Realm of the Night God

At this moment, Yang Haoran suddenly thought of a crucial aspect – the nature of the dark yin stone.

In any extreme yin place, everything would be tainted by Yin Qi, even stones. However, the dark yin stone is an exception.

In simpler terms, if you find a stone in an extreme yin place that doesn't emit Yin Qi, then that stone is a dark yin stone!

Searching for dark yin stones based on this characteristic is much simpler and more efficient than blind exploration. The area was saturated with a massive amount of Yin Qi, making everything emit a strong Yin Qi. Yang Haoran only needed to sense what didn't emit Yin Qi to easily locate the dark yin stone.

Due to his overly excited emotions earlier, Yang Haoran hadn't considered this point. However, subsequent disappointment and puzzlement cooled him down, leading him to this realization.

Yang Haoran found this method highly feasible. If he couldn't find a dark yin stone using this approach, he could only sigh and believe that fate was playing with him.

Closing his eyes, Yang Haoran carefully sensed the bottom of the water pool. He didn't have to close his eyes to sense; he did it to avoid being influenced by the surroundings.

After just a few breaths, Yang Haoran opened his previously closed eyes. His pitch-black ghost eyes focused on a particular spot.

"So it's hidden underneath!"

Yang Haoran waved his hand, and a chain, as thick as an arm, materialized in the water. It descended towards the ground below.

The black mud churned, and a black boulder split open, revealing a crack. The chain, like an eel finding a crevice, slipped into the gap.

In the blink of an eye, the chain was withdrawn. Wrapped around its base was a stone, the size of a cow's head, appearing grayish-white. It looked like an ordinary stone, nothing particularly remarkable.

Yet, amidst all the black objects at the bottom of the water pool, this seemingly ordinary stone stood out, giving off a unique vibe precisely because of its difference in color.

Looking at this stone, a smile finally blossomed on Yang Haoran's face. He swiftly moved to the location of the chain, carefully examining the stone.

After a short while, the smile on his face deepened.

"No trace of Yin Qi. Indeed, it's a dark yin stone!"

Yang Haoran felt elated, and with a wave of his hand, he stored the dark yin stone in a separate space.

Having obtained one dark yin stone, Yang Haoran didn't leave immediately. He closed his eyes again, continuing to sense the surroundings.

Seeing him like this, it was evident that one dark yin stone wasn't enough to satisfy him. He desired to acquire more.

However, this fortunate event did not recur. Besides the dark yin stone he had collected, Yang Haoran didn't discover another one at the bottom of the water pool.

Since there were no further findings, Yang Haoran abandoned the idea of lingering here. After all, there was a Ruined Temple waiting for him on the mountain, and he couldn't afford to waste too much time here.

Just as he was about to leave, Yang Haoran noticed a change in the Yin Qi at the bottom of the water pool.

Previously, due to the presence of the dark yin stone, the Yin Qi here had sunk to the bottom without dispersing. Even if there was Yin Qi in the upper layers of the water pool, it was minimal.

Now, with the removal of the dark yin stone by Yang Haoran, the Yin Qi at the bottom immediately surged. Like hydrogen balloons freed from their tethers, they rose densely towards the surface.

This occurrence didn't surprise Yang Haoran. He glanced at it briefly, losing interest as the Yin Qi ascended.

Emerging from the water, Yang Haoran soared into the air and descended towards the ground beside the water pool with a smile on his face. His gaze turned towards the adjacent black water pool.

The current state of the black water pool was completely different from when he had entered. A large amount of Yin Qi continuously rose from the water surface, enveloping the black water pool entirely.

The Yin Qi continued to spread and quickly dispersed in all directions. Judging by the situation, it wouldn't take long for this entire area to be shrouded in dense Yin Qi.

These Yin Qi were invisible to the naked eye, but even an ordinary person could sense them. Once entering this place, there would be no distinction between spring, summer, and autumn. Here, only winter would prevail – a winter so chilling that even the spirit and soul could feel its coldness.

Without the dark yin stone, the black water pool remained an extreme yin place. However, without the dark yin stone, the extreme yin place resembled a firefly in the dark night—vivid and outstanding.

Here, it was destined to become a paradise for ghosts.

Yang Haoran currently had no intention of sealing this place. With no villages nearby and only a few daring individuals seeking death, there was no reason for anyone to enter.

Moreover, sealing an extreme yin place was no small feat. The Yin Qi in an extreme yin place was too intense, and successfully sealing it would undoubtedly consume a considerable amount of his Yin spirit power. The true nature of the Ruined Temple atop the mountain was still unknown. In this situation, Yang Haoran had no intention of wasting his Yin spirit power.

Of course, Yang Haoran would deal with the black water pool as an extreme yin place eventually, just not at the moment. After settling matters here, he planned to make good use of this extreme yin place to elevate his strength.

However, the premise was that he remained alive. If he met an unfortunate fate upon reaching the summit, then all plans would be in vain.

Satisfied, Yang Haoran withdrew his gaze from the black water pool and turned his attention to the mountaintop.

Retracting his ghost eye, Yang Haoran didn't hesitate and headed towards the summit.

Instead of tearing through space, he chose to walk up the mountain, similar to his ascent before.

The initial problem in this matter arose at the mountaintop. Unexpected incidents occurred even before reaching it, leaving Yang Haoran somewhat astonished.

Such was life—you never knew what would happen the next second. It could be a joyous occasion or a funeral. Regardless of whether it was the former or the latter, the journey of life had to continue until its end.

With the weather turning cooler and the strong mountain winds, ordinary people would undoubtedly feel the cold in this environment. Enjoying the warmth of the sun would be a beautiful thing at such times.

Today happened to be sunny and bright, making it a perfect day. However, Yang Haoran didn't find it comfortable.

He used to enjoy sunlight and warmth, but as his strength grew, and the Yin Qi emanating from him became heavier, he gradually developed a slight aversion to sunlight.

However, it was merely discomfort and aversion, without causing any substantial harm.

With his current strength, even if he were exposed to scorching sunlight in the sweltering summer, it wouldn't affect him. Whether he got sunburned was a different matter.

Facing the sun, Yang Haoran reached the mountaintop. For now, he didn't see any Ruined Temple or dilapidated wooden house, but he sensed the presence of Demonic Qi.