As expected, in Fang Qingyu's vision, in the depths of those icy waters, some slow-wriggling black titles representing Life Ghost began to appear.

[Cold Water Stabbing Eel], [Rotten Moss Lurker]...

They were like shadows in the water, lurking in rock crevices or on the murky seabed, waiting for prey to enter the icy waters.

The team maintained a tight formation, with Chu Kuanglan using his powerful physical strength to heavily stomp down, shattering the thin ice blocking the way or trampling down some ice thorn vines that shaped like withered branches trying to get close.

Fang Qingyu was responsible for long-range quick kills of those Life Ghosts that suddenly burst out and attacked from the water or rock shadows, with Platinum Qi Line or Dark Red Tribulation Fire Qi shooting silently, accurately striking them down.

The damp, cold, and bloody smell in the air became increasingly heavy, and the light grew dimmer.

It was not because night had fallen, but because a vast, dark area soaked in black ink appeared ahead.

Eternal Silence Abyss, we're here!

In stark contrast to the violent roar and dazzling lightning of Thunderstorm Cloud Sea.

The edge of Eternal Silence Abyss was a place of absolute silence and darkness that devoured everything.

That darkness was not merely an absence of light but was more like a living, substantial thick ink.

It emanated from a vast and seemingly bottomless rift, seeping out and slowly flowing, consuming the surrounding light and sound.

Standing at the edge of the rift looking down, the view was swallowed by absolute darkness, bottomless.

Only on the rock walls near the edge grew some mosses and peculiar mushrooms emitting faint ghostly blue or ghastly green glows, like ghostly flames dotting the boundless darkness, highlighting the dead silence and depth of the core region even more.

The wind blowing out of the rift carried a bone-chilling cold, with black dust like ice crystals that, upon skin contact, brought a piercing sting and a slow, cold erosion of the Protective Qi Blood.

Fortunately, the faint fragrance from the Calming Wood Talisman was warding off the low whisper-like mental intrusion that tried to invade the mind, causing restlessness and unease.

"Is this... the Eternal Silence Abyss?"

Chu Kuanglan's voice instinctively lowered, carrying a trace of innate awe of the unknown darkness.

He unconsciously wrapped the Night Bat Wing Cloak around himself; its faint light-absorbing effect seemed insignificant at the moment.

"Mm."

Wei Banmeng's voice was also very low, her clear and cold eyes staring at that thick darkness, yet a trace of burning excitement ignited in her eyes, "The 'Dark' Source Material is most likely to appear in the deepest parts of this darkness."

"How do we get down?"

Lu Jiuyuan observed the steep, slippery rock walls covered with glow moss, his brows tightly furrowed.

"There's a path."

Wei Banmeng pointed to a relatively gentle slope on the edge of the rift, where there seemed to be narrow, winding stone steps, either artificially carved or naturally formed, snaking downward and vanishing into the thick darkness.

"This is the path left by previous Explorers, be careful, follow me closely."

She was the first to step onto the slippery stone steps.

Chu Kuanglan followed closely, serving as the vanguard.

Fang Qingyu held Jiang Wei in the middle, with Lu Jiuyuan bringing up the rear.

Once they stepped into that thick darkness, it felt as if they had entered another world.

The violent thunderstorm and rain sound outside completely disappeared, replaced by an eerie deathly silence that chilled the heart.

Only the faint sounds of feet treading on the slippery stone steps and the slightly heavy breaths of each other could be heard.

The faint light-absorbing effect of the Night Bat Wing Cloak was almost negligible in this absolute darkness, and even the nearest companion could only be seen as a blurred outline.

Fang Qingyu immediately activated Night Vision, and his view instantly became much clearer.

The moss and fungi emitting ghostly blue and ghastly green glows were like road markers in the darkness.

"Use Shell Powder!"

Wei Banmeng whispered.

The group promptly and carefully sprinkled the Shell Powder of the Light-Eating Beetle on the shoulders or backs of their cloaks.

Tiny points of silver light lit up like stars in the darkness, though faint, they were enough to confirm each other's positions in the absolute darkness, preventing them from getting lost.

The further they descended, the heavier the cold air became.

Chu Kuanglan took out Frozen Corpse Ghost Spinal Fluid and distributed it to the group.

The cold liquid applied to the exposed skin brought an immediate bone-chilling coolness, but then a powerful resistance to the cold rose from within, fending off the almost blood-freezing chill.

Danger lurked even in the darkness.

In Night Vision, in the shadows of the rock walls, beside the icy Dark River, and even on the stalactites hanging down overhead, various light-loathing Life Ghosts were lurking.

[Shadow-Binding Spider], [Abyssal Blind Eel], [Wailing Stone Gargoyle].

They approached silently like hunters in the darkness.

"Left forward rock wall, Shadow-Binding Spider!" Fang Qingyu warned.

Chu Kuanglan's heavy fist, carrying formidable Qi Force, smashed a giant spider attempting to spit shadowy adhesive webs to pieces.

"Right side Dark River, Blind Eel group!"

Lu Jiuyuan's blade light was like a silver screen, cutting off several slippery tentacles covered with suction cups that shot out from the cold river water.

"Above!"

Wei Banmeng's Profound Qilin Double Blades unsheathed soundlessly, cold blade light flashed, and a Wailing Stone Gargoyle that was hanging upside down, about to emit a piercing psychic scream, was instantly dismembered.

The fight was short yet fierce, appearing even more perilous in the absolute darkness.

Each encounter was swiftly resolved with Fang Qingyu's precise warnings and the teammates' tacit cooperation.

Shadow Vine Root was also ignited, emitting a faint smoke with a peculiar spicy scent, indeed annoying some light-loathing Life Ghosts lurking further away to retreat.

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