Chapter 423: Mastering Runes

Between the three towering mountains lies a valley, hidden in an illusion formation that makes it disappear from everyone's eyes. Inside, it is a world of its own, different from the one above it. This world is filled with darkness. Shadow energy captured here struggles to escape but is stopped by the multiple suppression arrays placed here.

Multiple strange vines and grass cover this area, shrouded in shadows and containing a chill presence. Small fruits could be seen hanging from them; these black-colored fruits shone in a violet glow and contained something that could kill any being that consumed them.

A hand appeared near it and plucked it before bringing it closer to a small mouth. Bite after bite, the whole fruit was consumed, but the one that ate it kept moving normally. His hands slid through the tall grass as he moved. It was a strange figure. When he moved, shadows followed him as if serving him and waiting for his orders.