After Zhang Yu entered the ruins of the city, he could feel bits and pieces of spiritual energy. This meant that there were either foreign spiritual creatures hiding in the city, or there was something gathering spiritual energy.
However, this energy came from living creatures, so he did not plan to look at it for long. He directly flew to the tallest ruins in the city.
However, as he flew, he also discovered that the buildings here were very unique. They were all carved out from the original mountains and rocks, and there were many narrow caves above that led to the bottom. It seemed that the buildings on the surface were only a part of it, and there should be a larger space below.
Not only that, the structure of the city and the traces of life did not conform to the habits of humans, so he judged that the residents here were most likely not humans, but some kind of humanoid or non-human creature.
This was not strange. After all, in the past few eras, there were all kinds of strange things. Who knew how many races and civilizations had disappeared in the long river of time.
When he reached the highest point in the city, he landed on a stone hill and looked around.
The place under his feet was the only building in the city that was directly piled up. From the traces left behind, there should have been a thick layer of mud and gold paint on the outside, but now it had been weathered and peeled off, and the grass and rocks inside were exposed.
Through observation, he discovered that this was most likely just a place to observe the stars, and not a place for worship like he thought before. There were no similar buildings around.
This surprised him slightly.
To the natives of this world, worshipping the gods was not some foolish action but had practical meaning. Without the protection of the gods, it would be very difficult to defend against the endless number of spiritual creatures, and it would also be difficult to defend against the invasion of other gods.
Unless the owner of the city was very special, or was very confident in his own strength, or had other things to rely on.
At this moment, a strong spiritual energy came over, and a piece of dust fell from a wall somewhere. Two tall and thin corpses moved, as if they were about to walk out, but then a sword light flashed, and their movements stopped.
Zhang Yu reached out to grab the Cicada Sword that flew back. The two dried corpses did not fit in with this place. He guessed that they were not the original residents of the city, but ancient corpses that had been tainted by spirituality in the Wilderness. They had used this place as their lair.
At this moment, he closed his eyes and pondered for a moment. The Cicada Sword in his hand trembled slightly. It turned into a light and flew into a few deep and wide caves. After about 15 minutes, it flew back again.
Sure enough, just as he had predicted, there was a huge underground cavern under the ruins. There were also a lot of man-made traces, many of which did not match the buildings on the ground.
He thought for a moment.
Once the students of Mizar Academy arrived at the camp, they would need to rest for two days and familiarize themselves with the surroundings under the guidance of their teachers. Only then would they try to leave the camp. Therefore, Lu Li still had at least two days.
That should be enough for him to make a round trip down there. If it was still too late, then he would just have to wait for another opportunity.
Thus, he picked up the sword and soared into the air, flying into a certain cave.
At the same time, another group of people also entered the ruins. However, they seemed to have a clear goal. They directly followed a broken hole in the wall and went underground.
However, not long after they went in, they were blocked by a large rock. The whole group had no choice but to stop.
The red-clothed woman walked forward. A light flashed between her eyebrows. Her body instantly turned into a metal giant that was about ten feet tall. Her body was still slender, but the proportions of her torso and limbs were very beautiful.
She gathered her strength slightly and casually punched. The large rock shook with a bang. A moment later, it was evenly shattered into countless small stones.
Elder Lu said, "Si Lan, your control over your strength is getting better and better."
The woman scratched her hand. She did not feel any hindrance. Apart from the difference in visual height, it was as if she was not wearing the armor. She said, "This profound armor suits me very well. However, there are many things inside that I still need to familiarize myself with."
Elder Lu said, "With 'Pure White' helping you, this process will not take long. Alright, let's go in first."
The group of people walked in. The originally narrow passage of the cave started to become tall and spacious. All kinds of relief sculptures also appeared on the walls on both sides.
Elder Lu walked up and touched them. His emotions were slightly excited as he said, "It's the spreading eagle and the bunch of reeds. That's right, this is the place. This place was originally the residence of the 'Damo insect' in ancient times. Later on, it was occupied by a group of cave people who came to take refuge. According to legends, as the former family of the Goddess of Fertility, they were ordered to guard the Ear of Fertility on the day of God's Fall. It is said that this is a part of the Divine Ring of Creation."
The woman said in astonishment, "The legendary Divine Ring of Creation is here?"
Elder Lu shook his head and said, "How can it be that simple? The Divine Ring of Creation is not a simple item. Those without extraordinary strength cannot see it at all. However, those with great strength might go crazy if they see it. Moreover, there is more than one group of cave people. Who knows where they hid it? Besides, we are not looking for it this time. "
He waved his hand and said, "Let's continue forward."
Just as they were advancing underground, a purple-red fog rolled in from the sky and landed on top of the city ruins. The figure of a Daoist appeared. He matched the compass in his hand and discovered that the needle was pointing to a cave. His face immediately revealed a look of disdain as he said, "Can't you just stay there and let me find it? Why must you be like a rat crawling around in the cave? "
He put away the item and with a flick of his sleeve, he turned into a purple-red fog and entered the cave.
