CHAPTER 46: TIER-2 RUIN

"What! Are you serious?"

"Yes. Do you think I would lie to you?"

"Ah! A Tier-2 Ruin. I’ve never heard of a Tier-2 Ruin in my life. How big is that?"

"Heard? You’re wrong. There has never been a Tier-2 Ruin in the Soaring Cloud Region. The highest that has ever appeared is a Tier-1 Ruin."

"I can’t imagine how many people will rush to the ruin."

"I heard only First-Rated Martial Artists and below could enter the ruin."

In less than a day, the news of a Tier-2 Ruin appearing near Mystic City had already spread throughout the Soaring Cloud Region.

The news shook the region to its core.

In the Gong aristocrat mansion, urgent movements appeared everywhere.

Inside the clan grand hall, elders sat with serious expressions. "We need to do everything to secure this ruin. This might be our chance to surpass the Jun clan."

An elder said seriously.

"Apart from that, we must use this chance to eliminate the Jun clan’s younger generation. Most especially, Jun Wu." Another elder suggested.

All the elders nodded. This was a great opportunity that they couldn’t afford to miss. They could use a single stone to kill many birds at the same time.

"I agree with everyone, but we must not forget to watch out for the Jun clan." A voice added.

The elders agreed. Although they were planning to hunt the Jun clan, they knew the Jun clan would also do the same for them.

Seated on the main seat, the Gong clan leader looked at the elders without any change in her expression.

"How many elders should we send?" She asked.

"I suggest we send half of our force. We don’t know how big and dangerous the ruin is. We must not hold back."

"Agreed. This is the first time we’re exploring a Tier-2 Ruin. We must be prepared." Another elder suggested.

"Alright. We will send half of our force." The clan master announced.

"Remember, your safety is important."

...

Inside the Jun clan archipelago, every family was gearing up to head toward the Tier-2 Ruin. As the uncrowned king of the region, the moment the news was exposed,

They were informed immediately.

This was a great opportunity they couldn’t miss. Like the Gong clan, they were prepared to take control of the Tier-2 Ruin.

A ruin could be explored multiple times. Some ruins might even contain mines that could slowly be mined. However, such ruins were rare, and the Jun clan only had one such ruin.

A Tier-2 Ruin, they were hell-bent on taking control of it. To deter anyone from having thoughts about the ruin, they even sent two Master Martial Artists.

A single Master Martial Artist could vanquish one hundred First-Rated Martial Artists without breaking a sweat.

Anyone below a Master Martial Artist was considered an ant. And any force without the backing of a Master Martial Artist would not be taken seriously.

There were hundreds of First-Rated Martial Artists but only a handful of Master Martial Artists.

From this, anyone could see how serious the Jun clan was regarding the acquisition of the Tier-2 Ruin.

...

In Silver Star City, the news of the Tier-2 Ruin was spreading like a wildfire.

Inside the City Lord’s mansion, the city lord was addressing his clansmen before they departed to the Tier-2 Ruin.

"This is unlike any other ruin we’ve ever explored. You must be careful and make sure not to offend anyone."

"If you see the Jun clan and Gong clan, you must act according to the situation. And if things turn bad, don’t hesitate to leave the ruin."

His gaze focused on his second son, "Your brother will also come. Make sure to look for him. Don’t wander off into dangerous areas."

"Yes, father. I’ll follow your instructions." Liang Chun responded with a nod.

With that, the Liang clan departed from the city lord’s mansion. This time, the city lord was determined to find enough resources that would allow him to break through the Master Realm.

Inside the Gu clan, the Gu patriarch and his clansmen were also preparing to depart to the Tier-2 Ruin.

Like the Liang clan, they were also desperate to elevate the status of their clan from this ruin exploration.

Thus, the Gu clan patriarch did not hesitate to deploy all the warriors from his clan. He did not care if they were Third-Rated Martial Artists.

Everyone must contribute to the clan in this expedition.

...

Inside Frostwind Academy, students were rushing to the mission hall to sign up for the exploration of the Tier-2 Ruin.

Since the Tier-2 Ruin was ownerless, anyone could venture inside and explore it.

Although Frostwind Academy had been at odds with Mystic Path Academy,

The allure of a Tier-2 Ruin was too great for them to care about their differences.

Apart from the students rushing to Mystic City, Frostwind Academy also dispatched teachers at the Peak of First-Rated Martial Artist while also sending Master Martial Artists to protect their students in the shadows.

Everyone in the Soaring Cloud Region knew the Tier-2 Ruin exploration wouldn’t go smoothly. There was bound to be a major battle.

Thus, everyone was prepared for the worst.

Mystic City had become the eye of the storm. Hundreds of martial artists were streaming into the city every minute.

In front of the city gate, people were shouting and forming teams to explore the ruin. Unlike other ruins, a Tier-2 could not be explored solo.

The previous ruin beast tide was enough to tell them everything they needed to know about the ruin.

Also, demand for Array Formation was at an all-time high. Those who could not find an Array Formation Master were forced to even employ an apprentice.

At the entrance of the Tier-2 Ruin, thousands of people gathered, and the previous chaos was long cleared.

Various tents scattered everywhere.

Every minute, people entered the Tier-2 Ruin and no one ever came out. No one found this alarming since the discovery of the Tier-2 was barely over a day.

However, on the other side, it was a different world filled with bloodthirsty battles.

It was carnage.

Screams and chaos everywhere.