Whoosh! Ye Chen burst out of the Rune Space, activating Superman Mode, instantly unleashing a speed of 140,000, charging straight toward the Nine Hells Ice Prison before him.

In a flash, hundreds of millions of purple lights erupted from all directions, weaving together like a curtain. In this rain of laser-like light, Ye Chen's expression remained unchanged; after the previous few interdictions, he was long accustomed to this.

His figure flickered ethereally as he surged forward, quickly smashing through a layer of ice and breaking out of the purple light siege, darting toward the distance. As he passed, the scenery flew backward, though thankfully, under Superman Mode, his dynamic vision allowed him to perceive everything clearly.

"He escaped!" Dark Prince and the others roared in fury, hastily retracting the ice prison and pursuing closely behind. Ye Chen flew swiftly for a while, observing the familiar terrain below: green mountains and lush forests, willows shedding catkins, rivers winding through misty landscapes, appearing exceptionally beautiful.

Majestic peaks soared mightily, resembling a divine sword piercing the sky when viewed from afar, emanating a sharp, soaring aura. Among the mountains and streams, lizard-like monsters with green scales, resembling crocodiles, drank by the river.

Occasionally, strange roars echoed from the deep mountains, interspersed only by the melodious chirping of birds in the empty valleys. Seeing this familiar scenery, Ye Chen felt a pang of emotion.

In his previous life, this place was a ruin, overrun by mountain-sized monsters. The crisp peaks had become barren, and the green grass and trees had been gnawed away by herbivorous beasts until not even the roots remained—a scene of desolate bleakness.

"Xuanyuan Divine Tomb!" Ye Chen looked up toward the summit of Crane Cry Mountain, toward the highest slab of rock, his gaze hardening. If he wasn't mistaken, the tomb of that ancient deity was situated just above that rock!

It only became widely known on July 12th of Dark Calendar Year 3, but judging by the scene when Hua Bule fell in, several human remains were excavated inside, later verified by scientists to have died around three years prior. This meant someone had already entered this divine tomb around the current date in August of the Dark Calendar!

Hoo! Ye Chen’s figure moved, treading upon the steep peak and surging upward.

His Black Feather Armor felt weightless, extremely light, fluttering loudly in the strong wind. At the summit, there was a large boulder, weathered by wind and rain.

Ye Chen stepped onto the large rock, his figure flickering as he shot upward into the sky. After ascending about ten Zhang, Ye Chen felt a strange sensation engulf his body, as if passing through a rain curtain—a feeling of spirit and flesh momentarily separating.

This was a common sensation when entering ruins. From the outside, when Ye Chen flew above the rock, his figure vanished into thin air.

The area was silent, taking on a somewhat eerie atmosphere. Not long after, three rushing sounds approached from the distance.

Dark Prince arrived swiftly with the seductive woman and the other attendant. The seductive woman raised a hand and pointed ahead: "Reporting to Your Highness the Prince, his aura vanished up there." Dark Prince’s eyes became fierce: "Nine Hells, set up the formation!

Let’s see whose time runs longer—his or mine! I refuse to believe I can’t outlast him!" "Yes!" The little bat rushed out of the folded space and deployed Nine Hells Frost Seal.

Suddenly, a look of surprise flashed in its eyes: "Strange, some of the icy energy has lost contact with me, as if blocked by something. Could there be a spatial rift here?" As an intelligent system, it had encountered spatial rifts too many times and immediately considered this possibility.

"A spatial rift?" Dark Prince’s eyebrows shot up. He suppressed his rage and calmed down, then his eyes suddenly brightened: "Did he get hit by the Nine Violet Demon Light and flee in haste, forgetting to close the alternate dimension?

Die Yao, go check it out!" The winged man paused, then gave a wry smile in his heart but dared not hesitate. Given Dark Prince's current mood, any slight delay would invite disaster.

He immediately suppressed his aura and darted toward that location. "I hope this isn't a trap!" The winged man prayed silently, rushing into that space.

His figure vanished into thin air, only to reappear moments later, his face filled with shock: "This, this is a massive ruin!" "A ruin?" Dark Prince’s eyes gleamed. "Father Emperor always said that the ruins of many prehistoric civilizations each possess unique characteristics, embodying the essence of a civilization.

This human, whether intentionally or by accident, has stumbled into such a place. Regardless of intent, we have profited." "May Your Highness the Prince enjoy eternal glory and boundless fortune!" The seductive woman hurriedly chimed in respectfully.

"Let's go!" Dark Prince led the way, greatly pleased by the flattery. ...

Upon first entering the ruin, Ye Chen’s eyes flashed brightly. He couldn't see anything at first, but after a few seconds, his vision cleared, revealing a scene that instantly filled him with awe.

Stretched before him was a magnificent vista: the sky was a layer of grayish-white space, impossibly distant, and the entire world was an endless ocean! Across this ocean floated numerous grand islands bearing ancient architectural features, shrouded in mist, with immortal cranes occasionally soaring past.

