As they ventured deeper, the surrounding violent Dao Rhymes became increasingly intense. Fortunately, the progression was gradual, making it manageable for Ning Cheng.
Several times, Ning Cheng considered halting his descent and returning for now, but he forcibly restrained himself. There's an old saying: "A hundred-mile journey reaches halfway at ninety miles." Perhaps if he pushed just a little further, he'd reach the bottom.
In this back-and-forth hesitation, the three of them pressed on for almost thirty years.
Ultimately, Ning Cheng couldn't endure it any longer and decided to give up.
The Eternal Abyss seemed like a bottomless pit—no matter how deep he descended, there was no end in sight. For someone at Ning Cheng's level, decades of lifespan were but a fleeting moment, insignificant in the grand scheme. Yet he couldn't tolerate this endless descend. He resolved to temporarily let it go and attempt again after reaching the third step.
