Chapter 153

With a cold snort, Zi Chen turned around and walked over with Cang He.

In the previous battle, many tables and chairs were shattered. However, the tables and chairs where everyone was seated were still intact.

After the battle ended, the waiters who hadn't appeared appeared for a long time. However, they didn't ask for compensation. Instead, they cleaned up the place and left.

"I'm Cang He. How should I address you, brother?"

Cang He asked as he gestured for Zi Chen to take a seat. Zi Chen's battle prowess was comparable to a monstrous genius, so Cang He's attitude was very polite.

"I'm Chen Zi," Zi Chen said indifferently.

"Oh, brother Chen is strong. You're definitely not a nobody. May I know which family you're from?" Cang He raised his eyebrows and asked.

As for the others, each and every one of them looked at Zi Chen. Evidently, no one believed that such a monstrous existence had been cultivated by himself.

Just like them, although they were geniuses, they couldn't escape the nurturing of their families and sects.

Zi Chen smiled faintly. He knew what they were thinking. However, he didn't want to explain. He waved his hand and said, "I'm from the mountains and have no family background. Everything is a coincidence."

"Then brother Chen is really powerful. I admire you."

Cang He seemed to have guessed that Zi Chen didn't want to say it out loud. He didn't want to pursue the matter. Instead, he introduced them one by one to Zi Chen.

"This is Li Huo, a genius of the Li Family."

Li Huo stood up and nodded slightly at Zi Chen. Even though he was still arrogant, he had to take Zi Chen seriously. The strength that Zi Chen had displayed was too strong. Li Huo asked himself. When he was in the early stage of the Xiantian Realm, it was impossible for him to defeat Ling Yun and Chen Feng. Perhaps only his brother had that kind of combat power.

"This is Wu Xiong, a genius of the Martial Ancestor."

Wu Xiong stood up and nodded.

"This is Miao Kong, also a genius."

Cang He explained one by one with a faint smile on his face. He was dressed in white and looked like an elegant prince.

Cang He's introduction had a certain pattern. From the introduction, one could see his status.

Miao Kong was the third, which surprised Zi Chen.

"Hello." Miao Kong smiled kindly at Zi Chen.

Zi Chen nodded, and the look in his eyes became very kind. After that, two more geniuses were introduced by Cang He.

"This is Su Mengyao, my distant cousin." After a slight hesitation, Cang He introduced.

"A distant cousin." Zi Chen was startled.

Previously, when Ling Yun came up, he was extremely rude to Su Mengyao and Lin Xue. This Cang He was just a little displeased. He was definitely not a distant cousin. Otherwise, such a genius would be proud and arrogant and would never allow his family to be humiliated.

At the same time, Zi Chen also discovered that the expressions of the others were a little strange after hearing these words.

"Chenzi."

Zi Chen nodded and took the initiative to introduce.

"Su Mengyao."

Su Mengyao stood up. Her eyes had been fixed on Zi Chen. After hearing the name of Zi Chen, her heart was moved, but she didn't show it.

"This is Lin Xue of the Lin Family." The last one was Lin Xue.

Lin Xue was dressed in green, and her temperament was outstanding. She was like a green lotus that bloomed in the mud. At this moment, her head was constantly shaking, and her big eyes were constantly looking at Zi Chen. It was as if she had discovered a new continent.

"Why? Is there something on my face?" Zi Chen subconsciously touched his face.

"No."

Lin Xue shook her head and said seriously, "I'm just curious. How did you have such strong combat strength?"

"This, can I say that it's a coincidence?"

Zi Chen saw a trace of craftiness in Lin Xue's eyes. His heart jumped. Could it be that she had guessed his identity?

"You might as well say that you're a freak." Lin Xue sat down and muttered softly.

At the top of the stairs, footsteps sounded. Ling Yun and Chen Feng, who had just fainted, came up supporting each other. When they saw Zi Chen, their eyes were filled with hatred.

Their illustrious reputation could be said to have been destroyed in an instant. Not only were their reputations gone, even the Chen Clan and the Battle Martial Sect's reputations were affected.

"Great timing. Chen 'zi, let me introduce you. This is Ling Yun, and this is Chen Feng."

"This is Chen 'zi. You guys are friends after a fight."

Zi Chen smiled calmly and nodded his head toward the two. As for the two, they let out a cold harrumph and returned to their respective seats.

After a while, the dishes were served. All kinds of precious dishes were placed on the table. They were colorful and fragrant.

It was an extremely sumptuous meal. Zi Chen had never eaten anything like this before. He was able to enjoy his meal this time. Many of the dishes were mixed with Qi. One could easily imagine the price of the dishes on the table.

Meanwhile, the dishes were served on the other floors. The three geniuses had put in a lot of effort this time.

"It's our fortune to be able to meet a genius like Brother Chen. Let's talk about our trip to the ruins."

After filling their stomachs with wine and snacks, the crowd began to discuss among themselves.

"So it's true. The meeting between the geniuses is not fake. Most importantly, we're going to enter a secret place." Zi Chen's heart skipped a beat.

"The trip to the ruins is extremely dangerous. We have to be careful. However, the rewards will be great. I can guarantee that." Wu Xiong said.

"The ruins." Zi Chen frowned his eyebrows.

"Why? Brother Chen doesn't know about the ruins?" Miao Kong glanced at Zi Chen in astonishment.

In the Southern District, it was reasonable for people to not know about the Thunder Domain. However, no cultivator would not know about the ruins, as it was too famous. It was even more famous than the top seven cities and the top three sects.

