James nodded gently.

They continued advancing for another five minutes until they saw a spectral doorway before them.

The portal was more than five meters in height and was composed of black energy. There was a constant flow of black energy inside the doorway.

“Let’s go.”

The custodian casually waved her hand, and powerful energy flowed from her hand, enveloping James.

Then, she took James’ hand and led him to the writhing portal.

James felt an immense pressure crushing his body as he passed through the portal. Despite being protected by the custodian’s True Energy, he felt like his bones were about to shatter, and the sheer overwhelming pressure made it hard to breathe.

Fortunately, the feeling only lasted a short moment.

After they passed through the portal, they arrived in an unfamiliar place, and the discomfort he previously felt had vanished.

The sky was gray, and the surroundings were dead silent. The ground was studded with craters, and black energy continuously seeped