Chapter 1836 Entering The Whirlpool (2/2)

”What? Why can't I open it?”

Darren stared at the stone gate in surprise. It had pulled him in last time without any prompting, so he was quite perplexed why it didn't want to let him in this time. It was very strange.

”Maybe it's because you're too strong now. Why don't you let me try?” Fernando volunteered after a while.

Darren remained silent and thoughtful for a few heartbeats until he finally conceded with a nod.

”All right, but be careful. I'll slowly remove the power that's protecting you.” ”Do it slowly, or you might accidentally kill me,” whined Fernando.

Darren glared at him and asked, ”When did you become so afraid of death?”

”Nonsense! I'm always afraid of death, okay?”

Fernando admitted blatantly, rendering Darren speechless.

He slowly reduced his protection for Fernando and retreated a few feet.

”Whoa! I can feel something tearing my soul!” Fernando gasped, sounding a little frightened.

”Don't be anxious. Just relax and let it guide you,” instructed Darren. The last time he came here, the force had automatically guided his soul. He thought that as long as Fernando didn't fight back, he wouldn't feel any pain.

Hearing Darren's words, Fernando calmed himself down, and his consciousness gradually dissipated. He let the invisible pull guide him towards the ancient stone gate.