Ruins: Does That Make You Mad?

The joyful laughter from the Ruins carried far.

The Supreme Saint was still locked in a fierce battle with the Giant Tree. Originally, the Supreme Saint didn't think much of it, since the Giant Tree in front of him was already at its limit. He could tell that there was no need for him to put in any effort; he would just suffer a little more injury.

The more the Giant Tree attacked him, the more damage Giant Tree suffered, so he didn't need to worry about it at all.

But now, the Ruins were emitting this strange laughter, abruptly ending his good mood.

Why is there laughter?

He was confused about what had happened.

Even if he didn't understand, he knew that everything that happened here must have been done by Xu Bai. He knew Xu Bai better than anyone else.

This guy has nothing else to offer, but he's incredibly vengeful. I've created so many obstacles for him, and now it's clearly his revenge.

However, Xu Bai is an extremely cunning person, and it is absolutely impossible that he would only do so to seriously injure him, because such serious injuries would be of no use to him at all.

Then came the follow-up, which must have involved a series of schemes.

He couldn't help but think about these things. He was able to get to where he was today entirely because of the remnants of countless worlds, and the things made by those remnants, including Xu Bai himself, were no pushovers.

He only has one eye left now, and if he gets injured again, he'll probably be completely finished.

The more he thought about it, the Supreme Saint uneasy he felt. Hearing the laughter around him and feeling the Giant Tree attacking him, he became even more agitated.

Just then, a figure appeared in the distant sky.

The iconic, faceless face of the Ruins revealed no emotion, but the Supreme Saint could sense that the Ruins were extremely happy, as if they had seen a priceless treasure.

"What are you laughing at?" The Supreme Saint was furious.

Although the Ruins lack facial features, one can still sense his happiness.

The happier the Ruins were, the angrier the Supreme Saint became, since no one wants to see their enemy doing well.

Upon hearing what the Supreme Saint said, the Ruins burst into laughter, his tone becoming extremely cheerful and tinged with sarcasm. Pointing at the Supreme Saint, he said with gusto, "Of course I'm laughing at you. You've been clever all your life but made a fool of yourself for a moment. You control countless worlds, and it's not just your strength that's impressive, but your wisdom is also unparalleled. The elaborate plans you've laid out in this world are indeed admirable. However, you've truly lost this round."

"Loss? How could I possibly lose? Even when you all joined forces against me, I never lost. I am an existence that you cannot reach!" The Supreme Saint roared angrily.

The Ruins turned their gaze to the Giant Tree beside them and said, "Because of its existence, you will lose. Of course, you will only lose this one step. Who will win or lose afterward is still unknown. But even if you only lose this one step, it will be a great humiliation for someone as high and mighty as you."

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Saint was stunned and remained speechless for a long time.

Beside it, the Giant Tree continued its frenzied attack, completely oblivious to the fact that it was on the verge of collapse.

Of course, all of this had a consequence: the Supreme Saint's body was covered in dense, terrifying wounds.

But the Supreme Saint was completely unaware of all this. These attacks would not kill him, but would only worsen his condition. What he cared about most now was what this guy in front of him wanted to do.

"I know you must be guessing what I'm planning to do. That's quite something. You were so arrogant before, but now you can even guess?" the Ruins said.

The Supreme Saint chuckled and said, "Make whatever you have. Let me see just how amazing you really are."

At this moment, the Giant Tree was still launching attacks, but its body had become extremely ethereal.

Originally, this Giant Tree had countless heads, but now, after these heads exploded one after another, less than one-tenth remained.

The Ruins smiled and said, "The time should be coming soon."

The Supreme Saint was taken aback. "What time is almost here?"

The Ruins pointed to the Giant Tree and said, "To be honest, I don't know its origin, but seeing it about to die, I feel a sense of shared sorrow. This feeling is inexplicable, but it is real. I am very sad. Perhaps we have the same goal, which is to kill you completely."

