After burning thoroughly for some time.
The forest no longer looked anything like it had before.
Ash left by the fire drifted freely through the air.
Ye Qiyan wore the Plague Doctor Mask, shutting out all impurities from the outside world.
The Astral Sacred Crest and Ice Vein Heart Pearl further reduced the residual heat around him.
When he landed, crunching sounds came from beneath his feet.
At this moment, the only green remaining in this area.
Was the few green leaves atop the tree-shaped altar within the barrier ahead.
He approached the edge of the altar.
Ye Qiyan took out the azure gemstone, feeling somewhat puzzled.
"How do I use this thing?"
Indeed.
Despite being a Card Sequence holder, Ye Qiyan had never actually used a key to open a Card Sequence's barrier.
After all, with the Anchor, he had no need to go to great lengths searching for keys like everyone else.
"I'll try touching it first."
Ye Qiyan casually tossed the gemstone.
Even if he really couldn't figure out how to open it with the key, he could simply drop an anchor and make a voyage.
It would only waste a little more time.
The gemstone struck the barrier.
Something wondrous happened.
Directly in front of the barrier.
An oval protrusion slowly rose from the ground.
There was a recess on top of this protrusion.
Ye Qiyan picked up the gemstone and briefly compared it with the recess.
"Not much trouble, then."
He placed the gemstone inside, but the barrier did not change immediately.
"Oh, right. It needs some time."
He remembered the stop where he had obtained Demon Card · Bewitchment.
Hadn't that rather unattractive princess been waiting in front of a similar protrusion? Otherwise, that Bewitchment card might not have ended up in his hands.