Chapter 235: The Opening of the Gui Xu Gate

"This matter, it is actually somewhat complicated to explain." Fengdu Niangniang's expression remained calm, and she did not feel surprised by the question Chen Mo raised.

"I have also been to the Return Ruins in my early years, but that was a very long time ago. As the final resting place of the previous epoch, the Return Ruins contain countless rare and strange treasures left behind by countless powerhouses."

"Besides this, there are also countless dangers. Some powerhouses from the previous epoch, despite having experienced the catastrophe of the epoch, still have remnants of their consciousness that have not perished, wandering within the land of the Return Ruins."

"These consciousnesses are collectively called Spirits of the Epoch. Although they are also restricted by the power of the Return Ruins, only by constantly venturing deeper into the Return Ruins can they further unlock the restrictions on their own power."

"However, their own strength is extremely formidable, and their mastery and application of every bit of power have reached the extreme; they can be called invincible within the same realm."

"These Spirits of the Epoch cannot communicate, and because they have experienced destruction, they are extremely repulsed by living beings that possess life force."

"If you encounter them alone in the Return Ruins, then you should try your best to find a way to save your life."

"If there are fellow Daoists by your side and your own strength is sufficient, then you might attempt to slay them."

"The Spirits of the Epoch are remnants of the previous era; they often carry heavy treasures from the previous era, and there will be a great harvest after slaying them."

"Moreover, they should have been worn away by the power of the Return Ruins; they are beings that do not belong to this era."

Furthermore, even now, he could not determine what the specific situation inside the Return Ruins was like.

Fortunately, even if she had forgotten that part of her memory, she could still deduce some situations from her existing memories.

"In addition, because of having experienced destruction, some areas within the Return Ruins are quite bizarre; the laws are shattered, and all things are withered and silent."

Because this power is truly too strong, and also too unreasonable.

Fengdu Niangniang sighed lightly as she said this, as if thinking of some past events.

As the final resting place of the previous epoch, all things and all matters come to an end there.

Chen Mo nodded, not denying this; the Return Ruins is a good place, containing countless secret treasures.

Even the few most powerful Heavenly Supremes of this epoch, figures who have walked to the peak on a Great Dao, are absolutely helpless when facing the Return Ruins.

Because the Return Ruins is too strong and too pure; as the final resting place of the previous epoch, the power contained there is not even lower than that of this epoch.

Chen Mo stood by her side, listening very carefully, and recorded these situations one by one.

However, before this moment had even arrived, the Mirage Sea appeared.

"No matter, these are just small matters. But since you asked about the Return Ruins, could it be that you have found a Gui Xu Gate?" Fengdu Niangniang asked with a smile.

"Many thanks to Niangniang for clearing up my confusion." Chen Mo bowed to express his gratitude.

Fengdu Niangniang frowned slightly and exhorted him carefully.

Invite three or five fellow Daoists to go together; huddling together for warmth is also safer.

Because with his current strength, even if he knew the detailed situation, he would not be able to intervene.

"As for your statement that there are no powerful beings in the Mirage Sea now, I can tell you that this is true."

"And it is indeed true that there are powerhouses resisting those extremely powerful Mirage Sea beings, but I can no longer remember the specific details."

She understood very well that in order to survive in the world, she had forgotten some things.

One day, their epoch would also be destroyed by the Return Ruins.

Because everything there does not exist; even if they enter the Return Ruins, they must follow the rules within it.

Therefore, from the very beginning, he had not considered covering up the news of the Gui Xu Gate.

Fengdu Niangniang's tone was calm as she introduced it carefully.

As for how these rules were formed, it is inferred that they should be the top powerhouses of the previous epoch passing away during the destruction; their final remaining power affected parts of the Return Ruins space, causing it to give birth to many bizarre rules.

They can disrupt the situation within the Return Ruins, but they cannot cause it to increase or decrease.

Because only in this way could she avoid the Mirage Sea Catastrophe time and time again.

It was enough for him to know that there were still powerhouses resisting those formidable Mirage Sea beings.

Although the Return Ruins is strong, it is also possible to suffer from the Mirage Sea Catastrophe. Do more preparation before entering; you can use puppets to test the waters."

Because the Mirage Sea has descended, although there is infinite power of ending and destruction within the Return Ruins, it is hard to guarantee that it has not been affected by the Mirage Sea.

But if he were to explore alone, there might be many crises.

As for what methods to use and what the current situation is, it is relatively not that important.

However, it is not the case that every place with bizarre rules is very dangerous; some are very safe, and there are even treasure lands that can assist a Martial Artist in cultivation."

They can even destroy the Return Ruins, but what they destroy is only its appearance.

The power of the Mirage Sea goes without saying, but even Fengdu Niangniang could not determine whether the Mirage Sea could affect the Return Ruins.

Next, he would go to explore the Return Ruins himself; being able to learn some information in advance is naturally a good thing.

Whoever slays them is helping the Return Ruins resolve these remaining beings and will receive a reward from the Return Ruins."

