Chapter 1683: They’re Here! (1/2)

Mu Biqiong and Hua Mu gazed into the entrance to the Dark Abyss, but didn’t dare to approach it.

The goal of them coming on this trip to the Void World was to figure out the secrets of the Heavenly Demonsbane and the coexisting flowers, so they could end their coexisting state.

However, now that they had finally found the Dark Abyss, they started to have second thoughts.

The more they learned about the Dark Abyss, the more afraid they became.

Even mighty beings like the titan high chieftain and Ji Cang that had inspired fear across the starry river were either lying dead or trapped in it. Even Fan Tianze’s torrential sword intent had been bested by a mere branch of the Ghost Grass.

Countless condensations of prying spiritual power and soul power had been eliminated. All of these proved how deadly the Dark Abyss was.

It didn’t matter whether they were experts from the Doomed Star Sea or cultivators from the Mortal World. Right now, all of them were gathered outside the entrance of the Dark Abyss and hesitated about their next move.

The three kingpins of the Doomed Star Sea warned the experts present against making any rash decisions.

After seeing that Fan Tianze had nearly been injured by that branch of the Ghost Grass, the powerful experts from the Mortal World also stopped itching to enter.

They discussed their options floating above the entrance to the Dark Abyss.

However, no one dared to make any moves.

There were also no signs of Chu Rui coming out.

Time passed bit by bit.

After an unknown period of time, Dong Li, who was dressed in black garments, suddenly released her Dark Aureole with a charming smile. “I’ll go down there first.”

Nie Tian’s expression flickered slightly. “You?”

Dong Li nodded slightly. “Yes, I’m pretty sure that I’ll be alright. The Dark Aureole will protect me. After all, this is the Domain of Shadow Devil, the place where the Dark King was born.”

WHOOSH!

Before Nie Tian could stop her, she dove into the pit holding the Dark Aureole and standing on the black tortoise.

As soon as she entered, countless beams of glorious light emerged in the dark entrance to the Dark Abyss.

Many grand monarchs and God domain experts gasped.

They shrewdly sensed the heaven-destroying, earth-extinguishing power within those beams of gorgeous light.

They doubt that even they themselves could survive those beams of light, much less Dong Li.

BOOM!

The Dark Aureole in Dong Li’s hand released a ward that enveloped her like a huge pitch-black umbrella.

The purest dark light burst forth from it, along with a mysterious, ancient aura, which protected her from all of the beams of light that shot across.

Surprised, Mu Biqiong from the Bliss Mountain Sect said, “This is strange… Those beams of light attacking her seem deadly, but Chu Rui didn’t seem to be attacked when he went down earlier.”

The others also saw the anomaly.

Dong Li seemed to have triggered some terrifying defensive mechanism after entering with the Dark Aureole, and was being baptized by those beams of light. Earlier, Fan Tianze’s sword light had also triggered the violent attack of the Ghost Grass.

It seemed that people would be met with different challenges when they attempted to enter the Dark Abyss.

With the Dark Aureole floating above her, Dong Li gradually disappeared into the darkness. Those devilish plants and sinister flowers she passed through didn’t attack her.

“Dong Li seems to have entered the abyss.” Hua Mu, who hosted a Heavenly Demonsbane, said with narrowed eyes. “I suppose she’s safe for the time being.”

Nie Tian let out a weak sigh of relief.

After seeing Chu Rui and Dong Li make safe entrances, a late Saint domain old man from the Delicate Water Sect let out a long laugh and shot straight down like a sword. “Let me give it a try!”

At the same time, he didn’t forget to preach to the others, “The way I see it, the defensive mechanisms won’t be triggered as long as we enter in our fleshly form. Both Vice Sectmaster Chu and Miss Dong entered safely. But when we tried to send our powers and spirit tools in there earlier, they were met by all sorts of fierce attacks.”

The eyes of many present lit up after they heard his theory.

They had also seen that Chu Rui and Dong Li seemed to have triggered different defenses of the tunnel when they had entered. Even so, they had both passed through the tunnel into the dark land that lay beyond. By contrast, their Star Eyes and various condensations of powers had exploded midway.

“Perhaps he’s right. Living beings may actually be exempt from certain harm.”