Since the trail had ended there, they could only rely on their own abilities from that point onward, and see who could locate that person.
To some extent, this reduced the need for conflict, as the location of the spiritual treasure had originally been fixed. To obtain the spiritual treasure, one had to engage in intense battles.
But now, it was purely a matter of luck. Whoever encountered that person and seized the spiritual treasure could simply leave without having to worry about breaking through any encirclement.
As for the sudden appearance of the black mist, its quality had been extremely high. It was probably at the level of the Mountain Sea Realm. However, after those few hundred years, or even possibly over a thousand years, it had eroded away.
The spiritual wisdom had long dissipated, leaving only a trace of instinct. It had likely fused with this piece of land initially, for the sake of survival.