She knew nothing about those forgotten memories, but she also understood that they were very important.

"Entering the Return Ruins may yield many fortuitous encounters and harvests, but caution is still the priority."

She spoke slowly, a look of reminiscence appearing in her eyes.

Even she could not help but feel despair when facing the Mirage Sea.

Not only that, there are also many bizarre rules existing inside; those who violate these rules will all pay a great price.

"This junior understands." Chen Mo nodded immediately in response.

"This is a Blood Spirit Soldier. Although this puppet is of a low grade, its perception is sensitive. If you want to enter the Return Ruins, you can use this as a vanguard."

Fengdu Niangniang took out a palm-sized, dark red humanoid puppet.

This puppet was crafted very exquisitely, and there was actually Blood Qi power fluctuating on its body, exactly the same as a living person.

"Many thanks, Niangniang." Chen Mo did not decline this and immediately reached out to receive it.

"Since I came into this world, you are the practitioner with the most talent I have ever seen; cultivate well."

Fengdu Niangniang said this last, and after finishing, she did not stay any longer and turned to leave.

Even though Chen Mo was the most talented practitioner she had seen since coming to this world.

She still did not feel that Chen Mo could resolve the Mirage Sea Catastrophe.

The reason is simple: Chen Mo's strength, placed within this era and this world, can indeed be called top-tier.

But compared to the true powerhouses of the past, the gap is truly too great.

How many brilliant and talented Supremes throughout history have been powerless when facing the Mirage Sea Catastrophe.

Let alone Chen Mo; naturally, it is even more impossible for him to have the ability to resolve the Mirage Sea Catastrophe, at most only extending the time of this era.

"If the Return Ruins are stable and have not been invaded by the Mirage Sea, could you allow me to enter and explore as well? Rest assured, I will never use that Gui Xu Gate for free; I can pay you a reward."

The Master of the Blood Sea also looked at Chen Mo at this moment and asked.

Compared to other matters, she is more concerned about the affair of entering the Return Ruins to explore.

The reason is simple, because there are countless rare treasures of heaven and earth inside; if obtained, they would inevitably increase her own cultivation.

She values her own cultivation very much, because if she were truly strong enough to reach a certain realm, it is truly possible for her to survive the Mirage Sea Catastrophe.

Although the price to be paid for that might be extremely high, it is still better than true annihilation.

"Fine." Chen Mo naturally would not refuse this and agreed immediately.

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Chen Mo did not linger here too long; he could tell.

The Master of the Blood Sea still has many things to do next; that continent is still a wasteland, and she must spend time rebuilding it.

Leaving the Netherworld, Chen Mo headed straight for the border between the Cangxuan World and the Xuantian World.

The relationship between the Xuantian World and the Cangxuan World is still passable; at the very least, they will not easily spark friction.

However, there are still many powerhouses stationed within this border, previously mainly to guard against the Demonic Path of the Xuantian World.

But now, this necessity has gradually disappeared; the reason for this is because Chen Mo sensed Guan Shanyue arriving while piloting the ancient God Ship.

The numerous powerhouses of the Xuantian World, in order to prevent the Demonic Path from causing trouble, first spent effort to purge the Demonic Path once.

Therefore, there is no need to guard against even the Demonic Path now, though some powerhouses still remain stationed here according to the previously established rules.

As long as Chen Mo does not change these rules, then there will always be people who follow them.

Arriving at the border, his goal was very clear: to take away Hei Xie.

Exploring the Gui Xu Gate requires not only puppets but also living people.

There are some things that puppets are absolutely unable to perceive as abnormal; even the most sensitive puppet cannot perceive them.

Only by using people can one truly see those oddities and differences.

Taking Hei Xie and setting off again, Chen Mo arrived inside the Heavenly Court Secret Realm.

"You stay honestly in this palace for now, and wait for me to return."

Placing Hei Xie casually into the Guixu Dian, Chen Mo instructed.

"This subordinate understands!" Although Hei Xie did not know the current situation, she still honestly bowed and saluted.

The injuries she sustained in the previous battle were not light and have yet to heal; her left sleeve is still empty.

Chen Mo flew rapidly to the Main Hall and threw the previously obtained treasures of heaven and earth into the Creation Divine Pool.

The Creation Power circulated, and these treasures of heaven and earth were ultimately transformed into more than 11,500 points of Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid.

Adding his previous accumulations, Chen Mo now has a total of more than 28,000 points of Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid on hand.

If used for cultivation, it is enough to support him for a very long time.

With such a large amount of Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid, pushing open the Gui Xu Gate is naturally not a difficult task.

Chen Mo was not in a hurry to head to the Guixu Divine Hall immediately.

Instead, he first used the power of the Heavenly Court Secret Realm in the Main Hall to carefully sense the surrounding situation.

The two Heavenly Court Secret Realms merged, and two wisps of the Creation Mechanism combined into one.

