Though the treasure before him was tempting, Lěng Yè knew very well that if he went any further, his fate would likely be no better than that corpse's. He was neither willing nor able to take that risk. Besides, this expedition had not been without reward; the divine power contained within that crystal finger bone was already enough to outweigh everything else.
Following the man's death, the altar hidden here finally revealed itself. Without a moment's hesitation, Lěng Yè slashed his wrist, activated the altar, and prepared to leave. The light of the blood sun gradually faded, and when Lěng Yè and Xianyun opened their eyes again, they were back inside the crater.
The continuous physical exhaustion made Lěng Yè feel dizzy. He managed to force himself to his feet and asked with concern, "Xianyun, are you alright?" Still somewhat dazed and pale-faced, Xianyun nodded gently. "I'm fine."
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