High Martial Arts Era

Chapter 772 The New Ancient Ruins
"This fluctuation is indeed from an ancient ruin." Even the God Emperor Juexing showed surprise: "We can encounter the emergence of an ancient ruin while traveling in the void river?"

"Ancient Ruins?" Li Yuan also sensed this strange fluctuation.

In the ancient ruins of the long river, there are three types of ancient ruins. The first type is a relatively fixed 'ancient ruin', such as the Demon Heart Lake. It has remained in a fixed area for a long time and has never moved. This type of ancient ruin usually contains great opportunities, but it is also extremely dangerous.

The second type is the mobile ancient ruins. They drift continuously among the ancient ruins along the river, only occasionally appearing in a certain place. They are very difficult to find, and encountering them depends purely on luck.

The third type is temporary ancient ruins, which mostly appear suddenly in a certain place and disappear after a period of time.

Of course, there is no fixed standard for classifying these three types of ancient ruins. An ancient ruin is considered a 'temporary ancient ruin' when it first appears. If it appears multiple times, it will be classified as a mobile ancient ruin...

but.

Regardless of the type of ancient ruins, most of them appear in the Ancient Ruins Sea, and the probability of them appearing in the Void River is very low.

and!

Over countless years, among the ninety-nine void rivers recorded by various powers, only six remain as fixed ancient ruins.

“The probability of ancient ruins appearing in the void river is very low, but it is not impossible.” The Starry Sky God Emperor also calmed down: “Moreover, we are already very close to the Ancient Ruins Sea. In a few more days at most, we will enter the Ancient Ruins Sea area.”

"Alliance Leader, shall we go?" Starry Sky God Emperor looked at Li Yuan.

If the Starry Sky God Emperor was somewhat arrogant before, now that he is sincerely willing to follow Li Yuan, he naturally takes Li Yuan's opinions as the primary consideration.

Li Yuan's gaze swept over the Starry Sky God Emperor and the Awakening Star God Emperor, both of whom were eager to try.

"Since we've come across it, it must be a matter of fate. We should at least take a look," Li Yuan said, his heart filled with curiosity about the ancient ruins.

Although there is a lot of information, I have never seen it with my own eyes.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Without further hesitation, Li Yuan and the other two, guided by the Starry Sky God Emperor, increased their speed and headed towards the source of the mysterious fluctuation.

……

Almost at the same moment.

Not far from Li Yuan and his group, in a body of water, there stood an incredibly luxurious water palace, where a large number of ancient spirits at the Emperor Realm gathered.

The vast majority of them were white spirits, but in the deepest palace of the Water Mansion, there were three enormous figures with black eyes.

"Ok?"

"The birth of the ancient ruins?"

"Judging from the fluctuations, it seems to be not far from us." The three Black Ancient Spirits simultaneously sensed this strong fluctuation sweeping towards them.

This fluctuation contained a special kind of fluctuation, completely ignoring the mysteries of the Water Palace's magic array.

At this moment, the eyes of the three Black Ancient Spirits lit up.

"Wei Na, shall we go?" one of the Black Ancient Spirits couldn't help but ask.

"Go! Of course we'll go!" the largest black ancient spirit said in a deep voice, with a hideous scar on its face. "Other treasures are fine, but the ancient ruins might contain a special opportunity to propel our evolution."

“Wei Na, the Fire Kun Supreme has ordered us not to act rashly for six months.” Another Black Ancient Spirit hesitated and said, “If we go to explore the Ancient Ruins, would that be considered disobeying the Supreme’s order?”

Apparently!

For these ordinary Black Ancient Spirits, the fear of Supreme Ancient Spirits is almost ingrained in their very bones.

"The Supreme One only ordered us not to attack those outside cultivators within six months and to try not to leave the Water Mansion. He didn't say we couldn't venture into the Ancient Ruins." The scarred Black Ancient Spirit named Wei Na said coldly, "Yan Xiong, if you're afraid of the Supreme One's punishment, then stay here. Tai Feng and I will lead the Water Mansion there."

“We three brothers have always been one. Since you all want to go, I will go with you.” The black ancient spirit named Yan Xiong said helplessly, “But I must remind you that the Supreme has ordered…we can just seize the treasure, and if we encounter any outside cultivators on the way, we should try not to harm them.”

"Ah."

Seeing that Yan Xiong had agreed, Wei Na's attitude softened considerably. He said, "We must obey the Supreme's orders. Let's go."

Quickly!

This enormous water palace began to move, and its speed increased, heading towards the source of the fluctuations that had emerged from the ancient ruins.

……

Further downstream in the Void River, on the edge of the Ancient Ruins Sea, several powerful cultivators were parting the layers of water.

suddenly.

A buzzing sound—an invisible wave swept across the vast waters.

"Is this fluctuation from an ancient ruin?"

"It seems to be quite far from us; it will probably take a long time to get there."

"What's there to be afraid of? Every ancient ruin is vast and expansive. We can reach it in a few days at most. Even if someone enters ahead of time, it doesn't matter. Those who arrive first may not necessarily get the treasure first."

