Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

Wu Chang and He Yun passed through the small divine temple, heading towards the true location of the Stone Temple.

The small divine temple is like a boundary line; beyond it, the air starts to fill with a large amount of Calamity Fog. Their presence forms a natural human forbidden zone, far more effective than any gate.

After walking for about ten minutes, Wu Chang and He Yun saw a faintly discernible gigantic metal gate amidst the fog-like Calamity Fog.

The style of the metal gate is the same as what Wu Chang saw in Zhuo Jie's resentment.

The metal gate is like a magnified version of a bank vault door, easily giving the impression of its weight. It could withstand a nuclear explosion up close without much issue.

Wu Chang can confirm that trying to forcefully break open this gate using physical means would be impossible, not just in the Desolate Realm, but even the top experts of the Abyss Second Layer's Realm of Reason might struggle to do it.

The most sturdy walls often collapse from within.

The metal gate can block the Calamity Fog, can withstand a nuclear explosion, but it can't stop an insider.

In the resentment, He Yun led his team into the gate's passage; the current safety door has been completely dismantled and replaced with an optional electric door.

It's like a bank building an invincible vault door but placing a small door that opens with a push on it.

No need to ask, this must be Mercury's handiwork.

The two passed through the small door and entered the space where the Stone Temple is located.

The Calamity Fog behind the metal gate is at least twice as dense as in Zhuo Jie's resentment.

The fog in the air is almost tangible, especially for Wu Chang who isn't using a protective shield. As he passes through the nearly solidified fog, it feels like thousands of fine hairs gliding over his skin.

Not just ordinary hairs, but thoroughly soaked ones, yet not clumped together, distinct and separate.

Especially as soon as they come in contact with a person, they seem to come alive, writhing excitedly like countless small tentacles, eager to burrow into Wu Chang's body through his orifices and every pore.

But Wu Chang's inspiration and will make it impossible for these things to invade his body; they can only circle around him before reluctantly leaving.

The feeling is hard to describe; the slick, wet coldness wrapping around his entire body. At first, Wu Chang wasn't accustomed to it, but over time, he started to feel it somewhat like a massage, even feeling a bit comfortable.

In contrast, He Yun wasn't in a good state.

Since entering the Stone Temple area, He Yun's brows have not relaxed. Wu Chang noticed that she kept her mouth tightly pursed, biting her lower lip with her upper teeth, seemingly enduring something.

He adjusted his pace, walked to He Yun's side, and grabbed the hand she had wearing mecha gloves, asking:

"He Yun, are you okay? Do you need a break?"

The moment Wu Chang grabbed her, a fleeting trace of surprise flashed across He Yun's face, yet she didn't struggle and allowed Wu Chang to hold her.

She shook her head, saying, "I'm fine. I just feel very familiar here, vaguely recalling some forgotten memories. These memories flash in my mind, making it hard for me to distinguish whether they are real or not."

Wu Chang said, "You can focus more on those memories of yours. You don't need to worry about vigilance and finding the path, just follow me."

He Yun looked at the hand Wu Chang was holding and said, "Alright, then I'll leave everything to you."

He Yun closed her eyes and began sorting out the chaotic memories in her mind while Wu Chang held her hand, walking through the dense Calamity Fog.

The fog clung to Wu Chang, although it felt pleasant, it hindered movement.

Faced with such dense fog, the technological flashlight He Yun brought along had lost its effectiveness; Wu Chang needed some extraordinary-side illuminating tool.

So he reached out and took out the Four-sided Age Fire Lamp from his backpack.

"Item Skills: Age Fire"

"Skill Description: Consumes 50 Energy Points or equivalent Fire Attribute Energy to ignite the Age Fire. Once ignited, it burns indefinitely, duration: one parallel space. During the burn, it reduces continuous damage to allies within the range, and can provide a one-time death immunity, with a cooldown of one parallel space."

After merging with the wick, the Four-sided Age Fire Lamp no longer requires per-second charges; a one-time consumption of 50 Energy Points allows it to burn continually.

For the former Wu Chang, 50 Energy Points was a considerable amount, but now it poses no burden, being akin to a free chance to avoid death once.

As the Four-sided Age Fire Lamp ignited, the Calamity Fog seemed to encounter a natural enemy, desperately fleeing to the sides.

Previously, visibility was less than two meters, but now the Calamity Fog within a ten-meter radius cleared away, turning the world instantly from 270p back to 4K HD.

"Item Skills: Illuminating Void."

"Skill Description: The Four-sided Age Fire Lamp can command flames of lower level than itself and transform controlled flames into Age Fire, dispelling evil and pestilence, making demonic creatures retreat."

The effect of clearing the Calamity Fog comes from the Four-sided Age Fire Lamp's Illuminating Void, dispelling evil and pestilence, making demonic creatures retreat. Such tools are precisely proficient in dealing with things like the Calamity Fog.

With sufficient visibility, the mysterious veil over the Stone Temple was half-removed.

In just four or five minutes, Wu Chang led He Yun to the door of the Stone Temple.