The Heavenly Court Secret Realm naturally has a clearer perception of identical Creation Mechanisms in the outside world.

A mysterious power washed over him, and Chen Mo only felt his own thoughts being continuously sent toward the distance by this power.

But in an instant, he had already sensed that within worlds at an unknown distance, there also existed two Heavenly Court Secret Realms.

And looking at their situation, these two Heavenly Court Secret Realms are both stronger than the Heavenly Court Secret Realm he himself possesses.

It is just that these two Heavenly Court Secret Realms currently do not have any movements.

But this can only represent the current situation; when Chen Mo sensed the Heavenly Court Secret Realm mastered by Guan Shanyue, she also had no unusual movements initially.

It was only later that changes occurred again.

So he also cannot be certain that these two Heavenly Court Secret Realms will remain stable forever.

However, if they truly remain stable, then once his own strength further improves, he can sail in the Mirage Sea.

And find ways to travel to these worlds to collect Heavenly Court Secret Land Fragments.

Crossing the Mirage Sea is indeed dangerous, but currently, there are no extremely powerful Mirage Sea creatures within the Mirage Sea.

According to Chen Mo's calculations, once his own cultivation reaches the True One Realm perfection or the stronger Mastery Realm.

Then it would be enough to pilot the ancient God Ship alone to explore the Mirage Sea; of course, the premise is that he himself does not fall into the Mirage Sea.

Because from the few Mirage Beasts that broke into the Xuantian World earlier, it can be seen that even without the suppression of heaven and earth, their strength is at most True One Realm perfection or the Mastery Realm.

Those stronger Mirage Beasts are held back by Great Abilities in certain worlds and simply cannot make a move.

After carefully sensing the outside situation, Chen Mo's thoughts returned to the Heavenly Court Secret Realm once more.

Rising and walking toward the Guixu Divine Hall, Hei Xie was originally sitting cross-legged in a corner of the hall cultivating; seeing Chen Mo arrive, she hurriedly rose to salute.

"My Lord." Her expression was respectful, and her waist was bent very low.

"Rise. This time, I have brought you here to perform a dangerous task."

Chen Mo waved his hand gently, and a burst of Qi helped her up.

"However, if you can succeed, I have a divine medicine that can heal your injuries, and I will also give you some cultivation resources to use for your cultivation."

Regarding what was to be done next, Chen Mo did not intend to hide it from her.

Entering the Return Ruins, many investigations would require her to complete them alone.

Chen Mo could best control her life and death, but if she were to drag her feet while inside the Return Ruins, Chen Mo really wouldn't have much of a way to deal with her.

Therefore, besides coercion, enticement was naturally also necessary.

"This lowly one understands, I will certainly do my utmost to work for you!" Hei Xie immediately spoke up to guarantee.

"However, rest assured, I won't just let you take risks casually; there will be puppets to lead the way for you first," Chen Mo added.

Martial Artists of the Heavenly Human Realm are not cabbages, especially those who can be used as cannon fodder.

Such people are one fewer for every one used, and Chen Mo would not waste them casually.

"Many thanks, my lord," Hei Xie hurriedly spoke again, the expression on her face appearing quite moved.

It was as if she had been sold and was still helping count the money.

It was just hard to say how much of this expression was true or false.

Chen Mo did not pay attention to her words and stepped before the Gui Xu Gate.

There was a kind of emerald-green patina on the Gui Xu Gate; one could tell at a glance it had been sealed for a long time and had never been pushed open by anyone.

In reality, this was indeed the case; Chen Mo had once gone to the place where the Star Ginseng Realm immigrants resided and asked Guan Shanyue if she had ever pushed open the Gui Xu Gate.

Guan Shanyue naturally had not pushed it open; when she obtained the Heavenly Court Secret Realm, the Star Ginseng Realm was already being continuously eroded by the Mirage Sea, and the one thing on her mind was to escape—she had no heart to study this matter.

Even for a supreme treasure, if left unused for a long time, the divine object will dim its own luster.

Yet this Gui Xu Gate, derived from the Creation Mechanism, could still exhibit such a state.

One can only say that it is worthy of being a method left behind by the Ancient Heavenly Emperor; it is truly profound.

"Whoosh—" Countless Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid appeared in Chen Mo's palm, and this power began to baptize the entire Gui Xu Gate.

Receiving the baptism of the Heaven and Earth Divine Liquid, the Gui Xu Gate underwent a Mortal Transformation; streaks of profound precious light bloomed, and the countless patina was cleared away.

Brilliant precious light flowed over the entire Gui Xu Gate; although this gate connected to the Return Ruins, it did not contain any Power of Silence itself, but instead radiated a soaring vitality.

Only in this way could it be guaranteed that the Martial Artists and cultivators entering and exiting the Return Ruins would not be affected by the Nirvana End Power within the Return Ruins.

Chen Mo exerted a little force, and the ancient bronze gate let out a loud boom as a profound passageway opened.

At the end of the passageway was the legendary ancient Return Ruins.

(End of this chapter)