Chapter 57: Chapter 57: The Opening of the Emperor Ye Ancient Ruins
Outside the valley, as time went by, more and more people appeared here.
Disciples from super sects like the Sword King Sect, Lingxiao Palace, and Purple Cloud Sect were everywhere. Among them, those who reached the Spirit Transformation Realm at a young age were no less than a thousand!
As for the others, even if they hadn’t reached the Spirit Transformation Realm, their cultivation was at least in the late stages of the Vein Condensation Realm.
Ji Chen scanned the crowd, spotting many familiar faces.
Including the Eldest Princess, Liu Qingcheng, and others.
At this moment, they had become almost the center of attention; the stunning pair of the Profound Domain. In terms of fame and beauty, there was no third person on this land who could compare to them.
Compared with them, Ji Chen was nothing more than an inconspicuous figure in this vast sea of people.
His presence did not draw anyone’s attention.
Ji Chen felt quite at ease with this, casually finding a relatively comfortable place to sit and wait for the opening of Emperor Ye’s Ancient Ruins.
Time flowed slowly.
It was unclear how much time had actually passed.
Finally, when the scorching sun hung high at noon.
The energy barrier covering the entrance of the valley began to loosen, trembling unsteadily.
This scene made everyone present unable to resist standing up.
"Buzzing..."
As if the entire land was quaking, under the gaze of everyone, the energy barrier at the front of the valley completely dissipated.
At the same time, a flash of white light appeared before everyone’s eyes.
It was an enormous, phantom, resplendent gate shadow, its interior a pale expanse, devoid of anything visible.
But everyone became excited at this moment, rising one by one and gathering toward the phantom gate shadow.
"The entrance to Emperor Ye’s Ancient Ruins!"
"It’s finally starting!"
Amidst the crowd’s discussions, countless young figures moved immediately, without hesitation, darting into the gate shadow.
This scene was akin to locusts swarming across, as young talents from all corners of the Profound Domain continuously poured into Emperor Ye’s Ancient Ruins.
Ji Chen did not rush but quietly waited aside.
Not until most people had entered the ruins did he finally move, also stepping forward without further hesitation into that phantom gate shadow.
"Buzz..."
It was as if the entire space was trembling. At the moment of stepping into the gate shadow, a sensation of weightlessness instantly swept through Ji Chen’s body.
His vision was replaced by a speckled whiteness.
Thankfully, this feeling didn’t last long. When his sight finally returned, looking ahead, Ji Chen realized he had already arrived in a unique space.
There were mountains and waters here, with thriving plants, seemingly no different from the outside world.
However, Ji Chen could clearly perceive that the flowing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here was at least several times more abundant than the outside world.
Scanning his surroundings, Ji Chen noticed that, besides himself, there were no other figures present.
This was something he had predicted from the start.
According to Ji Chen’s understanding, anyone who entered the ruins would be randomly teleported to a particular location.
Which means, at this moment, the tens of thousands who entered the ruins were dispersed across various locations.
In such a vast space, if you intended to find someone specific, it would be unlikely even when the space closes and everyone is transported out.
"Searching so aimlessly, how can I find the Holy Dragon Origin Qi?"
Ji Chen frowned, muttering to himself. Emperor Ye’s Ancient Ruins were enormous, said to be the burial place of Emperor Ye, with numerous magical treasures and opportunities buried within.
As long as one could obtain any item, it would benefit them for a lifetime.
But the problem was, in here, you couldn’t discern your current direction nor know where the so-called opportunities lay.
If you accidentally encountered some crisis, you could very well lose your life here forever.
Besides, you also had to guard against others’ covetous intentions.
Killing and robbing were common occurrences in the Cultivation Realm!
"Roar!"
As Ji Chen was thinking, suddenly, from not far ahead in the nearby woods.
A roaring sound rang out, forming a terrifying soundwave, shaking all directions.
"A Demon Beast?"
Ji Chen was taken aback, having indeed done substantial research beforehand, knowing that in this special space existed some rare Demon Beasts from the outer world—ancient, formidable creatures. If you weren’t careful, you could end up as their meal.
Initially planning to release Ao Tian to fly across these mountains, Ji Chen now dismissed this thought.
From his standpoint, such an act would undoubtedly be too conspicuous, and if it startled the lurking Demon Beasts in the mountains, it would be a troublesome and headache-inducing situation.
Even without Demon Beasts, if noticed by others entering the ruins, there was no certainty they wouldn’t be stopped and killed for treasures. Especially at a place like this, caution was necessary, without any negligence.
Quickly, Ji Chen began walking forward.
He circumvented the area where that Demon Beast was present, moving onward as if the whole world contained only himself, alone, his solitude amidst the mountain’s silence. Without enough courage, no one could persevere here.
About half an hour later, Ji Chen traversed a dense forest, finally arriving at the front of a valley.
He didn’t want to miss any locations where opportunities might exist.
In this valley, the lingering Spiritual Qi was noticeably denser than in other places.
With his experience, Ji Chen knew that these sorts of places often harbored some type of opportunity.
Without hesitation, he stepped into the valley.
"Traces of someone having passed..."
Not long after, Ji Chen discovered this fact.
It seems someone had been here before him.
And these traces were fresh, indicating that within the valley, someone had arrived ahead of him and was currently exploring inside, rather than residues from past opening events of the ruins.
Ji Chen wasn’t surprised by this.
After all, with over ten thousand entering the ruins, though randomly teleported, any valley possibly containing opportunities would often tempt passersby to stop and explore.
While Ji Chen was exploring this valley, more and more people arrived.
In just a short time, at least a hundred people had gathered in the valley.
Some grouped in threes or twos, searching every corner, while many, like Ji Chen, were solitary explorers.
Everyone tacitly maintained a certain distance from each other, without any interaction, evidently keeping a wary eye on one another.