Although he had never specifically strengthened his senses or deliberately invested any resources in that area, Gu Mo still felt a certain oppressive presence at that moment...
And he could clearly feel that strange sensation growing stronger. Especially within the field of view granted by his Spirit Vision, he saw the surroundings seeming to grow darker and darker.
It was as though the night had deepened, thick as indelible ink. Yet there were no clouds in the sky, the moonlight remained as gentle as before, and the streetlights in the distance and the lights spilling from the buildings had never changed in angle or intensity. By all rights, it should not have suddenly grown dark.
This was a change in "feeling." Because so many things had gathered together, their invisible auras intertwining. Their sheer chaos and magnitude formed something akin to gloomy air.
Anyone entering this area would be affected, "feeling" as though the surroundings had suddenly become dark, deep, and as suffocatingly oppressive as the ocean floor.
—Perpetual Darkness?
The concept surfaced in his mind, but Gu Mo immediately dismissed it. This was not the domain of Perpetual Darkness; there were still major differences between them.
The dark side lurking within this city seemed to be far greater than he had imagined. It had been perfectly clean during the day, yet now it had suddenly become so lively. Who knew where all these things had been hiding? And though he had been unable to find them no matter how hard he looked during the day, they had suddenly become so warm and welcoming now.
Gu Mo let out a soft breath, reflecting on this as he sensed the dark auras spreading through the darkness and felt the unruffled calm of the great fox attached to him. The agitation in