128: The first one to rush into the ruins!

Chapter 128: The First to Rush into the Ruins!

Especially those long, fair, beautiful legs, glowing with a faint blush under the candlelight, made one want to… take a bite.

“Master~”

“Please assist your disciple in alchemy!”

Her skin, flushed with shame, took on an alluring pink hue.

Cao Ying’s voice was soft, and upon closer listen, it held an extremely captivating charm.

Her long, fair, beautiful legs glowed like jade, her slender waist was easily spanned, and her entire being was like a beautiful snake draped on Lu Chuan’s back, her red lips slightly parted, breathing out like orchids near Lu Chuan’s earlobe.

“This is simple. Your alchemy method is wrong. Today, I will teach you a new alchemy method.”

Lu Chuan’s voice was steady, like a pure and good teacher instructing a student.

And Cao Ying, the student, listened attentively, nodding obediently from time to time.

However, sometimes when she answered incorrectly, Lu Chuan would smack her palms a few times with a ruler.

Soon, crystal tears flowed!

…

Half a day later.

With Lu Chuan’s help, Cao Ying’s alchemy skills had greatly improved!

Cao Ying nestled in Lu Chuan’s embrace, her eyes full of affection.

“Alright, it’s getting late, I should go. Go to the storeroom and get some elixirs to replenish your body,” Lu Chuan said casually.

“Mhm.” Although Cao Ying was a bit reluctant, she knew Lu Chuan had important matters to attend to. She nodded slightly.

“When I return, I will formally marry you.”

Lu Chuan’s fingertips ran through Cao Ying’s hair. He lifted Cao Ying’s fair chin, which still bore a tooth mark, and said with a serious expression.

“I’ll listen to Master,” Cao Ying said obediently.

The two lingered for a moment longer.

Only then did Lu Chuan emerge from the gentle embrace, appearing graceful and composed, as if nothing had happened.

Zi Yan, who had been waiting outside the main hall, bored, brightened up.

“Lu Chuan, where did you go?”

“Nowhere, let’s go quickly.”

Hearing Lu Chuan, Zi Yan pouted but still obediently followed behind him.

The moment the news of the Ancient Ruins spread, Lu Chuan had already informed the Dragon Clan.

Now it was time to depart!

…

That Ancient Ruins was located in the Skeleton Mountain Range of the Beast Region.

The Skeleton Mountain Range, on the Dou Qi Continent, could be said to have a notorious reputation.

Because this mountain range possessed a terrifying ocean of skeletons, countless beast bones were discarded here. As time passed, these beast bones would gradually release some strange beast power contained within them.

This energy had no effect on humans, but for Magical Beasts, it was a good supplement. Therefore, it also caused the Skeleton Mountain Range to become a favorite gathering place for many Magical Beasts.

When Lu Chuan arrived, many strong individuals who had already arrived greeted him.

Not to mention his identity as an Eighth-Grade Alchemist, Lu Chuan was the only Dou Saint expert present.

The strongest cultivators present were only at the peak of Dou Zun, which naturally commanded immense respect on the Dou Qi Continent where strength reigned supreme!

Chapter 158: Entering the Ruins!

Ten-thousand-foot-tall giant peaks soared into the clouds, like towering pillars reaching into the sky. Within the mountain range, which resembled a colossal dragon prostrating itself, an ocean of white bones filled the landscape.

And this was the Skeleton Mountain Range, which had a notorious reputation outside.

After Lu Chuan arrived here, some time passed, and the Skeleton Mountain Range finally reached the day of its opening.

Originally, this Ancient Ruins existed within a spatial seal, and Dou Zun cultivators could not enter. But as time passed, the power of this seal grew weaker.

Now, the entire Ancient Ruins would be exposed to everyone’s eyes, and at that time, it would be a test of individual abilities!

“Whoosh!”

The space twisted violently, emitting sounds like flowing water. And amidst these intensifying sounds, the spatial fluctuations also grew stronger.

“Hoo—”

Looking at the increasingly illusory spatial seal, the eyes of countless people outside the bone ocean turned crimson, and even their breathing became heavier. Their hands gripping their weapons slowly tightened.

Under that terrifying energy fluctuation, it was as if a long-suppressed volcano was about to erupt, with rolling lava about to burst from the earth’s crust, giving off an extremely dangerous feeling.

Another gurgling sound like water, and then the twisted space suddenly shattered like fragile glass with a 'pop', exploding into countless tiny spatial fragments.

“Charge! The Ancient Ruins has opened!”

