612: First time entering the ruins

Soon, everyone present was ready to depart for the Ancient Ruins.

After Yun Ziling's "gentle persistence," Chen Xuan had no choice but to agree to let her join the journey.

At this point, the team reached 6 members. Everyone packed their belongings and set off majestically towards the Ancient Ruins through a massive teleportation array.

As for the others, they formed separate small teams.

In an instant, everyone appeared in a massive mountain range.

Along the way, the tranquility of the mountain forest was broken by their footsteps and conversations. Yun Ziling, like a cheerful little bird, followed closely beside Chen Xuan, sometimes excitedly discussing her various conjectures about the ruins, and other times turning back to mock Duan Fei, who was lagging behind.

Although Duan Fei still resented what had happened before, seeing Yun Ziling's smiling face, he could only suppress his anger, saving it for revenge on Chen Xuan after entering the ruins.

When everyone arrived at the location of the ruins, they were all stunned by the sight before them.

A magnificent stone gate stood before them, covered with ancient and mysterious patterns. Under the erosion of time, these patterns exuded an ancient and profound aura.

The stone gate slowly opened, revealing a teleportation gate to a Small World, and an ancient and powerful aura surged forth.

"Is this the entrance to the Ancient Ruins?" Lin Feng was filled with shock, his voice unconsciously rising.

Yu Guili took a deep breath, his eyes filled with excitement and caution: "It seems so. This aura is definitely a product of the passage of time. It must hide countless secrets and Opportunities within."

Yun Ziling tightly gripped Chen Xuan's arm, her cheeks slightly flushed with excitement, and she transmitted a message that only the two of them could perceive: "Chen Xuan Gege, let's go in quickly. Once we're inside, it'll be just the two of us... I can't wait to enter!"

Seeing this, Duan Fei snorted, glancing sideways at Chen Xuan, and muttered in a low voice: "Hmph, let's go in first. There'll be plenty of time to settle scores."

Long Qingwan lightly stroked her chest, trying to calm herself down: "The Small World beyond this teleportation gate is unpredictable. Everyone must proceed with caution. And we are not the only ones who know about this ruin. After we enter, we must stick together!"

"Auntie, don't worry. No matter what's inside, since we're here, we'll work together and not get separated. I'll set an example for everyone!"

With that, Chen Xuan took the first step, leading Yun Ziling through the teleportation gate. Everyone took a deep breath, with various thoughts, and one by one stepped into the entrance emitting mysterious light, their figures gradually disappearing into the light.

The next moment, Chen Xuan only felt a flash of light before his eyes. His body was torn by a powerful and chaotic force. When he stabilized himself, he anxiously looked around but saw no trace of Yun Ziling.

All around him was a dark, damp cave, with eerie phosphorescence flickering on the walls, emitting a decaying smell.

"Ziling! Ziling!" Chen Xuan shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the cave, but he received no response.

"It seems that this is a random drop. It's just that the place I landed in is really mediocre!" Chen Xuan said, then directly attacked the cave above, intending to leave first.

Otherwise, a decaying aura would be transmitted, harming his bright and magnificent image.

On the other side, Yun Ziling appeared in a dense jungle, with sunlight filtering through layers of branches and leaves, forming patches of light.

"Chen Xuan Gege, there's no one here. We can finally...? ? !"

She widened her eyes in horror, frantically looking around, continuously muttering: "Chen Xuan Gege, where are you? Where are you?"

The surrounding trees seemed to hide countless unknown dangers, and from time to time, strange roars of Immortal Beasts could be heard, making her heart pound even faster.

Long Qingwan, on the other hand, was alone in a stone forest, with massive stone pillars of various shapes, appearing particularly eerie in the silent atmosphere.

"As expected, I have to rely on myself? I hope I can obtain my supreme treasure!"

After speaking, she walked cautiously, tightly gripping her weapon, and vigilantly observing her surroundings.

"Everyone must be safe and sound." She murmured to herself, silently praying that everyone would reunite soon.

...

"Hmm... Ziling's strength isn't enough, I need to take her away first."

"As for Long Qingwan... her goal is the divine dragon pearl, so as long as I stay by her side and appear at the crucial moment, gaining her favor shouldn't be too difficult."

How Chen Xuan knew Long Qingwan's location was, of course, a backup plan he had left earlier.

Soon, Chen Xuan directly teleported next to Yun Ziling, startling the girl, who subconsciously took a few steps back, losing her balance and almost falling.

However, upon seeing that it was Chen Xuan, she tightly covered her rapidly rising and falling chest with both hands and said with a pout:

"Chen Xuan Gege, why were you so sudden? You almost scared the soul out of me!" Her charmingly petulant look was like a flower bud startled in spring, delicate yet touchingly beautiful.

"Uh, I didn't expect you to be so tense. Alright, alright, didn't I come looking for you immediately?" Chen Xuan comforted her gently.

After Yun Ziling's mind settled slightly, she immediately pounced on Chen Xuan, tightly wrapping her arms around his arm, her body softly pressing against him, and she said sweetly:

"Chen Xuan Gege, you're finally here. I'm so scared being here alone."

Seeing this, Chen Xuan sighed helplessly, gently patted Yun Ziling's arm that was linked with his, his face filled with doting affection and resignation:

"Ziling, don't be so childish. This ruin is full of dangers for you, so you must be more careful."

But Yun Ziling seemed not to hear, only kept rubbing against Chen Xuan, muttering:

"No, no, I just want to stay like this with Chen Xuan Gege. With you by my side, I'm not afraid of anything. And you also promised me that after entering the ruins, you would..."

Yun Ziling covered her small face, clearly shy.

"Cough, cough, there's no rush for this matter now. Even if we were to... do that, we would first have to find a safe place to settle down!"

Yun Ziling then looked up, her eyes full of reliance as she nodded, but she still clung tightly to Chen Xuan's arm, refusing to let go even for a step.

The two of them thus slowly walked into the depths of the jungle under the dappled tree shadows, and finally, after finding a quiet spot, they managed to settle down.