While following that strange sensation, Felix made his way to the heart of Snake Island.

He'd already been to that spot several times, and the only thing remotely unusual was a bottomless pit shrouded in darkness. He couldn't see anything inside, so he had know idea what was down there.

This time, to his surprise, soul energy was actually emanating from the pit. The closer he got, the stronger the energy became.

"This must be the place where that guy got infected," Felix muttered.

He could sense that the drifting soul energy carried a peculiar fragrance, and it was now trying to invade his body.

It wasn't attacking his soul, but rather targeting his physical body, which was definitely strange.

Felix didn't plan to jump in and investigate. His current strength still left a lot to be desired. Who knew what was lurking below? It would be a huge loss if he went down and couldn't get back up.

"Let's see if I can absorb it," he thought.

He immediately activated the Phaeron Codex, cha