After Zhang Yu entered the underground, he faced the winding and complicated cave passageway. However, he did not stop at all. His feet did not touch the ground as he directly swept through. This was because his flying sword had already passed through once and checked out the situation in every place.
However, although the purpose of this trip was to search for the existence of Divine Origin, he was also very interested in ancient objects. Therefore, he would occasionally pay more attention to the relief sculptures and statues that appeared in the cave from time to time.
At this time, a grand stone door appeared in front of him. There were two guard statues in front of the door. These were two sturdy but short humanoid creatures. Their foreheads were smooth, and their eyes were relatively large. They were on the left and right sides of the door.
However, one of the statues had fallen to the ground, as if it had been knocked over by some underground creature that had passed by.
At this time, his footsteps paused slightly. With a wave of his sleeve, he rolled up the statue that had fallen to the ground and straightened it again. Only then did he continue to walk in.
After passing through this door, he arrived at the largest underground cave that he had explored before. In front of him appeared a row of wide stone steps that led downwards.
And directly opposite this space, he finally saw a structure that was similar to an altar. There was also a huge statue behind it. Unfortunately, half of it was broken, and only half of its head was left.
He looked at it for a moment. The statue should be of a woman. According to his previous experience, even if this kind of statue originally had Origin Energy, it would have dissipated long ago.
With a tap of his foot, his body had already floated across the long and wide space, arriving at the top of the altar. His gaze fell, and he saw a flat stone tablet erected at the most conspicuous place. A row of distorted words were carved on it.
He had never seen these words before, but for some reason, he was able to decipher them. The general idea was: "Respectfully offer the most plentiful fruits of the year to the great goddess of fertility."
He thought for a moment. He could understand it. Without a doubt, this was the effect of God An's memories. If that was the case, then this so-called goddess of fertility was very likely an ancient deity.
Just as he was thinking, he suddenly felt a spiritual energy tremor, and it was mixed with the sound of fierce battle.
He sensed it for a moment, and his powerful divine senses allowed him to immediately distinguish that it was from Elder Lu's group.
In this underground space where there were no external disturbances, he could sense the various movements that these people were making at this moment. He could even use this to distinguish the general attack pattern of the person they were fighting against.
His figure flashed, and he instantly disappeared from the spot.
Somewhere in the cavern, that Daoist looked at the crimson metal giant in front of him with a displeased expression. "It's actually an armored warrior. In this world, it's so troublesome to deal with even a mortal. Looks like I'll have to put in some more effort."
The woman called Si Lan was extremely nervous at this moment. A white mist-like figure appeared beside her, transmitting a message to her. "This is a powerful cultivator. Under the premise that he doesn't have a magic tool, your chances of winning against him are about fifty-fifty."
"Then let's fight!"
Si Lan clenched her fists, eager to give it a try. However, right at this moment, she saw that Daoist take out a copper cauldron from his sleeve. She couldn't help but stop in her tracks, feeling that something was wrong. She asked, "What are my chances of winning now?"
The white mist-like figure replied, "Less than twenty percent."
Si Lan said angrily, "That's too much of a drop. Can't I win even if I have a Xuan Weapon?"
"The opponent's magic tool is estimated to be able to block a Xuan Weapon. I suggest you retreat. His speed is similar to yours. In this underground cavern, you only need to make good use of your speed and you'll have a chance to escape."
Si Lan promptly heeded this suggestion. She threw down a glowing object, and immediately, countless metallic threads covered the entire tunnel. At the same time, the Xuan Armor flashed and she quickly retreated.
That Daoist waved his sleeve, and purplish-red smoke rolled out, melting those threads away. Then, his figure elongated, and he turned into a mist of light and chased after her.
Si Lan quickly realized that the person behind her was getting closer and closer. She said somewhat anxiously, "Pure White, didn't you say that his speed is similar to mine?"
Pure White said, "He might have a magic tool that helps him fly. He just didn't use it before."
Si Lan's heart was about to break down. She said, "Can you do it or not? Hurry up and think of a way. "
Pure White said, "There's a chance. Go find that cultivator you met before. Then you have a fifty-fifty chance of survival. He should be in the eastern region. I'll point out the general route to that place for you."
Si Lan flew with all her might in the cavern while calmly analyzing the situation. "Fifty-fifty. Pure White, are you saying that even if I ask for help, that cultivator might not be willing to help me?"
"No, what I'm saying is that we can't rule out the possibility that the two cultivators know each other."
"…"
"I'm sorry. You know that I'm just a newbie. There are many things I'm not perfect about. My judgment is based on your past experience and knowledge."
"If it weren't for the fact that I can't beat you, I'd definitely beat you up."
"I'm very sorry."
"Shut up!"
At this moment, Si Lan suddenly felt something strange. She raised her head and saw a figure standing in front of her with a sword in hand. She was startled and couldn't help but stop. It was this delay that allowed a purplish-red smoke to appear behind her. After it dispersed, that Daoist walked out from it.
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