When Xiao Yan and his two companions entered the hidden pocket of space, it completely cut off his aura. The already tenuous link between the Nihility Devouring Flame and its Child Flame vanished as well.
The Soul Clan members who had rushed to the Black-Corner Region had been tracking that aura, but they suddenly lost their bearings.
"What happened? Why did the aura disappear?"
"Same here. It's as if it evaporated into thin air!"
"The aura first appeared here. You must find it!" Soul Heavenly Emperor gave a clear order. Ever since he had learned that the Nihility Devouring Flame had gone after Xiao Xuan's descendant, only to disappear without a trace for months, a dreadful feeling had weighed on him.
Of course, Xiao Yan knew nothing of the commotion outside the Black-Corner Region. He was still stunned by the sheer size of the small world within the Magma World.
After entering it, the three of them felt an overwhelming sense of ancient desolation, as though this realm had been sealed away for millions of years and no one had ever set foot inside.
"What kind of place is this?" Zi Yan muttered, wrinkling her pert nose.
Qing Lin frowned slightly. "What a strange aura."
Xiao Yan said nothing. He swept his gaze around them as his powerful soul perception spread like a tide, but found nothing concrete. All he could see was a tiny point of light in the distance, far, far away.
"We don't know what's going on yet, but there's light over there. Let's take a look!"
Since entering this pocket of space, they had sensed a faint pressure. This place was clearly no ordinary place, and whatever lay ahead, the light was their most obvious way forward.
The light looked close at hand, but even