Amidst the earth-shaking tremors, the black mist seeping from the cracks writhed and climbed like a living thing, condensing into a massive vortex in the air as if a whirlpool of darkness were devouring all light. Hu Yuan gripped the Tiangang Sword, its dragon-scale engravings trembling violently from fear, as though even the sword spirit could feel the terrifying aura emanating from antiquity.
"Careful! This is the aura of the Lord of the Demon Abyss!" Hongxia's voice carried an unprecedented tremor. Her chess pieces leaped uncontrollably, tracing bizarre trajectories in the void as if guided by some invisible force.
A pillar of dark red light soared into the sky, illuminating the entire cavern. From within the pillar, a massive, scale-covered claw slowly reached out, every single scale glinting with a bone-chilling cold light.
Chapter 318