Hicks took it and immediately popped it into his mouth without saying much.
Once they adjusted their states, the two of them ventured into the Ninth-layer Purgatory together.
As soon as they entered, a strange, eerie laughter echoed all around.
The sound seemed to resonate directly within their divine souls. Even Ethan Smith's divine sense, as strong as it was, felt a momentary tremor.
Luckily, the laughter stopped abruptly after a while.
The space before them was vast, sprawling, and suffused with demonic qi.
Ethan attempted to explore the area with his divine sense, but an invisible barrier blocked him, obscuring the scene within the hazy mist.
*An overwhelming sensation of oppression settled over Ethan's mind—as if an unseen eye in the void was fixated on him.*
He activated his chaotic qi, only to discover his strength had been halved.
Judging by Hicks's expression, he too was struggling against the suppressive might of Heaven and Earth.