"I wasn't the one who woke it up," Si Wei'an said, stunned for a moment.

"What did you say?" Jing Shangxiu was taken aback. "Who else could it be besides you? Unless someone like us has mastered a method to control this ruin, it's absolutely impossible!"

The smile on Si Wei'an's face gradually froze.

BOOM!

A deafening explosion erupted outside the ancient city, and in an instant, gunfire roared like thunder!

"Damn that meddling fat bastard, Mr. Liu!"

Jing Shangxiu cursed angrily, "Baka!"

Si Wei'an said coldly, "Bring those things out and prepare for battle."

The eight Vajra Arhats nodded slightly and turned to leave.

When they returned, each of them was carrying a silver coffin, bound tightly with iron chains.

"Prepare to open the gate to the underground ruins. This time, we must locate the fragments of the Qilin Wedge!"

Si Wei'an said in a deep voice, "Eight years cannot go to waste."

He turned around and said coldly, "Two Omega-class individuals, I'll ask you one last time. Since you're unwilling to reveal where your companions are hiding… then tell me, what's with that blood mist?"

Ji Han and Ji Ye exchanged a glance. "That's not one of your people?"

Si Wei'an's pupils constricted sharply.

"No time! Move faster!"

Jing Shangxiu urged, "They're about to breach!"

Si Wei'an turned around, pulling out an ancient bronze compass, and pressed it against the sculpture.

For a moment, the halo atop the massive sculpture's head lit up, emanating a brilliance as radiant as the sun.

The dilapidated city began to tremble violently.

Deep within the desolate ruins, a pitch-black void materialized out of thin air, resembling a beast awakening in the abyss. It exuded a primal, ancient aura, expanding relentlessly!

Meanwhile, the explosions outside the ancient city felt as though they were drawing closer!

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The thunderous roar of assault rifles and sniper rifles blended with the explosive blasts of grenades and the chaotic rumbling from elemental turbulence.

The area ahead was shrouded in thick smoke, intermittently pierced by blood-curdling screams.

Gu Jianlin gripped a Desert Eagle, casually shooting a living corpse behind him in the head before bellowing, "Stay close to me! Don't wander off! Butcher, protect the Moon Princess. Leave the fighting to me!"

It was his first time in these ruins, but there was no time to marvel at the grandeur and ancient majesty of the Ancient God Clan's city. The sheer chaos of the situation allowed for no distraction—zombies were closing in from the rear, while ahead lay a massive melee, with explosions ringing out incessantly.

He was clearly in berserk mode, the black Ghost Fire on his forehead roaring like an enraged Evil Spirit. With four blazing golden Ghost Hands paving his way forward, he could attack or defend at will, smashing through everything violently!

BANG!

He caught a grenade thrown towards him with one of the Ghost Hands.

Before it could even explode, the hand squeezed it flat!

"Did you remember everything I just told you?"

The Moon Princess once again virtualized, slipping behind a mercenary. With a swift slash of her blood-red Tang Blade, she severed his head. "I warned you earlier to avoid mingling with the You Ying Group. Since the King of Qing has taken an interest in you, there's a label on you wherever you go. And within the You Ying Group, there are many fanatical believers of the Red King. They'll come for you, trying to defeat you and prove something."

"Got it."

Gu Jianlin lifted a finger, unleashing an explosive surge of intense, pitch-black light!

BOOM!

Five First Order Samurai mercenaries from the Ancient Martial Path were blasted into fragments, leaving not even ashes behind.

At this point, such low-level lackeys were no threat to him at all.

"Back then, the King of Qing wanted your father as a student, but he disapproved of his methods. So, the King turned his attention to you. You should think carefully about whether you want to be his student," the Moon Princess said, retreating behind him. She pulled out a Guqin from her back and plucked the strings.

ZHENG!

A penetrating rift tore through the Void, annihilating countless living corpses and mercenaries on the spot.

"So, you're admitting you were my father's student, huh?"

Gu Jianlin glanced at her. By now, the profile of this girl's personality was complete in his mind.

But there was one thing he couldn't quite figure out—it was likely some kind of Mythical Weapon's effect.

Since she didn't want to talk about it, he had no intention of pressing further.

Because no matter who she was, she was someone very important to him. Protecting her was enough.

"No, I'm not! I didn't!"

The Moon Princess mumbled softly.

"Die, you bastards!"

Butcher, carrying a colossal backpack, crossed his arms in front of him, charging up wildly. "Ha Mei Ha Mei... Ha!"

The Ancient Martial Path was notorious for its long survival, due to its diverse and creative uses of Qi. You could essentially simulate most anime-style skill effects, catering perfectly to those with delusions of grandeur!

With a thunderous blast, a violent shockwave of Qi erupted, sending countless enemies flying.

Amid the smoke, someone laughed arrogantly. "Hahaha, Si Wei'an, you sneaky bastard! My reinforcements have arrived! Moon Princess! Butcher! Take those guys down for me!"

A fat man emerged from the haze, exuding unstoppable arrogance.

While others were either dressed conventionally or fully armed, this guy had on a safety helmet, was covered in dust and dirt, and conspicuously had half his butt sticking out. "Si Wei'an, unleashing so many living corpses on me? Mark my words, we are irreconcilable enemies!"

Ning Chen, acting as his bodyguard, was relentlessly punching enemies away at his side.

However, neither the Moon Princess nor Butcher showed any interest in paying him attention.