Chapter 402: Netherworld Descends, a Continental Catastrophe

A deep, primal hum resonated from the obsidian altar, a sound that seemed to vibrate not in the air, but directly within Riyaz Brown's soul. The two mysterious beads in his palm pulsed with an unnerving warmth, their soft glow now a frantic, urgent throbbing that mirrored the beat of his own heart. The connection was undeniable, a terrifying symphony of dark energy being conducted across an unknown distance. Before Riyaz could even begin to decipher the meaning behind this resonance, the altar...