Before him was pitch-black darkness, the kind that swallowed even light whole. One look sent chills down the spine. Beside his ears came the howling sound of things being torn and shattered, while the world spun and turned upside down. Even with Shi Xuan's current physical constitution, he felt unbearably ill. Fortunately, the teleportation array itself came with protection; otherwise, the spatial storm generated during teleportation alone would have annihilated him.
The ordeal ended quickly. Light returned before his eyes, and only after quite a while did Shi Xuan recover from his dizziness and ringing ears, beginning to survey his surroundings.
This was also a teleportation array similar to the one in the cave, except it was not inside a cave, but within a tall building. The ceiling of the hall, over thirty feet high, was supported by the thick stone pillars surrounding the teleportation array. Other than that, there was only an ancient long table and three stools in one corner. The decorations and furnishings were decrepit, as though they had not been used in a very long time.
Having arrived somewhere unfamiliar, Shi Xuan naturally proceeded with the utmost caution. He first activated the Golden Dragon Armor Charm and held the Soul-Bewildering Banner at the ready, not daring to move about recklessly. Yet after waiting for a long time without anyone coming, he could only leave the hall and follow a straight road forward at a slow pace.
After walking about a hundred meters, he came upon a stone door. Voices and laughter drifted from within. Upon hearing them, Shi Xuan quietly let out half a breath of relief. At least there was no language barrier. Still, he did not dare let down his guard. He cautiously passed through the stone door and immediately saw quite a few