Strange City, Vanished Living People! Visible to the naked eye.
The scene before him seemed no different from before, and it was even utterly unlike the sandy ground surrounding the black mist.
Green trees, blue skies, and all manner of birdsong intertwined in the air, forming a peculiar melody.
Yet it sounded somewhat strange.
Something seemed off about those birds.
Gu Yuan pondered for a moment, then headed toward the direction where the city should have been according to his memories.
Based on this scenery, this place should have been what it was like before the black mist arrived.
Then the city might still be where it had originally stood.
With that thought in mind, he quickened his pace, brushing past all kinds of plants as he headed in one direction.
Woooo!
A sound rang out from somewhere unknown, seeming somewhat mournful.
After walking for a long time.
Gu Yuan finally arrived near a city.
From afar, unlike the outside world, there were no soldiers and no guards atop the city walls.
The city gates stood wide open, seemingly allowing people to enter and leave freely.
No one?
Or were they all dead?
Gu Yuan was somewhat puzzled, and those beneath the light screen shared the same doubts.
The first genius trial participant had entered the black mist. Even though he was not a genius from their universe, he still drew the attention of the other spectators.
"This place is completely different from outside the black mist."
"I feel like the atmosphere here is very strange."
"Yeah. The birds in the sky and the situation inside the city both feel bizarre."
"Could it all actually be an illusion?"
"That's not impossible, but I still find it strange. According to the memories, people trapped within the black mist become monsters."
"Some