Quasi-Emperor Ruins

"So that was it. Thank you for the information, brother."

Gu Changge said.

The passerby nodded, then joined the large group heading to explore the Quasi-Emperor ruins.

"Since there are Quasi-Emperor ruins, let's go take a look at the excitement."

Gu Changge said to Ye Muqing and Lin Ni Yu.

Thus, Gu Changge and the two women followed the cultivators of Pear Blossom City toward the Quasi-Emperor ruins outside the city.

Outside Pear Blossom City, a grand and imposing structure stood in the distance. This was the ruin left behind after that rogue cultivator Quasi-Emperor from the Liuli Divine Dynasty died.

Throughout the Myriad Worlds, when ordinary rogue cultivators who reached the Quasi-Emperor Realm but failed to attain the Dao and become emperors died, the treasures and cultivation method manuals they possessed would follow the will of the Heavenly Dao of their plane and transform into ruins, bestowing blessings upon later generations.

At this moment, everyone had gathered beside the Quasi-Emperor ruins, merely waiting for them to open.

"Rumble, rumble, rumble!"

The two towering stone doors at the entrance to the ruins slowly shifted apart, radiating a dazzling brilliance.

A faint cracking sound came from the great formation surrounding the ruins. The sealing formation of the ruins had broken.

"The ruins are open!"

"All disciples of the Giant Wood Sect, follow me inside to explore the ruins!"

"Lin family disciples, heed my command! Advance into the ruins together!"

At that moment, whether they were disciples of various factions from the cities of Liusha Commandery or rogue cultivators, all were immensely excited. Some issued commands, while others charged ahead like the first horse out of the gate, all coveting these Quasi-Emperor ruins.

Of course, the truly intelligent people were often the last to enter, because the ruins contained many naturally formed illusion formations and killing formations bestowed by the Heavenly Dao. Those rash fools who entered first were often merely cannon fodder sent ahead to test the formations.

Gu Changge's group only entered the Quasi-Emperor ruins after everyone else had gone in.

"As expected of Quasi-Emperor ruins. The spiritual energy here is several times denser than outside."

As soon as they entered, Lin Ni Yu spoke.

"Let's wander around and see whether we can find any treasures here."

Gu Changge said.

Naturally, Gu Changge had only said that casually. As a prince of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty and a Dao Child of Tianyuan Academy, how could he truly care about a few treasures left behind by a Quasi-Emperor?

The Quasi-Emperor ruins were filled with Demonic Beasts and puppets condensed from Spiritual Power, as well as endlessly emerging killing formations and illusion formations. If one was not an experienced cultivator skilled in exploring ruins, it was easy to step into a pitfall.

The cultivation methods, pills, Dao Artifacts, formations, puppets, venomous insects, and other items related to cultivation left behind by the rogue cultivator Quasi-Emperor who once owned the ruins would appear within them in the form of treasures. Powerful Spirit Beasts or puppets guarded them, and defeating the guardians would earn one the reward.

The closer one drew to the center of the ruins, the denser the Spiritual Power became, the stronger the guardians would be, and the richer the rewards would grow.

"Roar!"

Within the grand ruins, Gu Changge and the others encountered a Spirit Beast guarding a ball of light.

"This is a spirit wolf. It looks like it has the strength of the Marrow Cleansing Realm."

Lin Ni Yu said.

Gu Changge directly released four Demonic Beasts at the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm. Before long, the spirit wolf was torn into pieces by the four Demonic Beasts, transforming into a cluster of pure Spiritual Power that flew into their bodies.

After the spirit wolf died, the ball of light behind it became ownerless.

Gu Changge stepped forward and picked up the ball of light.

The ball of light immediately erupted with dazzling radiance and transformed into a Dao Artifact.

"It's a mid-grade Moon-rank spirit halberd."

Gu Changge said with some disappointment.

If it was not Emperor-grade, it was utterly useless to him.

Gu Changge tossed out the spirit halberd. It transformed back into a ball of light, and the Spiritual Power within the ruins surged toward it. Before long, another guardian would form.

At that moment, a voice suddenly carried over, drawing Gu Changge's attention.

"You damned brat, now you've run out of roads and have nowhere to go! Let's see where you can run now!"

Several people dressed in black cloud Daoist robes were chasing a handsome youth.

"Ding, a new Son of Heaven's Mandate has been detected."

At that moment, the system's notification sounded.

Gu Changge focused his gaze and discovered that the youth had the same "viewable" button option that Xiao Yan and Lin Bing had possessed before.

Gu Changge pressed that button.

Son of Heaven's Mandate: Shi Dong

Realm: Sixth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm

Physique: Undying Blood Scale Body

Destiny Value: 1000

Heavenly Mandate Treasure: Blood Scale Ring

"Oh? Interesting. To think I would encounter a new Son of Heaven's Mandate here."

Gu Changge muttered to himself.

"Damn Heavenly Evil Sect! If I, Shi Dong, do not die today, I will surely wipe out your entire Heavenly Evil Sect someday!"

Shi Dong said through gritted teeth as he dodged.

"Hmph, brat. You should worry about whether you can survive today first."

One of the Heavenly Evil Sect disciples said disdainfully.

"I didn't expect to run into the remnants of the Heavenly Evil Sect again."

Gu Changge sighed and said.

At that moment, the disciples of the Heavenly Evil Sect heard Gu Changge's words and noticed the three of them.

"Hm? Which blind fool is this? Seeing our Heavenly Evil Sect in action, he still dares to slander us?"

The leading disciple among the Heavenly Evil Sect disciples said.

"It's me."

Gu Changge said indifferently.

"So it's you, brat. You're only at the first level of the Skin Scraping Realm, yet you dare provoke us? The two chicks beside you look pretty good. Send them over for me to play with, and perhaps if I'm in a good mood, I'll spare your life."

The leading Heavenly Evil Sect disciple clearly had not realized what kind of existence he had encountered, and he spoke with reckless arrogance.

At those words, a chill flashed through Ye Muqing's and Lin Ni Yu's eyes.

Gu Changge did not waste words on them. He directly summoned four Demonic Beasts at the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm.

"Little Ink, Little Sky, Little Frost, Little Flame, destroy them."

Gu Changge said indifferently.

"Roar!"

The Ink Profound Flood Dragon, Sky Winged Tiger, Frost Giant Wolf, and Flame Giant Wolf lunged at the Heavenly Evil Sect disciples. In an instant, the disciples were torn into pieces by the four Demonic Beasts.

"My name is Shi Dong. Thank you, fellow Daoist, for saving me."

Shi Dong walked over at that moment, cupped his hands to Gu Changge, and spoke.

"No need to thank me."

Gu Changge said coldly. Shi Dong was a Son of Heaven's Mandate, and he himself was now one as well. Between all Sons of Heaven's Mandate, there would ultimately be one final victor, recognized by the Heavenly Dao of this plane and competing with Sons of Heaven's Mandate from other planes for destiny.

Seeing Gu Changge's cold attitude, Shi Dong could only shrug. Since Gu Changge did not accept his goodwill, he would not press his warm face against Gu Changge's cold backside.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for triggering the Heavenly Mandate task: Eliminate/Subdue Son of Heaven's Mandate Shi Dong (0/1)."

"System, if I subdue Shi Dong, will he still be a Son of Heaven's Mandate?"

Gu Changge asked inwardly.

"Ding, every Son of Heaven's Mandate is arrogant and proud. Once one submits to another, the Heavenly Dao will reclaim the Son of Heaven's Mandate's fortune, and their Destiny Value will directly fall to zero."

The system replied.