This region was strewn with debris, sparse in vegetation, ever since the demise of the Transcendent spider. It had since become devoid of monstrous inhabitants. 1

The black and white pedestal remained as it was, the sole gateway to the Inner Landscape treasure. The little black fox, having fulfilled its duty, had scampered away midway, clearly holding a grudge against Wang Xuan for having once bound it.0

Wang Xuan circled the nearby woods, cautious of any superhuman entities lurking in ambush. He was wary of "hunters" who might seize the opportunity to strike when his spirit left his body.0

The woods were silent and deserted, with no sign of powerful creatures or human presence. Wang Xuan surmised that the group of young people from the outer region of the Hidden Land would not venture here again, as several of the metallic tags necessary for entry remained in his possession.0

Approaching the black and white pedestal, he began to mobilize the mysterious particles within his body, channeling them into the "keyhole." Instantly, the area transformed, with black and white energies swirling and eventually forming a passageway.0

Wang Xuan's spirit detached from his physical form and rushed into the misty corridor. He was not overly concerned; being within the Inner Landscape granted him a sense of connection to the outside world. Should any unforeseen event occur, he was ready to return to his body at a moment's notice.0

Familiar scenes unfolded around him as he traversed the passageway: earth immortals exploding, ascendants disintegrating, the thousand-handed deity vanishing, and the golden-winged roc perishing...0

Without hesitation, Wang Xuan darted through the passageway and entered the Inner Landscape treasure. In an instant, the mysterious substance surged...0