Danger and Opportunity
Under Liliath's control, the twenty-eight enormous Silver Skeleton stood motionless in place.
Two powerful Human Race Camp, upon arriving nearby, spotted the horde of Silver Skeleton in the distance and immediately turned and fled in terror. These two had recently escaped from a pack of Bronze Skeleton. Although they hadn't encountered Silver Skeleton along the way, judging from their size, the Silver Skeleton were clearly not in the same league as the Bronze Skeleton and were far more formidable. Therefore, they chose to flee.
Meanwhile, on top of the largest Silver Skeleton, the meeting of Gu Ding and his group, who were seated in a circle, continued.
"Although this area is extremely dangerous, there are also some opportunities. For example, there are many martial Martial Imprints left by battles of martial arts masters, as well as the remnants of Miniature World left after the fall of true gods, and a few secret realms that have naturally formed due to the special environment here."
(Mobile version of Dingdian Novel)
The Sea Emperor was quite familiar with this site. What he had just mentioned were areas that Gu Ding his companions could explore, and these things would also benefit their strength.
The so-called "Martial Imprints" is actually a shortened term for the trace of Martial Dao Intent. It's generally left unintentionally by powerful individuals with strong Martial Dao Intent during battle. For example, if a mountain is accidentally sliced in two during combat while the opponent is dodging, the cut will leave a trace of Martial Dao Intent, also known as Martial Imprints. The stronger the Martial Dao Intent, the longer the Martial Imprints will remain and the more difficult it is to dissipate.
These Martial Imprints can be studied and understood by later generations. In fact, a few exceptionally talented individuals can even deduce the battle scene from the Martial Imprints, as if they were personally present at the battle.
Of course, Martial Imprints don't always bring benefits. A sufficiently powerful Martial Imprints can be offensive, and those who attempt to decipher Martial Imprints may be assaulted by the Martial Dao Intent emanating from Martial Imprints.
The Miniature World mentioned by the Sea Emperor are things that form after a domain evolves to the fifth star, undergoing a qualitative change. Usually, only those who have reached the level of a True God can condense and take shape. A domain is merely a space whose rules have been altered; this space is only a temporary space attached to the Main Plane. Therefore, each time a domain is opened in a different location, the spatial location attached to the domain is actually different. This also explains why something placed into a domain from one spatial coordinate will always return to its original spatial coordinate.
Miniature World and domains are completely different; they are independent spaces that truly exist. Of course, the rules of Miniature World are far more powerful and complex than those of domains. Items can be stored within Miniature World. Many True God-level powerhouses are accustomed to creating a separate area within their own Miniature World to use as a warehouse. As for combat, a separate area is used.
According to the spatial isolation rules of the Miniature World, there is no need to worry about enemies being pulled into the Miniature World and then breaking into your warehouse, because they are completely isolated spaces that cannot be crossed.
As for the naturally formed secret realms mentioned by the Sea Emperor, while rare, they do exist. Some powerful, sealed ruins, due to their enclosed environment and the large amount of residual energy within, can slowly develop internal cycles over time, potentially leading to the formation of a secret realm.
After his explanation, the Sea Emperor spoke again, "Whether it's the Martial Imprints, the remnants of the Miniature World, or the Secret Realm, they are all protected by special native life forms. So I'd like to know what your thoughts are—whether you want to venture in?"
"Since we're here, we should definitely explore it thoroughly," Gu Ding said almost without hesitation.
"To gain more, one must take greater risks. Entering this ruin is a great opportunity in itself, so of course we can't miss the benefits that come with it." Scarlet held her sword with both hands, looking confident.
"Although this site isn't safe, with everyone here, we can handle most of the dangers. Plus, with the Sea Emperor's detection capabilities, we can largely avoid the high-threat risks. So, my suggestion is to explore some of the less threatening areas thoroughly!" Miko offered her analysis.
Liliath and Dokter did not raise any objections. As it stands, they have been able to easily defeat the opponents they have encountered so far, and they do not feel that there is too much danger.
On the contrary, the usually carefree Elsa seemed slightly hesitant after the Silver Skeleton incident. Her abilities were completely countered by the Silver Skeleton, which made her feel somewhat frustrated. However, after Gu Ding comforted her with "It's okay, everyone's here," she agreed.
"Since everyone has agreed, let's go to the nearest remnant of the Martial Imprints first." The Sea Emperor had already created a route map and given the location of the first target.
Liliath commanded her army of skeletons, moving swiftly forward.
From the moment he entered the ruins, Boyi chose a direction and slowly moved forward in his wheelchair without even opening his eyes.
His wheelchair moved extremely slowly, barely faster than an average person walking. Therefore, it wasn't until the fifth day after entering the ruins that he encountered his first group of skeletons blocking his path.
Leading the group was a Silver Skeleton over 15,000 meters tall, followed by eleven Bronze Skeleton.
When Boyi heard the rumbling footsteps approaching from afar, he slowly opened his eyes, glanced up at the horde of skeletons, and showed no unusual expression. It seemed that whatever appeared before him was of no interest to him whatsoever.
A Black Radiance flashed in his eyes, and the eleven Bronze Skeleton collapsed without warning, while the Silver Skeleton remained standing motionless.
Boyi then calmly looked at the huge skeleton in front of him and muttered to himself, "I just happen to need a means of transportation, so I'll have to make do with you for now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Silver Skeleton reached out, lifted the wheelchair, and placed it, wheelchair and all, on its head. Then it turned and headed in the direction Boyi had just walked.
With the Silver Skeleton as his mount, his speed increased significantly. He encountered several skeletons attempting to intercept him along the way, but he dealt with them all with a single glance, including some Silver Skeleton. Clearly, unlike Liliath, he only needed a means of transportation, not an army of monsters.
Oldas and Zebiya, who also emerged from the Gate of Purgatory, encountered little resistance. Oldas, though struggling, managed to kill a Silver Level skeleton. Zebiya, like Dokter, possessed exceptional mental strength; although she lacked Pupil Technique, she held her own against Silver Skeleton.
A day later, Gu Ding and his group finally arrived at their first destination.
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[I can only update once today. I have a headache, and my heartbeat is irregular. I've been in a strange state of fatigue all day. It's probably due to insomnia these past few days; I've been awake past 3:30 AM for the past three days. I'll make up for the two missed updates in the next two days. I'm really sorry, I'm just not feeling well today.] (To be continued...)