Half an hour later, Apocalypse's complexion returned to normal. It seemed he had finally caught his breath.
"Phew. Are you ready? It's time to enter the inner area."
Apocalypse said with a grave expression. He had already recovered from his previous state. It had all been a minor issue—so what if he had suffered a blow once? No big deal.
"We've been ready for a while."
Ye Lin and Liu Bai replied with faint smiles. The two of them had waited for him for a full half hour.
"Since you're ready, let's go. Once we enter, remember—do not let your guard down. And above all, don't let those three beasts join forces. If they do, the three of us won't be able to match them."
"Come."
Apocalypse's tone was exceedingly solemn. With a wave of his hand, a flash of golden light appeared, and a golden book materialized in his grasp.
"Let's go."
Holding the golden book in both hands, Apocalypse stepped into the vortex leading to the inner area. Ye Lin and Liu Bai followed behind him.
Beyond the vortex, the scenery changed completely. Unlike the darkness of the outer area, the inner area was brightly illuminated. Green radiance shone over the entire space, filling every corner of this world.
Suspended in midair ahead of them was a fortress forged entirely from Divine Gold. The fortress looked extraordinarily sturdy, without a single crack inside or out, seamless and whole as one.
Three outstretched arms extended from around the fortress into the distance. At the end of each arm was a massive platform, and upon every platform, a towering giant beast slept soundly.
Roar.
At that moment, a heaven-piercing roar resounded through the entire space, shaking the whole expanse until it trembled.
The three giant beasts slowly rose, their green