Chapter 362: Emperor's Legacy

A faint yet distinct fragrance drifted into Chu Feng’s nostrils. Others also sensed it, their expressions changing.

They realized there was an exotic fruit.

They were sure it was the scent of fruit, indicating an extraordinary fruit had ripened. The fact that they could smell it from such a distance confirmed its remarkable nature.

The magnificent stone platform hung in mid-air. Considering the several ruined ones on the ground, its former glory must have been truly astonishing.

With a total of four platforms, it implied at least four demi-god beasts pulled chariots, capable of conquering four star seas. This was truly terrifying, suggesting it was a four-star imperial dynasty.

Li Changhe trembled, his scalp tingling. This was undoubtedly the ruins of an imperial dynasty, making his breathing quicken.

On his home planet, there were no evolutionary sects of such a high caliber. The mere thought of it filled him with longing and excitement.

The old woman also took deep breaths, trying to compose herself. Her home planet also lacked an evolutionary sect of this magnitude, which was truly astounding.

On this declining Earth, just by excavating a random ruin in the Qinling Mountains, they had unearthed a four-star imperial dynasty.

Chu Feng was lost in thought; Li Canghe’s profound words about this discovery seemed dreamlike to him.

To conquer star seas and roam the cosmos—what powerful evolvers they must have been! The sects they founded were truly astounding.

Yet, he was currently only a creature in the Shackled Realm. He yearned for and aspired to these legendary domains, but they still felt distant and unfamiliar.

To him, they were gods, they were immortals.

However, ancient evolvers had no such concepts. They only believed in evolution, that all things possessed spirits, and underwent continuous transformation.

“Earth’s depths are truly profound; this place is terrifying. This barren planet is unfathomable,” the old woman sighed.

Undoubtedly, if this ruin were fully excavated and contained well-preserved legacies, it would certainly surpass many ancient life-bearing planets.

This was an immense fortune, an unimaginable opportunity.

This ruin alone, if properly utilized, would be enough for the beings of an ancient planet to achieve super evolution, making rapid progress far beyond the former glory of the arrivals’ home planets.

As they contemplated the possibilities, Li Xinghe, the old woman, and the descendants of the arrivals all breathed heavily, their eyes burning with what seemed like fire.

Finally, they looked at Chu Feng, expressing various words of gratitude and asking him to excavate the ruins.

Chu Feng sneered inwardly. Some of these people had previously shown murderous intent, wanting to discard him after he had served his purpose; some coveted the black substance within him.

Now, seeing the ruins of an evolutionary imperial dynasty, they had become so courteous again. How realistic.

He smiled, though he couldn't show his dissatisfaction. These people wanted to use him, but wasn't he also planning to use them?

Many in the crowd were King-level beings, perfect cannon fodder to help him explore the ruins and serve his commands.

The domain was not so simple, especially within an ancient imperial dynasty. Even if it was damaged and the area collapsed, the residual runes would still be lethal.

He needed to deduce, and even more, he needed people to verify. It was best to let this group act as pioneers.

Many people ascended the stone platform, gazing at the starry sky, marveling at the ancient dynasty's power. It was like a divine court, once dominating many star seas and commanding numerous planets.

Even Chu Feng was somewhat moved. With others' help, he had also ascended, imagining how, in ancient times, the evolvers here would enter the cosmos for every journey or visit to friends. It felt incredible to him.

Today, with such advanced technology, humanity has yet to break out of the solar system and truly enter the star seas. Yet, ancient people from tens of thousands of years ago had already achieved this feat, which he found truly peculiar.

Different paths, different civilizations, yet ultimately all roads lead to the same destination: facing the profound starry ocean.

Subsequently, they set off, heading directly towards the area from which the fragrance emanated. Many showed expressions of hope.

This area was shrouded in mist, with even denser energy. On the ground lay some skeletons, radiating peculiar energy substances, making people wary and hesitant to approach.

In the past, a terrifying battle had erupted here, leaving some evolvers crippled or utterly destroyed.

