Xu Tiancai and the others stood before the Dark Castle. The massive black structure resembled a dormant prehistoric beast, radiating a chilling aura. Its walls soared into the clouds, built from an unknown black stone whose surface shimmered with an eerie, shifting dark light. The ramparts were bristling with sharp spikes and grotesque Gargoyle statues that looked so lifelike they seemed ready to spring to life at any moment and pounce upon them.
The castle gates were tightly sealed, carved with intricate patterns depicting demons roaring, souls wailing, and worlds swallowed by darkness. At the center of the gate was a massive demon skull sculpture, its eyes glowing with a blood-red light as if watching these uninvited guests.
"This is the heart of darkness. The Heart of Darkness should be inside." Xu Tiancai clenched his fists, the light of the Divine Artifact circulating in his hands, casting a faint glimmer of hope into the surroundings.
Chapter 142