Chapter 75

After hours of trekking through thick fog and biting winds, Zhi Hao and his team finally reached the mountain's peak. Before them stood a colossal black stone gate adorned with carvings of grotesque creatures that seemed to watch their every move. A dark aura emanated from the gate, making the air heavy and suffocating. "This is it," Zhi Hao stated firmly, his voice calm but resolute. "The source of the dark energy we’re looking for lies beyond this gate."