Chu Yun Empire, the Dou Zun Ruins Are About to Open!

"Finally, I broke through to the one-star Da Dou Shi. Catching up to Senior Brother will only be a matter of time!"

"You're dreaming, Junior Brother."

"I just broke through too—I'm already a five-star Dou Ling!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao released the aura of his five-star Dou Ling cultivation.

He chuckled.

Then he revealed a harmless smile.

"It's not that I'm trying to discourage you, Junior Brother."

"As long as you cultivate diligently, you'll still be able to catch up to me."

"Damn, Senior Brother, cultivating is really as easy as drinking water for you!"

"It's only been a few days, and you've already gone from a one-star Dou Ling to a five-star one?"

"Senior Brother really is fast—just as fast as his push-ups!"

Meanwhile.

A storm was brewing in the outside world.

A piece of news spread throughout the fifty-four nations of the Northwest Continent and countless clans and factions:

The tomb inheritance of a Dou Zun expert would open in the Chu Yun Empire one day later.

Only factions with at least a Dou Huang expert could enter.

As the host, the Chu Yun Empire invited the major factions to its royal capital to discuss matters concerning the ruins.

The major factions of every dynasty and empire were discussing the matter. Naturally, all of them were factions with Dou Huang experts.

Without sufficient strength, even if one entered the Dou Zun Ruins, how many could return alive?

Demon Flame Valley.

Demon Flame Valley was one of the strongest factions in the Black Corner Region, located in its northern reaches.

The Valley Lord's Grand Hall.

"Valley Lord, the Dou Zun Ruins will open one day from now."

"Will the Young Valley Lord lead the team this time?"

"Yes. Let the Young Valley Lord go this time."

"Select another twenty of the most talented Inner Disciples to accompany him."

"It's just a pity that the ruins seem to have some sort of restriction. Only juniors below the Dou Huang Realm can enter. Otherwise, who would dare contend with me!"

"Pass down the order. All elders in the valley above the Dou Wang Realm are to lie in ambush outside the ruins. Once Teng'er comes out, you must escort him back with all your strength. If it truly becomes impossible, crush this Space Jade Slip. This Dou Zun Ruins expedition is mine for the taking!"

The Valley Lord of Demon Flame Valley, Old Demon Dimu, said.

Not only did the Dou Zun Ruins contain vast resources, but they also held all kinds of inheritances and fortuitous encounters. It was an excellent place for training.

Even for him, it held tremendous appeal.

Last time, Shi Tian, the sect master of the Lion Underworld Sect, had seized a Dou Zun Ruins site and obtained the Dou Zun Legacy within. It had allowed him to break through the Dou Zun bottleneck that had plagued him for nearly a hundred years in one fell swoop.

The next day.

Chu Yun Empire.

The Chu Yun Empire could also be considered an established imperial power on the Northwest Continent.

Its overall strength far surpassed that of the former Jia Ma Empire.

Chu Yun City, the royal capital.

Today was the day the ruins opened, making Chu Yun City especially lively.

Fearing that something might go wrong, the Chu Yun Empire had deployed a large number of Imperial Guards around the royal city, ready to deal with any trouble at any moment.

Within Ye Emperor Hall, Ye Changge summoned Shi Hao and Xiao Yan.

"Teacher."

"Today is the day the Dou Zun Ruins of the Chu Yun Empire open. It is a good place for training."

"Although you two possess exceptional talent, you lack actual combat experience. The competition for the Dou Zun Ruins will inevitably be intense. I believe your combat experience will improve greatly after you come out."

"I will not give you any trump cards to save your lives. You will have to rely entirely on your own strength."

"Of course, I will be outside to receive you!"

This time, his primary reason for going was to recruit his third genius disciple.

"Yes, Teacher."

Shi Hao and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance.

This time, without their teacher or sect elders to protect them, they could only rely on themselves.

Flowers raised in a greenhouse could not withstand wind and rain. Only flowers that grew on their own could smile proudly in the face of storms.

"Time is of the essence. Let's go."

After speaking, Ye Changge summoned the Green Lotus Warship from the system space.

Once everything was prepared, the three of them boarded it.

After being fully charged, the massive warship roared and shot into the distance.

It crossed ten thousand miles in an instant!

Over here.

Chu Yun City was packed with people and filled with noise.

Factions from various nations and clans had arrived one after another, all hoping to uncover the treasures of the Dou Zun Ruins. If one of their sect disciples could obtain the inheritance of a Dou Zun expert from within, their sect would soar to new heights.

The ruins also had restrictions: one's bone age could not exceed twenty-five. Thus, those who could enter were all genius disciples under twenty-five from their respective sects.

Without such restrictions, the treasures within the ruins would have long been plundered by the experts of the major factions.

A massive warship stopped above Chu Yun City, causing quite a commotion.

More than twenty people flew out from it, both men and women.

Leading them were an imposing old man and a handsome young man.

"This is too arrogant!"

"Isn't flying forbidden above the royal capital?"

"They actually dared to park their warship above the royal capital..."

Before the man could finish, his friend beside him quickly covered his mouth and made a shushing gesture.

"Shh!"

"Keep your voice down. Do you have a death wish?"

"Take a look at what day it is. It's the day the ruins open, and powerful factions from everywhere have come. They simply don't regard people like us as worth noticing."

"Do you know who those people were just now?"

"They're from Demon Flame Valley in the Black Corner Region!"

"Demon Flame Valley!"

The man whose mouth had been covered was also struck by lingering fear. Fortunately, his friend had reminded him, so he gratefully thanked him.

"As expected of genius disciples from major factions. Look at how talented they all are."

"So many of them are Da Dou Shi experts despite being so young. That young man leading them is even a Dou Ling, perhaps even a Dou Wang expert!"

"Sigh, with my talent, if I could become a Utility Disciple in one of those major factions in this lifetime, I would have no regrets."

"Young Valley Lord, after entering the ruins, we will have to rely on you to take care of the sect disciples."

The leading elder said to the young man beside him.

"That's right. The Young Valley Lord is only just over twenty-one, yet he has already cultivated to the Dou Wang Realm. We shall all follow the Young Valley Lord's commands now."

Regardless of gender, the Demon Flame Valley disciples looked at the Young Valley Lord with admiration.

They could not hold a candle to the Young Valley Lord in talent or strength. Since they had the opportunity to come out and train with him this time, they had to build a good relationship with him.

In truth, the disciples selected for this training were all quite talented, but compared to the Young Valley Lord, they were as different as clouds and mud.

"Rest assured, Elder. I will naturally look after my junior brothers and junior sisters."

The Young Valley Lord, Wang Teng, flashed a wicked smile. This was exactly the effect he wanted.

As the Young Valley Lord, he particularly enjoyed this feeling of standing above everyone else.

Before long.

Another enormous warship stopped above Chu Yun City.

Ye Changge and the other two flew out from it.

"Teacher, the royal capital is so lively!"

The moment he emerged, Shi Hao saw the dense, clamorous crowd below.

"How could it not be lively? Major factions from every nation have come. Let's go to the palace first."

After arriving, the major factions would all head to the palace to discuss matters.

"Damn, who are these people?"

"They're just as arrogant. Could they be from another great sect with a Dou Zong expert?"

This time, the man had learned his lesson and only spoke after Ye Changge and the others had gone far away.

His friend did not stop him. He merely frowned in thought. He had just seen clusters of bewitchingly beautiful green lotuses embroidered on their sect robes.

"They are... Ye Emperor Hall...!"

"Ye Emperor Hall!"

"Is that the Ye Emperor Hall that dominated the Jia Ma Empire just days ago?"