The moment the spatial seal exploded, countless figures’ eyes turned crimson, and low, greedy roars like those of wild beasts erupted from their throats. Their figures swarmed towards the Ancient Ruins like locusts, like moths to a flame.

“Don’t rush yet.”

Lu Chuan stood perfectly still, not moving an inch. Zi Yan beside him also remained obediently motionless.

And at the same time, some of the figures rushing forward also discovered something, their expressions changing as they frantically retreated.

Just as those figures retreated, the shattered spatial fragments paused, and then there was a loud 'bang'. A violent spatial force formed a spatial storm, sweeping in all directions.

The figures at the very front instantly disintegrated, flesh and bone vanishing!

In the blink of an eye, shrill screams rose and fell. The spatial storm was like harvesting wheat, cutting down heads one after another, and quickly annihilated the crowd at the very front.

The surrounding valleys and trees were all swept away by that powerful spatial force, turning into flat ground. As they gradually approached, some of the white mist floating in the bone ocean also gradually thinned, and that colossal entity finally appeared within Lu Chuan and the others’ field of vision.

It was a grand hall, nearly a thousand feet immense, almost like a small mountain peak. Compared to such a colossal hall, the Hall of Souls branch Lu Chuan had seen earlier seemed exceptionally tiny. Looking up at this colossal entity standing between heaven and earth, a sense of insignificance naturally arose.

The grand hall was entirely crimson, and from a distance, it looked as if a flame was rising, appearing exceptionally dazzling amidst the pale white bone ocean.

The surrounding experts were also momentarily lost in thought because of this grand hall. After recovering, they exchanged glances, all agreeing that it was indeed worthy of being a ruin left behind by a Dou Saint expert!

Figures rushed towards the grand hall. As they got closer, the grand hall appeared even more towering, majestic, and vast, as if it pierced the clouds!

And as the true Ancient Ruins appeared, many people, unable to contain their restless hearts, rushed towards the grand hall. Sounds of air being torn filled the air, and figures, like locusts, moved with astonishing speed.

Many others watched with cold eyes.

One must know, this was a ruin left behind by a Dou Saint expert. How could it be so easy to enter?

Let those reckless fellows go ahead and scout the way!

“Pfft!”

And indeed, as everyone expected, not long after someone rushed into it, the dark passage, under everyone’s gaze, saw its rock walls turn crimson, and a bottomless crack appeared, from which magma gurgled out. And around the spacious passage, streaks of blue flames also appeared. Anyone who touched them was instantly reduced to ashes without even a scream!

The sudden change shocked everyone, but it all happened too quickly. By the time those who had entered the passage reacted, they were already almost completely wiped out.

And this scene left those outside the Ancient Ruins trembling with fear, cold sweat pouring down their backs!

“It’s just a fire path!”

Soon, someone snorted. That person was enveloped in frost-cold Dou Qi, with frost covering his hair and eyebrows. When he walked into the fire path, he was already drenched in sweat, his steps somewhat difficult, but he was able to resist the raging flames.

Everyone used their own methods: ice-cold Dou Qi, beast flames for protection, or rare precious elixirs consumed. Some even relied on the endless vigorous Dou Qi within their bodies to force their way through.

That person’s body had its own internal circulation of Dou Qi, which was inexhaustible. He had always relied on this to defeat many powerful enemies. As soon as he stepped into the fire path, under everyone’s gaze, the thick Dou Qi protective shield on his body melted and disappeared rapidly, like ice and snow meeting sunlight. The blue flames irresistibly burned that person to ashes.

“These flames have the effect of melting Dou Qi. If anyone forcibly relies on the endless Dou Qi within their body, their fate will be the same as that person earlier.”

Lu Chuan explained. While everyone was vying for the treasures in this Ancient Ruins, he appeared calm and composed. Only when the mechanisms in front appeared did he lead Zi Yan swaggeringly towards the fire path.

Under everyone’s gaze, Lu Chuan released his Heavenly Flame, the Three Thousand Burning Flame Fire. Its flames were pitch black, and as the embers burned, they emitted a wave of destructive power.

And under the protection of the Heavenly Flame, Lu Chuan and Zi Yan easily walked into the fire path.

“Is it truly worthy of being a Dou Saint expert?!”

“Although this ruin was left by a Dou Saint, Lu Chuan is a living Dou Saint!”

“Terrifyingly powerful!”

Those who remained outside and witnessed Lu Chuan effortlessly entering the fire path exchanged glances, all showing unwillingness. Faced with the immense treasures, they still couldn’t suppress their greed and tried various methods to enter this Ancient Ruins.

