Su Mo stared blankly at the large characters, without much thought.
After just one glance, he continued upward...
The Void Beast glanced at Su Mo, then continued following him forward.
One man and one beast slowly made their way toward that unknown place, as though everything were waiting for Su Mo to arrive.
Only Su Mo's footsteps sounded on the silent bluestone steps.
At last, Su Mo and the Void Beast reached the top of the bluestone steps.
Here lay a Death River cutting across between two banks. A great deal of duckweed floated on it, its leaves more than a person wide, looking enormous.
A great many people stood on the scattered patches of duckweed. Those who had entered this place earlier were all here...
At a glance, everyone standing on the duckweed was below the Inquiry Realm...
"Senior..."
Seeing Su Mo approach, someone soon recognized him as the man who had sat beside Yu Gu.
The Thunder Sect's Inquiry Realm elder looked at Su Mo and frowned. He certainly did not want someone of his own standing coming to claim a share of the opportunity.
The young man in brocade robes who had come with Yu Mu last time was following beside the Thunder Sect's Inquiry Realm elder. He showed no reaction upon seeing Su Mo.
The other young people, however, seemed somewhat surprised to see Su Mo, but still walked up to him and bowed slightly.
Su Mo looked at the rather unseasoned youth who had spoken, a trace of puzzlement appearing on his face.
Seeming to notice Su Mo's confusion, this youth, who had met him once before, immediately explained, "Senior, this is what happened..."
"The steps leading up here can only be climbed, not descended. Everyone who entered this place is trapped here..."
"And it