Having made up his mind, Ye Lin immediately changed direction and went in search of the next ruin.
But just as he was about to leave, Ye Lin noticed that something was off.
"This ground... something's not right."
Lowering his head to look at the ground beneath his feet, Ye Lin stomped heavily several times.
Although nothing felt wrong underfoot, Ye Lin still sensed that something was amiss.
"The ground shouldn't look like this."
Ye Lin brought his foot down hard.
In an instant, the ground centered around him began to tremble violently, while terrifying cracks rapidly spread outward in every direction.
The surrounding ruins crumbled into dust and scattered between heaven and earth.
"Just as I thought, it's hollow underneath."
A cold glint flashed through Ye Lin's eyes, and he stomped down heavily once more.
In that instant, a tremendous boom rang out, and the earth beneath his feet began collapsing without end.
The next moment, countless terrifying auras shot straight into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, Azure Frost and the Godslayer Sword had appeared in Ye Lin's hands, while the Heaven-Shaking Bell spun ceaselessly above his head.
Earthen-yellow curtains of light spread from the Heaven-Shaking Bell, enveloping Ye Lin within, as boundless aura erupted from his body and swept outward.
At some point, Ye Lin had already been surrounded.
Figures stood in every direction. Their expressions were savage, their eyes brimming with viciousness as they stared fixedly at Ye Lin.
As though they were staring at a plump, succulent piece of meat.
"So many Evil Demons, so many Evil Crystals."
After seeing the densely packed black crystals within the enormous pit, a strange light flashed in Ye Lin's eyes. Then he raised his head and looked toward the countless figures surrounding him.
With a casual