Along the edges of the lush greenery, the massive walls of pavilions peeked out, resembling a realm of immortals. "It is indeed as the legends say: the Xuanyuan Divine Tomb is a union of beauty and nightmare!" Ye Chen glanced at it, then quickly composed himself and flew toward a nearby island.

"According to the records in the Atlantis Knowledge Tower from my previous life, the Xuanyuan Divine Tomb consists of a vast ocean with 72 islands, divided into the Outer Sea, Middle Sea, and Inner Sea. The core of the Divine Tomb lies in the center of the Inner Sea!" As Ye Chen flew toward the distant green island, a gentle breeze caressed him, while his mind recalled data regarding the Xuanyuan Divine Tomb.

"This great ocean is not ordinary seawater; it contains massive amounts of salt but is actually Essence Water, a miraculous water mentioned in the Huangdi Neijing. Its density is ten times that of regular seawater.

Furthermore, in this ocean, gravity, air density, and aerial elements are all different from Earth. A person with ordinary Level 1 physique—that is, possessing the strength of ten men—would fly like a bird outside, but here they can only walk like ordinary people on Earth, taking about 15 seconds for a distance of a hundred meters in normal time." Ye Chen looked down at the sea, his gaze solemn.

"This seawater is azure and beautiful, but in reality, it harbors numerous sea beasts. Their strength is not detailed in the records, only summarized with the phrase: 'extremely terrifying'." "The islands of the entire Xuanyuan Divine Tomb are distributed with 36 in the outer region, 30 in the middle, and six in the Inner Sea!" Ye Chen glided toward the nearby island, gradually discerning its appearance—lush with towering trees, growing extremely well.

This Xuanyuan Divine Tomb was one of the rare ruins that contained living organisms. Civilizations like the Fire Civilization or Atlantis did not have living organisms (intelligent life excluded).

After flying for more than ten seconds, Ye Chen arrived at the island, which was four or five li away. His Superman Mode abruptly deactivated, and all his strength receded.

He immediately felt his body sink, falling straight down like a cannonball. Ye Chen was startled and quickly utilized his internal energy (Qi) to support his body, though it failed to halt the descent entirely, only slowing it down until he finally landed gently.

"Such immense gravity. If an ordinary person stood here, their blood vessels would instantly rupture, leading to death." Ye Chen felt lingering fear, then walked to the edge of the beach.

"According to the data, within the Xuanyuan Divine Tomb, many sea beasts and primitive humans have bred over generations, establishing their homes here. First, to claim this ruin, one must first obtain the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.

If I rashly charge into the Inner Sea now, I might be attacked by some primitive humans—a deeply disrespectful act. Moreover, the disparity between each island is significant; with my current Qi strength, restricted as it is in this world, I might not be able to fly from one island to another." "The data suggests that I must first gain recognition from the primitive humans here!" As Ye Chen pondered this, the trees near the beach suddenly rustled, sounding as if a horde of demons were dancing within, causing dread.

"Who's there?" Ye Chen frowned. As his words fell, seven or eight large men charged out from the undergrowth and trees.

All were over three meters tall, powerfully built, with bulging muscles, bare-chested, wielding pitch-black long spears. Their pupils glowed pale gold, giving them the appearance of fierce beasts and exuding a powerful sense of intimidation.

Furthermore, each of them had an eye growing from their navel. "Who are you!" The most robust man stepped forward, looking somewhat like a Miao tribesman, watching Ye Chen with full vigilance.

"Outsider, which island do you come from?" Ye Chen observed the movement of his lips; he understood none of the language spoken, but with his communicator, he directly intercepted the man’s brainwave signals. Using a form of cerebral wave exchange similar to consciousness transfer, the language barrier vanished without hindrance.

Immediately, the coldness in his eyes slightly receded, and he spread his arms, indicating no hostility. "I come from the outside world and wish to be friends with you." The robust man sized Ye Chen up, appearing somewhat surprised, perhaps mixed with a hint of curiosity, but mostly vigilance.

"Outsider, what business do you have here?" Ye Chen’s thoughts shifted. "I got lost and entered here by mistake; I bear no ill will.

I hope you will kindly take me in." If Bai Long and the others were present, they would never imagine Ye Chen, given his temper, uttering such a "wronged" statement. However, Ye Chen was never arrogant; a true man knows when to bend and when to stand firm, understanding the need to yield appropriately when necessary—besides, this wasn't truly yielding.

The man scrutinized him, still somewhat suspicious, and exchanged a few words with his companions. Then, pointing at Ye Chen, he said, "Outsider, I will first take you to see the Elder to make a decision.

However, I must bind you first." Ye Chen nodded, signaling that he didn't mind, but inwardly mused: "If I had said I was being chased here, these people might have driven me off the island, or perhaps kindly sheltered and protected me. Judging by their current behavior, they are overly cautious, meaning they are more likely to drive me out." Thereafter, Ye Chen, with his hands bound, was escorted by the seven or eight men toward the center of the island, to meet the Elder of this island.

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