An eerie laughter echoed in the darkness, crawling like cold tentacles along everyone's spines and making them shiver involuntarily. The sound seemed to come from all directions, yet simultaneously resounded directly in their minds, every syllable laden with boundless malice.
"Who is it? Come out!" A'gang roared. The Eternal Battle Qi on his battle axe burned more fiercely, its golden glow tearing open a small patch of brightness in the gloom and illuminating a small circle around them. But the darkness rushed in like a tide, quickly swallowing that speck of light once more.
"Hmph, foolish mortals." The cold voice rang out again. This time, everyone sensed that the sound originated from the direction of the hourglass. As the voice faded, a massive figure gradually materialized beside the hourglass. It was an entity completely shrouded in a black robe, upon which eerie runes shimmered, writhing as though endowed with life. His face was hidden beneath the dark hood, revealing only a pair of eyes emitting an eerie green glow, like ghost fires, causing one's blood to run cold.
Chapter 252