A violent surge of death qi suddenly exploded from deep inside the giant pit.It didn’t rise like before—it surged like a living tide, slamming straight into the white barrier above. The whole formation trembled on impact, ripples spreading everywhere like the space itself had been hit.But something was off.This wasn’t normal death qi anymore.It had changed.No longer pure black or dark red. Now it was… blood-colored. Thick, heavy, like it had been soaked in endless fresh slaughter. Just looking at it made people feel uneasy, almost sick.The air turned colder, too. Heavier. It was pressing down on everyone’s lungs.And then—A roar shattered the moment.Darian Kaelthorn’s voice ripped through the silence like thunder cracking open the sky.That single shout froze everything.All eyes snapped to Bai Zhongtian.At first—confusion.Then suspicion.Then disbelief started spreading like wildfire.They were all here for one mission. Reinforce the seven-layer restriction. Keep the death