Zhao Li was patrolling with his teammates when a sharp horn sounded. Zhao Li looked over.
"What's happening? Are we going to battle? Who's the enemy?"
Hearing the assembly horn, a series of questions arose in Zhao Li's mind, along with a hint of anticipation.
He really wanted to know what this Pocket World had experienced and what it was facing that made them have such habits, revealing a constant tension everywhere.
Although Zhao Li was curious, he didn't delay and followed the team to the assembly ground.
Zhao Li scanned the area. Everyone in the city was there, including the only Dou Sect expert.
He appeared in the center of the field, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. After silently counting them, he said solemnly:
"Everyone, news has come from the Imperial Court. There might be an external enemy invasion. Several villages and one town have already been destroyed. You must be prepared for defense, especially your respective villages. The numerous villages are our foundation, remember that."
After giving this instruction, he left directly. The area became restless, filled with excitement, confusion, and even fear, varying from person to person.
Hearing him say this, Zhao Li's heart stirred. According to the information he had gathered, there should be Dou Sect level experts stationed in every town, but even so, a town was still destroyed. The enemy's strength was probably not low.
Moreover, this summons wasn't for them to meet the enemy but to prepare for defense. It seemed the Imperial Court was somewhat confident in taking down the enemy, and what they feared was only the destruction of the lower-level villages.
Furthermore, this person said that the villages scattered everywhere were their foundation. Zhao Li was a bit confused. If that was the case, why wasn't the inheritance placed in the villages?
Perhaps I was mistaken, and the villages actually have complete inheritances?
Zhao Li thought of the Visualization of the Emperor Lord that Ling Poshan mentioned when teaching him to cultivate the mysterious Cultivation Technique to condense Dou Qi, and his heart moved.
No, if they truly had a complete inheritance, their overall strength should be stronger.
The more he came into contact, the more confused he became. Zhao Li decided to go and see the Imperial Court. He looked in the direction the old man had left, and his figure flashed, following him.
He's probably heading to the Imperial Court.
After following behind him for a day, the old man didn't change direction, so Zhao Li shook him off and went on his own.
After walking for another two days, Zhao Li suddenly sensed a powerful energy fluctuation coming from a distance.
Zhao Li slowly approached and saw two people confronting each other in the air from afar.
"Dou Venerates, and both stronger than Shenzang."
Zhao Li quickly determined the strength of the two; both were above Venerate Shenzang.
On the Imperial Court city wall, the old man asked angrily:
"People from the outside world, why don't you go annihilate the foreign enemies, but instead destroy our homeland?"
Mo Yu didn't reply, only condensed energy in his palm before looking at the old man.
Clearly, Mo Yu, the Heavenly Venerate, could understand what this person meant, but whether it was disdain or inability, he used the language currently spoken on the Dou Qi Continent:
"Hand over your inheritance, and perhaps I can spare you. Otherwise, be destroyed."
After entering this realm, Mo Yu had discovered many villages along the way and was also shocked by their strength. He had once accidentally visited the Soul Realm, and even the descendants of the Soul Realm didn't possess such strength.
Mo Yu's mind became active. If he could obtain the inheritance, perhaps he could also become a Heavenly Venerate.
He was eager to investigate but lacked Zhao Li's patience. He pushed forward with force and coercion, destroying several villages and towns until he reached the Imperial Court.
He knew that if the Soul Clan people found out, there would likely be nothing left for him here.
Although Ling Lingtian couldn't understand what Mo Yu was saying, he could grasp the meaning, and his brows furrowed tightly.
He was somewhat confused. Why, after tens of thousands of years, were people not annihilating foreign enemies but instead fighting amongst themselves?
Although ten thousand years had passed, in the knowledge inheritance they left behind, the Great Emperor united the beings of the Dou Qi Continent to resist the external demons. With foreign enemies present, the continent was united.
I wonder what happened outside after our clan's location was shattered by the Evil Race?
