At the mention of the order handed down by the Supreme Heavenly Court, Yellow Heaven Venerable's expression swiftly turned solemn.
"Shadow Ancestor, an extremely important order has come down from above. It can be said that this order is a test for you."
"Before I tell you, I hope you have a clear understanding of this matter."
Shadow Ancestor's expression shifted.
"A test for me?"
Shadow Ancestor inexplicably felt a wave of pressure, but he still said solemnly, "Rest assured, I know what I'm doing."
"Good, then I'll get straight to the point."
"The order from above is for you to make a trip to the Despair Ruins..."
"What? The Despair Ruins?"
"Why send me there? That place is far too distant. At my speed, it would take at least several centuries to get there. And that place is too mysterious and dangerous. One careless step, and I could fall there!"
Before Yellow Heaven Venerable had even finished, Shadow Ancestor had already leaped to his feet, reacting fiercely to the Despair Ruins he had mentioned.
Yellow Heaven Venerable was not surprised by this at all.
The so-called Despair Ruins was a mysterious region within the Chaos Great Void. Chaos Qi was piled up there to an extreme degree and raged with great violence. According to rumor, no fewer than a million worlds and hundreds of ancient immortal cities had already been buried there.
Those worlds and ancient immortal cities had been buried beneath thick layers of chaos. Many had long since completely returned to chaos, their original appearance impossible to find again, without even a trace remaining.
Yet many believed that such places were precisely treasure lands brimming with opportunities. Countless ancient powerhouses had gathered in droves at the Despair Ruins, hoping to explore the ancient ruins once buried beneath