The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1762: 1759: Entering the Great Ruins

Capítulo 1762: Chapter 1759: Entering the Great Ruins

Ye Xuan dismissed this trivial incident without dwelling on it.

He had witnessed far too many similar occurrences.

Across the boundless epochs, he once observed a man who slaughtered an entire family simply because the woman he secretly loved had wed another.

If the woman had betrayed him, the man might have had some justification.

Yet from start to finish, the man had only harbored unspoken admiration for her, and she remained utterly unaware of his existence.

Acts like these defy all logic.

In this realm, rituals and laws must govern order.

Without them, utter anarchy would reign.

Just as in the Mythical Era and the Wilderness Era.

Those grand epochs lacked any semblance of rationality.

A single individual might desire something, and even if it belonged to another, they would seize it without remorse.

To them, such behavior was utterly commonplace.

This defined the wild turmoil of those two mighty eras.

During that time, the Human Clan served merely as prey for the dominant races, utterly powerless to fight back.

In eras of disorder, lives held less value than weeds.

This was no exaggeration.

“Let’s go.”

Ye Xuan rose to his feet and advanced.

Qiankun Ancestor, Tong Wuji, and Tushan Chen trailed right behind him.

Ye Xuan refrained from inquiring about the resolution of Qingqiu Mountain's affairs; Tushan Chen's arrival precisely on the third day signified all was resolved.

“You should conceal your nine-tails.”

En route, Ye Xuan cautioned Tushan Chen.

Tushan Chen appeared puzzled, “Why?”

Ye Xuan offered a faint smile, saying nothing.

Tong Wuji stepped in to clarify for Tushan Chen: “Beyond these lands, the Nine-tailed Fox exists only in legends and dwells solely in the Demon Realm, so revealing your nine-tails would draw the gaze of greedy opportunists, inviting endless woes.”

Tushan Chen's countenance darkened at these words.

When had the Fox Clan devolved into mere toys for others?

To be hunted the moment they emerged?

Utterly preposterous!

Tushan Chen huffed disdainfully, “Then I refuse to hide them. I want to witness if the outsiders are truly as irrational as you claim.”

Yet upon passing through Qingqiu Mountain's barrier, Tushan Chen's face twisted in shock.

“What’s happening?”

Tushan Chen sensed his cultivation swiftly sealing away; in an instant, he found himself limited to the strength of an Invincible Great Sage.

Qiankun Ancestor let out a lazy yawn and gestured toward the heavens.

Tushan Chen glanced skyward, his features shifting as he whispered: “So this is the Heavenly Dao Suppression…”

Tushan Chen fell quiet briefly, then tucked his nine-tails out of sight.

At full power, his quasi-emperor might intimidated most foes.

But under Heavenly Dao Suppression, caution was essential, lest he fall into cunning traps.

Harsh reality forced this youthful Fox King of Qingqiu to swallow his arrogance.

“They’re emerging!”

At that instant, the powerful guardians stationed outside Qingqiu Mountain spotted Ye Xuan and his companions reappearing, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

Three days prior, Ye Xuan's group had ventured into Qingqiu Mountain, observed by the other powerhouses. They too had yearned to enter but failed.

They employed countless techniques, even summoning Great Grandmaster-level Spirit Array Masters, yet entry remained impossible.

Reluctantly, they abandoned the ancient Immortal Mountain.

All the while, they vigilantly watched Ye Xuan and his allies.

Now, with Ye Xuan's party exiting, detection was immediate.

“Who’s that individual?”

Quickly, focus turned to Tushan Chen.

This strikingly handsome youth, clad in a pristine white King’s Robe with flowing snow-white locks, proved impossible to ignore.

“He doesn’t appear Human Clan…”

Veteran experts probed discreetly and reached that verdict.

“Could this be some primordial beast from that ancient Immortal Mountain?” one murmured in speculation.

“Quite possible!”

Eager sparks ignited in numerous gazes as they skirted past Ye Xuan to approach Tushan Chen, eager for intel.

The Tianzhao Sacred Land folks acted likewise.

Regrettably, Tong Wuji's earlier remarks had soured Tushan Chen toward them. Their false smiles only deepened his disdain, prompting silence.

“Emperor Ye, when do we head to the Great Ruins for my great-grandfather?”

Tushan Chen queried Ye Xuan.

He had no patience for these duplicitous crowds.

“Now.”

Ye Xuan answered calmly, reaching the Great Ruins' threshold.

The Great Ruins' gateway swirled as a pitch-black vortex.

Darkness enveloped the whole Great Ruins, resembling a savage primordial beast poised to swallow all intruders.

Merely lingering at the Great Ruins' entrance instilled profound dread and unease.

It instilled bone-deep terror in everyone.

“So this is the Great Ruins…”

Trailing behind Ye Xuan, Tushan Chen felt overwhelming awe.

He was aware that Qingqiu Mountain had always sat within the Great Ruins, yet no member of the Fox Clan had ever mustered the courage to enter it.

His great-grandfather had warned that stepping foot inside the Great Ruins would swallow you in darkness, erasing who you truly are.

This represented the Forbidden Power of the Great Ruins, an unbreakable force.

During his childhood, Tushan Chen often hovered near the Qingqiu Mountain barrier, desperate for a glimpse into the Great Ruins' enigmas.

However, the Qingqiu Mountain barrier blocked out everything completely.

Only someone like Ye Xuan, possessing the key to Qingqiu Mountain’s barrier, could venture beyond; all others were confined inside.

To those outside, Qingqiu Mountain appeared as the supreme cultivation Sacred Land, craved by everyone.

Yet for the formidable Fox Clan dwelling in Qingqiu Mountain, the expansive skies beyond were their deepest desire.

What you envy in others is matched by their envy of your own freedoms.

Tushan Chen had never faced the Great Ruins himself, but its legendary tales had filled his youth.

He understood that Qingqiu Mountain had resided in the Great Ruins for thirty million years, though the cause of their exit still puzzled him.

Nevertheless, he dimly sensed a connection to the shifts occurring in the Great Ruins.

“Great-grandfather entered the Great Ruins, but why?”

This doubt plagued Tushan Chen, urging him to speak it aloud.

Ye Xuan turned to glance at Tushan Chen, responding deliberately: “Otherwise, how could Qingqiu Mountain have exited the Great Ruins so peacefully?”

A subtle shift crossed Tushan Chen’s face: “Did something happen to great-grandfather?”

Ye Xuan shifted his gaze away, staring into the Great Ruins, and murmured softly, “Who knows.”

Ye Xuan led the way with his first step.

Buzz———

An mysterious attractive force pulsed from the Great Ruins' entrance, pulling Ye Xuan inside in a flash.

Sensation akin to crossing through time and space washed over him.

Moments later, Ye Xuan's boots touched the pitch-black earth.

A scan around showed boundless Great Wilderness stretching out.

Mountain chains rose and fell endlessly, while thick primordial woods sprawled wide.

Thunderous roars from ferocious beasts reverberated across heaven and earth.

Dimly in the far distance, two towering Qitian-tall fierce beasts clashed fiercely.

Right then, Ye Xuan felt thrust back into the Primordial Wilderness era.

But no, this wasn't the Primordial Wilderness era.

It was the Great Ruins!

The real Great Ruins.

The Sky Dome overhead stayed wrapped in darkness, draping the entire Great Ruins in shadowy tones.