Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

When Kasha heard Zuo Chi say that he wouldn't leave immediately, a faint hint of joy appeared in her purple eyes.

For some reason, Zuo Chi could always feel something flashing past the ground beneath their feet along the way!

Even though I'm incredibly close to Zoran, this feeling already exists.

Finally, after another half-day of trekking, some towering cliffs began to appear ahead of the group.

Upon seeing this, the old man waved his arms with great excitement.

"We've arrived! Ahead lies Zoran! The legendary holy land! The homeland of the faceless goddess Zoran!"

Chapter 15 Ascending to Heaven: Zuo Lanni!

Suddenly, many towering, earth-yellow cliffs appeared ahead of the desert, and a canyon was located in front of Zuo Chi and his group.

According to the instructions on the scroll in the old patriarch's hand, the legendary holy land of Zoran is located at the end of this canyon!

Without further hesitation, the group set off and stepped into the canyon.

"Whoohoo~~"

In the narrow canyon, the hot desert winds blew incessantly, producing bursts of piercing noise.

Zuo Chi and Kasha walked at the back of the group, their eyes constantly scrutinizing every corner of their surroundings.

For some reason, Zuo Chi could always sense that Kasha seemed very uneasy.

"Kasha." Zuo Chi squeezed Kasha's hand. "What's wrong?"

Kasha looked at Zuo Chi and whispered, "Don't leave my side!"

Zuo Chi paused slightly, then nodded thoughtfully: "I understand!"

With their last hope within reach, Taliyah's people moved with incredible speed, each face beaming with ecstasy.

Just as the old patriarch said, as long as they pass through here, they can live a carefree life forever!

Soon, the end of the canyon appeared before them.

It was at this moment that Taliyah, who was at the very front of the group, suddenly stopped and reached out her hand.

The next instant, Taliyah's outstretched hand suddenly passed through a layer of light membrane, and the arm that had been inserted into the light membrane also disappeared from everyone's sight.

Upon seeing this scene, a huge uproar erupted from the group.

"This is it! The legend was indeed true!"

The old patriarch gripped the scroll tightly in his hand, his whole body trembling.

"Taliyah, Zoran is just ahead!"

A hint of joy appeared in Taliyah's eyes as she looked at Zuo Chi and Kasha: "Zuo Chi, Kasha, we've arrived!"

Zuo Chi smiled and nodded: "It really wasn't easy!"

"Quickly, let's get through here!" the chieftain said impatiently.

Without further hesitation, the group grabbed their luggage and, led by Zuo Chi and the other two, passed through the light membrane together.

As the last member of the team passed through the light membrane, the canyon once again became empty and silent, with only the sound of the howling wind remaining.

However, just as everyone passed through the light membrane, a sound of yellow sand being turned over suddenly rang out from somewhere in the canyon.

"Wow!"

The sound vanished in a flash, and what appeared to follow it was a pale purple dorsal fin.

However, the dorsal fin only appeared for a moment before it disappeared back into the yellow sand.

On the other side, just like ripples spreading across a calm lake, a membrane of light rippled out, and a group of people slowly emerged from it.

According to Taliya and her people's imagination, behind this light membrane lies the legendary sacred land.

This place should be lush with vegetation, like a paradise on earth, and should have luxurious buildings and an inexhaustible supply of water.

But at that moment, everyone was stunned.

Both Taliya and the old chieftain looked at what lay ahead with disbelief.

The old clan chief murmured in a daze, "Impossible. How could the legend be false? This isn't right."

Watching their performance, Zuo Chi and Kasha couldn't help but sigh softly.

The feeling of watching hope vanish before your eyes is truly despairing.

In particular, the people of Taliyah had staked everything on Zoran, but what they saw before them was nothing but yellow sand!

In front of them, in an area surrounded by high cliffs, the ruins of buildings were everywhere.

While shattering their hopes, it also showed them the former glory of Zoran.

In the center of the region, the riverbed has completely dried up, with only yellow sand lying quietly in it.

After a long silence, Zuo Chi said softly, "Taliyah, let your people stay here for now. Let's go take a look ahead."

Taliya looked at Zuo Chi and finally nodded.

A rich, earthy-yellow light emanated from her hands, summoning countless walls to firmly surround her people and prevent them from encountering any danger.

After doing all this, Taliyah, Zuo Chi, and Kai'Sa walked forward.

Walking on this desolate land, Taliyah looked utterly dejected.

Like the clan chief, she couldn't believe that all the hopes they had given so much for had ultimately turned out to be nothing but a mirage!

After crossing the completely dried-up riverbed, Zuo Chi and his two companions walked through the dilapidated buildings.

Before them stood towering cliffs that completely surrounded the area.

Geographically speaking, Zoran is indeed a perfect location for small-scale tribes to live in.

The surrounding cliffs enclose this place, blocking the desert's fierce winds and sandstorms, and the only entrance is protected by that mysterious light barrier.

If the riverbed doesn't dry up, it might actually be possible to live there for a long time.

But now, all of this can only be a pipe dream.

Just then, Zuo Chi and the other two, who were walking forward, suddenly stopped and looked up at the cliff in front of them.

"This is."

Right in front of them, on the cliff, Zuo Chi and his two companions saw a giant statue carved into the cliff face!

The statue is almost as tall as the cliff, with a massive body nearly 100 meters high.

Judging from the figure, the statue appears to belong to a woman.

What surprised Zuo Chi and his two companions the most was that this giant statue had no face!

The statue's face looked as if it had been forcibly erased by some force, leaving behind an enormous sword scar.

At this moment, Zuo Chi thought of the scroll in the old patriarch's hand, and his name for this place.

"The Faceless Goddess, Zolani!"

Zuo Chi stared at the statue in front of him, feeling that the power of ascension within him was subtly stirring.

As Zuo Chi gazed at the statue, Taliyah whispered:

"The clan chief said that the Faceless God actually has another name."

"Oh?" Zuo Chi looked at Taliyah curiously.

Taliya said in a deep voice, "Ascend to the heavens, Zorani!"

"!!!"

Upon hearing Taliyah's words, Zuo Chi raised an eyebrow.

Like Aatrox before him, was he an Ascended being from the ancient Shurima Empire?

Taliya also stared at Zolani's statue, her expression very serious.

"Ascended Gods are the most powerful beings in the Shurima Empire. It's just a pity that Shurima hasn't had an Ascended God for a very long time."

“Oh, wait a minute,” Taliyah added, “It’s said that when Azir was resurrected, he received the power of Ascension and became an Ascended. But that still can’t hide the fact that he was a tyrant!”

Zuo Chi: "."

According to Zuo Chi's understanding, Azir was the last emperor of the Shurima Empire, and also one of the few wise rulers in Shurima's history who could be compared to the founding empress Setaka.

Following the Void Wars, the Shurima Empire lost countless Ascended, severely weakening its national strength.

It was Azir who shouldered the burden of reviving the empire, allowing Shurima's national strength to slowly recover.

However, they later encountered a scoundrel who liked to scratch his head, which led to the collapse of the Shurima Empire.

However, Zuo Chi thought about it again and felt relieved. After all, who else besides those ascended beings who had lived for thousands of years knew these things?

Thinking of this, Zuo Chi had no choice but to say to Taliyah:

"Taliyah, perhaps you could try to get to know Azir."

"Wow~~"

Suddenly, just as Zuo Chi finished speaking, his brows furrowed tightly, and Kasha beside him gripped his arm tightly.