Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 385 Return to Ruins
The Golden Dragon King remained quietly in its cage, while Bai Ze chatted with it, acting as its translator.

As everyone suspected, the King of Brocade Dragons was indeed a "different species" from the Longevity Realm.

As beings within the Ruins of Return, they have lived monotonous lives generation after generation, with only a few lucky ones managing to escape the turbulent currents, naturally filled with curiosity about the outside world.

As for why he was particularly interested in those gems, even the King of Brocade Dragons, being a small fish, did not know, only saying that all beings in the Longevity Realm loved gems.

Oh, and there's another crucial piece of information: this golden dragon king may not look very big, but it has actually lived for hundreds of years.

This shows that the Realm of Immortality is indeed full of hidden mysteries, and besides the King of Brocade Dragons, there are countless other living beings inside.

Lan Zhenxin was the most excited after hearing this, as the information from the King of Brocade Dragon confirmed to her that the next step after the Ruins of Return was the Realm of Longevity.

Not only does it contain the secret to immortality, but it also contains Xu Junfang's legacy. How could she not be excited?
After thinking for a moment, she said, "King Jinlong said that it had great difficulty navigating the turbulent currents and that it relied entirely on luck. But it is, after all, just a fish. Humans may encounter other problems when entering the Ruins."

Yun Yi asked with a smile, "What insightful opinion does Miss Zhenxin have?"

"Why don't you hand over Bai Ze and Jinlong Wang to me, and I'll go down and scout ahead!" Lan Zhenxin was secretly calculating in her mind, the abacus beads practically sparking.

Yun Yi smiled but remained silent.

Lan Zhenxin: "You don't distrust me, do you?"

"What do you say?"

"Please, your cultivation level is now the same as mine, and you have Su Qing by your side. And who knows, she might whisper sweet nothings in your ear, and the two of you might even team up to bully a weak woman like me!"

This put Yun Yi in a difficult position, because Lan Zhenxin's concerns were not unfounded. No one knew what the inside of Guixu was like, so it would be safer to leave a Dao Integration Realm expert outside to provide support.

The problem is that Yunyi is worried about Lan Zhenxin going alone.

Given this demoness's personality, if she manages to enter the Longevity Realm smoothly, she most likely won't come back to pick up Yun Yi, but will instead plunder the place herself.

After spending these few days together, Lan Zhenxin seemed to have lowered her guard against Yun Yi and Su Qing, but Yun Yi had never truly trusted her.

Especially since Su Qing was with him, he couldn't let his guard down around her.

Lan Zhenxin walked up to Yun Yi, looked up into his eyes, and asked, "So, are you in or not?"

Yun Yi was struggling with his question when Bai Ze suddenly said, "Why are you asking him? You should be asking me!"

That makes sense, since Bai Ze is the key to traversing the Ruins of Guixu.

Lan Zhenxin put on a smile, but before she could say anything, Bai Ze retorted, "I would rather die than go out alone with a bad woman!"

Lan Zhenxin raised an eyebrow: "Little brat, you dare to bargain with me?"

Bai Ze was not afraid at all: "What can you do to me if I deliberately point you in the wrong direction?"

The man and the beast were locked in a tense standoff, with swords drawn.

Yun Yi said helplessly, "It seems that the three of us will have to act together."

Lan Zhen thought about it. Although Bai Ze was close to Yun Yi, he still had to take Su Qing, who was like a burden, with him. In this way, if the two really fell out, it would be considered that they were "evenly matched".

Indeed, in her calculations, Su Qing was never an asset, but rather a burden that dragged Yun Yi down.

The three of them then made their own preparations. Yun Yi summoned the Fangyuan Sword and used its sword domain to envelop himself and Su Qing, thus protecting them from the seawater.

Lan Zhenxin's Seven Poison Bracelet spread from the shape of arm armor to other parts of her body, transforming into a dark purple soft armor that fit snugly against the skin and was impervious to water and fire.

Yun Yi and Lan Zhenxin exchanged a glance, then leaped into the icy seawater together. Protected by their magical artifact, they began to approach the chaotic, tangled mess of the Void.

The Golden Dragon King is still trapped in the cage. It uses its head to point the way, and whichever direction it swims in indicates the way to survival.

Bai Ze was also a little nervous, gripping Yun Yi's shoulder tightly, afraid that he would be swept away by the turbulent current.

The seawater surged continuously at the edge of the Ruins of Return, and the closer one got, the more one could feel the terrifying power contained within.

Those water streams that look like hair strands from a distance turn into thick, turbulent currents when you get close. If you're not careful, you'll be sucked in, and who knows where you'll end up.

Moreover, the light on the seabed gradually thinned out, until finally only darkness remained, and one could only see the way forward by relying on the light emitted by the magical artifact.

In the silence, Guixu seemed to have truly transformed into an ancient ferocious beast, its mouth agape, waiting for its prey to enter on its own.

The King of Brocade Dragons' body glowed with rainbow light, indicating that if they wanted to pass through the Ruins of Return, they would have to rush into it.

Yun Yi cautioned, "Be careful not to touch those turbulent currents."

Lan Zhenxin replied, "Mind your own business!"

This woman never speaks properly.

Yun Yi hesitated for a moment, but still took Su Qing's hand. He felt her body stiffen for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal.

"Excuse me." Yun Yi felt the woman beside him was looking at him with intense gaze, and he didn't dare to meet her eyes.

He immediately leaped into the Ruins of Return with his sword, and Lan Zhenxin followed closely behind.

Upon entering the Ruins of Return, the pressure on everyone suddenly increased dramatically. By the faint light of their magical artifacts, they could see that the Ruins of Return was a hollow sphere with countless interconnected holes.

The turbulence increased visibly, and it not only shattered spiritual energy, but also seemed to be disrupting spacetime.

Especially where the turbulent currents converge, miniature vortices are generated, and a powerful gravitational pull can be felt even from a great distance.

This is the terrifying aspect of the Ruins of Return; everything here is in chaos, and the sea finally reveals its most ferocious side.

What were once inconspicuous streams of water have now become deadly weapons.

Yun Yi's sword domain was constantly rubbing against the water, and Lan Zhenxin's Seven Poison Bracelet was gradually showing some pits and bumps.

They were already looking rather disheveled before they even ventured deeper into the area.

Lan Zhenxin urged, "Now that we're in, let's hurry on our way, my brother Yun!"

Actually, Yun Yi had the same idea even without her urging. He pulled Su Qing and began to swim deeper into the water, carefully avoiding the turbulent currents along the way.

The Jinlong King, now trapped in its cage, is actually the most relaxed one. It is naturally extremely fast, and even if it is swept away by the turbulent current, it will find a way to escape.

The group swam forward for an unknown amount of time when the seawater suddenly split open, revealing a spiderweb-like pattern that was dense and seamless.

The difficulty is clearly increasing; the previous stretch of road seemed like just an appetizer.

The real highlight is the road ahead, which is full of turbulent currents and whirlpools!

Yun Yi reminded Bai Ze, "It's your turn to make a move."

"Hmph." Bai Ze released his aura of fortune, which instantly filled the entire sword domain, giving people a sense of security.

(End of this chapter)