After a frantic sprint of over forty minutes, Zhao Yuan arrived at Shikan Cave.
Under the cloak of night, the surrounding mountain range resembled a colossal beast lying prone on the ground, and the cave in the cliff face ahead was its gaping, bloody maw.
The cave's depths were unknown, and it was pitch-black inside, utterly devoid of light. Even though Zhao Yuan's vision was comparable to that of a hawk, he would be completely blind if he went in. So, he didn't rush into the cave. Instead, he stood his ground outside and retrieved the Bronze Ring from his Storage Ring Space.
This Bronze Ring was covered in mottled green patina, but one could still faintly make out some simple, ancient patterns carved on it, along with a strange character.
Zhao Yuan examined it closely and identified the character. It was the word for "Imprison," written in ancient oracle bone script.
