Chapter 180 Entering the Ruins
Li Jin's battle was thus forced to be interrupted. They looked at each other, their eyes full of shock. Just based on the energy fluctuations emitted by Jin Chenxi now, he knew that he could not stop the golden liquid in front of him with his own strength.
"Quick! Retreat first!"
Li Jin acted decisively, shouted at the members of the brotherhood, and then evacuated to the outside.
But the reactions of others were not so quick, especially those members of the Brotherhood and the Taoist Alliance who were at the center of the battle and closer to the golden dawn. They were frightened and at a loss what to do. Some tried to resist the raging golden light, but were like a mantis trying to stop a chariot and were swallowed up in an instant; others screamed and fled in all directions, only to find that they were surrounded by the golden ocean with nowhere to escape.
Although Ximen Tianyu relied on the keen perception of the heart mirror to predict the outbreak of the golden dawn, he was at the entrance of the ruins, which was the center of the golden dawn outbreak, and the golden light was the most dazzling and violent.
He quickly mobilized all his spiritual power, trying to use the magic weapon he had just confiscated to resist the all-pervasive golden light. However, the power of Jin Chenxi was beyond imagination, and if the magic weapon in Ximen Tianyu's hand was touched by it, it would instantly escape from his control. Therefore, he could only rely on his profound cultivation and flexible body movements to find a way out in the gaps between the raging golden light.
At this moment, he noticed a subtle clue - while the golden light was raging, it seemed to be flowing along a certain trajectory, and finally gathered to the deepest part of the ruins. Ximen Tianyu's heart moved, and he realized that this might be the real source of the golden dawn, and also the place where its power was most concentrated.
"If I can find and control the source..." Ximen Tianyu thought to himself, but then shook his head, "Impossible, that's too dangerous. If I'm not careful, I might be completely swallowed up by Jin Chenxi's power."
However, the situation did not allow him to think too much. The power of Jin Chenxi was getting stronger and stronger, and the entire ruins were shaking under its control. Ximen Tianyu knew that if he did not take action, he and the members of the Brotherhood would not be able to escape.
"Let's fight!" He gritted his teeth and made up his mind to take a risk. He quickly adjusted his state, concentrated all his spiritual power, pushed open the door of the ruins, and prepared to go deep into the ruins.
At this moment, a familiar voice sounded in his ears: "Tianyu, where are you? The golden dawn of the ruins has erupted in full force, are you okay?"
It was Tushan Rongrong. Her voice was clearly transmitted to Ximen Tianyu's ears through the sound transmission magic weapon, with a hint of anxiety and concern.
"Sister Rongrong? Are you back?"
Even though the situation was urgent, Ximen Tianyu actually felt at ease after hearing Tushan Rongrong's voice.
"Yes, I just arrived and I felt the changes here." Tushan Rongrong's voice was solemn, "The power of Jin Chenxi is beyond imagination. We must find a way to control it as soon as possible. How is the situation over there?"
Ximen Tianyu took a deep breath and said, "The situation is not good. I am trapped by the golden dawn light within the ruins. But I have sensed that the source of the golden dawn light is located deep in the ruins. I plan to go explore and try to control it."
"It's too dangerous, Tianyu!" Tushan Rongrong's voice revealed obvious worry, "Jin Chenxi's power cannot be underestimated. If you go in alone, your mind will be controlled if you are not careful. We should gather everyone's strength and discuss countermeasures together."
"Sister Rongrong, I understand your concerns, but time waits for no one. Every second of delay will cause the golden dawn to expand outward. I will act carefully and will look for an opportunity to reunite with you." Ximen Tianyu said firmly. He knew that his decision was full of risks, but he always felt that the ruins contained the clues he had been looking for, so he was willing to take the risk.
"Don't be so stubborn! What will your sister do if something happens to you?" Seeing that Ximen Tianyu was about to enter the ruins, Tushan Rongrong's words made him stop abruptly.
At this moment, he recalled the image of Tushan Yaya sitting alone in the back hill drinking.
It’s hard to describe the feeling. Ximen Tianyu just felt that she was very similar to him. They usually acted carefree, but they both had a past that they couldn’t let go of in their hearts.
"I've been away from Tushan for two or three years. Sister Yaya should have found a new playmate..."
Ximen Tianyu smiled seemingly carefree, and then stepped into the ruins.
Not far from the ruins, Tushan Rongrong, who was floating in the air, looked at the sound transmission magic weapon in her hand that had been cut off, and then looked at the rampaging Jin Chenxi in the distance, the worry on her face was beyond words.
If Tushan Honghong were still there, Tushan could have intervened here forcefully to control Jin Chenxi, but now Tushan has no one who can really take the lead, and is somewhat unable to deal with such a crisis.
At least, this incident did not happen within Tushan's territory, so Tushan Rongrong could not mobilize Tushan's power. Even though she knew that the crisis at hand not only concerned Ximen Tianyu's safety, but might also affect the balance and peace of the entire circle.
"I just hope that support from the South Country can come soon..."
Tushan Rongrong muttered to herself.
At the same time, Ximen Tianyu walked forward alone and had already arrived at the interior of the ruins. It was dark here, and only the strange light of Jin Chenxi flickered like a ghost in the darkness, illuminating his way forward. There was a depressing and strange atmosphere in the air, as if even time had become slow and heavy in this space.
Ximen Tianyu carefully shuttled through the ruins of the ruins, and every step was full of unknowns and dangers. The light of the golden dawn was like an invisible sharp blade, cutting everything around, and even the air seemed to be distorted by it. Relying on the keen perception of the heart mirror and extraordinary wisdom, he cleverly avoided the pursuit of the golden light and gradually approached the core area of the ruins.
He could feel that as he went deeper, Jin Chenxi's power became stronger and stronger, as if the entire ruins were shaking with this power.
Suddenly, he stopped and fixed his eyes on an ancient stone door in front of him. This door was completely different from the surrounding ruins. It was engraved with complex totems and runes, which seemed to hide some ancient secrets. What was even more eye-catching was that the heart-pounding golden morning light shone through the crack of the door.
"The source... should be here."
Ximen Tianyu whispered to himself, feeling both expectation and anxiety. He knew that once he stepped through this door, he would face unprecedented challenges, and he might never be able to turn back.
(End of this chapter)