"Of course, we might be separated after entering the ruins. I'll have Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Life Tree, give each of you a seed that lets you locate one another. That way, even if you're separated, you'll be able to reunite in a short time."
Ye Xuan methodically went over the precautions for entering the ruins.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo followed behind them the entire time. After hearing Ye Xuan's arrangements, they said nothing more.
Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi, hiding in another space with Bone Douluo, naturally heard Ye Xuan's words too.
Of course.
He also knew that his precious daughter, Ye Xuan, and Hu Liena had slept in the same room last night.
Judging from what he'd seen that morning, nothing had happened between the three of them.
But when he recalled how his daughter had announced in front of so many people yesterday afternoon that she was Ye Xuan's pillow when he slept, it had made him so angry that he hadn't slept a wink all night.
"Fengzhi, do you think Rongrong can really compete with Hu Liena, the Holy Son of Spirit Hall?"
Gu Rong had never wanted their little princess to go to Spirit Hall and suffer. What she'd said last night, along with the fact that she'd gone into Ye Xuan's room to sleep with Hu Liena, had left him deeply distressed.
It was like raising a little cabbage for more than ten years, only for it to offer itself up to a pig.
Hearing Gu Rong's question, Ning Fengzhi simply shook his head.
"I let Rongrong get close to Ye Xuan not because I thought she could beat Hu Liena, but because I hoped she could get along with him."
"Of course, if Rongrong can win over this Holy Son of Spirit Hall, then all the better."
Truthfully, if he could help it, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't have wanted his daughter to get close to Ye Xuan.
But he knew his daughter too well. It was better to channel her than to block her. Since she was determined to do this, he couldn't bring himself to put a stop to it.
Before they entered the Holy King Secret Realm, the Star Luo Empire's royal escort leader stepped to the front of the group and delivered a lengthy speech.
"I'm sure everyone already knows that only Soul Masters under the age of twenty, with Soul Power no higher than level fifty, may enter the Holy King Secret Realm. The dangers within are unknown, so I'll remind you all once again: once you enter the Holy King Secret Realm, you're each responsible for your own life and death..."
Not one person present backed down at his words.
Those who'd made it here were all bold, determined geniuses of the continent, willing to fight and take risks.
Although the most powerful divine inheritance in the Holy King Ruins was undoubtedly reserved for the Star Luo Imperial Family, that didn't mean the rest of them couldn't reap some benefits.
After all, this was a genuine divine ruin. If they could obtain even a few treasures from it, they could instantly become the greatest geniuses on the continent.
Of course.
That was the true thought buried deep in every genius's heart.
They were all highly talented, but only compared with ordinary Soul Masters.
Most of them would never advance beyond Soul Saint or Soul Douluo. If luck wasn't on their side, their Soul Power might even stagnate at the Soul King or Soul Emperor level.
As the Star Luo Imperial Family's disciples entered the pillars of light first, their figures vanished in an instant.
"Senior Sister, Rongrong's a support-type Soul Master. Once we're inside, she should find somewhere to hide. You and I need to head straight for her."
Hearing Ye Xuan's plan, Hu Liena nodded in agreement, while little support-type Rongrong naturally followed the "team's" orders.
After the three of them disappeared into the pillar of light, Gu Rong, standing at the back of the crowd, felt deeply displeased.
"Fengzhi, I didn't think you'd really let Rongrong enter this so-called Holy King Ruins."
Ning Fengzhi could tell Bone Douluo was in a foul mood. But he'd already made his decision, and he couldn't go back on it so easily.
"Don't worry, Uncle Bone. Rongrong will be safe."
Meanwhile, inside the Holy King Ruins.
Ye Xuan felt himself drop for a moment before finally landing on solid ground.
Then he opened his eyes.
He was in a vast, open plain. Though he couldn't see anything as far as the eye could reach, he could still sense that the grassland before him was extremely dangerous.
Ye Xuan held the seed Ah Yin had given him and carefully sensed the locations of Hu Liena and Ning Rongrong.
After feeling around, he realized the two of them seemed to have been fortunate enough to arrive together.
"Rongrong should be fine with Senior Sister, but I still need to reunite with them as soon as possible."
With that, he took out his three Pokeballs.
But what he sensed next left him dumbfounded. He could feel Xiao Wu, Tian Meng, and Ah Yin inside the Pokeballs, but they seemed to be in a deep sleep.
Could there be something wrong with the Holy King Secret Realm? Is it forcibly preventing Xiao Wu and the others from waking up?
Fortunately, after trying again, he found that he could still use his Soul Skills normally.
But before he could release his third green-and-gold Soul Ring, he sensed an extremely faint gaze upon him.
It was as if something were watching him from the shadows.
Something's very wrong with these Holy King Ruins. I need to reunite with Senior Sister and Rongrong as soon as possible.
With that thought, the first Soul Ring behind him flashed with dazzling white light, and his ears turned into two long rabbit ears.
Immediately afterward, his figure blurred and vanished from the spot.
The other geniuses also began seeking opportunities throughout the Holy King Ruins.
The Star Luo Imperial Family was especially active. Dozens of geniuses with the Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul, led by the eldest prince, Dai Weisi, were among them.
Using an exceptionally rare ancient Soul Tool, they quickly gathered together.
And they weren't wandering aimlessly through the ruins. Guided by their Evil Eye White Tiger bloodline, they were heading toward the center.
"Your Highness, the eldest prince, can we really find the Evil Eye Holy King's inheritance here?"
The speaker was a somewhat slender young man. He was of the Evil Eye White Tiger line, but his Martial Soul had undergone a slight mutation.
Though he was exceptionally talented and ranked among the top three in strength among his peers, he was still looked down upon. Many considered him a disgrace to the Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul.
His mutated Martial Soul was powerful, but it couldn't resonate with the Nether Civet Martial Soul.
"Follow the guidance of your Martial Soul, and it'll lead us to the Holy King."
The Evil Eye Holy King hadn't descended upon a member of the Star Luo Imperial Family for nearly a thousand years. Now that the Holy King Ruins had appeared, this was their chance to become gods!
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