Entering the mountain cave through the stone fissure, Jiang Feng felt as though he had returned to a familiar place.
Only this time, the aura of earth in the surroundings was markedly denser. The Stone Poison within it even actively assailed his barrier, proclaiming this place's master's unwelcome.
But Stone Poison of this level posed no threat to Jiang Feng.
Jialan Nord followed cautiously behind Jiang Feng.
Compared to Jiang Feng's calm composure, Jialan Nord was clearly far more nervous.
Her current strength had not changed much from when she had been petrified by the Stone Poison. On the contrary, after those endless years of petrification, her cultivation had regressed considerably.
So, if she had come here alone, her fate this time might have been even worse than before.
As the two continued deeper into the stone-fissure cave, one before the other, the surrounding Stone Poison grew increasingly fierce. Jialan Nord was clearly beginning to struggle; beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on her face, and her defensive barrier had already shrunk to its smallest extent.
Jiang Feng noticed Jialan Nord's labored breathing. He turned to glance at her, then raised his left hand. His barrier expanded, enveloping Jialan Nord within it.
Jialan Nord immediately felt the weight lift from her body. She gave Jiang Feng a grateful look. "Thank you, Emperor Jiang."
Jiang Feng did not reply and continued forward.
Along the way, they passed quite a few petrified gods and divine beasts. Before long, they reached the bottom of the stone fissure—the very place where Jiang Feng had discovered the Stone Orchid and Stone Spirits before.
Having reached this point, Jiang Feng still had not used the Bloodthirsty Heart Lotus Divine Fire. However, the protective barrier formed from divine power had no choice but to contract,