Qian Fan listened, enthralled, unconsciously leaning forward. "Then do you know how Ancient Ruins City came to be?" he asked curiously, his eyes full of anticipation.
Lao Qi shook his head with a helpless smile. "I'm not too sure myself. I've only heard some ancient legends saying that Ancient Ruins City appeared after a battle that shook heaven and earth.
"That battle swept across the entire universe. Countless mighty experts fell, and even heaven and earth changed color.
"After the battle, these mysterious ruins appeared in the depths of the universe.
"Some say this is a place of inheritance left behind by the previous ruler of the universe. Others say it's a passage connecting different universes. But no one can say for certain what it really is."
As Lao Qi spoke, he gestured with his hands, trying to help Qian Fan imagine the devastation of that battle.
Something stirred in Qian Fan's heart. "Then who established the rules here? Why can't even someone as powerful as you comprehend the Great Dao of Cause and Effect here?" Confusion filled his eyes as he looked at Lao Qi, hoping for an answer.
Lao Qi shook his head with a bitter smile. "I've been searching for the answer myself. Perhaps my destined opportunity simply hasn't arrived yet. Tens of thousands of years have passed outside, and I still haven't sensed even a trace of Cause and Effect."
"Then have you stayed here all this time? Isn't there anything like an Inheritance Array here?" Qian Fan rested his chin on his hand, carefully considering Lao Qi's words.
"There is, brother, there is! We have a whole Inheritance Array!" Qian Fan's eyes lit up. "Then have you entered it? What's inside?"
Lao Qi sighed. "I have, but there's nothing inside except endless darkness. No matter