The two hours passed quickly.
The peaceful glow of the hidden sanctuary dimmed. The moss faded, and cracks began to form in the walls.
⟨SYSTEM NOTICE⟩
Abyssal Shift CompleteDanger Level increased: Moderate → High
Ye Tian and Yue Qing stood up, feeling the pressure return to them.
"Time to move," Ye Tian said, tightening the grip on his blade.
They stepped through the far end of the sanctuary, where a narrow stone path led deeper down. Strange symbols were marked the walls—unlike anything they'd seen before.
"These aren't beast marks," Yue Qing whispered."They're... writing. Ancient writing."
The Living Wall
They followed the symbols until they reached a large stone chamber. The walls here were covered in carvings—spirals, hands, faces twisted in agony.
And in the center, a single wall breathed.
Yes. It rose and felt like it was alive. Soft whispers echoed from it.
"Do you hear that?" Ye Tian asked, stepping closer.
Yue Qing nodded. "Voices… but too many."
Suddenly, the System Interface flickered.
⟨SYSTEM WARNING⟩
Unknown structure detected: [Abyssal Memory Archive]Risk Level: UnknownReward Potential: High
[Touch the wall to view memory? Y/N]
Ye Tian looked at Yue Qing. "Should I?"
"We came this far," she said. "Whatever this is… it's important."
Echo of the Past
Ye Tian placed his palm on the wall.
A flash of blue light swallowed the room. His body froze—but his mind fell into a dream.
He saw a memory but not his own:
A great war deep within the Abyss.
Warriors in silver and black armor fighting monstrous beasts.
A man with golden eyes sealing something inside the wall.
A voice:
"Let this be the prison of sins. Let the Abyss remember us."
Then— utter darkness.
Back to Reality
Ye Tian staggered back, gasping.
Yue Qing caught him. "What happened?"
"It was a memory," he said slowly. "This place… it was once a battlefield. That wall is a prison."
Yue Qing looked at the carvings again. Her expression was very serious.
"Then what's inside the prison?"
Before Ye Tian could answer her—
⟨SYSTEM UPDATE⟩
Hidden Quest Activated: "Unlock the Prisoner's Name"Reward: Weapon Upgrade / Skill AwakeningDanger: Extremely High
A Door Appeared
As they turned to leave, a part of the wall cracked open. Behind it… a narrow staircase led even deeper down.
The air that flowed out was cold and chilling. Something ancient and powerful waited below.
Ye Tian and Yue Qing looked at each other.
"Are you ready?" he asked.
She smiled faintly.
"As long as we go together."
They stepped into the darkness once more.