Now that I think about it, it must be the lingering aura refined by the Yellow Springs Undying Shadow Fire over a thousand years.
Wen Jiu tried to control the East Spring Undying Bone to move forward, while using the Corpse Fate Technique for divination. The result was immediately a minor misfortune. Even with the Li Long Dragon Bone at hand, it was the same result.
When Wen Jiu abandoned this idea and started moving towards the side of the Black Pool, the divination sign returned to a minor fortune.
"Sure enough, the end must be the Nine Abysses..." Wen Jiu looked deeply but saw and felt nothing.
Yet he had the feeling that the abyss was gazing back at him from afar, causing him to quickly avert his eyes after a few more glances.
"Don't come over here!"
The voice of the Nine Corpse Infant Fetuses rang out again.
The dark impact intensified once more, causing the Yellow Springs Undying Shadow Fire atop the Black Pool to flicker wildly.
