Published: February 19, 2025
Strengthening the Soul, Zuo Jing Reappears
On the desolate land, a gigantic black stone door stood tall, reaching a height of ten thousand meters, intricately carved with mysterious ancient runes that exuded an enigmatic aura.
At this moment, Chen Chu and the others stood beneath the enormous stone door, looking as minuscule as ants.
The ground around the stone door undulated, with weathered hills standing firm, and amidst them, over a dozen massive gray stone statues loomed, shrouded in swirling clouds.
These statues resembled the alien races of the Alliance of Deities, emanating a solemn and ferocious aura.
However, when the earth extended hundreds of kilometers away, it suddenly broke apart, collapsing mountains and transforming into countless gigantic meteorites floating in the void.
This void was not the emptiness left by a shattered space, but rather akin to a universe devoid of anything, where the ground beneath them, a circular area spanning a thousand kilometers, was merely an 'island' floating in the void.
Countless years ago, an apocalyptic battle occurred here, annihilating everything and fragmenting the world.
Sensing the chaotic laws of heaven and earth and the violent energy, Chen Chu spoke solemnly: “Everyone be careful, this ruin has some issues.”
“Mm.” The seven members of Hong Zhen nodded slightly.
At this moment, a young man with three eyes in the distance spoke slowly: “Everyone, our purpose in entering the Gonado Ruins this time is to explore resources and inheritances, not to fight.”
“This ruin is vast and boundless, once a gigantic inner world that collapsed. I suggest we each choose a direction to explore, so as not to interfere with each other. What do you think?”
As he spoke, the three-eyed youth turned his gaze toward the Human Race, landing on Chen Chu.
Apart from Chen Chu, the others did not regard this pinnacle of the ninth level of heaven from the three-eyed deity race with much interest.
Chen Chu nodded slowly: “Alright, but I will head in that direction.” He pointed to the left rear, where the scattered meteorite belts in the void were more numerous.
In addition, there were three intact statues in each direction, and An Fuqing had mentioned earlier that her soul crystal was obtained from within those statues.
However, the statue she shattered back then was much smaller, only a few hundred meters tall.
This time entering the ruins, Ji Wuji and An Fuqing from the Human Race were both at the eighth level of heaven, and there was also Li Hao, who entered at the peak of the sixth level of heaven, so Chen Chu directly occupied a major direction.
The three-eyed race youth nodded: “Alright.”
Ignoring the foreign races dividing exploration directions and areas, Chen Chu looked at Xia Zuo and the others: “Is everyone planning to go their separate ways, or will two or three people team up?”
Hong Zhen said solemnly: “Generally, ruin exploration depends on luck; going together is too time-consuming. It's better to separate.”
“I have no objections.”
“Okay, then it’s settled.”
After briefly discussing their opinions, the eight of them transformed into beams of light and shot into the sky, while the other foreign races also scattered.
It was uncertain how long this ruin would remain activated, so they had to seize the time to explore.
As for leaving voluntarily, they only needed to return near the black stone door and activate the iron piece in their hands, which would be thrown out of the ruins by the powerful pulling force.
Whoosh!
At a height of a thousand meters, Chen Chu moved forward a kilometer at a time, walking through the air. Not far from him, An Fuqing transformed into a green sword light that extended a hundred meters, resembling a ribbon across the heavens.
Under the shining sword light, the two quickly traversed over two hundred kilometers and arrived near a stone statue towering over a thousand meters, resembling a white patterned alien race.
An Fuqing's figure involuntarily paused as she looked at the statue, her expression serious: “Chen Chu, these statues lack ranged attack capabilities, but their strength is terrifying, and they are nearly immune to energy attacks.”