Meanwhile, at the Dark Portal, Xiao Ming's eyes and those of the other cultivators darted in every direction. They sensed a weird presence stirring from within the cold darkness, yet even Xiao Ming's dao sense only offered a blurry perception of whether it was a being, object, or force of nature.
CREAK!
In the distance, Xiao Ming and the rest suddenly heard a creaking sound, almost exactly like someone prying open a door to pass through something. It was only now they realized something terrifying: a sharp, twisting effect unleashed within the space.
It was as though the darkness around them had tendrils of tiny, thread-like knives that were suddenly pulled through a warping technique.
A crack appeared through space, and a massive creature stormed out. It resembled a leopard but possessed the face of a goat rather than feline or panther-like features.
