Xu Shu looked toward the Gate of All Laws Domain, respect in his eyes. "We aren't worthy of the surname Zhan. Being allowed to bear the surname Xu is already more than enough. We can protect the Ruins Garden."
Fa Ye sounded envious. "Among the seven great powers, having a unique surname is the dream of countless people. Xu—you hear it and know it's connected to the Ruins Garden, a name that represents the Gate of All Laws. Not everyone is worthy of that surname."
Xu Shu smiled. That was nice to hear.
Not long afterward, he brought Fa Ye and the others to the Gate of All Laws Domain.
Just as Lao Tao had said, the Ruins Garden's security checks weren't very strict. If they had gone to where the Sequence Foundation was, even Lu Yin's disguise—though it could fool a Cross Tribulation powerhouse—would never have held up. They could see through even Sang Tian's disguise there.
Aside from a group of old fellows waiting to die, there wasn't much in the Ruins Garden, so there was no need for much in the way of defenses.
In fact, they could even be considered part of the Gate of All Laws' external defenses.
The Ruins Garden was gloomy, with no sunlight. Only wisps of blue flame cast enough light to make out their surroundings.
Tomb after tomb stretched endlessly into the distance. From time to time, they passed cultivators standing like statues. All of them bore the surname Xu.
Xu Shu silently led the group onward. Flying and tearing through the void were forbidden here. To show respect to the old fellows, they had to walk, step by step.
Fa Ye kept his eyes straight ahead. He knew that some of the tombs were empty, while others still housed old