Chapter 361: Evolution Dynasty

The cave’s interior was vast, and wisps of auspicious energy drifted out from its entrance.

Everyone was filled with anticipation; if they truly unearthed the ruins of an evolutionist sect from Earth’s most glorious era, the benefits could be endless.

“Brother Chu Feng is truly remarkable, to make a discovery so soon after arriving here. It’s astonishing,” said Qi Honglin from the Pre-Qin Research Institute, complimenting him with a smile.

Others also felt a similar sentiment. Some had been here before but had never detected the battleground or the prehistoric ruins hidden behind the cave.

This was the prowess of a domain researcher: breaking through the illusionary techniques, navigating treacherous life-or-death zones, and directly revealing a genuine ancient sect space.

“You’re too kind, elder brother,” Chu Feng replied with a smile.

Qi Honglin’s grandson, Qi Sheng, was terribly awkward. Chu Feng had nearly beaten him to death once, and now his grandfather was referring to Chu Feng as a brother, effectively making Qi Sheng two generations his junior.

He glanced at the descendants of the Arrivalists, secretly wishing these young king-level beings would cause trouble for Chu Feng.

“Domain researchers merely clear the path; soon, it will be up to all of you to show your true skills,” Qi Sheng whispered to the Arrivalist descendants near him, trying to curry favor.

He was greatly annoyed with Chu Feng and desperately hoped these individuals would suppress him.

“Little Sheng, don’t stand there,” Chu Feng suddenly said, kindly reminding Qi Sheng that the area had domain runes.

Qi Sheng’s mind reeled with exasperation.

To be kindly reminded by his nemesis, effectively dropping him two generations, made the world seem utterly bleak in his eyes.

Just moments ago, he had been plotting how to instigate conflict between the Arrivalists’ descendants and Chu Feng; now, he wished they would immediately clash, preferably resulting in bloodshed.

“This way, follow me,” someone said kindly to him at that moment.

Qi Sheng had been about to say thank you, but the moment he turned around, he saw it was the toad, and it too called him “Little Sheng.” Qi Sheng’s nose nearly crooked with anger, and he desperately wanted to curse.

Even a toad was acting kindly and looking after him like a junior, making him feel as though the entire world was conspiring against him.

By this time, everyone had entered the cave, and before them lay the ruins: scattered skeletons, shattered weapons, a collapsed mountain gate, and broken stone mountains.

Behind the domain within the cave was such a secret realm.

“Can we go in?” Some felt their blood surge. It looked undeniably like a sect, filling them with hope and immense yearning.

“There are True Dragon stone pillars there; could this be an ancient site of an evolutionist dynasty?” someone blurted out.

At the edge of the ruins stood some massive stone pillars, still erect and imposing, exuding the grandeur of a royal garden.

“Don’t think too much,” Li Canghe said. “During that brilliant era, evolutionist dynasties were supreme. They didn't just rule a single region; they could conquer star rivers and suppress one ancient life-bearing planet after another.”

In Earth’s glorious age, the evolutionist sects were unbelievably powerful!

The dynasties of that era were among the most formidable powers in the entire cosmos, transcendent and capable of commanding many stars.

After all, during that period, Earth was ranked eleventh in the entire universe, with an unstoppable rise, truly incomparable.

Many beings even believed that Earth from that era had the potential to break into the top ten strongest energy-bearing celestial bodies, ascending even higher in rank.

Unfortunately, in a single night, millennia of glory and a magnificent age turned to ashes.

Many observed Chu Feng, as the key now was whether he could break through the domain symbols in this area and lead everyone inside.

“Bring me lodestones, preferably high-quality magnetic crystals,” Chu Feng said, preparing to act.

“Alright, though we lack other things, we do have some high-quality jade and magnetic crystals,” Li Canghe replied with a smile.

Since the Arctic Primal Magnetic Immortal Cave was rich in lodestones, many of which were crystalline and ideal materials for setting up domains, several individuals stepped forward to offer Chu Feng a large pile.

Chu Feng, holding a vibrant red and crystalline miniature flying sword, rapidly carved marks onto the lodestones. Debris flew as he worked with intense concentration and seriousness.

“Woof! Woof! Woof!”