"You come to the Ancient Ruins of Changhe, isn't it all for the treasures?"

"Let's go!" Several Emperor Realm experts quickly reached a consensus and headed towards the direction where the ancient ruins had emerged.

……

The emergence of each ancient ruin is extremely dramatic, affecting a vast area. As a result, in a very short time, a large number of ancient spirits and Emperor-level cultivators rush to the scene from different directions.

Even many low-level Quasi-Saints are risking their lives to come.

but.

Even the rulers cannot tear through the void to move quickly in the ancient ruins of the long river. Therefore, the arrival times of many powerful beings in the ancient ruins vary.

Some can arrive in just a few hours, while the longest can take nearly half a month. As time goes by, the news spreads, and some powerful individuals who have been venturing in more distant regions are also on their way, hoping to seize the treasure.

Li Yuan and his group of three arrived in less than an hour.

In the vast expanse of water.

Countless white mists dissipated, and under the endless white mist, a strange sphere with an enormous area and a diameter of over 10 billion kilometers appeared in Li Yuan and his companions' sight.

This enormous sphere had countless strange golden lights faintly shimmering on its surface. The flowing golden light appeared dazzling under the cover of white mist.

Even with Li Yuan and Juexing God Emperor's perception, they couldn't quite detect the boundary of this sphere.

It was only through the Starry Sky God Emperor that the approximate area of ​​this sphere could be determined.

"Wow, this is huge! Is this a planet? It doesn't seem like one. Could it be the ruins of a palace?" Emperor Juexing held his breath. "It's much bigger than some of the ancient ruins we've explored in the past."

"Disciple, it seems that the danger of this ancient ruin is much higher than we expected!"

Ancient ruins come in all shapes and sizes. Some resemble planets, some lakes, some palaces, and some even black holes. The size of their interior spaces also varies greatly. Some are vast and boundless, such as the extremely expansive interior space of Demon Heart Lake.

There are also a few extremely small ones, such as the extremely famous 'Third Corpse Hiding Realm,' which is only ten thousand miles in size.

However, most ancient ruins do not cover a very large area, generally around one billion kilometers.

Such a large sphere as this one? Extremely rare!
“Indeed, it occupies a vast area.” Starry Sky God Emperor said solemnly, “Alliance Leader, Juexing, based on some past experience I have collected, the larger the ancient ruins are, the higher the level of danger they generally are.”

"The most crucial one."

“In all the information I know, there has never been any mention of this ancient ruin. It is very likely that this is a completely new ancient ruin,” said the Starry Sky God Emperor.

"There is no relevant record in my intelligence either," said the God Emperor Juexing.

As Li Yuan listened, in fact, among the information he knew, there was no ancient ruin that could match the huge sphere in front of him. This was indeed a completely new ancient ruin.

A brand new ancient ruin represents an opportunity; the treasures inside have never been taken by anyone, making it easy to seize great benefits.

But it is often fraught with danger. Because there is no prior information to draw upon, everything is unknown, and even a ruler could perish if he is not careful.

Even someone as powerful as the Supreme Being could be completely trapped.

now.

Now it was Li Yuan and his group's turn to choose again... Faced with such a massive new ancient ruin, should they continue their adventure or retreat?
After all, their destination was Demon Heart Lake.

“Master, Xingkong, judging from your expressions, you still want to venture forth.” Li Yuan said calmly, “A brand new, massive ancient ruin may indeed contain great opportunities.”

"Moreover, we are very likely to be among the first strong to arrive."

"Then let's go for it." Li Yuan also had a hint of determination in his heart. Going to Demon Heart Lake was indeed important, but the choices made at some crucial moments were equally important.

Such a great opportunity is right in front of us. If we back down because of fear of unknown risks, we may regret it in the future.

Moreover.

In fact, Li Yuan had already sent a message to God Emperor Xinmeng, wanting to ask for his opinion... God Emperor Xinmeng's answer was very simple: "You decide for yourself."

at this time.

"Boom~" The golden light flowing on the surface of the strange sphere that covered a huge area suddenly became scorching hot, with endless light, making the entire sphere seem like a golden ball, and the countless white mists that were dissipating seemed somewhat ethereal... Then the white mists surged.

Buzzing sounds filled the air. The enormous, strange sphere trembled slightly, revealing passages that led deeper into the sphere.

The passageways are densely packed!

Within Li Yuan's observation range alone, they saw at least dozens of passages... Based on this, it can be inferred that there are probably hundreds of passages appearing in all directions of the entire sphere.

"Based on past experience in exploring ancient ruins."

"These passages should lead us deeper into the ancient ruins," the Starry Sky God Emperor transmitted his voice. "Alliance Leader, let's go in and see what's inside, but remember to be careful."

"I'll be the first to enter. If we really encounter danger, my chances of escaping will be the greatest." The Starry Sky God Emperor took the initiative to walk to the front.

The first person to enter is often the one facing the highest level of danger.

of course.

With another wave of his hand, the Starry Sky God Emperor summoned an Emperor-level puppet in front of him. The puppet bowed to the Starry Sky God Emperor and then walked to the front of the three.

