Anyone familiar with Forbidden Zones is aware of one universal truth.
Whether it's the Great Ruins or the Calamity Ruins, they are essentially exceedingly unique living entities. They absolutely loathe the scent of the Stone Statue Trees. As long as they catch even the faintest whiff of this aura, they will never approach, not once deviating from this behavior since the formation of the Forbidden Zones.
Thus, within the underground palace beneath the sea, the altar surrounded by Stone Statue Trees is considered absolutely safe.
However, the arrival of Gu Jianlin shattered this fundamental understanding. He forcefully commanded the Calamity Ruins to attack the investigators and Fallen here, even displaying a degree of command over them.
In the past, the Calamity Ruins could only stiffly utilize human thoughts to create illusions of mental erosion.
Now, under Gu Jianlin's direction, they've even started tricking people directly!
