"I'm afraid that even if we wanted to leave, we won't be able to for a while," Li Fan said quietly.

Huangfu Song's mind finally caught up. Once you entered a Lost Domain, there was only one way out: find and pass through a specific location. Fail that, and the distance of a single step might as well be a chasm that could never be bridged, no matter how close it looked.

Cold sweat traced a path down his forehead.

"This…"

Dongfang Yao had more spine. He clapped Huangfu Song on the shoulder and spoke with steady reassurance. "Relax, Brother Huangfu. This place looks a bit sinister, I'll grant you that, but they're all just dead men. There shouldn't be any real danger.

"If you're truly afraid, just stay behind me. I'll take the lead."...