For some reason, the Ruins felt a deep sense of reverence in the face of this enormous tree. The various heads hanging on the tree did not seem terrifying at the moment, but rather looked somewhat cute.

This feeling was like being connected by blood, something he couldn't sever ties with. He guessed that this might be the world he had once rebelled against.

Although he didn't know if he was right, he was willing to think that way.

The Ruins spoke with reverence.

"Those who carry firewood for the masses should not be left to freeze to death in the wind and snow. Even if we cannot do anything for you, when we win, everything you have done will be remembered by history. All of this will serve as a warning to future generations and will let us know that you once carried heavy burdens and forged ahead through thorns and brambles."

"Supreme Saint, do you see these beings who will resist you even in death? We may lose, but as long as you don't turn us all to ashes, we will eventually make a comeback. Now is the time for me to begin."

On the surface, the Supreme Saint One appeared indifferent, but inwardly he felt a sudden unease.

At this moment, the Giant Tree finally gave out, and the last part of its head exploded completely. As the head exploded and turned into ashes, the entire tree, starting from the top, completely turned into endless smoke.

A desolate yet magnificent aura lingered on the Giant Tree. After everything turned to ashes, the sky shone brightly, revealing the prosperity and magnificence of countless worlds.

Every world is different, each with its own unique beauty.

"What a beautiful world, yet you destroyed it with your own hands, you deserve to die!" A powerful aura suddenly rose from the Ruins.

At that moment, the Supreme Saint One's enormous eyeball emitted a dazzling light.

"Don't even think about it!"

Dark clouds filled the sky, forming eyes that rolled toward the Ruins with immense pressure, but this pressure had no effect on the Ruins.

"I am the Ruins. You control the power of the Ruins, so how could you possibly harm me?" the Ruins sneered.

"After knowing you for so long, this is the first time I've felt such impulsiveness from you. Are you excited? Are you desperate? Do you know what I'm going to do?"

Sarcasm and ridicule continued to circulate.

Supreme Saint heard these words, a sense of despair indeed arose in his heart, because he already knew what the Ruins wanted to do.

Besides controlling this place, the Ruins also serve another purpose: to lock themselves up with these ethereal chains.

This thing is impossible to take away, otherwise he wouldn't be here. He is able to resist these chains and, over time, gradually corrode them until they break.

However, there is a requirement: one must have the strength to resist and gradually wear down the chains.

An unexpected event occurred today: the Giant Tree fought against me, leaving me with too many terrifying wounds, which slightly reduced my strength.

Even if he wasn't in his complete form, he could have gained a massive amount of power as long as he got out of here. But now he hasn't gotten out, he's injured, and his strength has decreased—that's an undeniable fact.

When one's own strength decreases, the strength of the chains increases.

"Xu Bai, if I find you, I will tear you to pieces and grind your bones to dust. I will make you watch your world be destroyed, kill all your friends and women, and torture you endlessly in despair!"

"I will make you wish you were dead. Even if you die, I will bring you back to life. I will make this world constantly resurrect and constantly be destroyed by me, until I have worn away all your sanity!"

"You wait, that day will definitely come!"

The Supreme Saint uttered a vicious curse, filled with endless resentment.

The Ruins laughed, "What's the use of saying all this now? I didn't expect you to suffer such a great loss at Xu Bai's hands. It's all too late now."

As the Ruins finished speaking, his powerful energy finally gathered and landed on the giant eyeball of the Supreme Saint.

In the blink of an eye, a brand new chain suddenly appeared, binding the Supreme Saint tightly.

"Ah!"

The Supreme Saint let out a terrifying roar that was deafening, and the entire world began to tremble.

The Ruins said, "What should I call you? Anger and rage, or a feeble roar?"

Upon hearing this voice, the Supreme Saint gradually calmed down, his tone becoming extremely cold. "It's just delaying my departure, so what? He can't leave the Ghost Market anyway, so I don't care."

Ruins:"..."

To be honest, he'd seen people who were stubborn before, but this was the first time he'd ever seen someone so stubborn. Even in such a miserable state, they were still pretending not to care.

