"This..."
Above the surface of the Frozen Sea, a figure in black slowly walked forward.
Gu Shen released part of the Pure Land Domain. Wherever he passed, the seawater naturally froze into ice. All along the way, the Frozen Sea was utterly silent.
"I clearly heard the sound of Source Energy Airships earlier, but now they've all disappeared."
Gu Shen stopped before the enormous fog barrier. Rather than stepping directly inside, he extended a hand and touched the cold mist from a distance.
Based on the information sent back from the Southern Continent,
this place was most likely shrouded within a disaster zone.
If he was right, taking just a few more steps inside would sever the Mental Link that he and Chu Ling had painstakingly established.
"Are you worried about me?"
Chu Ling sensed Gu Shen's hesitation.
She smiled. "We've reached the Frozen Sea Ruins. Go in. Don't worry about the Mental Link being cut off... I'll wait for you to return in Nagano."
"...All right."
Gu Shen's heartstrings were tugged once more.
Whether in life or death, having someone constantly waiting for him in Nagano—what incredible fortune was that?
He took a soft breath and smiled. "Wait for good news from me."
With that, he no longer hesitated and stepped straight into the mist over the Frozen Sea.
The mist was extremely cold, but it was ineffective against Gu Shen.
A wisp of flame lit up between Gu Shen's brows.
"Hiss!"
In an instant, the mist around him ignited and spread outward—
The invisible surroundings immediately became clear.
"So this is the Frozen Sea Ruins that even the Storm God's Throne didn't dare enter?"
Gu Shen narrowed his eyes and slowly walked inside.
Before setting out, he had reviewed all the currently compiled intelligence concerning these ruins. The