232: Chapter 232 Back to the Past

Song Yiqing's expression was calm, and his footsteps did not stop.

Behind him, Fatty, Lin Tianyi, and the others followed closely despite their doubts.

They continued until the group passed through the layers of mist,

Finally seeing the scene at the deepest part of the island clearly.

It was a massive throne built from countless withered bones.

Perched upon it was a bizarre creature that looked like a turtle but wasn't, carrying a massive stone tablet on its back.

The creature's entire body radiated a suffocating, terrifying pressure.

A pair of crimson eyes stared fixedly at the arriving group.

"Mortals, stop—"

The dull voice exploded like thunder, making Fatty and the others' eardrums ache.

However,

Song Yiqing merely lifted his eyelids and swept a glance at the so-called 'throne'.

The corner of his mouth curled into a faint arc.

"Too noisy."

The moment the words fell,

He didn't even draw his sword, simply raising his right hand casually and giving a light squeeze toward the void.

Crack!!!

Without any warning,

The originally overbearing giant creature atop the throne was instantly crushed by an invisible hand!

Bang——!!!

Before the rain of blood could fall,

The surrounding space suddenly underwent a violent distortion.

Next came a kaleidoscopic shift of images.

The original island, the throne of bones, and even the blood-red sky collapsed and shattered like a mirror at this moment.

An intense sensation of weightlessness instantly enveloped everyone.

...

When their vision cleared again,

What reached their ears was no longer eerie roars or the sound of crashing waves,

But rather—

The bustling clamor of a crowd!

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't push! Don't you know how to queue?"

"I'm definitely getting a spot for this archaeological mission!"

"Have you heard? The authorities really went all out this time..."

Noisy voices, familiar sunlight,

Song Yiqing stood there in a daze.

The Forbidden Zone disappeared?

Everything had vanished, as if it had all returned to the very beginning,

Returned to,

The moment just before Song Yiqing entered the Forbidden Zone!

Surrounding him was the familiar bustling crowd, every face brimming with excitement and greed for the unknown,

Having not yet experienced that desperate fear.

"This..."

Song Yiqing's brow furrowed slightly as he instinctively turned his head,

Only to suddenly see an extremely familiar figure.

That person was wearing a sharp expedition suit, standing in front of the registration desk not far away, negotiating something with the staff.

Yan Zhanru!!

Song Yiqing's pupils constricted slightly.

He was surprised,

Because according to his original memories, that person should have died long ago!

Died in that initial Jingjue Ancient City!

But now,

The other party was standing there alive and well, even chatting and laughing with those around him.

It was only then,

As Song Yiqing looked at his hands that were not yet stained with blood, that he suddenly remembered something.

He had left the original timeline,

And had actually,

Returned to the past...

This situation was highly unexpected for him,

But after only a moment of distraction,

He quickly calmed his mind and began to check the condition of his body.

If his cultivation was completely lost, then this rollback would be a huge loss.

However,

In the next second, a sharp light flashed in the depths of Song Yiqing's eyes.

It's still here!!

The terrifying power he had gained through countless life-and-death battles,

The S-rank and SSS-rank reward skills,

And even the Qi in his body that was as vast as the sea,

Had not disappeared! They still existed!!

Yet he had indeed returned to the past,

Back to the time before he departed for the Forbidden Zone.

Since his power remained, this was a restart with max-level divine gear.

Song Yiqing withdrew his gaze and didn't bother with Yan Zhanru, who was still chatting and laughing nearby.

Toward dead people, or rather, those destined to die,

He had never had any excess sympathy.

He just stood there quietly,

His gaze passing through the bustling crowd to finally land on a silent figure wearing a deep blue hoodie and carrying the black gold ancient blade.

Zhang Qilin.

Just a few minutes ago,

They had just joined forces to completely deal with the so-called 'Ultimate of the World'.

But now,

Everything seemed to have returned to the starting point.

Behind this,

Just what kind of power was manipulating all of this?

Was it still the Forbidden Zone?

Song Yiqing narrowed his eyes, secretly deducing in his heart.

But if it was 'it', why would it do this?

Restarting the world? Or just simple malice?

Song Yiqing couldn't figure it out.

This feeling of being toyed with by an invisible giant hand was... very unpleasant!

Since he couldn't see through it, he would change the way he played.

Looking at Zhang Qilin, who was still standing in the corner in a daze,

Song Yiqing didn't plan to seek him out this time.

The trajectory of his previous life had proven that some mysteries couldn't be solved by just the two of them.

Thinking of this,

Song Yiqing turned around and walked straight in another direction.

That was where the official recruitment office was located.

He was going to,

Find the Archaeological Team!