Ye Xiao and his party ventured deep into the heart of the secret realm, where the scenery grew increasingly bizarre.
The once clear mountain path gradually disappeared, replaced by a winding stone stairway leading downward. Countless withered bones stood on either side, some petrified, others glowing with a faint green light, resembling some kind of special mineral.
"Watch your step."
Hong Ling's voice sounded in Ye Xiao's mind, tinged with gravity, "These steps are not ordinary stones, but... the restrictive materials of the Ten Thousand Souls Sect."
Ye Xiao glanced down at the stone steps beneath him, discovering them covered in densely packed runes, emanating a faint glow, like some ancient array.
"Restrictive materials? What are they used for?"
"Sealing."
