Bronze Armored Soldiers

The Chaotic Demon Sea was far enough from the True Spirit Continent, but the Treasure Radiance Sea Region was even farther, deep within the southern ocean. Human traces were scarce here, while sea beasts were abundant. Yet due to the harsh environment, the deep-sea beasts were bloodthirsty, savage, and low in intelligence.

A party of eleven flew over the ocean, repeatedly attacked by sea beasts and avian demonic beasts. Each attack came in massive swarms, numbering in the thousands or tens of thousands. The constant harassment drove everyone to distraction, and their travel speed dropped again and again, wasting considerable time.

It was not until three days later that they reached their destination.

The bronze-skinned burly man was named Jin Wanshuang. He was an old hand who had drifted about the Treasure Radiance Sea Region for years. With the good fortune he had enjoyed over the years and his ability to judge the situation, he had acquired many treasures. With those treasures, along with countless life-or-death battles, his strength had long since reached the profound level of a Half-Step King. Although few had seen him fight and no one knew the full extent of his power, no one dared underestimate him. Over the decades, those old hands who had roamed the Treasure Radiance Sea Region had either died or left. Only he alone had continued living well.

Standing at the front of the group, Jin Wanshuang turned and said, "The ruins lie more than three hundred thousand meters beneath the sea. Remember, follow me later. The outskirts of the ruins are covered by a massive water-element formation. Though the formation is badly damaged, a moment's carelessness could still draw an attack from its power. I assume everyone understands what the consequences would be if we made too much of a