Chapter 81 Scattered Across the Ruin
Chapter 81 Scattered Across the Ruin
Chapter 81: Chapter 81 Scattered Across the Ruin
The ancient stone gate finally opened completely.
BOOM!
A gigantic spatial vortex appeared behind it, rotating slowly as mysterious energy rippled across its surface.
The gathered cultivators immediately became excited.
The Primordial Sealing Ruin had finally opened!
However, the elders of the various forces remained outside, watching as their younger generations prepared to enter.
They already knew the ruin’s restrictions.
Only cultivators who were 100 years old or younger could enter.
Furthermore, anyone who had reached the Body Integration Realm or above was prohibited from entering.
These weren’t suggestions.
They were absolute rules enforced by the ruin itself.
One of the Shi Family’s elders turned toward Shi Tianba.
"Once you enter, stay alert. Nobody knows what dangers await you inside."
The second elder added:
"And remember the instructions from our Patriarch and Ancestors. Do not provoke the Lin Clan, and do not test their strength."
Shi Tianba glanced toward the Lin Clan’s warship.
"I won’t act recklessly."
Similar conversations were taking place among the other forces.
The Blood Moon Sect’s elders reminded Mo Chen and Luo Xue to remain cautious.
The Myriad Heaven Sect’s elders repeated Sect Master Qin Taixuan’s instructions to Shen Feng and Su Qinghuang.
The Heavenly Dao Holy Sect’s elders advised Gu Tianxing and Lin Qingyue to observe their surroundings carefully.
Meanwhile, the Ancient Luo Family’s elders reminded Luo Tianchen and Luo Qingcheng that their primary objective was to explore the ruin, not to create unnecessary enemies.
The other forces also gave their successors final warnings.
"Stay alert."
"Don’t underestimate the dangers inside."
"Protect yourselves before pursuing opportunities."
"Remember, your life is more valuable than any treasure."
The younger generations listened carefully.
Everyone understood that the ruin could contain extraordinary opportunities.
But extraordinary opportunities often came with extraordinary dangers.
Then, just as the crowd was preparing to enter—
A middle-aged cultivator suddenly stepped forward.
His expression was impatient.
"Why are we wasting time?"
He looked toward the spatial vortex.
"The restriction only applies to people who are too old or too powerful. I’m still at the Void Refining Realm. Surely I can enter!"
A companion beside him immediately grabbed his arm.
"Wait! What are you doing?"
The cultivator shook him off.
"Move aside!"
He had reached the Void Refining Realm Level 3.
Although his cultivation wasn’t particularly impressive among the gathered forces, he was still a capable cultivator.
More importantly, he had celebrated his 101st birthday only recently—or so he believed the restriction should be interpreted.
He had no intention of surrendering an opportunity simply because he was one year too old.
"I refuse to believe a single year makes such a difference!"
Before anyone could stop him, he rushed toward the spatial vortex.
Several cultivators shouted in alarm.
"Stop!"
"Don’t go in!"
But it was already too late.
The moment his body touched the entrance—
A mysterious force descended.
The cultivator’s expression changed instantly.
"WHAT?!"
He tried to retreat.
But the energy had already enveloped him.
BOOM!
A terrifying spatial fluctuation swept across the entrance.
In the next instant—
His body was torn apart.
Blood and fragments scattered through the air before the mysterious energy swallowed everything.
There was no opportunity to resist.
No chance to escape.
The cultivator had been killed almost instantly.
Silence descended over the mountain region.
Everyone stared at the entrance in horror.
A Void Refining Realm cultivator had just died without even managing to fight back.
The spatial vortex continued rotating as though nothing had happened.
Then a trembling voice came from the crowd.
"W-Wait..."
An elderly cultivator stared at the place where the man had disappeared.
"I know that guy!"
Several people immediately turned toward him.
The elderly cultivator swallowed hard.
"He celebrated his 101st birthday yesterday!"
The surrounding cultivators froze.
"Yesterday?"
"You’re certain?"
The elderly man nodded repeatedly.
"I’ve known him for decades! His birthday celebration was yesterday. There’s no mistake!"
The crowd erupted into anxious whispers.
"So the age restriction is exact?"
"He was only one year over the limit!"
"And he died instantly!"
Several cultivators who had been considering ways to bypass the restriction immediately stepped backward.
One young man turned pale.
"I was thinking of using a life-extending treasure to conceal my age..."
His companion grabbed his shoulder.
"Forget it! Do you want to die?"
Another cultivator looked toward the spatial vortex with fear.
"What if someone tries to conceal their bone age?"
Nobody answered immediately.
Then an elder spoke solemnly.
"Don’t even think about it."
