After Chu Feng leaped into the chasm, he began to plummet rapidly.
A peculiar gravitational force bound him here. His body was no longer under his control, and he could only keep falling deeper and deeper.
Though it was pitch black, and even his Heavenly Eyes were restricted here, as Chu Feng continued to drop, he could still sense that the chasm was growing wider and wider.
He had assumed he would only stop once he hit the bottom.
But suddenly, his falling body came to a halt.
It froze in midair.
At that moment, Chu Feng's body regained its freedom. Although he could move freely now, he still couldn't make out the true appearance of this place.
Pitch black, eerie, mysterious…
Hummm— Just as Chu Feng was surveying his surroundings, a light suddenly flared behind him.
Chu Feng turned around to look — it was Zi Ling, standing behind him.
No, that wasn't Zi Ling. It was a translucent figure.
But it wasn't a soul entity either — it had merely incorporated Zi Ling's soul.
It was worth noting that it was also wearing a set of armor.
But the armor was very thin, and it didn't appear to be the kind that benefited the body. Rather, it looked more like a restraint.
And next to this Zi Ling illusion stood a wooden figure.
"Boy, I'll grant you this — you have courage."
"However, whether you're merely putting on an act or truly willing to brave this challenge for that girl — that depends on your performance from here on out."
The mysterious existence spoke again.
"What do I need to do?" Chu Feng asked.
"Place your hand on that wooden figure's chest, then merge a wisp of your soul into it."
The mysterious existence said.
Chu Feng knew he had no other choice, so he could only comply.
The moment he placed his hand on the wooden figure's chest, he felt that it possessed the power to draw out his soul. He didn't need to do anything special — he simply had to let the wooden figure take what it wanted, and his soul would merge into it.
Chu Feng was somewhat anxious at this point. After all, that was his own soul.
Moreover, Chu Feng had already sensed that this wooden figure was no ordinary vessel.
Zi Ling's restraint must be connected to this very wooden figure.
But Chu Feng did not hesitate. He immediately merged his soul into it.
Before coming here, he had known there would be danger. But if he were afraid, he wouldn't have come down in the first place.
Hummm— The moment that wisp of soul entered the wooden figure's chest, not only did Chu Feng's soul power radiate outward from it, but a powerful barrier force also surged forth.
Then, under the cover of that barrier force, the wooden figure's appearance began to change, ultimately transforming into Chu Feng's likeness.
Just like the Zi Ling illusion beside it, it was a translucent figure.
This confirmed Chu Feng's suspicion — the illusion that resembled Zi Ling had likely also been nothing more than a wooden figure before, which had only taken on Zi Ling's appearance after a soul's power was merged into it.
Clang— Right at that moment, a suit of armor suddenly descended from thin air and fitted itself onto the wooden figure that had transformed into Chu Feng.
"This feeling...?"
Although the armor was placed on the wooden figure, Chu Feng felt that his own soul was similarly restrained by that armor.
A very ominous feeling arose within him.
He was… already in the same situation as Zi Ling. If the mysterious existence wanted to strike at him, it could now use that armor to torment Chu Feng.
Chu Feng was still unharmed for now — it was simply that the mysterious existence hadn't made its move yet.
"Boy, you indeed have courage."
"But courage alone is not enough. Whether you can save your woman depends on your ability."
"Play a game with me. If you can win, I will not only let you go, but I will also let your woman go."
"But if you concede, then the two of you will remain here forever — as my slaves."
The mysterious existence said.
Hummm— The moment those words left its mouth, a brilliant light erupted below Chu Feng.
Something had appeared.
It was a map. The map was incredibly complex — more accurately, it resembled a labyrinth.
And the map kept growing larger, and larger.
Soon, it transformed from a mere map into a physical entity.