Not far away, a ray of crimson-gold light stood out amid the pervasive black mist. It came from another precious phoenix bone.
Seemingly sensing living beings approaching, the entire Altar began to seethe. Countless streams of black mist swept toward them like a hurricane, pressing down on the three. The mist even became great hands that tugged at them, as though trying to drag them into Nine Netherworlds Hell.
"Quick, save me! I've been very obedient this time. Besides, I have a Heaven-Defying Ancient Art to teach you! I can grant you eternal life."
"I refuse to accept this! I won't submit! I want to get out! Release me!"
"Don't just stand there! Don't you want to become an immortal? Come! Walk over here. I'm in the sixth jar on your left. Smash it, and once I'm free, I'll lead you to immortality."
"Come, embrace the darkness! Only within darkness can you find light. Don't hesitate. This is the path to the highest heights!"
Terrifying black mist spread everywhere, and bewitching demonic voices swirled over the entire Altar. The slightest lapse could leave someone lost here.
Immortal Gold Daoist and Second Under Heaven were already beginning to show signs of corruption.
"Well? Are you confident?"
"Although the gods suppressed them, the dark calamity came far too suddenly. Many mighty cultivators, and even some kings, were corrupted. There was no way to resolve it, so they laid down a great formation to suppress them, hoping endless time would wear these things away."
Second Under Heaven and Immortal Gold Daoist spoke. There truly had been no other choice. The gods and kings might have suspected something about the darkness, but with darkness on one side and the Foreign Realm Cavalry on the other, they had no time to find a solution.
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