"Are the ruins famous?" Zi Chen asked. He had never heard of the ruins before.

The crowd glanced at Zi Chen with strange expressions.

"Haha, it's not just famous. It's simply too famous."

Miao Kong chuckled and explained, "The ruins are located in the Southern District. It can be said to be a place full of miracles. However, it's also an extremely dangerous place. Among the top seven cities and the top three sects, it's said that the rise of the top five cities and two sects is related to the ruins."

"What?" Zi Chen's expression changed.

In this region, the top seven cities and the top three sects represented the strongest forces. They had been established for nearly ten thousand years, and their foundation was unfathomably deep.

However, the origins of the ruins were even greater. It was actually related to the rise of many powers.

"It is rumoured that there was only a single faction in this vast region ten thousand years ago. Its powerful foundation was almost impossible to estimate. However, an unknown change occurred and this sect disappeared ten thousand years ago. All of its foundation disappeared, and the base of the sect had also become a pile of ruins." Miao Kong explained.

"What? You're saying that the ruins were formed after the sect disappeared ten thousand years ago?"

This was the first time Zi Chen had heard of it. He was extremely shocked. That sect from ten thousand years ago must have been the one that attacked the Lightning Divine Palace and disappeared in the end.

"That's right. That great power disappeared, and its foundation was completely lost. The place it was located at became a pile of ruins. In the past ten thousand years, many secret manuals were excavated from the ruins, and from there, powerful forces appeared one after another."

"Among them, the Cloud Cloud City's Qingxia Secret Manual, the rise of the Cangli and Cangli Families, and the Martial Ancestor's Martial Ancestor's Martial Ancestor Arts were all discovered from the ruins." Miao Kong revealed some of the true secrets.

However, almost everyone present knew about it. Only Zi Chen did not know.

"Exactly how terrifying were the great sects from ten thousand years ago? Just a few secret manuals were discovered from the ruins, and they were able to nurture their own great power."

The shock in Zi Chen's heart did not disappear for a long time. At the same time, he was filled with anticipation towards the ruins, and his eyes continued to shine.

The formation of the ruins was accidental, and filled with danger. However, one had to admit that there were many treasures inside. It was a place filled with miracles. Perhaps in the next moment, a supreme secret manual would be excavated, and another great power would be born in this area.

It was rumored that the greatest secret manual of this great sect had always been within the ruins, and had yet to appear. Therefore, every year, there would be great powers entering the ruins to search for the greatest secret manual of the great sect from ten thousand years ago.

"This time, when the experts of our Martial Ancestor were exploring the ruins, they discovered a strange place. It seemed to be the training ground of the great sect's disciples from ten thousand years ago. Only those with the strength of the Xiantian realm could enter." Miao Kong said.

"It has been ten thousand years since the ruins appeared. Even if it was the training ground of the Xiantian realm, after ten thousand years of development, no one knows what it has become. No one has entered for ten thousand years. Perhaps some kind of powerful existence will be born there. Therefore, our Martial Ancestor gathered many Xiantian realm experts." Just as Zi Chen was puzzled, Miao Kong explained.

Zi Chen felt relieved. Those great powers were all selfish. Presumably, the people of the Martial Ancestor had already suffered a great loss inside, and lost many Xiantian realm experts. However, they did not want to completely give up on that place. Therefore, they had no choice but to gather so many Xiantian realm experts.

"Is it just to enter the ruins?" Zi Chen asked.

There were many geniuses gathered here, and it should not be as simple as just entering the ruins.

"Of course not."

This time, it was Wu Xiong who spoke. "Ordinary people will only enter the ruins. However, those present will have to cooperate with our Martial Ancestor."

"Cooperate? What kind of cooperation?"

"It's to obtain some precious treasures that must be given to our Martial Ancestor." Wu Xiong said.

"What kind of precious treasures do you think a mere training ground of the Xiantian realm can have?" Zi Chen sneered.

"You're wrong. Do you know where our Martial Ancestor's Divine Art came from?"

Wu Xiong also sneered. "We obtained it from a training ground of the True element realm. Although there are too many coincidences involved, but after ten thousand years, we have to admit that every training ground in the ruins has a precious treasure. It's either a secret scripture, a weapon, or something else."

Zi Chen's expression changed again. It seemed that the ruins were indeed not ordinary.

"Of course, if we find a precious treasure, we will not let you suffer in vain. We will give you the same amount of Yuan Stones or other compensation." Finally, Wu Xiong promised.

"Or if you want to join the Martial Ancestor, you can learn the Martial Ancestor's Divine Art."

However, Zi Chen sneered at this promise. Since it was a precious treasure, it must be priceless. Just like the secret scripture that he accidentally obtained, it could transform a person's body into a perfect state. Could such a secret scripture be bought with Yuan Stones?

As for joining the Martial Ancestor and learning the Martial Ancestor's Divine Art, this was a matter for later.

He looked around and found that Cang He and Li Huo did not have any surprised expressions. Obviously, they already knew.

After pondering for a while, Zi Chen understood everything. On the surface, it was a cooperation, but inside, there was only Xiantian realm. Everything was up to the heavens.

"It's not a loss. I don't have any objections. When will we depart?" After pondering for a while, Zi Chen nodded and agreed.

"We'll leave in a few days." Hearing that Zi Chen agreed, Wu Xiong's expression softened.

However, at this moment, Wu Xiong suddenly froze and looked behind Zi Chen in shock.