A day later, Mu Yunzhou arrived as promised.
When he set foot outside the Blood Spirit Hall again, his True Essence flowed in a flawless, harmonious cycle. He had reached the Profound Martial Tenth Layer!
"Congratulations," Lin Chen said with a smile.
"I was lucky enough to find an Earth Vein Golden Lotus. I'm still far behind you, Brother Lin." Mu Yunzhou cupped his fists in return.
"We've both made great strides in our cultivation. It's time we explored that mysterious place."
As Lin Chen spoke, he flicked his sleeve. True Essence enveloped Mu Yunzhou, and he carried him away at breakneck speed.
At that wind-whipping, lightning-fast pace, the two reached a rocky valley within a few hours.
Mu Yunzhou pointed toward a stretch of rock wall.
"Brother Lin, this is it. If I hadn't stumbled into it by accident, I'd have thought it was just a cliff face."
Lin Chen nodded slightly and swept his spiritual sense across it. Surprise flashed in his eyes. He did sense a fluctuation, but it was so faint that even an Earth Martial Realm warrior would have to stand close to detect it.
"Interesting. It feels somewhat like when Cloud Dream Marsh opened. Could it be a Spatial Formation...?"
Lost in thought, Lin Chen exchanged a glance with Mu Yunzhou. Both summoned True Essence to shield themselves, then stepped into the rock wall, one after the other.
A brief wave of dizziness washed over them.
The next moment, the scene before them changed. A vast, dark-red land swept into view, and a scorching heat hung in the air. It was utterly unlike the world outside.
The two then headed straight for the black palace.
Along the way, a roar suddenly rose from the yellow sands below. A demonic beast thrust its head out