Chapter 355: From Central Prefecture

In the dim Earthly Abyss,

five silhouettes clad in pitch-black cloaks rapidly advanced.

"This remote land of the Cold North has undergone drastic changes. All three passageways leading to the Third Layer have sealed up. I wonder about this one. If it's also impassable, we'll have to slowly search for another route," said the person leading, his face hidden in the shadows, speaking softly.

Another beside him shook his head and said, "A century is too long. The Earth's Veins have shifted significantly, closing many passages. It's also uncertain if that... still exists."

"Existence or not, it's of utmost importance, worth our effort to explore," the leader whispered.

The others remained silent, each following as they moved on. After traversing dozens of miles, they came upon a depression in the ground up ahead. In the valley's center, there was a dark cave that led into the unknown underground.

"Excellent."