However, when he inadvertently injected a little energy, the stillness was broken. The flying sword let out dog barks, leaving some people wide-eyed in astonishment.

Princess Lin, standing beside him, was startled, thinking a fierce dog had escaped from the ruins. She blinked her beautiful eyes, staring at the flying sword, utterly speechless.

In fact, others had also been surprised moments ago, mistakenly believing a fierce beast had emerged.

Some who knew about Chu Feng’s experience at Mount Tai revealed strange expressions.

“Quiet!” Chu Feng retracted his energy, silencing the vibrant flying sword.

This made sparks flash in the eyes of some Arrivalist descendants, for a flying sword of this quality was truly extraordinary, worthy of being called a secret treasure, as it could continuously evolve.

Swish, swish, swish…

Chu Feng quickly acted, throwing several magnetic crystals in different directions, causing the ground to glow and interweave into a dense, constantly shimmering pattern.

“How is it?” Li Canghe asked, as many others watched nervously.

Chu Feng replied, “It’s alright. Not much of the residual domain is left in these ruins. We can proceed for now. Follow me closely and don’t wander off.”

As he walked, he pondered, continuously throwing magnetic crystals to probe the ruins ahead and find a safe path. In this manner, they stepped inside.

“The energy here is so dense, it’s truly extraordinary!” people exclaimed.

Indeed, upon entering this area, the energy concentration increased manyfold. Standing there, their pores involuntarily opened.

“What’s going on? The dead bodies underground are still emitting energy!” the toad shrieked in surprise.

There were dozens, even hundreds, of skeletons here. Some had long turned into bare bones, while others were still covered in dry, withered skin.

Energy wafted from some of these remains, indicating that the individuals had been very powerful in life.

Furthermore, some corpses contained radioactive substances, emitting dangerous radiation.

People gasped, wondering if the level ancient evolutionists reached involved nuclear energy, and if they themselves possessed nuclear power during their final evolution.

“Ugh!”

Several young women dry-heaved, quickly closing their pores and refusing to absorb the energy from this place. They found it utterly disgusting.

Some skeletons were actually energy sources, emitting black, silver, and greyish-white energy, which had just been exchanging energy particles with them.

Everyone else also felt a chill, finding it quite unbearable.

Chu Feng searched, hoping to find some useful relics. Unfortunately, these powerful evolutionists had left no valuable artifacts; their weapons were all destroyed.

It was evident that the battle had been terrifying. They had self-destructed their energy weapons, damaging their respective indestructible bodies, most of which were now severely fragmented.

As they approached the mountain gate, Chu Feng tentatively threw out some magnetic crystals, which triggered a massive explosion. The area lit up with dazzling patterns that annihilated everything.

Anything that approached that area was instantly annihilated.

Everyone felt a chill down their spines. This place was simply too terrifying. Even the strongest among them, Li Canghe and the old woman with half her body burnt off, felt their hair stand on end, convinced that the energy emanating from the mountain gate could instantly crush them into ashes.

“This is a powerful lineage, very likely an evolutionist dynasty. Such an arrangement is astounding; even the residual domain symbols are like this. The glory of that era is simply unimaginable.”

Li Canghe said, realizing that even the residual domain here was more formidable than the protective domains of some astonishing lineages on powerful planets today.

Chu Feng’s expression was solemn. He naturally perceived how terrifying the domain here was; a rash step would lead directly to annihilation.

Everyone could sense rays flying out, containing corrosive energy and radioactive elements—various manifestations of ancient evolutionists' energy manipulation.

At this moment, not just the others, but even the aliens Li Canghe and the old woman were trembling, not from fear, but from excitement, for they had found an ancient saint-level evolutionist sect.

Everyone else was also excited and incredibly eager. If they could get inside a place like this, the benefits would be boundless.

“Brother Chu Feng, there’s an immense fortune here. You must find a way. If we can get in, we will become a legend!” someone whispered, looking at Chu Feng with fervent eyes.

Princess Lin, her breath like orchids, whispered into Chu Feng’s ear, “This might be the ruins of an evolutionist dynasty. There might even be sacred medicines inside that could completely heal your body. You must try hard, okay?”

