The group slowed their pace. More precisely, they needed to make some preparations.
The layer ahead was filled with an asphalt-like liquid, extremely viscous, as though it were resin the Oak had accumulated over countless years.
Aimier began forming a shield of pure energy around herself. Anjebel did the same, layers of flowing runes sealing her entire body off.
These sticky substances were called "oil." This special elemental layer, formed by the fusion of the elemental tide and natural elements, was known as the oil film filter layer.
These special oil films absorbed the already purified tidal elements, leaving only the natural elements beneficial to elves.
For that very reason, any elf who entered would be absorbed as elements, her entire body broken down within the oil film.
That made this place even more dangerous than the Mixed-Flow Layer.
The oil film's corrosive effect on elves would erase them outright.
This strange property surprised Li Ziran. Its function actually resembled that of the Devouring Stomach, except it served only one purpose: refining natural elements.
"It only takes three minutes to get through here. Li, I must remind you that everything here is poisonous."
Anjebel had already protected herself thoroughly and was issuing a final warning. Aimier checked every detail even more carefully.
Li Ziran understood, but took no precautions. He dipped a finger into it, and after the grease curled once around the tip of his tongue, one of his fingers inexplicably vanished.
He froze. It was corrosive.
He could even see the lost finger turning into scattered strands of energy that burrowed into the deepest part of the grease.
Pretty dangerous!
More importantly, it really looked as though the Devouring Stomach had broken it down.
Did something exactly like the Devouring Stomach exist in this world?
This layer of