Tongshun Residential Area.
Just as Qi Qing had said, most of the residents in Tongshun Residential Area were wealthy, but after walking around for several laps, they couldn't find Building 263, let alone Apartment 1503. The tallest building in Tongshun Residential Area was only 12 stories high. Where could a 15th floor be?
"Could we have found the wrong place?"
"There's only one Tongshun Residential Area in the entire South District of Sucheng."
Sheng Chen flipped through the map, scratching his head in confusion.
There was no Building 263 in Tongshun Residential Area; only 262 and 264. The spot for 263, right in the middle, was missing.
Duan Chen frowned and stopped a passerby.
"Uncle, could you please tell me where Building 263 is?"
Unexpectedly, the uncle just shook his head in confusion, "Our residential area doesn't have a Building 263."
This statement completely bewildered them.
The uncle turned and continued walking his dog.
Duan Chen looked at the space between Buildings 262 and 264 and walked slowly towards it.
"Captain?"
"Why don't you use your True Sight?"
It seemed like their only option.
Duan Chen nodded and activated True Sight!
Now, after being enhanced by the Blood Pupil, True Sight had become much more powerful. It could not only see through deviants and sea monsters but also through illusions and deceptions. If Apostle 07 were to stand before Duan Chen again, it probably wouldn't take him much effort to deal with him.
A faint red film spread across Duan Chen's vision as a red light flashed from his left eye.
When he saw the scene before him, his eyes widened in shock.
"Captain, what's wrong?"
"We are... standing at the entrance of Building 263 right now..."
"What?!"
"Your True Sight saw that?"
Duan Chen nodded, ceasing to activate True Sight. The red film vanished, and he could clearly see the iron gate in front of him.
However, Jun Ci and the others were still dumbfounded.
"Where?"
"You can't see it?"
Duan Chen was slightly surprised. It seemed that True Sight, enhanced by the Blood Pupil, could permanently imprint what it saw onto his vision.
This ability was quite useful, preventing excessive expenditure of spiritual energy.
He nodded with satisfaction, tentatively stepped forward, and grasped the doorknob.
An ordinary action to him, but to Jun Ci and the others, it seemed as if he were performing a one-man show, with nothing in front of him.
"Qi Qing, Jun Ci, come here and see if you can touch it."
Qi Qing and Jun Ci exchanged glances. After hesitating, they stepped forward and brought their hands to the same level as Duan Chen's.
They felt a cool sensation.
"Holy crap?"
Jun Ci nodded heavily, "I touched it!"
"Let us try too!"
Mi Le looked at their current appearance with disdain. They truly looked like they were performing a one-man show, standing there like fools touching the empty air, with surprised expressions on their faces.
Fortunately, there was no one else around, otherwise, they might have called the police and reported them to the Spirit Hunter Guild as anomalies.
He was compelled to step forward, his posture slightly more normal than the others.
The sensation was cool, as if touching a real iron gate.
"It's really there?"
Duan Chen, however, frowned. They could only feel it but not see it, which was not enough. So, he activated his Ancient Manuscript ability and shared the scene he saw in his mind with the others.
Now, they could also see a normal iron gate in front of them.
"Captain, if we go in and then go upstairs, will people think we're floating?" Jun Ci asked, scratching his head.
Duan Chen thought about it and felt it was unlikely. However, to avoid causing a commotion, he decided to turn off the shared vision for one person and have them see if others entering the building were suspended in mid-air.
"Who will go?"
Duan Chen explained his idea and then looked at the others.
"I will."
Qi Qing volunteered.
"Alright!"
With that, Duan Chen severed the mental connection with Qi Qing and walked into the building with Jun Ci and the others.
Qi Qing watched as the figures of Duan Chen and the others inexplicably disappeared the moment they stepped inside, with no sign of them floating.
Qi Qing chuckled and walked forward excitedly, only to find nothing.
He was not convinced and took a few more steps forward.
Where was the door?!
...
"Where is Qi Qing?"
The hallway was pitch black. Duan Chen turned on his flashlight, preparing to take the elevator up.
However, even with the flashlight on, the area remained dark.
"Where is my master?" Sheng Chen became anxious.
"Don't panic. Look behind you."
Looking behind him, Sheng Chen panicked even more.
Up, down, left, right – all was darkness. The entrance they had come through had inexplicably vanished.
It was as if everything had ceased to exist, and they too had disappeared.
"Qi Qing didn't come in."
"He's been isolated outside."
Duan Chen said calmly.
"True Sight!"
*Humph!*
Red light erupted, exceptionally dazzling in the darkness.
Duan Chen squinted and was about to step forward when he suddenly stopped.
"Stop!"
"Waaaaaah—!"
Sheng Chen's legs went weak, and he almost fell off a cliff.
That's right, it was a cliff.
After Duan Chen activated True Sight, the mirrored image he saw was a cliff?!
When the scene in his mind was shared, everyone else was stunned and dared not move.
A chilling wind blew against their faces. Their light clothing was clearly unsuitable for this environment, and goosebumps covered their skin. Sheng Chen almost started to cry from the cold.
"Slowly... step back."
"Brother Duan Chen, we... we can't step back..."
Mi Xue'er's voice trembled.
What was happening?
Suddenly, a cold gust of wind blew from behind them.
Duan Chen gritted his teeth.
He finally understood. They were now standing on a cliff, like a narrow crevice!
"Captain, what should we do now?"
"Don't panic."
Duan Chen stiffly extended his right arm.
"Sequence 016: [Fae Law!]"
*Swish!*
Golden light traced across his fingertips and then disappeared into the thick fog below the cliff, without even causing a ripple.
"It's not an illusion?"
"It seems... it's not."
Duan Chen's voice also trembled slightly.
What should they do now?
"Mi Xue'er, you're first. Move to the side slowly and see if you can walk out. Sheng Chen, you're second, follow her."
"Yes..."
Mi Xue'er's teeth chattered as she painstakingly took a step to the side.
*Crack! Crack!*
Stones rolled down the cliff. She flinched, took a deep breath, and continued forward.
From left to right, the order was Mi Xue'er, Sheng Chen, Duan Chen, Jun Ci, Qin Nanyuan, and Mi Le.
"Duan Chen... I really don't want to die here."
Mi Le's voice was choked with sobs.
Die?
Wait!
Could it be...
Duan Chen had a sudden realization and looked down at the cliff.
He stopped being cautious and straightened his back.
"Mi Le, you are a genius!"
"Huh?" Mi Le was stunned.
"Follow me, everyone!"
With that, Duan Chen grinned, leaned forward, and actually jumped off the cliff!