Nethercold Yin Aura

"That sounds like a river. Shall we go take a look?" Lu Huaming glanced at Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin, seeking their opinions.

The three had been walking for quite some time. Now that something had finally changed ahead, neither Shen Luo nor Xie Yuxin objected.

They headed toward the sound of running water. A body of water soon appeared before them. It looked like a great river, but its surface stretched so far and wide that they could not see the opposite bank.

The river extended beyond sight in both directions as well, blocking their path like a chasm carved by heaven.

Its waters were yellowish brown, like muddy water. White mist drifted above the surface, lending it an air of mystery.

Xie Yuxin had lost much of her fear by now. Curious about this river so unlike any in the Human Realm, she stepped forward for a closer look.

"Rivers in the Netherworld contain extremely potent yin energy, and vicious ghosts may lurk on the riverbed. Don't get too close!" Lu Huaming reached out to stop her.

Xie Yuxin hurried back two steps and patted her chest.

Shen Luo studied the river ahead, then raised a hand and pointed.

A streak of black light shot out. It was a black Demon-Binding Rope, though he could no longer remember whom he had gotten it from. Its tip plunged straight into the river.

With a faint crack, a layer of white ice formed around the rope's tip.

Shen Luo hastily recalled the Demon-Binding Rope. His eyes flickered as he examined the frozen end.

Ice was not the only problem. An exceptionally pure and bitterly cold yin aura had seeped into the rope, destroying its internal structure.

He flicked a finger, sending a gust of wind against the ice at its