Chu Feng turned his head, his ear almost brushing her red lips, feeling the warm dampness, which caused her to gasp and recoil.

“I am human, not a god. Even domain masters cannot decipher the true sites of evolutionist dynasties. You are asking too much of me.”

“I am a divine… beast!” the toad declared its presence.

Chu Feng indeed wanted to conquer this place. His only hope was that the domain was severely damaged, with fatal flaws in some areas, allowing him to find a loophole to enter.

Then, he fell silent, meticulously carving intricate patterns onto the ground. This was his draft, resembling a galaxy, dizzying to look at.

Chu Feng observed the terrain, carefully deducing and calculating. He was serious now, hoping to break through.

Finally, he marked thirty-six nodes within these dense patterns!

He began preparations, diligently carving engravings onto thirty-six magnetic crystals.

“Alright, everyone listen,” Chu Feng said. “In a moment, we will throw these thirty-six magnetic crystals simultaneously, aiming for the spots I indicate.”

Chu Feng pointed to various spots near the mountain gate, instructing everyone to remember these specific locations, which corresponded to the nodes on his draft. They would soon place the magnetic crystals there to probe for weaknesses in the mountain gate’s domain.

Princess Lin, Zhou Yun, Lin Nuoyi, Qi Honglin, Li Canghe, and others each held a magnetic crystal, following Chu Feng’s instructions, then simultaneously made their move.

The thirty-six magnetic crystals were like thirty-six chess pieces, landing on specific nodes on the ground. In an instant, the area once again interwoven with dazzling patterns.

Chu Feng’s eyes blazed with light as he gazed at the mountain gate. He activated his Fiery Golden Eyes, meticulously observing the changes in the domain patterns.

Finally, he exclaimed with delight, “Found it! The mountain gate has a flaw; we can go in!”

The moment he turned, he saw Princess Lin beside him and instantly felt his eyes sting. In his Fiery Golden Eyes state, this perfectly proportioned, peerlessly beautiful woman, who was as tall as him, appeared completely translucent to him, holding no secrets.

“A sin!” Chu Feng whispered. Of course, as he deactivated his Fiery Golden Eyes, he still took a few leisurely glances.

Princess Lin inexplicably felt uncomfortable all over. This man’s gaze was too wicked. She whispered a gentle rebuke, “Where are your eyes looking?!”

“Your thoughts are too impure!” Chu Feng responded with a straight face.

Princess Lin wanted to punch him.

Then, Chu Feng took the lead, bringing the toad with him, and walked deeper inside.

Past the broken stone mountains and the dilapidated mountain gate, where endless patterns shimmered nearby, Chu Feng walked along a winding path, cautioning everyone not to step in the wrong place.

After passing through the mountain gate, it was smooth sailing; there was no immediate danger. They traversed through vast expanses of dilapidated land, venturing deeper.

Soon, they saw a platform suspended in mid-air, still floating there, defying gravity.

“A carriage!”

The old woman exclaimed, staring at a dilapidated carriage on the stone platform. It was decayed but still emitted residual energy, looking very ancient.

“This is a carriage pulled by a sub-divine beast, and this platform is a parking spot!” Li Canghe’s voice trembled.

According to his and the old woman’s explanation, such carriages could traverse the starry sky, roaming through various star regions, pulled by adult sub-divine beasts.

This was a platform for carriages that descended from the starry sky!

Divine beasts possessed supreme bloodlines, almost invincible. A single one could sweep through regions and destroy a life-bearing planet. Who would dare use them to pull a carriage?

Generally, using sub-divine beasts to pull carriages was definitively a hallmark of a top-tier evolutionist sect!

It was evident that some stone platforms in this area had already fallen to the ground, with dilapidated chariots scattered among the stones.

This indicated that the place had been exceedingly glorious back then, with not just one or two carriages pulled by sub-divine beasts. Powerful evolutionists from this site frequently traversed the sea of stars.

“This is definitely an ancient imperial dynasty’s ruins!” Li Canghe concluded.

Chu Feng, however, ignored these discussions. His nose twitched as he caught faint whiffs of a fragrant aroma drifting from afar, instantly refreshing him. There might be an imperial medicinal garden here!