When I entered the meandering path, my surroundings instantly turned dark. However, I saw a dark shadow moving a little farther ahead of me. I knew it was Li Mazi, so I picked up my pace. 

At maximum speed, I was able to shorten the distance between us to around twenty meters. However, these last twenty meters seemed infinite. I couldn’t catch up with Li Mazi, no matter how hard I tried. 

I shouted and yelled his name, but he didn’t hear me. He kept walking while holding his head low. 

The road ahead wasn’t long. There was an old castle that looked like a church not far from him. I could see no cross, but the air around the structure seemed to move like a rapid stream of water.

I knew it was because of the thick Yin energy in the ancient castle. I started to feel scared of the place. However, I clenched my teeth and continued to walk forward. 

After two steps, I found that something was wrong as Li Mazi had also stopped walking. In the short moment I had stopped,...