A Bunch of Cripples Think They Can Turn the World Upside Down?

"I understand!" Xiao Yang nodded firmly, his gaze unwavering.

He knew that from this moment on, his father's life was in his hands.

"Good."

The Butcher nodded in satisfaction. "We old fellows need to make some preparations. At first light tomorrow, we'll set out for the Divine Ruins Forbidden Ground. You stay here and don't go anywhere!"

With that, the four uncles helped one another along, dragging their exhausted bodies out of the secret chamber and leaving Xiao Yang alone with his unconscious father.

The stone door to the secret chamber slowly closed.

Xiao Yang looked at his father, still unconscious on the white jade platform despite his steady breathing, then at the seven flickering flames. He walked to the center of the chamber, sat cross-legged, and laid Anlan's Spear across his knees.

He knew that the next seven days would be an unprecedented trial for him.

Just then, a faint ripple of soul energy suddenly came from inside his robes.

It was Ning Hongye!

He hurriedly laid Ning Hongye gently on the ground. Her brows were tightly furrowed, as though she were enduring immense pain.

A moment later, a cool, authoritative female voice rang directly in his mind.

"Boy, the Nine Revolutions Undying Divine Medicine is a supreme treasure of heaven and earth. Something terrifying must be guarding it. Make sure your uncles are extremely careful."

It was Emperor Ruyan!

Emperor Ruyan's voice flashed through Xiao Yang's mind, then fell silent.

Clearly, forcing herself awake just now to warn him had already consumed much of her Remnant Soul's strength.

Xiao Yang's heart tightened, and he committed her words to memory.

What kind of person was Emperor Ruyan? If even she called it "something terrifying," then whatever guarded the Undying Divine Medicine was no ordinary creature.

It seemed he had