Xia Qingying's brow furrowed, still no news of Jiang Li?
Perhaps he was in seclusion somewhere...
"You from the Shi Mo Sect, I've finally found you, stop right there, I have some questions for you!"
Just then, a cold voice reached Xia Qingying's ears.
...
"Finally out!" Jiang Li felt the surging power within him, a surge of exhilaration.
The Nightmare Beast beside him also chirped with joy; they could finally head to the Dark Abyss.
Having shed the suppression of the Heaven and Earth rules from the Primordial Divine Mountain.
Jiang Li felt his entire being clear, his qi and spiritual energy fused into one, a sense of absolute control permeated his heart.
After dealing with Huo Lin'er and the others, Jiang Li collected his spoils and quickly departed the Primordial Divine Mountain.
"Swish swish swish!!!"
At that moment, Jiang Li suddenly felt a flash of insight in his mind.
Under the flickering light, a violent aura seemed to flow within his body.
It was the Law of Death!!!
Jiang Li's eyes lit up, this violent aura was identical to the Law of Death contained within the quasi-emperor's essence blood of Shen Meng.
Could it be that the Law of Death was about to be comprehended?
Without delay, Jiang Li found a safe and suitable spot nearby, preparing to comprehend the power of the law in one go.
In a dilapidated mountain cave.
Jiang Li sat cross-legged in the cave, a drop of blood exuding a golden aura floating above him.
The profound aura within the quasi-emperor's essence blood was continuously absorbed by Jiang Li.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
Half an hour later, a fierce aura fluctuation erupted from Jiang Li, the entire cave engulfed by a terrifying aura.
A white-grey spiritual light appeared on Jiang Li's body.
This white-grey spiritual light seemed to carry an aura of absolute annihilation, giving one a bone-chilling coldness.
Finally comprehended, the Law of Death!!!
Jiang Li slowly opened his eyes, filled with joy.
Jiang Li could feel the terrifying nature of this Law of Death, this white-grey spiritual light emitting an incomparably cold aura of annihilation.
The Law of Death was one of the Origin Laws, possessing extremely heaven-defying destructive power.
Its might far surpassed ordinary conventional laws.
"Master, Master, many people are already heading to the Dark Abyss!" Just as Jiang Li was sensing the formidable Law of Death, the Nightmare Beast emerged from the void.
Jiang Li's eyes narrowed. Many people were heading to the Dark Abyss.
This was within expectations, after all, an Extreme Emperor Weapon was involved.
It would be strange if no one went.
"Then let's set off as well!" Jiang Li took a deep breath and continued.
Since he had decided to seize the Emperor Weapon, he had to head there quickly.
Without further delay, Jiang Li packed his belongings and, with the Nightmare Beast, sped towards the Dark Abyss.
...
Half a day later.
After multiple teleportation array jumps and the extreme speed of his Demonic Wings, Jiang Li quickly arrived at the location of the Dark Abyss.
The Dark Abyss was situated in a plateau in the eastern part of the Central Continent.
This plateau, due to its proximity to the Dark Abyss, was also known as the Dark Plateau.
There were no Dark Race warriors present on the Dark Plateau.
Only the black mist that permeated the entire plateau.
Under the shroud of the black mist, the entire plateau was a gloomy and eerie place.
"Master, once inside the Dark Plateau, you cannot fly. Otherwise, you will be eroded by the plateau's mysterious power!" the Nightmare Beast whispered from Jiang Li's shoulder.
Eroded by a mysterious power? Jiang Li's eyes narrowed. What was this?
However, Jiang Li did not intend to challenge this rule with his own abilities; it was unnecessary.
"Idiot, you lot can just walk slowly. I'll be the one to claim the Extreme Emperor Weapon!" At that moment, a sharp-featured, sallow-skinned youth beside them chuckled heartily.
Then, the youth activated his spiritual energy, preparing to fly towards the depths of the plateau, towards the Dark Abyss.
"Ah!!! No!!!"
The youth had barely flown ten feet when he let out a heart-wrenching scream.
It seemed something was corroding his body.
Jiang Li slowly activated his Nine Palace Eye technique, a mysterious rune flashing in his pupils.
Immediately, Jiang Li saw a large patch of black spots appear on the youth's body. These black spots rapidly spread across the youth's entire form like dense swarms of insects.
Soon, the youth's body turned scorched black.
"Bang!!!"
The scorched youth fell to the ground, his body instantly disintegrating, turning into dust, into ashes.
Was this the mysterious power? Jiang Li felt his scalp tingle.
This inexplicable power was too terrifying.
"Every year, someone tries to defy the rules of the Dark Plateau..."
"Exactly, they always think everyone else is stupid and they're smart. Now they can only play smart with King Yama..."
"Probably some rich second-generation from some family who never uses their brain..."
The surrounding crowd chattered, seemingly accustomed to such scenes.
Jiang Li's expression was unreadable as he quickly walked further inside.
As he entered the depths of the plateau, the gloomy aura around him grew more terrifying.
It seemed as though formidable powers lurked within the mist. Jiang Li could sense that quite a few surrounding cultivators had inexplicably vanished.
Jiang Li's spiritual sense was pushed to its limit, sensing every minute change around him.
Yet, strangely, Jiang Li seemed utterly unable to detect the reason or method of their disappearance.
It was as if they simply vanished while walking, without any warning.
Moreover, the number of disappearing people seemed to be increasing, from Great Sage realm to Life and Death realm... cultivators of all levels were affected.
This place is too sinister, Jiang Li mused.
This unfettered disappearing technique is quite dreadful.
No, this Dark Abyss has never had such a situation before. Neither in recorded history nor from the Nightmare Beast's knowledge, had there ever been such inexplicable disappearances.
Could something have gone wrong here? A chill ran down Jiang Li's spine.
"Nightmare Beast, do you know why these people are disappearing?" Jiang Li then asked the Nightmare Beast beside him.
It should know best about such matters.
"Nightmare Beast?"
Jiang Li's brow furrowed. Why wasn't the Nightmare Beast answering him?
"Not good, where's the Nightmare Beast? The Nightmare Beast has also disappeared?" Jiang Li's face turned extremely grim. Had even the Nightmare Beast vanished?
He couldn't sense any trace of the Nightmare Beast.
Furthermore, his spiritual link with the Nightmare Beast had completely disappeared.
What happened...
Jiang Li snapped back to his senses and looked around, only to find that the surroundings were now empty, vast and deserted.
Only an endless expanse of mist was visible.
...