The spatial barrier vanished, revealing a colossal palace, a thousand feet in size and resembling a mountain peak, before everyone…
Mo Tang couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"As expected of a Dou Sheng level expert, their methods are truly astonishing; they actually managed to hide such a grand palace within this valley."
Without the spatial barrier, such a palace would likely have been discovered and emptied long ago.
However, at this point, no one present was in a hurry.
After all, it was a Dou Sheng ruin; no one knew what dangers lay within, so everyone was waiting to see if any fool would dare to be the first to act.
Mo Tang glanced at the crowd outside the hall…
Representatives from all the top-tier forces Mo Tang knew of had come, including the Soul Palace, the Heavenly Nether Sect, and even the Flower Sect.
However, Mo Tang didn't greet the Flower Sect representatives… because the Flower Sect representative was Hua Jin, and she was entangled with the Heavenly Nether Sect.
This caused a glint of fierceness to flash in Mo Tang's eyes…
Although Yun Yun was now the Flower Sect Master, Hua Jin was still the old sect master's disciple and had supporters behind her. Therefore, without evidence of Hua Jin's serious crime of betraying the sect, even Yun Yun couldn't do anything to her.
But this time… it was a good opportunity.
Mo Tang's gaze swept over the Heavenly Nether Sect and Hua Jin's group…
This group was considered extremely powerful among those present, led by the six-star Dou Zun, Senluo Ghost Venerable…
They naturally noticed Mo Tang, especially when they saw him with a group of Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan members; Senluo Ghost Venerable just wanted to curse.
"Damn it! How did this little beast end up here? Shouldn't he be tending to his own Four Directions Pavilion? It's a waste that I even urged that idiot Crimson Flame Evil Lord to go to the Pill Domain to find him..."
Crimson Flame Evil Lord is definitely going to miss his target this time, but I have to face this damned nemesis directly. It seems I need to be careful from now on.
Regardless of what the Senluo Ghost Lord is thinking, the more powerful factions present, besides the Heavenly Nether Sect and the Soul Palace, are the local demon beast clan experts from the Beast Domain.
Among them, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Nine Nether Earth Python are the most powerful, and there are also many mid-level tribes, such as the Heavenly Phoenix Clan to which Mu Qingluan belongs.
With a loud bang, the main hall doors opened.
A few "idiots" immediately became the first to stick their necks out, and then died a terrible death...
"The Fire Path? Not difficult..."
Mo Tang nodded to the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan members beside him, and then walked in first.
These fire paths, though terrifying enough to incinerate even a Dou Zong expert instantly, were no match for Mo Tang's destructive lightning flames.
Following Mo Tang's lead of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan, the others naturally followed suit, fearing they would be outmaneuvered.
Of course, entering the ruins wasn't as simple as just passing through the fire paths.
These fire paths were actually an illusion; if they continued like this, they would eventually exhaust their Dou Qi and die…
Remembering this part of the original story, Mo Tang naturally wouldn't take those unnecessary detours. Although he wasn't afraid of flames, it would be a waste of time.
He led everyone directly into the lava beneath the fire paths, and then they arrived at a stone path… As
soon as their feet touched the ground, they looked up…
Dozens of feet above them, crimson lava, like winding giant pythons, hung in a twisting, ring-like shape.
Faintly, one or two figures could be seen flitting across the fire passage from time to time. Clearly, this lava was the fire passage they had passed through earlier. Such a long fire passage, if they really followed it, would take forever.
Following the passage, Mo Tang and the others arrived at a plaza outside a stone gate in just a few minutes.
Here, the forces that had discovered the secrets of the Fire Dao had all gathered, but were once again stopped…
"Are those puppets?"
Little Fairy Doctor asked in a low voice, looking at the silver humanoid stone statues in the plaza.
Little Fairy Doctor's words caused the expressions of the others in the group to change; clearly, after being reminded, they also realized the statues were unusual.
Mo Tang nodded and said, "That's right, those ten should be Earth Demon Puppets, guarding the gate. It seems the real ruins are beyond the stone gate."
Jiu Feng, looking at the huge stone gate at the end of the plaza, also said, "There are faint spatial fluctuations on that stone gate; it seems it can't be opened by brute force. Could it be related to these ten puppets?"
It must be said that Jiu Feng's selection as the successor of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan Chief wasn't solely due to her powerful bloodline; her meticulousness was also quite remarkable.
"Hehe, let's not interfere now. Someone will handle this..." the cunning Earth Tiger Clan Chief chuckled.
The others nodded silently.
Many present could see the hidden meaning, but none stepped forward.
Frankly, they didn't want others to reap the benefits.
Moreover, using the traps along the way, they could eliminate some people, reducing competition once they reached the ruins.
Sure enough, as more and more people arrived, someone finally couldn't resist making a move.
However, judging from the situation, it was only a one-star Dou Zun; while his strength was decent, he was only average among the crowd.
Just as the opponent stepped ten feet into the stone gate, the ten figures that had stood motionless like statues instantly came to life...
With every movement, a low, grinding sound emanated from their bodies. Ten cold, empty gazes fixed directly on the gray-robed elder. With a clenched fist, silver light surged, and ten dazzling silver spears instantly appeared.
"Swoosh!"
A dazzling silver light flashed, and ten figures, like lightning, attacked the gray-robed elder simultaneously, bringing with them a sharp gust of wind.
However, the Earth Demon Puppets were only equivalent to a Dou Zong (Battle Master), and since puppets couldn't use Dou Techniques, their attacks were easily blocked by the elder.
"Huh? Is this all these puppets are capable of?"
This was the thought that crossed many people's minds.
If that was all, then wouldn't the position of guardian of the first gate of the ruins be somewhat unworthy?
Mo Tang smiled slightly, knowing that the Dou Zun (Battle Venerable) was about to be in trouble...
Sure enough, as the ten puppets began to evolve under the enhancement of the formation, the Dou Zun immediately couldn't withstand it.
"This is... a formation?"
Jiu Feng asked in surprise.
Mo Tang nodded slightly and said, "With the enhancement of this formation, the combat power of these ten puppets is now enough to contend with a two-star Dou Zun. This old man is in trouble!"
As he finished speaking, the first golden puppet, which had evolved into a Heavenly Demon Puppet, rushed in front of the gray-robed old man at a terrifying speed and threw a powerful punch...
Bang!
Caught off guard, the gray-robed old man was struck in the heart, and his entire chest caved in!
(End of this chapter)