He looked at the ancient gate.
"The ruin’s restrictions are not ordinary formations. If they can determine someone’s eligibility, disguising your appearance or concealing your aura may accomplish nothing."
Another elder nodded.
"The man who just died is proof enough. Nobody should risk their life trying to bypass the rules."
The crowd fell quiet.
Nobody wanted to become the next example.
The message was now painfully clear.
The Primordial Sealing Ruin would decide who was allowed to enter.
No tricks.
No exceptions.
And no second chances for those who violated its restrictions.
For a while, nobody dared approach the entrance recklessly.
Then the elders began directing their successors toward the spatial vortex.
The eligible younger generation would enter.
Everyone else would remain outside.
There was no point challenging a rule that had already demonstrated its consequences.
And with the fear of the mysterious energy firmly planted in everyone’s minds, the race for the ruin’s treasures was finally about to begin.
---
Outside the ancient gate, Lin Cangyuan stood beside the Immortal Flying Warship.
The 10 Lin youngsters had gathered in front of him.
They had already heard about the restrictions and witnessed the death of the cultivator who tried to break them.
Lin Cangyuan looked at them calmly.
"Stay together whenever possible."
The youngsters nodded.
"If the ruin’s formation separates you, don’t panic. Examine your surroundings and remain alert."
His gaze swept across their faces.
"And be careful."
He didn’t give them a lengthy lecture.
They had trained enough to understand the dangers of the cultivation world.
They had also spent considerable time inside the Battle Tower, facing opponents of different strengths.
But this was their first time exploring such an ancient ruin.
There was no telling what they might encounter.
Lin Cangyuan finally waved his hand.
"Go."
Lin Chen and the others bowed respectfully.
"Yes, Senior Lin!"
They turned toward the spatial vortex.
Then, one after another, the 10 youngsters entered.
Lin Cangyuan remained outside.
He watched until the last figure disappeared into the vortex before turning his attention toward the ancient gate.
He had completed his task.
Now, the youngsters would have to rely on themselves.
---
The moment Lin Chen entered the spatial vortex, a powerful spatial force enveloped his body.
The world before him twisted.
For a brief moment, he couldn’t distinguish up from down.
He immediately circulated his spiritual energy, stabilizing his body as much as possible.
Then he noticed something strange.
The spatial energy was pulling him in a specific direction.
He attempted to resist.
However, the force was far stronger than an ordinary teleportation formation.
Before he could investigate further—
BOOM!
The surrounding space trembled.
A mysterious formation activated somewhere within the ruin.
Lin Chen felt the spatial force around him suddenly intensify.
His surroundings blurred.
Then everything went dark.
---
Far away, Lin Qing emerged above a dense forest before being gently deposited among the trees.
Lin Mo appeared in the middle of a vast rocky plain.
Lin Yu landed near the ruins of an ancient structure.
Lin Xuan found himself surrounded by towering black mountains.
Lin Yuexin appeared beside a river filled with strange spiritual energy.
Lin Jue landed in a desolate valley.
Lin Lian emerged in the middle of an ancient forest.
Lin Haochen found himself in a region covered with enormous stone pillars.
Lin Zhen appeared near a vast field of broken weapons.
Each of them had been transported to a different location.
The formation had scattered the Lin Clan’s younger generation across the Primordial Sealing Ruin.
None of them knew where the others had landed.
For the moment, they would have to explore their surroundings independently.
---
Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes.
He was standing in a ruined valley.
Broken stone walls stretched across the landscape.
Ancient trees grew between the remains of ruined buildings, while cracks covered the ground beneath his feet.
A thin mist drifted through the valley.
Lin Chen glanced around.
"So this is the inside of the ruin."
He released his spiritual sense.
Several figures were scattered throughout the nearby area.
Some wore the robes of small cultivation families.
Others appeared to be independent cultivators.
They were all examining their surroundings, searching for treasures or clues about the ruin.
Lin Chen didn’t recognize any of them.
He decided to explore first.
After all, there was no point standing in one place when he had no idea where the formation had taken him.
He began walking through the valley.
The remains of ancient buildings surrounded him.
Occasionally, he noticed fragments of weapons and broken formation pillars.
Unfortunately, none of them seemed particularly useful.
Lin Chen continued forward.
Then—
A terrified shout suddenly echoed through the mist.
"Run!"
"Everyone, get away!"
Lin Chen stopped.
He turned toward the source of the voices.
Several cultivators were rushing toward him.
Their faces were pale, and some were visibly trembling.
Behind them came a deafening roar.
ROOOAARRR!
The ground shook.
A massive beast emerged between the ancient trees.
