Soon, they arrived at the ancient ship lit by candlelight.
On the table in the cabin, a token lay quietly, which must be the key referred to by No. 6.
At this moment, due to the flickering candlelight, rustling sounds constantly came from the darkness around them.
Zhou Qing’s face remained calm, but inside he couldn’t help but feel a chill.
After all, No. 6 had mentioned earlier that it was because of these things that she had been injured multiple times and had to hide under the jujube tree to heal.
He was now only at the late Nascent Soul stage; if these strange things got to him, the consequences would be unthinkable.
A layer of ice crystals silently spread like mist, eventually forming a cold, eerie ice hand that steadily lifted the token.
"This is the key to the ancient mine ahead. Only by activating it can we enter!" No. 6 explained.
With that, as Spiritual Power was injected, the token emitted a dazzling light, spreading in all directions.
In an instant, the scene before them spun; the ancient ship and the surrounding darkness vanished, replaced by a vast, boundless ancient mine.
Rich Spiritual Qi rushed over, but it carried a faint scent of blood and decay, sending a chill down one’s spine.
Zhou Qing looked around to see countless mine tunnels as densely packed as a honeycomb.
The sky remained dark, with no change, giving an extreme sense of gloom.
Moreover, those hidden mine tunnels in the dark, deep and black like the mouths of giant beasts waiting to devour, made the very air feel thick.
Zhou Qing exhaled deeply, relieving some of the pressure in his chest.
"This is the second level of the restricted area. The mining tunnels here number no less than a hundred thousand, though no one has ever counted them. Besides, there are vast eerie plains," No. 6 continued.
"It’s extremely dangerous here; even those at Great Perfection of the Spirit Severing Realm have fallen." No. 6 added.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing felt a shiver up his spine and an indescribable fear surged within him.
Even those at Great Perfection of the Spirit Severing Realm could fall. Is this restricted area that terrifying?
From this realization, Zhou Qing became more certain that No. 6 wasn’t from his Fourth-level Cultivation Country, but likely from a surrounding Fourth-level or even a higher Fifth-level Cultivation Country.
Zhou Qing stayed silent, his inner shock leaving him momentarily speechless.
Suddenly, his expression shifted as he sharply looked to the other side.
There, two figures were quickly leaping about. Shortly, one of them pointed to a mine tunnel, and without hesitation, both entered.
"It seems others have arrived," Zhou Qing said softly, his gaze fixed on where the two had disappeared.
They must also be at the Spirit Severing Realm.
After all, when he simulated, the Second Elder had appeared, though they were in different dimensions, so the other party couldn’t see them.
For this reason, Zhou Qing discovered the secret of the Blood River within the Pocket World and could cross to the other side smoothly.
"Shouldn’t we follow them to take a look? They can’t see us anyway," Zhou Qing suggested. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ NoveI(F)ire.net
If these two had unique experiences in the mines, it could save them a lot of trouble.
No. 6 hesitated upon hearing this.
Truthfully, while powerful Spirit Severing Realm practitioners often came to explore this restricted area, the chances of encountering each other were slim.
Furthermore, they currently held a near-cheating visual advantage; even if they died, it would only cost thirty mid-grade Spirit Stones.
But after thinking it over, it was better to let it go.
Most of the mine tunnels here were home to innumerable strange creatures.
Even if the two ahead were clearing the way, the dangers they would face wouldn’t be any less.
Who knows where the two would go after catching up to them.
Also, it wasn’t easy to get No. 1 to join her this time; she didn’t want to cause further complications by tracking those two.
"Forget it!" No. 6 shook her head and continued, "No. 1, there’s a mine tunnel ahead that might need your help."
With that, she moved forward.
Zhou Qing didn’t mind. Good or bad, none of it concerned him for now.
He didn’t even know where they were.
Even if he did, given his current cultivation, he wouldn’t risk his life.
So, he promptly followed...