In the Forbidden Region, Shi Yi walked alone, a solitary figure heading deeper inside.
It was deathly quiet here, devoid of vitality, a stark contrast to the flourishing world outside. As far as the eye could see, everything was barren. There was no life, not even bones.
It was as though he had reached the end of heaven and earth, where all things fell silent and only eternal nothingness remained.
Shi Yi could clearly hear his own footsteps ringing rhythmically across the empty wilderness.
This was exactly as the Vice Dean had described.
Most terrifying of all, the rules of the Great Dao visibly dwindled. Not a trace of essence could be seen in the void. This meant cultivators who came here could not replenish themselves, unlike in the outside world, where a single open-mouthed gulp could draw essence from every direction into their bodies to restore what battle had consumed.
Shi Yi already knew all this, so he had prepared himself mentally in advance. He had also refined plenty of potent medicines to replenish his strength.
Although Shi Yi possessed profound cultivation and a formidable foundation, even he could not withstand endless expenditure. There would always come a point when he ran dry, so he had to mend the roof before the rain came.
After walking for a long time, he finally saw some changes ahead. A faint mist spread through the void, with mysterious power of laws flickering in and out of sight within it, forming a unique domain field.
"Is this the mist the Vice Dean mentioned, the one that devours living beings' essence?" Shi Yi stopped and murmured to himself.
He had already activated his Lunar Essence Double Pupils to their utmost, sweeping his gaze across the mist.
"Just as we suspected, there are traces of