Entering the Ruins

A series of piercing screams immediately rang out, and chaos erupted once again outside the grand hall...

The chaos lasted for a while. Amidst the screams, the greed in the eyes of those behind gradually subsided, and many even retreated hastily.

Some of the weaker ones, unable to withstand the terrifying threat of death, fled in terror towards the edge of the Skeleton Mountain Range.

"Master, should we go in now?" Xiao Huiying glanced at the Fire Passage; its power was just so-so. With her strength, even if she stood there, it wouldn't be able to burn a single hair on her head.

"No rush, let them go in first."

Xiao Tian wasn't in a hurry. Xiao Tian had a pretty good impression of this ruin, since the location of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit was quite far inside.

After a few minutes, the various forces saw that some powerful Dou Zong had successfully entered, and they confirmed that there were no other traps inside besides the Fire Passage.

In an instant, all the major forces began to employ their own methods and head into the Fire Passage.

"Young friend Xiao Yan, would you like to join us or..." Tang Zhen asked, looking at Xiao Yan beside him after the other forces had already entered.

"Valley Master Tang, please go in first." Xiao Yan shook his head, not intending to travel with the people from Burning Flame Valley.

With so many enemies, following the people of Burning Flame Valley would only harm them. They are outnumbered and can easily run away if they can't win.

Seeing this, Tang Zhen roughly understood Xiao Yan's thoughts. "Then be careful."

Just as Tang Huo'er, who was standing next to Tang Zhen, was about to say something, she saw the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame enveloping the people of Burning Flame Valley on Tang Zhen's body, and they flew quickly into the Fire Passage.

Seeing Tang Zhen and the others leave, Xiao Yan looked at the two beside him. "Then let's go too. The things left behind by Dou Sheng are exciting just thinking about them."

As Xiao Yan spoke, he couldn't help but rub his hands together. This time, he was not afraid of any danger when he went in. His confidence was not mainly because he had broken through to the Dou Zun, but because he had Yao Lao by his side.

As the saying goes, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

The Yao Lao also had a lot of experience entering Ancient Ruins, and with Yao Lao rich knowledge, he was much better able to see through the illusions than a clueless person like myself.

Nalan Yanran and the other woman couldn't help but chuckle at Xiao Yan's miserly behavior.

A pure white flame, as white as snow, appeared on Xiao Yan's body. This flame was formed by the combination of the Child Fire of the Green Lotus Core Flame, the Fallen Heart Flame, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and the Qilin Burning Sky Sacred Fire.

Enveloped in flames, Nalan Yanran and Heavenly Flame Venerable also flashed towards the Fire Passage.

"Let's go in too."

After saying that, Xiao Tian led Xiao Huiying directly into the Fire Passage.

Ideally, Zi Yan should come in person to collect the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, but Zi Yan is currently at a crucial juncture in the inheritance process and it is not appropriate for her to come out.

Moreover, Xiao Tian didn't disturb her, and he hadn't originally planned to have Zi Yan come over. He already had a plan for how to collect the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit.

Upon entering the Fire Passage, Xiao Tian casually shattered the incoming flames.

Xiao Huiying stood quietly beside Xiao Tian, sensing everything around her.

"Master, this Dou Sheng is a bit too wicked; he's treating the people who came in like monkeys."

"This Fire Passage was constructed entirely using Space Power; it seems to have no end, and in some places it's even interconnected. The actual path, however, lies beneath the lava."

Xiao Huiying couldn't help but smile, and continued to say to Xiao Tian, "Normally, normal people would avoid lava like the plague, let alone think of jumping into it."

"Indeed, let's go down too." Xiao Tian led Xiao Huiying and plunged directly into the lava.

When Xiao Tian and his companion fell into the lava, many people passed by. Some of those who witnessed it showed regret, some showed shock, and some showed thoughtful expressions.

Entering the lava, Xiao Tian quickly descended. At their combined speed, they passed through the lava layer in less than ten seconds and stood on a floor below.

Xiao Huiying looked up at the crimson magma above, which resembled a giant python, twisting and turning in a ring shape. Faintly, she could also see the occasional figure passing by above the Fire Passage.

"Even if these people run until their Dou Qi is exhausted, they may not be able to reach the end," Xiao Huiying shook her head slightly.

"This was their choice all along. Opportunities often come with risks. If you want an opportunity, you have to pay a price in the process." Xiao Tian patted Xiao Huiying's head. Although the Heaven Comet Dragon was known as the Calamity Maker, Xiao Huiying had only ever experienced all the beauty in the world since birth.

So she still has some kindness in her heart, but it's not the kind of blind, saintly heart.

"Yes, this is what Master once meant by 'put aside your desire to help others and respect their fate,' right? Besides, these people aren't even on our side, and they're all blinded by greed. If we help them now, they might turn on us the next second."

Xiao Huiying nodded silently, then narrowed her eyes slightly and said.

"That's right, you know that's good. Let's go, it seems no one got here before us."

Xiao Tian couldn't help but chuckle. He had already filled so many places, yet no one had found the correct passage.

The two quickly headed into the passage.

The passage wasn't long, and Xiao Tian and his companion walked and looked around, arriving at the plaza at the end of the passage in less than thirty seconds.

Xiao Tian and his companion looked towards the end of the plaza, where there was an extremely heavy stone gate. Before the gate stood ten bodies as straight as spears, unchanged for millennia. These bodies had skin that shone with a brilliant silver color, empty eyes, and expressionless faces, resembling ancient corpses.

"These are Puppet?" Xiao Huiying sensed no life force on these bodies. "However, these ten Puppet at the Dou Ancestor Peak seem a bit unworthy of the Dou Sheng Ruins, don't they? But why do these Puppet look so familiar?"

Hearing Xiao Tian Xiao Huiying's words, Xiao Tian realized it was true. Dou Ancestor Peak as a gatekeeper was indeed a bit beneath them; perhaps the Puppet had been stored away for countless years, causing them to lose their rank?

"These are similar to the Earth Demon Puppet."

"So that's what it is. Do you want to subdue these Puppet?"

Xiao Tian shook his head. "These things are too weak. Although they have good growth potential, they're just so-so. It's better to leave them to entertain the later generations."

These Puppet will definitely end up in Xiao Yan's hands. He doesn't like playing with Puppet anyway; it always feels strange, like carrying someone else's corpse around with him.

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