Its body was covered in dark scales, and its enormous claws tore through the earth as it advanced.
Its eyes glowed with a fierce red light.
The moment the surrounding cultivators sensed its aura, their expressions changed completely.
"A Void Refining Realm beast!"
"Void Refining Realm Level 7!"
"How can there be a beast this powerful here?"
One young cultivator stumbled backward.
Another stood frozen, unable to move.
The beast’s aura swept across the valley.
Several weaker cultivators felt their legs tremble.
They knew they couldn’t defeat it.
Even if they worked together, they might not survive its attack.
The beast opened its mouth and released another furious roar.
ROOOAARRR!
A few cultivators immediately fled.
Others remained rooted to the ground, their minds overwhelmed by fear.
One young man desperately shouted:
"Someone, help us!"
But nobody answered.
The beast lowered its head and charged.
The terrified cultivators watched helplessly as its enormous body rushed toward them.
Then—
A figure stepped forward.
Lin Chen.
He looked at the approaching beast with a calm expression.
A sword appeared in his hand.
He didn’t shout.
He didn’t unleash a complicated technique.
He simply raised his sword.
Then he swung it once.
SHING!
A flash of sword light crossed the valley.
For a brief moment, everything became silent.
The beast continued forward for several steps.
Then—
A thin line appeared across its neck.
Its eyes widened.
BOOM!
The enormous beast collapsed heavily onto the ground.
Dust surged into the air.
The entire valley fell silent.
The Void Refining Realm Level 7 beast had been killed with a single sword strike.
Lin Chen lowered his sword.
His expression hadn’t changed.
He hadn’t even needed to move from where he stood.
To him, the battle had been no more difficult than cutting through a piece of wood.
He calmly returned his sword to its sheath.
Then he turned and continued walking.
As though nothing had happened.
---
The nearby cultivators remained frozen.
Nobody spoke for several seconds.
They stared at the enormous beast lying motionless on the ground.
Then they looked toward the young man who had killed it.
One of them swallowed hard.
"Who is this guy?"
Another cultivator shook his head in disbelief.
"That was a Void Refining Realm Level 7 beast..."
"And he killed it with one strike?"
A third cultivator stared at Lin Chen’s retreating figure.
"He didn’t even look tense!"
The group exchanged stunned glances.
They had nearly lost their lives to that beast.
Yet the young man had defeated it so effortlessly that he hadn’t even bothered to look back.
One cultivator finally spoke.
"Should we follow him?"
Another hesitated.
"What if he doesn’t want us following him?"
The first cultivator glanced toward the dead beast.
"And what if another one appears?"
Silence.
That possibility was enough to convince them.
After a brief discussion, several cultivators began following Lin Chen.
They kept a safe distance, careful not to disturb him.
They didn’t know his name.
They didn’t know his background.
But they had already reached one conclusion.
Staying near someone that powerful might be their best chance of surviving the ruin.
---
Lin Chen continued walking through the ancient valley.
He had no interest in gathering followers.
If they wanted to follow him from a distance, he wouldn’t bother stopping them.
His attention was elsewhere.
He looked toward the distant sky, where strange clouds drifted above the ruined mountains.
Where did the others land?
He had entered the ruin with 9 other members of the Lin Clan.
Now the formation had scattered them across unknown locations.
Lin Chen trusted their strength.
But this was an ancient ruin.
Unexpected dangers could appear anywhere.
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
I hope everyone is safe.
He adjusted the sword at his waist and continued forward.
Far away, in different corners of the Primordial Sealing Ruin, the other 9 Lin youngsters were beginning to encounter their own challenges.
Some had already discovered unusual traces of ancient energy.
Others were approaching places where dangerous auras lingered.
And one of them had just heard a strange sound coming from beneath the ground.
The 10 youngsters had entered the ruin together.
But their journeys had only just begun.
Cultivation Realms and Maximum Natural Lifespans
These figures represent the maximum natural lifespan associated with each realm, not the typical age at which cultivators live or die. Breaking through to a higher realm extends a cultivator’s natural lifespan to that realm’s limit. Special physiques, treasures, and extraordinary opportunities may extend lifespan further, while injuries, forbidden techniques, and other circumstances may shorten it.
1. Body Refining Realm: 120 years
2. Qi Gathering Realm: 200 years
3. Foundation Establishment Realm: 300 years
4. Core Formation Realm: 500 years
5. Nascent Soul Realm: 1,000 years
6. Soul Transformation Realm: 2,000 years
7. Void Refining Realm: 5,000 years
8. Body Integration Realm: 10,000 years
9. Tribulation Transcendence Realm: 20,000 years
10. Mahayana Realm: 50,000 years
End of Chapter 81