The Ruins hovered in mid-air, pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems I can control this place again."

The Supreme Saint: "..."

Originally, as time went by, the restrictions on the Supreme Saint gradually lessened, and he completely took control of this place. But now it's different. With the addition of a new restriction, the Ruins have regained control.

"How about we make a deal? A very fair deal, I can unlock these chains for you," the Ruins said with a smile.

The Supreme Saint's enormous eyeball snapped open, "Tell me, how do you intend to trade?"

The Ruins scoffed.

Sure enough, he pretended to be nonchalant on the surface, but once the topic of breaking free from constraints came up, he started to show his true colors.

"Why don't you tell me what you would do if Xu Bai returned to the human world?" the Ruins asked.

The Supreme Saint chuckled and said, "Sure, I can tell you, but will you believe me? If you don't believe me, then it's all just empty talk. And more importantly, you can untie me and then tie me up again. How can I believe you?"

The Ruins shrugged and said, "Then let's not talk about it."

After saying this, the Ruins vanished without a trace.

The Supreme Saint stood there stunned for a long while before letting out an angry roar, "You're playing me!"

He now realized that the Ruins had no intention of making a deal with him at all; they were just teasing him with their words.

But no matter how loudly he roared, no one paid him any attention.

After leaving that space, the Ruins found a secluded corner and looked up at the sky.

"Now that we've regained the initiative, we should contact the outside world, at least get them to send a message to Xu Bai."

"Although Xu Bai still can't come out, it's already very good that he can delay the Supreme Saint for a while."

As he thought this, the surrounding space trembled, Ruins, using their own power, were approaching the gate that belonged to this world.

The human realm, Barbarian Territory.

Inside the Royal Palace Treasury, Yun Zihai was holding a book and reading it carefully.

Just then, he suddenly felt a tremor in his mind, as if someone was calling out to him from the depths of his soul.

"That force again, the door is moving!"

Yun Zihai immediately put down the book in his hand, turned to look at Liu Qingfeng beside him, and said, "Brother Qingfeng, I have something important to do. Please protect me!"

Liu Qingfeng has already stepped halfway into the threshold of sainthood and is now making a full-force breakthrough.

Upon hearing Yun Zihai's words, he put down his book and nodded in agreement.

He didn't ask why.

Yun Zihai didn't waste any more words and immediately immersed himself in his spiritual practice.

Countless doors to different worlds appeared in his mind, and he wandered through the gaps using the original method until he finally found the door that sent the message.

Soon, information from the Ruins came through the door, revealing Ruins that had happened there. Due to the large amount of information, it took Yun Zihai some time to process it all.

Yun Zihai didn't dawdle either; following the same method of information transmission, he relayed the situation in the human world.

Silence fell behind the door; he Daoist Sect was thinking.

He didn't say much, patiently waiting.

A moment later, another message arrived.

It took Yun Zihai some time to receive the message, and he was completely shocked.

"So, Brother Xu's plan has a follow-up!"

"He didn't try to get out; he focused his attention elsewhere!"

"The being behind the door, having merely listened to news from the human world, has been able to analyze it all; this is truly immeasurable."

"No, I must tell His Majesty this news immediately!"

Thinking of this, Yun Zihai hurriedly bid farewell to the being behind the door and quickly left the world of his soul. As soon as he came out, he was met with Liu Qingfeng's eyes.

"Brother Qingfeng, I'm sorry to bother you, but you travel very fast. Could you please make a trip to the Great Chu Kingdom's palace?"

Liu Qingfeng was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what he meant and nodded in agreement.

Yun Zihai took a piece of paper, filled it with densely packed small characters, then found an envelope, put the paper in it, and handed it over.

Liu Qingfeng didn't waste any words. He took the item and turned to leave.

As Yun Zihai watched Liu Qingfeng leave, he thought to himself, "If it really works, Brother Xu will receive a significant promotion!"