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The violent spatial storm ripples surged and swept out like a raging tide.
Countless figures filled the sky like a swarm of locusts, yet they were reaped down like wheat, completely obliterating those who had charged in the front. Those who were further back finally felt as if a bucket of icy water had been poured over their heads, instantly sobering them up.
So, the massive crowd that had been rushing forward now turned tail in panic and fled in chaos. For a time, the area outside the sea of bones became utterly chaotic. The spatial storm ripples chased closely from behind, crushing everything in their path.
Shrill screams of agony echoed without end.
Boom!
Because they were already a fair distance away and had retreated in time, when the spatial storm spread over, it no longer posed any real threat to Wei Yang and the others. With a casual wave of his hand, Ah Da blocked the incoming residual shockwave with ease.
At this moment, they stood in midair beyond the basin, sweeping their gazes toward the front, each of them unable to stop a sharp intake of breath. They saw countless miserable figures screaming and writhing across the sea of bones.
Bright red blood poured down like rain, dyeing the entire snow-white bone sea crimson. Those who managed to survive were already considered lucky. Many more, especially those who had rushed in front, had been crushed under the spatial storm, reduced to nothing but bloody residue.
The entire world fell silent for a moment.
Such a gruesome sight instantly calmed the once-mad crowd. Many people's scalps went numb, their bodies trembling as they stared at the scene, chills surging up from deep within. In that single wave alone, their numbers had been cut by nearly half. These were all at least Dou Wang or higher!
Yet they hadn't even entered the ruins' gates before losing half their force.
"What a terrifying spatial seal, to still retain such dreadful power after countless ages. Truly worthy of being the relic of a Dou Sheng expert!"
Seeing the destruction caused by the space's collapse, Qing Lin and the others couldn't help but show a hint of shock on their faces.
"Let's go. These people were too clever for their own good, rushing to die. They deserve such an end." Wei Yang said calmly, "Though it's a pity this benefits the Hall of Souls bastards — they're probably going to profit greatly from this."
As soon as his words fell, his figure flickered into a streak of light, darting toward the interior of the bone sea.
"So many strong souls…" Xiao Yan and the others sighed softly, then quickly followed after him.
Those hidden Hall of Souls members watching from the shadows were probably laughing themselves to death right now.
At the same time, other experts who had similarly retreated earlier to avoid the spatial storm also immediately unleashed their strength, turning into blurry afterimages as they darted into the bone sea.
The basin's interior was vast, stretching for nearly a thousand li.
At this moment, within the sea of bones, the vague outline of a massive object loomed, towering like a mountain. From afar, it resembled an ancient beast lying dormant within the bone sea, exuding an aura that made one's heart tremble just by looking at it.
Seeing that enormous outline, Wei Yang and the others instinctively slowed their flight. Judging by the spatial storm earlier, this place was anything but ordinary — better to stay cautious.
As they drew closer, the mysterious white mist shrouding the bone sea gradually thinned. The true face of that colossal object finally came fully into view before Wei Yang and the others.
It was a grand hall!
A towering hall nearly a thousand zhang tall, as massive as a small mountain. Compared to this one, even the Hall of Souls branch they had seen before in the Death Soul Mountain Range seemed utterly insignificant.
At this moment, gazing up at the enormous structure standing between heaven and earth, a deep sense of their own insignificance welled up from within.
The great hall was crimson all over, its surface faintly blazing with a layer of fiery light. Amid the endless sea of white bones, it looked especially dazzling. The surrounding experts who had arrived also stood still, momentarily lost in awe at the hall's majestic grandeur.
It was only after a long while that everyone slowly came back to their senses. They exchanged glances, eyes filled with shock and admiration. Truly worthy of a Dou Sheng's legacy — such magnificent craftsmanship, vast and grand beyond compare.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
One after another, figures gradually slowed their pace. Then, about a hundred meters away from the crimson giant hall, they stopped. Standing here and looking up, the hall appeared even more enormous.
At a glance, its towering roof seemed to pierce straight into the clouds. Around it swirled layers of pale mist, encircling it and adding an extra air of mystery.
"No wonder it was hidden by a spatial seal. A structure of such immense scale would be impossible to hide anywhere else."
Looking at the crimson giant hall, Xiao Yan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. Wei Yang and the others also stopped about a hundred meters away, not in a hurry to enter first.
Since this ancient Dou Sheng expert had gone to such lengths to build something so massive, the treasures within were bound to be extraordinary. This trip was certainly worth it.
Outside the crimson hall, more and more powerful figures were arriving. Yet none of them stepped into that hundred-meter range. Everyone tacitly stopped short.
Those who could reach this place by now either belonged to major forces or possessed significant strength. Naturally, no one was foolish enough to play the role of the headless charge. Those impatient fools from before were already nearly all dead — mere cannon fodder.
Since no one was rushing ahead, Wei Yang and his group weren't in a hurry either. They weren't worried about anyone getting ahead of them; after all, only an idiot would believe that a treasure trove this vast wouldn't have defenses in place.
Right now, being the first bird to stick its head out was hardly a good idea. One wrong move, and they might just become everyone's target.
"Did you misunderstand something?" Wei Yang glanced at Xiao Yan and said through voice transmission, "This so-called ruin should actually be the tomb of that ancient Dou Sheng expert — a resting place he built for himself, exiled deep within the void. It must have drifted back into the world by chance, which is why it appeared now."
"Tomb?" Hearing that, Xiao Yan's brows twitched, and he replied with a hint of shock through voice transmission, "Then doesn't that mean—"
"Most likely." Wei Yang nodded slightly, his tone calm. "There's a high chance there's a Dou Sheng corpse inside."
Their exchange remained limited to the few of them.
Hiss~
Hearing that, Qing Lin and the others couldn't help but take in a sharp breath.
A Dou Sheng corpse!
If that was true…
The expressions of Xiao Yan and the rest became solemn. This battle over the ruins would be far bloodier than anyone had imagined. A Dou Sheng corpse — it could very well drive Dou Zuns mad, perhaps even more than a Heaven Grade Dou Technique could.
While everyone waited silently, none daring to make the first move—
Hmm?
Suddenly, Xiao Yan's brows furrowed slightly. He sensed a cold gaze directed at him. Raising a brow, his eyes turned toward that icy stare's source.
The owner of that gaze was a woman dressed in a colorful gown. Her noble temperament made her hard for ordinary people to even look at directly. Her phoenix-shaped hair bun only added to her regal presence.
"Feng Qing'er?"
Looking at that familiar face, Xiao Yan murmured softly. He hadn't expected to meet her here.
Noticing Xiao Yan's reaction, Wei Yang followed his gaze and looked briefly in that direction. "The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan? What, you have a grudge with them?"
"A bit of bad blood, yes. But I just hope they don't do anything foolish." Xiao Yan nodded, then smiled faintly and withdrew his gaze, not paying them any more attention.
He was no longer the same person he had been when he first entered Central Plains. Back then, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan had indeed put him under great pressure.
But now, not only had he become a Four-Star Dou Zun, he also had an incredibly powerful lineup by his side. There were even two Peak Nine-Star Dou Zuns among them — what was there to fear from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan?
Seeing this, Wei Yang gave the group from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan a brief glance before also looking away.
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