Such feelings gave him a vague sense that the cataclysm Qiu Ruofeng spoke of might also be related to the Black and White Temple.

However, these thoughts merely swirled in Lu Qing’s mind, and he didn’t voice them.

After all, he had no real trust in Qiu Ruofeng and the others.

Who knows what they might do at a critical moment?

Fortunately, what came this time was just a Divine Thought Avatar.

Even if something unexpected happened and he fell in this Demon Abyss, it would only mean the loss of an avatar, which had minimal impact on his true self.

With this in mind, Lu Qing made his decision.

He looked at Qiu Ruofeng and slowly nodded, "Alright, I agree."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ruofeng’s face immediately showed joy.

Several Black Robed Men also breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes full of excitement.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist!" Qiu Ruofeng hurriedly expressed his gratitude, "Rest assured, fellow Daoist, this expedition is centered around you. We will follow your commands, and if we encounter danger, feel free to act as you see fit, without considering us."

Lu Qing nodded and added, "However, I must clarify that I will only go with this Divine Thought Avatar. My true self has other matters to attend to and will not come."

Qiu Ruofeng waved his hands repeatedly, "No worries, no worries! This avatar of yours is stronger than our true selves, and that’s enough!"

His words were not mere flattery.

Just now, when Lu Qing was angry, the aura even made those old monsters of the Unity Realm Stage feel their hearts tremble.

If it really came to a fight, even combined, they might not be a match for this one avatar.

Having such a powerful figure accompanying them greatly increased their chances.

Without further delay, they immediately set off.

Leaving the floating rock suspended in darkness, they entered deeper into the Demon Abyss again.

Aside from Lu Qing, Qiu Ruofeng and the others went with their true selves.

It’s not that they didn’t want to do like Lu Qing and use a Divine Thought Avatar to explore the abyss. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

But with their abilities, a Divine Thought Avatar simply couldn’t survive in the depths of the Demon Abyss.

The omnipresent Power of Darkness alone could obliterate their avatars.

Only their true selves could barely resist the corrosive power of that darkness.

Once out of the floating rock’s range, the dense Demonic Qi surged towards them again, surrounding them like invisible tides.

The darkness around was so thick it was almost tangible, and they could not see their hands right in front of their faces—only the spiritual power glow from their bodies illuminated a few meters around them.

Lu Qing floated silently in the darkness, sensing everything around him.

This place was deeper than where he had previously entered, with at least double the concentration of Demonic Qi.

The corrosive force was also more apparent, constantly assaulting the protective light shields activated by their magical treasure, making faint "sizzling" noises.

With a thought, Lu Qing circulated the mana within him slightly, keeping those demonic energies at bay.

"Let’s go," he said calmly, leading the way forward.

Qiu Ruofeng and the others hurriedly followed.

As they traversed through the endless darkness, silence reigned, with only occasional spatial fluctuations reminding them that this place was not ordinary.

However, as they delved deeper, amidst the chaotic space laws, they completely lost their sense of direction.

Even the path they had taken was now untraceable.

Thus, they could only closely follow Lu Qing, knowing that if they lost him here, even their true selves might perish.

Fortunately, Lu Qing, an exceptional expert who attained harmonization through the Space Avenue, seemed unbothered by the chaotic space rules.

Watching him move forward without hesitation, Qiu Ruofeng and the others felt somewhat reassured.

After flying for about an hour, they suddenly saw a speck of light ahead.

It was a flame.

Suspended in darkness, the flame was of a strange black, burning quietly.

The black flame emitted a faint glow, illuminating a few meters around, but offered no warmth, instead exuding a chilling coldness.

Lu Qing glanced at the flame and moved on, unconcerned.

Qiu Ruofeng and the others, however, seemed solemn, carefully avoiding the flame.

Noticing their actions, Lu Qing asked, "Is this Demon Flame dangerous?"

Qiu Ruofeng nodded and explained, "This thing looks harmless, but if it burns on you, it can even ignite mana.

We may not fear it, but it’s troublesome to get rid of once it sticks, requiring a lot of mana to remove. It’s best not to touch it.

Early in our exploration of the outer perimeter of the Demon Abyss, these Demon Flames appeared and caused us quite a bit of trouble."

Lu Qing nodded and asked no further.

They continued to delve deeper.

As they pressed on, the Demon Flames became more numerous.

Some were only the size of a fist, floating quietly, while others were several meters large, like burning clouds.

Some even gathered in clusters, forming vast seas of black fire that completely blocked the path ahead.

Experienced, Qiu Ruofeng and the others led Lu Qing, zigzagging to avoid most of the Demon Flames.

Where avoidance wasn’t possible, they collaborated to raise shields and force a way through.

Lu Qing found that while these Demon Flames were strange, they didn’t attack unless touched.

They simply burned silently, seemingly eternal.

However, after another half-hour of flight, the situation began to change.

A sudden disturbance could be heard ahead.

It was a series of low growls, originating from the darkness, gradually becoming clearer.

Qiu Ruofeng’s expression changed, whispering, "Be careful, something’s coming!"

Just as these words fell, several black shadows burst from the darkness.