Neither of them went anywhere else. They had not familiarized themselves with the area beforehand and dared not run around blindly, so they plunged straight into the water, sank to the bottom, and used the Earth-Diving Technique.
The mud along the way was truly difficult to burrow through. Shi Chun helped cast spells to hold back the groundwater seeping in, and only after they reached deep underground did things gradually become a little drier.
By the time Wu Jinliang stopped, he was panting from exhaustion. "This should be far enough, right?"
Shi Chun looked around at the water still dripping through the walls, with clumps of mud falling along with it. He reckoned the place would collapse soon without magical power holding it up, so he immediately tossed out a corpse. "Quick."
Wu Jinliang understood at a glance. He hurriedly took out the Death-Defying Incense, hooked out a finger's worth, and used a Fire-Attribute Technique to burn it.
Only when the accumulated water had risen to their knees did the Two-Realm Passage open again. Chilling yin energy seeped through. Shi Chun darted in first to check things out, then called back, "Come."
Wu Jinliang promptly sprang inside as well, returning once more to the gloomy Nether Realm. He glanced around and found that this time they were finally no longer above Qiangyu City. He had no idea where Lao Changhai had scattered those Soul-Capturing Bags.
After inspecting their surroundings with his Right-Eye Ability, Shi Chun released the bundle of golden thread restrained in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief.
Wu Jinliang took out the Ice Sheep, held it before his nose and mouth, and took several deep breaths before asking, "Chuntian, what was all that commotion just now?"
Shi Chun said, "I caused it to sound the alarm.