Chapter 969: 970: Investigating the Ruins

Chapter 969: Chapter 970: Investigating the Ruins

Lin Qian’s body suddenly exerted an overwhelming pressure, catching everyone off guard and unprepared.

If it weren’t for Wei Wushuang’s timely reaction, their souls might have been damaged.

At this moment, Lin Qian’s most formidable strength was his Soul Power, yet the power of his soul had already far surpassed his original Realm.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, he could only wield a limited amount of Soul Power, unless external conditions triggered his soul’s power.

For instance, when in the national battle mode state, Lin Qian could fully utilize his Soul Power.

Now, as he approached these ruins, something within them seemed to stir him up, his blood surged uncontrollably, provoking an impulse from deep within his soul, resulting in such terrifying soul pressure.

Standing before the disciples of the Wei family, Wei Wushuang looked grim, beads of sweat rolling down his cheeks and dripping onto the deck, staring at his disciple Lin Qian.

Lin Qian’s state was peculiar, his entire body suffused with blood aura, unable to control his emotions, staring dazedly ahead.

As if something within the ruins ahead was attracting him.

Hoo…

An invisible gust swept across the entire Void Cloud Boat, and suddenly, the pressure from Lin Qian’s body vanished as if it never appeared.

Only then did Wei Wushuang breathe a sigh of relief, slowly stood up, and stared at Lin Qian: “What happened?”

“I don’t know. There seems to be something in these ruins that feels very familiar,” Lin Qian frowned, looking at the void ahead, the ruins composed of countless shattered continents, his expression oddly peculiar.

The sudden sensation earlier was overwhelmingly strange, leaving him somewhat at a loss, extremely uncomfortable.

“A strange sensation…”

Lin Qian felt odd, while the nearby disciples of the Wei family, regaining their composure and standing up, looked at him with different eyes.

The pressure emanated from Lin Qian was incredibly terrifying, a sensation never felt even from Wei Ziliang.

That aura instilled a sense of submission deep within them, completely suppressing any thought of resistance.

Until the anomaly within the ruins faded, Lin Qian’s triggered Soul Power gradually quieted, restoring his usual calmness.

Yet, the aura burst from Lin Qian earlier had left an indelible impact, leaving them suspicious and prudent as they looked at him.

Previously, their instinctive exclusion caused these fourth-generation disciples to ostracize Lin Qian’s existence.

They even thought his presence occupied a place in the Wei family, deeming it a waste.

However, Lin Qian once punched Wei Xiaogang and Wei Sulan’s brother into submission.

Their brothers had just entered Star Control Realm, whereas Lin Qian was merely in Creation Realm, making them take Lin Qian seriously, frequently wanting to challenge him to gauge his depth and see what he was truly capable of.

But Lin Qian constantly avoided conflicts, retreating for cultivation at Wei Wushuang’s mansion, leaving them unclear of his true prowess.

Only now, the pressure earlier made them realize that his abilities might be more complex than imagined.

His mentor is Wei Wushuang, the brightest talent of the new Wei family generation.

Since Wei Wushuang did not personally recruit him as an apprentice but did so during romantic experience trials, recruiting such a disciple in a newly formed remote Star Domain.

Coupled with rumors of Wei Wushuang’s failed trial, they didn’t perceive Lin Qian’s abilities as formidable.

But now, it seems Lin Qian’s strength far exceeds their expectations.

With such aura, his abilities likely won’t fall short; being Wei Wushuang’s disciple perhaps isn’t merely by luck.

The fourth-generation disciples of the Wei family had varied expressions, as they stared at Lin Qian, unsure what was on their minds.

Meanwhile, the Void Cloud Boat with the disciples of the Wei family also began to approach the location of the ruins.

In that domain void space ahead, on all sides were scattered remains of shattered continents, floating sparsely in the dimness.

Standing on the deck, Lin Qian carefully scrutinized those shattered continents, observing their gray, desolate aura, devoid of vegetation, now a Dead Land with crumbling walls and various broken architectural remnants.

“These architectural remnants seem to be from the Human Clan,” Lin Qian suddenly exclaimed in surprise, looking at the ruins on those decaying continents.

Nearby, Wei Wushuang wiped the sweat from his forehead, stepping beside his disciple.

To this, Wei Wushuang appeared quite unsurprised, for he attended the Heroes Gathering a reasonable number of times, knowing well the remains on these continents: “Indeed, these remnants are all Human Clan architecture; these continents likely were once inhabited by the Human Clan.”

“There have been people who landed on these shattered continents, carefully examining the architecture above, hoping to find useful information, yet not finding a single clue.”

Regarding Wei Wushuang’s words, Lin Qian felt incredulous: “How is it possible, so many architectural remnants, not a single discovery?”

He doubted his mentor’s words that so many ruins in this place would remain undiscovered.

“Within these remnants, there’s likely nothing left, probably scavenged long ago without a trace left for you to examine,” suddenly spoke Wei Xiaogang, listening from afar.

Lin Qian glanced at him; Wei Xiaogang’s gaze toward him clearly carried a trace of hostility.

He understood, having once blasted Wei Xiaogang’s brother away with a punch, making hostility inevitable.

“Sometimes, what you see may only be superficial phenomena,” Lin Qian said, turning to face Wei Xiaogang’s direction, “Archaeology is a discipline, demanding meticulous attention; seeking specific information doesn’t necessarily rely on finding texts.”

“The architectural style and layout can reveal the wealth and social status of its owner. By analyzing the full layout, one can discern who lived here, who was engaged in trade, or what kind of city the remnants belonged to in the past.”

“Within the city remains, could there be hidden passages or concealed arrays, obscuring truths?”

Lin Qian spoke thoughtfully, making Wei Xiaogang furrow his brow and clench his fists: “Talk so much, what good does it do?”

“Whether it’s useful is scarcely related to you.” As he spoke, Lin Qian waved his hand, and suddenly above the Void Cloud Boat appeared numerous figures, no less than a hundred thousand.

These people stood on small, long boats, capable of holding two or three.

“Investigate!” With a solemn expression, Lin Qian ordered.

“Yes!” The scout battalion, composed of Gale and Night Shadow, responded, commanding the reconnaissance boats to dart swiftly in all directions.

In an instant, they vanished into the darkness.