"An Emperor-level puppet?" Li Yuan's heart stirred. It wasn't surprising, as many Emperor-level beings would carry Emperor-level puppets when they ventured out into the world to face life and death.

They can also play a role in critical moments.

The reason they weren't released before was because they were too weak to be suitable for direct combat... and the battles were too intense, making it easy for weak Emperor-level puppets to be captured or destroyed.

The Emperor Realm Puppet led the way, followed closely by the Starry Sky God Emperor, with Li Yuan and the Awakening Star God Emperor arriving last.

As they got closer to the passage on the surface of the sphere, they could feel its immense size and vastness... Endless golden light emanated from it, and the intense, boundless heat of the sphere shocked them all.

Compared to this enormous sphere, Li Yuan and his companions appeared incredibly small.

Both in terms of physique and aura, they are far, far weaker.

"Even a Supreme Being wouldn't have such a powerful aura, would they?" Li Yuan transmitted his voice to Xiao Mu, also describing the scene outside to Xiao Mu.

"Li Yuan."

“You think the Supreme is too strong… The Supreme is, in the end, just the most advanced Quasi-Saint.” Xiao Mu sighed, “In the vast universe, the Supreme is indeed extremely strong. No natural danger from the birth of the universe can threaten the Supreme.”

"But what does a supreme being amount to in an eternal ruin, especially in the Long River Ruins, which ranks first in terms of danger?"

“Brother Beihe has explored many ancient ruins, and he suspects that many of them may be war weapons similar to holy weapons, but the original aura is concealed and cannot be confirmed... The Changhe Ancient Ruins contain many secrets leading to eternity,” Xiaomu transmitted.

Li Yuan's heart stirred slightly.

Compared to the ancient ruins of the long river, the Immortal World is indeed like a paradise... Most of the dangerous places in the Immortal World are not as shocking as the scene before us.

soon.

Li Yuan and his group arrived at the nearest passage, which was over 100,000 kilometers wide and quite vast.

But this time.

"Master, I can't go any further. I'm bound by an invisible force. If I continue, I'm afraid my consciousness will be annihilated." A hint of fear flashed in the eyes of the Emperor-level puppet, and it quickly transmitted its voice.

"Annihilation? Restraint?" A hint of surprise flashed through the minds of Star God Emperor and Li Yuan.

Because they didn't have any special feelings.

"It seems that this ancient ruin contains special rules that do not allow the use of puppets." The Starry Sky God Emperor frowned slightly, waved his hand to put away the Emperor-level puppet, and then completely concealed the puppet's aura so that it would no longer be detected by the outside world.

"Alliance Leader, let me give it a try first."

The Starry Sky God Emperor spoke, then transformed into a streak of light and flew into the passage shrouded in endless golden light.

Li Yuan and Juexing God Emperor both watched from afar.

The Starry Sky God Emperor flew without encountering any obstacles.

but.

After the Star God Emperor had traveled millions of kilometers into this passage, suddenly! Boom! At the entrance of the passage, a sudden burst of light appeared, and then the passage rapidly shrank.

"not good."

"Quickly!" Li Yuan and Juexing God Emperor's expressions changed, and they immediately rushed forward, trying to prevent the passage from closing.

"Huh?" Starry Sky God Emperor, shocked and angry, also wanted to withdraw from the passage.

Even the Starry Sky God Emperor's reaction speed seemed slow.

With a "boom," the passage was completely closed in an instant, and from the surface, it looked no different from other areas.

Without hesitation.

"Destroy!" Li Yuan swung the divine spear in his palm, unleashing his strongest move, and terrifying power instantly poured onto the thick surface of the sphere.

"Hiss~" The surface of the seemingly metallic sphere trembled slightly, then stabilized. Instead, Li Yuan was instantly struck by an invisible force, and he was sent flying millions of kilometers before finally coming to a stop.

"Disciple, don't be reckless!" Juexing God Emperor exclaimed in alarm.

The Starry Sky God Emperor was already trapped inside the ancient ruins, and he didn't want Li Yuan to have any more accidents.

"Hmm." Li Yuan did not attack again. From the collision just now, he understood that he was not strong enough to break through the obstacle.

Just as Li Yuan was pondering what to do...
"Alliance Leader, Juexing!"

"Don't worry, I'm still alive... I'm just temporarily trapped. I must complete the requirements to continue." The voice of the Star God Emperor resounded deep within their hearts.

It is a transmission of cause and effect.

Li Yuan and Juexing God Emperor's eyes lit up.

What they were most worried about was that the Starry Sky God Emperor would encounter an accident and perish... As long as they survived, they would have a chance to venture into an unfamiliar ancient ruin.

"If I'm not mistaken, each passage should only allow one powerful individual to enter," the Starry Sky God Emperor transmitted his voice.

"Alliance Leader, this ancient ruin has very special requirements; it's not a life-or-death battle... You can send one of your true forms to try it out first."

"As for Juexing, this might also be your chance."

(End of this chapter)