Ling Lingtian looked at Mo Yu's appearance, which was very similar to the Evil Race described in the books.
He shook his head and sighed.
"Then let's fight."
Saying this, he attacked Mo Yu.
Although Mo Yu appeared extremely powerful, he didn't underestimate Ling Lingtian, or rather, he was wary of the hidden experts within this Pocket World.
He knew that only a Dou Sheng could open a Pocket World. Even though countless years had passed since this Ruins was created, they likely possessed a Dou Sheng or even Dou Di inheritance, and there might even be living Saints here.
The two fought, and Zhao Li watched from afar without moving.
He looked at Mo Yu and felt that his attack style was somewhat familiar, feeling confused.
Someone from the Soul Hall? Have they found this place too?
Zhao Li's heart grew anxious. He couldn't take his time like before; there wasn't much time left for him.
He knew that if the true experts of the Soul Hall were dispatched, even if they didn't know the way to open the entrance, they could probably still find the Pocket World.
Zhao Li didn't know that someone else had entered after him.
Watching the two exchange blows, Ling Lingtian consciously led Mo Yu away from the city, fearing the aftermath of the battle would destroy the Imperial Court.
Zhao Li saw that they wouldn't be able to determine a winner anytime soon, and his heart stirred. He swept into the city.
Zhao Li revealed his Dou Emperor strength and, holding the identity proof he used as a guard in the city earlier, arrived at the Imperial Court.
Zhao Li, of course, had researched the requirements for entering the Imperial Court. One of them was the strength of a Dou Emperor. Only by cultivating to Dou Emperor could one come to the Imperial Court to receive a new inheritance. If one broke through to Dou Sect, they could go out and guard a territory.
Zhao Li felt he didn't have that much time left and chose to take a risk.
Fortunately, although he wasn't led here by a Dou Sect from the city, his identification papers were real. And the half a year spent living in the village allowed Zhao Li to blend in.
Just like in the towns, the first thing to do here in the Imperial Court was to go through the procedures. After this step, Zhao Li breathed a sigh of relief. Now he only hoped that Ling Lingtian could force Mo Yu to retreat, or at least delay him for a while.
After the procedures were completed, a young man asked:
"Brother Ling Li, are you going to receive the inheritance now or wait a bit?"
Zhao Li put on an eager expression and said:
"Right now, please. I hope that in the future, I can also be like the adults and face external enemies."
The young man nodded upon hearing this and had someone lead him to the Library Pavilion.
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Meanwhile, outside the Ruins, the scene was completely different from before.
Previously, only a few people who didn't believe in superstitions occasionally came to explore the Ruins. But now, there were countless people here.
It was like a new, undeveloped ruin, once again filled with people.
There are no walls that don't let wind through. Although the Soul Hall had blocked the news to prevent people from coming, everyone was intelligent. The act of blocking news itself revealed that these Ruins were extraordinary, and in the end, it still attracted many people.
As time passed, Venerate Shenzang saw that things were gradually getting out of control. He suppressed the greed in his heart, not daring to delay, and reported it to the Heavenly Venerate.
That's how things are in the world. As long as two people know about it, it can no longer be called a secret.
After more than half a year of fermentation, the news of the anomaly reappearing in the Ruins first spread among the forces with connections, and then quickly spread across the Central Plains. Soon after, Dou Venerate experts arrived one after another.
Now, quite a few Dou Venerate experts had gathered here at the Ruins. They either cooperated with each other, even if not sincerely, but after all this time, they still hadn't found the Space Gateway to the true Ruins.
Finally, a ripple of space appeared, and then a figure stepped out. A powerful aura emerged in this place.
When the people from the Soul Hall saw the newcomer, from the Heavenly Venerate down to the protectors, they all knelt on the ground:
"Greetings, Great Heavenly Venerate."
When this person appeared, everyone present felt a vast pressure. They all understood one thing in their hearts—these Ruins had alarmed a Saint.
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