Chapter 315 - 313: The Ruined World
Time flies quickly.
In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.
Within this month, only cultivators from immortal sects around the Yunlan Domain arrived.
As a loose cultivator city, Lin Xian City probably never expected that one day so many significant figures would descend here.
During this time, Yan Yu did not remain idle.
Although she never left Qin Yu’s side, her perception easily covered the small city.
And during this period, the cultivators in the city talked mostly about Qin Yu’s deeds.
Actually, it wasn’t complicated; it was merely the rapid rise of a junior cultivator from the Outer City.
Yan Yu focused particularly on Chunyu Lane, and the loose cultivators named Xu An and Wang Bu.
It was almost possible to reconstruct Qin Yu’s life in Lin Xian City back then.
Yan Yu discovered that a few years ago, Qin Yu was just an insignificant junior cultivator indeed.
He even needed to hire protection to go out.
When Qin Yu and his companions rested and set up an array, Yan Yu reported these situations one by one.
In short.
It’s indeed a bit strange, because he lived outside the city for so long, with a boring and monotonous life.
If he had obtained some opportunity at that time, but Qin Yu hadn’t ventured out or taken any risks.
Even the supreme Empress couldn’t comprehend the reason behind it.
"Continue observing!"
"Protect him completely!"
The Empress’s instructions to Yan Yu were only eight words.
Especially the last four words, clearly showing that this supreme existence had taken an interest in this junior cultivator named Qin Yu.
This day.
Originally it was just a peaceful day, but there came news from the Ruins Rift saying the crack had expanded further.
Hall Master Duanmu Hong, upon learning of this situation, made a decision.
Enter the Ruins Rift in advance and exterminate the Ruins Beasts!
"Swish!"
Palace Envoy Luo Lizhu’s figure appeared in the sky.
"Everyone, follow the Hall Master into the Ruins Rift to slay the Ruins Beasts."
The voice wasn’t loud, yet it spread throughout Lin Xian City and beyond.
Those Golden Core cultivators from the immortal sects who arrived all transformed into rays of light appearing high in the sky.
Amazingly, there were more than one hundred and ten people!
"Anyone who slays ten Second Level Ruins Beasts will receive one Second Level Elixir."
"Anyone who slays a Third Level Ruins Beast will directly receive a Golden Core Formation Pill!"
"If anyone can slay a Fourth Level Ruins Beast, they will receive a Lotus Transformation Pill!"
Wow...
With these words, all the cultivators immediately burst into excitement.
The Second Level Elixir, although expensive, wasn’t too rare; after all, Second Level Ruins Beasts were equivalent to those in the Foundation Establishment Realm, which these Golden Core cultivators wouldn’t find too challenging to slay.
But a Golden Core Formation Pill!
What it represents, everyone knows.
They might not use it themselves, but what about their descendants and juniors?!
Especially the last one, the Lotus Transformation Pill; it is a Fourth Level Elixir.
It is said that during a Golden Core breakthrough to the Lotus Platform, consuming a Lotus Transformation Pill can increase the chance of a Realm Breakthrough. Every single pill is invaluable and extremely rare; even Sect Leaders of various immortal sects have seldom seen them.
Only the Cyan Mist Hall can readily provide such a range of high-level elixirs, illustrating its profound heritage.
Of course, this also indirectly proves that this time the Cyan Mist Hall genuinely intends to completely clean out the Ruins Rift.
The reason why the Hall Master set such a standard actually has another purpose...to elevate the overall strength of the Cyan Mist Hall region.
Good elixirs must be used on people to truly exert their effects.
No excessive persuasion was needed, just a few words directly made these immortal sect cultivators enthusiastic, each eager to rush towards the Ruins Rift.
"Set out!"
With Luo Lizhu’s command, the cultivators all began to deploy various Magical Treasure Flying Ships, transforming into streams of light speeding towards the Ruins Rift.
They seemed afraid of being slow and getting overtaken.
"Qin Yu, stay by my side after entering the Ruins Rift."
Hall Master Duanmu Hong was not in haste but mentioned to Qin Yu before heading towards the Ruins Rift.
...
Ruins.
Duanmu Hong opened the array; without any apparent movement, the Ruins Beasts emerging from the Ruins Rift burst apart one after another.
"Follow me into the Ruins Rift!"
This elder took the lead, being the first to enter the Ruins Rift.
Then, the cultivators from the immortal sects followed in succession.
Upon passing through the crack, Qin Yu felt like diving into water, feeling resistance but not rejection, it was like passing through a thin membrane without any discomfort.
As he looked up, his pupils trembled slightly.
The sky within the Ruins Rift was a depressing gray, with no stars or moons; this was a world shrouded in heaviness and despair, each inch of air seemed to carry an indescribable sense of oppression.
In the distance, mountain peaks toppled, as if plucked by an invisible hand and thrown into another abyss, hanging there, forming a startling sight.
On the ground, gigantic cracks stretched wantonly, like indelible scars between the horizon and the ground, winding endlessly with unknown ends.
To Qin Yu’s surprise, there were indeed buildings within.
He saw in a basin, there appeared to be an ancient altar, just that it was long ruined, revealing a sense of desolation.
In the center of the altar was a massive statue, but for some reason, it had fallen on the altar, scattering everywhere.
"Hmm?!"
A moment later, Qin Yu let out a slight gasp.
Because, despite how ruined this world appeared, the Spiritual Qi was extraordinarily abundant; it could even rival that of Cyan Mist Hall.
"Could it be, there are subterranean spirit veins beneath the ground?"
Qin Yu wondered.
He originally thought the interior of the Ruins Rift would be similar to a Secret Realm, but now it looked completely different.
"Beware of the Ruins Beasts!"
Luo Lizhu cautioned.
Amidst the hills and ravines, countless holes, like beehives, densely packed, just a glance made one’s scalp tingle.
In an instant, countless Ruins Beasts poured out from those holes, forming a small beast tide.
"Hiss..."
Around them, there were sudden gasps of cold air.
With such momentum, if not for the Hall Master’s presence, despite the allure of Golden Core Formation Pills and Lotus Transformation Pills, many cultivators might retreat.
"Boom!"
A rather large Ruins Beast was blasted away, crashing heavily into a ridge, its dark green blood gushing out, infecting the surrounding earth.
"Begin the extermination!"
Duanmu Hong casually withdrew his palm, standing tall in mid-air, his eyes seeming to have divine light, sharply scanning the surroundings like an eagle.
All around him, lay the corpses of several Ruins Beasts, some with shattered heads, some with crushed torsos, each dying differently, all testifying to this Hall Master’s prowess.
With his command, the immortal sect cultivators all sprang into action as well.