The old woman, whose body was half burned, sighed softly, staring at the slightly glowing bones on the ground. She observed that several of them had been Golden Arhat-level evolvers.

These were the indestructible bones of golden bodies. Although incomplete now, they still retained that characteristic.

In the current era, there were no beings of this level among modern humans on Earth, nor did the present energy environment allow for such creatures to emerge.

Finally, after penetrating a certain distance, they located the source of the fruit fragrance.

A small tree rooted itself in the ruins, glowing purple all over, accompanied by shimmering light. A single purple apple grew on it, precisely the source of the alluring fragrance.

Many showed surprise, eager to pick it but hesitant to approach, fearing the presence of domain symbols.

This small tree, rooted among the rubble, was taller than a person and looked just like an apple tree.

Someone remarked that this extraordinary fruit could help one break through the sixth great restraint.

They were all experts, especially the descendants of the arrivals, possessing keen insight to discern the purple apple's tier.

On present-day Earth, it would still be some time before fruits capable of helping creatures break through the seventh great restraint appeared on land.

After the blizzard disappeared, the world rapidly evolved. While exotic fruits hadn't achieved breakthroughs in grade, their quantity quickly increased.

Many creatures broke through the sixth great restraint, achieving rapid advancement, precisely for this reason.

Chu Feng secretly transmitted a message to the toad, telling it to go pick the fruit.

Without a word, the toad darted forward, snatched the purple apple, and then took a loud bite out of half of it.

“How audacious!” someone shouted.

Just then, someone roared in anger. They hadn't even reacted when the toad took action and directly consumed the fruit, astounding and infuriating some.

Even though some had already broken the sixth great restraint, they still cared deeply about this type of fruit, as it could empower those around them.

The toad sneered at a young man with an arrogant demeanor, asking what business it was of his.

As it spoke, it stuffed more into its mouth, exhaling fragrant air. Chu Feng felt a pang of regret, seeing another wondrous fruit wasted by the toad.

However, it was better than falling into the hands of those people. For now, he didn't want to turn against the group over a single fruit.

Moreover, the toad was a divine beast. If it ate more of these fruits and accumulated enough energy, it might be able to break through and become even more powerful.

The young man said coldly, with an imposing presence, that it belonged to them and dared the toad to touch it.

Such words made Chu Feng frown. He spoke directly, implying that if the entire ruin belonged to them, then perhaps they should just leave early.

Li Canghe reprimanded Feng Hong, telling him to watch his tongue and asking if he was used to being so overbearing at home, before ordering him to shut up.

Qi Lin also showed a different expression, explaining to Chu Feng not to take it to heart, as Feng Hong had a younger brother who wished to break through the sixth great restraint but hadn't found a suitable fruit, so he was merely anxious.

She was exceptionally enchanting, her hair flowing, her eyes sparkling. Her skin was fair and lustrous, and when she smiled, there was a breathtaking allure.

“Hm,” Chu Feng nodded.

Just then, the toad cried out, rolling on the ground, proclaiming it was about to break through. This was, of course, a pretense, designed to make people believe its strength had greatly increased after eating the fruit, so it could later defeat more powerful opponents.

Chu Feng thought this was good; it made the toad's apparent increase in power seem legitimate.

Qi Lin suggested they continue forward, stating that if this was the ruin of an ancient imperial dynasty, there must be countless opportunities, and there was no need to cause unpleasantness over a single fruit.

Li Canghe smiled, nodding in approval.

However, a flicker of coldness was present in the depths of his eyes. Though it was fleeting, Chu Feng still caught it because his divine sense was too strong. The toad, being a divine beast, was naturally extraordinary and also sensed it.

Both realized that Li Canghe seemed benevolent and appeared to be on Chu Feng's side throughout their journey, but in reality, he didn't approve; it was merely an act, as he only wanted to utilize Chu Feng's expertise in domain arts.

A mere fruit had already pushed the people from the Primal Magnetic Immortal Cave to their limit. If they truly encountered a grand fortune, they would undoubtedly completely exclude Chu Feng and the toad.

