Chapter 174 A Small World

Boom!

With a deafening roar, several people who wanted to set foot in the ruins were instantly crushed to pieces and killed on the spot.

This sudden scene shocked many people and terrified them.

"He...he is actually...the Venerable One!"

"Your behavior is so domineering and arrogant. Do you really think no one can control you?"

Someone in the crowd roared.

But no one dared to step forward, clearly fearing that the Holy Son of Liang Kingdom would kill him.

"Hmph, this is how I always act. If anyone disagrees, feel free to step forward."

The Holy Son of Liang walked step by step toward the ruins with his hands behind his back.

Although everyone was furious, there was nothing they could do.

"Sister Mo, this person is too arrogant."

Xingyue was furious and said through gritted teeth.

“Yueyue, you don’t know this, but Liang is the most powerful country among the surrounding states. Only the Zhou Dynasty can overpower it. This holy son of Liang has been domineering before. Why not let him go in first? We can go in later.”

Mo Wu said with a smile, not getting angry about the matter.

In her opinion, this holy son of Liang was extremely foolish and had no cunning whatsoever.

Zhou Xianzong's personality is still more likable.

Click!

Just as the Holy Son of Liang Kingdom was about to lead his people into the ruins, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck out from the gate of the ruins, heading straight for the Venerable cultivator from Liang Kingdom who had just made a move.

"not good!"

The Venerable One was greatly alarmed and turned to run away.

Even though he reacted quickly and retreated immediately, the lightning still grazed his body, instantly tearing a deep, bone-revealing wound in his abdomen.

"ah……"

The Venerable One let out a miserable cry and suffered a severe injury.

This made many cultivators secretly feel pleased, thinking, "Serves you right for showing off earlier; now you've been struck by lightning."

This scene also startled the Holy Son of Liang.

"Liang Liang, it's been so long, you're still the same as before, no brains at all."

Suddenly, a slightly indifferent, icy voice rang out.

Everyone was shocked by these words.

Who is so bold as to publicly ridicule the Holy Son of Liang?

When they turned to look, they saw a white-haired woman dressed in white standing beside Zhou Xianzong.

The woman's stunning beauty even made Luo Le'er gasp in amazement.

Whether in terms of temperament or appearance, this woman was not her equal; in fact, her aloof and noble air made others feel inferior.

"Sister Mo, who is she?"

Luo Le'er asked curiously.

Her words reflect the sentiments of many.

Because Bing Ruoyan's country, Bing Kingdom, is very far away from this place, hundreds of thousands of miles away, and because Bing Ruoyan rarely leaves the palace, many people do not recognize her.

"She is the daughter of the Ice Emperor of the Ice Kingdom, named Bing Ruoyan. She inherited the Ice Emperor's legacy and has surpassed him. She is also very likely to be the future Empress of the Zhou Dynasty. Both the Ice Emperor and the Zhou Emperor intend to form a marriage alliance. Her status is no lower than that of the Holy Son of the Liang Kingdom."

Mo Wu recounted the details one by one, as if they were her own treasures.

Is that so?

Upon hearing this, Luo Le'er felt a pang of melancholy.

Everyone was taken aback; among so many people present, she was probably the only one who dared to say such a thing.

"you……"

Liang Liangqi's face flushed red. He looked at Bing Ruoyan, and then at Zhou Xianzong.

“Zhou Xianzong, you, Zhou Chao, have a grudge against me, but you don’t dare to stand up for me. Instead, you hide behind a woman and use her as a pawn.”

Unfortunately, Bing Ruoyan isn't very bright. The Zhou Dynasty hasn't even come to propose marriage yet, and she's already throwing herself at them. You're supposed to be a princess of the Ice Kingdom, how can you be so cheap?

These words instantly ignited the entire audience.

Zhou Xianzong was alright; he had an extraordinary character.

But Bing Ruoyan couldn't stand it. She was a princess of a country, yet she was being spoken of in such a despicable way.

The reason she stood up was because Liang Liang's actions were too domineering and cruel.

In addition, Bing Ruoyan was inherently proud and looked down on people like Liang Liang from the bottom of her heart.

"Liang Liang, are you looking for death?"

Bing Ruoyan clenched her small fists tightly.

As soon as the words were spoken, a group of powerful figures stood up on the desolate mountain occupied by the Ice Kingdom, glaring angrily.

"What, do you think I, the Holy Son, am afraid of you?"

Liang Liang gave a cold laugh.

He waved his hand, and the powerful figures around him were equally unwilling to be outdone, confronting the Ice Kingdom.

The two sides immediately became tense, with the imminent threat of a fight.

"A holy son of a nation, actually getting angry with a woman, how petty! In my opinion, this is all you've got in your life."

Seeing that both sides were red in the face, Zhou Xianzong stepped forward.

"Haha... Could it be that I, the Holy Son, have struck a chord with you, making you feel ashamed and finally unable to resist standing up?"

Liang Liang said sarcastically.

"Idiot, I can't even be bothered with a piece of trash like you, but if you dare to utter another word of nonsense, I guarantee you won't leave here alive."

Zhou Xianzong's face darkened.

No matter what, Bing Ruoyan is currently on his side, and Liang Kingdom and Zhou Dynasty are inherently at odds.

He naturally wouldn't be polite to Liang Liang.

Upon hearing this, Liang Liang's expression turned extremely ugly.

He knew that, given Zhou Xianzong's personality, this was definitely not just empty talk.

If you really piss him off, he might actually take action.

It would be absolutely irrational to start a battle with Zhou Xianzong without even entering the ruins.

Moreover, he came here on behalf of the ruler of Liang Kingdom, not just to fight, but more importantly, for the treasures in the ruins.

Furthermore, if a war were to break out with Zhou Xianzong at this time, regardless of the relative strengths of the two sides or the outcome, it would be impossible.

The multiple ice kingdoms on Zhou Xianzong's side alone are more than he can handle.

"I don't have time to waste words with you here. I'll settle accounts with you later after I've retrieved the treasures from the ruins. Let's go."

Liang Liang gave himself a way out and led his men into the ruins.

Seeing Liang Liang leave, Zhou Xianzong didn't order anyone to chase after him, but instead spoke to Bing Ruoyan who was standing to the side.

"Time is running out, we should go in."

"good."

Bing Ruoyan nodded.

Led by the two, they led a group of powerful individuals into the giant gate of the ruins.

As Zhou Xianzong entered, more and more people gathered and flocked in.

The moment I stepped into the ruins, a blinding light flashed, turning everything into a white blur, making it impossible to see anything.

With a dizzying spin, Zhou Xianzong was slammed to the ground.

When he opened his eyes, he was already in a plain.

Apart from a few mountain peaks in the far distance and the occasional passing of monsters, there was not a single human figure in sight.

"Is this the small world within the ruins?"

Zhou Xianzong looked at the environment in front of him, which was no different from the outside world.

To put it simply, this is a small world, with mountains, rivers, plants, monsters, and poisonous insects—it has everything.

Everyone who enters the ruins will be randomly thrown to a certain place by the power of the ruins.

According to the plot, this small world is quite large, containing both treasure lands and dangerous places.

Furthermore, because it opens only once every hundred years, various cities have even been built in this small world for trading and settling down.

More importantly, the abundance of rare and precious materials in the ruins has resulted in exceptionally powerful and highly spiritual monsters.

Beast tides often break out, and these cities can also be used to defend against monsters.

(End of this chapter)