Logically speaking, with the Heavenspan Empress at the top of the cliff, they had to climb up.
But the little black dragon could tell from Su Chen's resolute tone that he must have noticed something, so it didn't say anything. It wasn't good at making decisions, and now that it couldn't see the Heavenspan Empress, it could only listen to Su Chen.
In truth, Su Chen also didn't have much of a plan, but he had used his divine strategy to calculate that going up was a path of no return with no end in sight. If they went up, they wouldn't be able to come back down, but if they went down, they would have a chance of survival.
They could only go down decisively.
The two followed the cliff and began to descend at a steady pace.
It wasn't that they didn't want to go faster, but that they couldn't.
The lower they went, the more viscous the space became. It felt like they were in a swamp.
After a long while, the two had only descended a few hundred meters. At this speed, it would take a lot of time to reach the bottom of the cliff.
"Are you sure this will work?
Why do I feel like I'll never reach the ground? Should I transform into my dragon form and tear open a path? "Blackie asked worriedly.
Su Chen narrowed his eyes and relaxed his body. He calmly said, "Don't move around. Just keep quiet and pay attention to your surroundings."
"Okay."
Time slowly passed, and before they knew it, several hours had gone by.
Finally, they could vaguely see the ground below.
Su Chen condensed the Heavenly Dazzling Holy Light into a beam, and like a super powerful flashlight, he began to scan the area below.
There was a sinister forest below, emitting a rotten and withered odor. It was so large that one couldn't see the end of it. As far as the eye could see, one could vaguely make out a building in the forest. It seemed … to be an inn.
This inn was the place Su Chen saw as their only chance of survival.
But Su Chen was still a little dazed.
"Who the hell would open an inn in a place like this?"
The little black dragon said, "It's definitely a scam. Maybe the owner of that black hand opened it and is waiting for us to deliver ourselves to their door."
"Hard to say."
Su Chen shook his head. As far as his eyes could see, his surroundings were filled with death. There was no way out. Only this inn had a chance of survival. If he wanted to live, he had to grab hold of this chance.
He had to go even if he didn't want to.
Not long after, the two of them finally landed.
At the moment his feet touched the ground, the sticky feeling in the air disappeared. Su Chen stretched his limbs and felt that they were in a pretty good condition. To be safe, Su Chen put on the Chaos Armor he had personally created. He held Pangu's Axe in his hand, and his Dao Verification Sword was ready to be used.
Although the little black dragon hadn't transformed into its dragon form, its vital parts were covered in a layer of tough black dragon scales, ready to fight at any moment.
After locking onto the location of the inn, Su Chen used the Holy Light to pave the way and took the lead.
As they entered the forest, the smell of decay assailed their nostrils. The ground was covered with withered branches and decayed leaves, covering the entire stone path.
After walking for a few hundred meters, they didn't encounter any accidents. They didn't even hear any sound. The inn was already faintly visible.
A stone tablet appeared in front of them.
"The Blissful Inn." Su Chen frowned and muttered. He took a deep breath and took the initiative to step over the stone tablet.
The moment he stepped over the stone tablet, the Blissful Inn, which was originally dark and lifeless, suddenly became brightly lit. Decadent music came from inside. Through the red gauze canopy, one could vaguely see graceful bodies dancing in the inn.
From time to time, the diners would clap the table and cheer.
It was as if it was no different from the brothels and inns in the marketplace. It was so bustling and lively.
However, Su Chen was very sure that all of this was an illusion. This was because he couldn't sense any soul power fluctuations here.
Not to mention the living, he couldn't even see a dead person.
If it wasn't an illusion, what else could it be?
Blackie followed closely behind. Faced with the sudden change in the Blissful Inn, he was first shocked, then quickly calmed down.
After all, the Dao Destroying Demonic Dragon had followed the Sky-reaching Empress for so many years and had seen all kinds of scenes. Although the scene in front of him was strange and strange, it was just an illusion. It wasn't worth being surprised.
However, this was the Eight Desolate Mountains, so he couldn't let his guard down.
The two of them walked toward the Blissful Inn one after the other.
"Guests are here. Sisters, come out and greet them."
An old woman with white rouge on her face and luxurious clothes appeared on the second floor. Following her shout, the inn's door opened and a group of beautiful women swarmed out. A hundred and eighty people surrounded Su Chen and the little black dragon.
"What a handsome young man. It's your first time here, right? Come in and play. Elder sister will treat you well."
"This little boy is so cute. I want to hug him."
"Young Master, please come in. There's a good private room."
"It's rare for the inn to open today. Everything is free. Young Master, you can play to your heart's content."
More than a hundred women with heavy makeup chattered in Su Chen's ears. They even touched him from time to time, but Su Chen was still calm and composed. His emotions didn't fluctuate at all.
As far as his mind's eye could see, there was nothing around him. All the beauties were illusions of the mortal world.
The little black dragon's composure was not as good as Su Chen's. After being kissed a few times, his face turned red.
Su Chen was speechless. "Haven't you lived for hundreds of millions of years? You can't control yourself at such a small scene?"
The little black dragon was awakened by Su Chen's words. Only then did he realize that the secret room was an illusion. He was very embarrassed and whispered, "Although I've lived for a long time, I haven't had many opportunities to touch the mortal world. When I was tamed by the Empress, I escaped into the mortal world several times, but I was quickly caught again."
These words made Su Chen feel a little sorry for the Dao Extermination Demonic Dragon. After living for so long, he was still a newbie when it came to the mortal world. Just how strict was the Heavenspan Empress' discipline with him?
"If there's a chance next time, I'll take you to the mortal world to have some fun," Su Chen said.
The little black dragon's eyes lit up. The illusions around him lost their attraction for a moment.
They entered the Blissful Inn.
What entered their eyes was a resplendent hall that extended in all directions. It was filled with guests, and it was extremely noisy.
Escorted by beauties, Su Chen and the little black dragon ascended to the second floor and sat down in a quiet and elegant room.
"What would the two of you like to eat?" the old woman with the rouge on her face asked.
Su Chen asked, "Do they have any signature dishes here?"
Although they were illusions, Su Chen could sense a strange energy fluctuation from this old woman. This made him feel rather strange, and for a moment, he didn't dare to confirm his judgment.
Perhaps the things in this inn weren't all illusions, but they were definitely not life forms that he was familiar with.
"As long as Young Master can think of it, we have everything here. Just order whatever you want," the old woman said with a proud expression.
Su Chen chuckled. "Then I'll kill the manager of your inn. Steam half of him and fry the other half."
The old woman frowned.
"What?
Didn't you say you have everything? Are you not going to serve the dish I ordered? "Su Chen questioned.
The old woman giggled. "Young Master's appetite is quite big. Are you not afraid of eating too much?"
"I have a good appetite. I can eat a lot." Su Chen's smile gradually turned cold.