They advanced another few dozen li, approaching a mysterious and crucial area. This place possessed a domain that was still active. When the patterns on the ground lit up, they were ten times denser and more terrifying than those at the mountain gate.

People exclaimed in astonishment.

They realized they had arrived at the most critical zone—the ancient dynasty’s top-secret treasure ground, otherwise it wouldn't have been arranged with such intensity.

Undoubtedly, to enter, one would have to diligently search for a flaw, a fatal weakness in the domain. Otherwise, without a domain grandmaster to intervene, it would be impossible to breach.

In the past, a great battle had taken place here. Chu Feng could only hope that the area was damaged enough to provide a safe path to enter.

Chu Feng informed everyone that the area was very dangerous, and he probably couldn't manage it alone, requiring the cooperation of some experts.

He inscribed runes on magnetic crystals, then informed Li Canghe and the others that even seemingly safe paths might still be dangerous and would require repeated verification.

Some people’s expressions changed. This meant cannon fodder would be needed.

Chu Feng set up his arrangements, instructing people to throw magnetic crystals into various special zones to test them. Then, he intently watched the terrain, rapidly inscribing something on the ground based on the different glowing points, conducting his deductions.

After a long time, Chu Feng identified seventeen possible paths, each potentially safe or a dead end.

This put everyone in a difficult position; no one dared to take a step.

Subsequently, the people from the major conglomerates met with misfortune. At this critical moment, Li Canghe revealed his ruthless side, no longer amiable, and ordered them to scout the paths.

“Ah…”

It wasn't long before screams echoed. Someone was twisted into a mist of blood, utterly destroyed in body and spirit.

In another direction, a corrosive beam of special energy shot out, piercing another person and reducing them to a puddle of putrid blood.

In moments, thirteen paths were identified as dead ends. Four paths remained viable for now, with no fatalities reported yet.

This meant thirteen people had already died.

All the deceased were from the conglomerates. The high-ranking members of the Pre-Qin Research Institute, Heavenly Deity Bio-Tech, the Alliance of Antiquity, and the Institute of Extraterrestrial Civilizations all had grim expressions.

None of the descendants of the arrivals had died, as they had not moved, observing everything with cold indifference.

Li Canghe would never allow them to go to their deaths.

Soon after, two more people died. The remaining two paths were confirmed viable, as those individuals successfully entered them, stepping into a safe zone where the domain was temporarily inactive.

Li Canghe commanded certain individuals to lead the way as they formally advanced.

Upon entering deeper, the group saw vast ruins, with rubble covering the ground and shattered walls everywhere—it was a grand complex of palaces.

The rubble was made of copper, and the walls were metal, but all had been destroyed.

If this were known to the outside world, people would certainly marvel at such an architectural wonder.

Li Canghe exclaimed that it was the Land of Legacies.

Li Canghe trembled. Seeing the inscriptions in this area made his soul tremble with a mix of fear and joy.

He found himself praying, extremely nervous, that it wouldn't be destroyed and that the legacies were still intact.

The old woman also recognized the writing in this area. According to her quiet explanation to Lin Nuoyi, it was a very high-level script, containing a certain mysterious power.

This was indeed the Land of Legacies, which explained the vast and boundless domain outside. Had it not been severely damaged, no one would have been able to enter.

Soon after, they arrived at the center of the ruins, where mist shrouded the area.

Faintly, a tower could be seen, ethereal and emitting a soft glow. It wasn't a physical structure but was constructed from energy.

Li Canghe laughed loudly, his body convulsing with extreme excitement, exclaiming that it truly existed.

The old woman was also shocked, her voice trembling as she wondered if this was the ultimate legacy, born from the ashes with unextinguished energy, truly still existing in the world.

Some people whispered, wondering if it was an imperial legacy.

Some people trembled, their emotions surging, an inner tempest brewing. They knew this was the ruin of an evolutionary imperial dynasty, and its legacy… was of immeasurable value!

During Earth’s most brilliant era, the evolvers of this dynasty rode demi-god beast chariots, capable of traversing the cosmos. How powerful must they have been?

Their legacy was absolutely beyond imagination!