As part of the initiation into the inner ranks of the sect, new recruits were required to undertake a dangerous mission. They were to travel into the Shadow Abyss, a forbidden region known for its deadly creatures and unpredictable terrain, to retrieve rare materials for the sect.
Lei Chen, along with several other inner disciples, was sent on this mission. The journey to the Shadow Abyss was treacherous, with many of the disciples whispering about the dangers that awaited them.
Upon entering the abyss, the air grew thick with hostility. Dark creatures lurked in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike. The landscape was twisted and unnatural, with cliffs that seemed to stretch endlessly into the sky and rivers that ran with black water.
Lei Chen quickly realized that this trial wasn't just about gathering materials—it was a test of survival.