Some succeeded, some failed, but overall, they all gained something!

The interior of the fire path had a completely different temperature from the outside, with the temperature rising by at least several tens of degrees. As these people rushed through the sea of fire, they were astonished when they saw Lu Chuan strolling leisurely.

Lu Chuan ignored these gazes. He knew that if one kept walking straight in this fire path, it was a dead end. The true path to survival was beneath this fire path.

After advancing another distance, Lu Chuan, with Zi Yan, both enveloped in the Three Thousand Burning Flame Fire to block out the scorching heat from outside, then abruptly plunged downwards, as if tied with several huge stones, and soon entered a brand new world.

Looking up, the previous magma passage had turned into a river dozens of feet wide, flowing into the distance within this space.

And this was the true interior of the Ancient Ruins!

“As expected of Ancient Ruins, traps are everywhere. If those people knew they were tricked, they would probably be furious!”

Zi Yan said gloatingly.

“Lu Chuan, how did you know there were hidden secrets down here?”

“I guessed,” Lu Chuan said indifferently.

“Guessed?” Zi Yan was stunned.

So many people couldn’t find the correct entrance to this Ancient Ruins.

And Lu Chuan just guessed?

If anyone else had said that, Zi Yan wouldn’t have believed it!

But if Lu Chuan said it, then there must be a reason!

“Let’s go. Our goal this time is the dragon phoenix origin fruit. As a Magical Beast, your perception of these heavenly treasures is stronger than humans. From now on, I’ll rely on you!” Lu Chuan looked at Zi Yan and instructed her.

“Leave it to me!” Zi Yan nodded. She was very willing to search for heavenly treasures.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan also smiled, lightly tapping his toes. His figure blurred into a shadow, and he walked towards the Plaza in the distance. Zi Yan, seeing this, quickly followed closely behind him.

This passage was not long, only a few minutes. Lu Chuan brought Zi Yan to the Plaza.

As Lu Chuan stepped onto the Plaza, he looked up and saw an extremely thick stone gate standing in the center of the Plaza. At this moment, ten figures stood before the gate. Their skin was a brilliant silver. Their figures were straight, their eyes hollow, and their faces expressionless, looking like corpses.

“Earth Demon Puppet. These are the puppets guarding this place,” Lu Chuan explained to the puzzled Zi Yan.

Hearing this, Zi Yan also nodded slightly, secretly steeling herself.

A battle was probably about to ensue.

Compared to the nervous Zi Yan, Lu Chuan looked at the Earth Demon Puppet with a somewhat nonchalant gaze.

They were just 10 puppets at the peak of Dou Zun.

Even the Heavenly Demon Puppet among them would at most be a Two-Star Dou Zun.

It wouldn’t take much effort to deal with them!

“Clang!”

Ten long spears of brilliant silver appeared in the hands of the Earth Demon Puppet. The ten figures emitted bone-grinding sounds, and then ten cold gazes, like nails, shot towards Lu Chuan.

“Click!”

The sound of bones grinding made one’s teeth ache. The 10 Earth Demon Puppet stood straight, then hurled the long spears in their hands towards Lu Chuan.

The long spears, with their brilliant silver surfaces, transformed into streaks of silver light in mid-air, whistling through the air with a terrifying whoosh, making one’s scalp tingle.

“Showing off your meager skills.”

Lu Chuan didn’t even glance at the ten puppets. His internal Dou Qi surged out of his body like a tsunami, then condensed into a golden palm print several feet in size in the void three feet in front of him.

It carried a destructive power that could annihilate everything.

Lu Chuan flicked his finger at the stone path puppets in front of him.

“Boom~”

There was a 'boom' sound, like a bowstring snapping!

The golden palm print, as large as a small mountain, in front of Lu Chuan, pressed down on the 10 puppets with an unstoppable force, like an avalanche.

The brilliant silver long spears were still in mid-air, their tips carrying a destructive power. As soon as their sharp tips collided with the palm print, they disintegrated. First the spear shafts, then the silver spear bodies gradually turned to dust and vanished. The golden palm print, with an unstoppable momentum, struck the unarmed puppets.

“Crack.”

With a crisp 'crack' sound! The silver-skinned puppets began to twist and deform, gradually becoming unrecognizable. And around them, the Plaza developed countless spiderweb-like dark cracks.

All of this happened in an instant!

Dust filled the air!

A deafening explosion erupted from there, and a circular white shockwave spread outwards, lasting for hundreds of meters before disappearing.