquired a sealing artifact or material of an extremely high level from there," Zhang Yuanqing voiced his opinion.
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