Everyone only felt the light and shadows shifting before their eyes, moving at an astonishing speed that made it impossible to see the surrounding scenery.

After only a few breaths of time, a light appeared at the end of the spatial tunnel.

Following a slight spatial fluctuation, everyone had already passed through the tunnel and appeared above the Burial Demon Mountain Range.

Fang Hong and the others opened their eyes one after another and looked down, only to see continuous, rolling mountains stretching below, towering into the clouds.

Countless towering ancient trees grew among the mountains, their branches and leaves lush, obscuring the sky and sun.

Clouds and mist coiled around the mountains, hazy and ethereal, and occasionally, the cries of Vicious Beasts echoed from deep within the fog.

This was the perilous border region of the Azure Cloud Province—the Burial Demon Mountain Range.

Just as the Everyone were observing the surroundings, Fang Hong’s gaze was drawn to a mountain peak not far away.

Beside that mountain peak, a gigantic black rock had forcefully broken through the surface, protruding high up and looking particularly abrupt!

This black rock was about ten zhang high, pitch black all over, with a rough surface.

It looked ordinary, but it was covered by an extremely powerful restriction.

The restriction was dormant, yet faint golden light vaguely flowed across the surface of the rock, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure.

Fang Hong carefully sensed it and was secretly astonished; the power of this layer of restriction was extremely formidable.

Even with his cultivation at the Peak Immortal King, coupled with the various Great Dao Laws he had mastered, he felt that relying on his strength alone, he would absolutely be unable to break it open.

Judging by this, this seemingly ordinary black rock was definitely the entrance to that ruin.

At this moment, a large number of Cultivators from all directions had already gathered around the black rock.

Fang Hong made a rough estimate; the number of people was about five hundred.

These Cultivators were all training in the Burial Demon Mountain Range, and after accidentally hearing the news that a ruin had appeared, they rushed over, hoping to try their luck and seek an opportunity.

The cultivation levels of these Cultivators varied; more than half of them were in the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm, and Cultivators in the Immortal King Realm accounted for only a minority.

As for whether Immortal Emperor experts like Elder Bao Yong’an were hidden among the crowd, Fang Hong could not immediately detect it.

Elder Bao Yong’an and Elder Niu Guanghao led the Everyone and slowly landed on an open space not far from the black rock.

The surrounding Cultivators saw that the group possessed extraordinary Auras, clearly belonging to experts from a certain Dao Lineage, and wisely ceded a section of the area.

"Everyone, these are some Space-Breaking talismans. Please keep them safe."

"After entering the ruin later, if you encounter dangers that you cannot handle, you can activate the talisman to instantly break through space and escape the ruin. Remember to use them cautiously."

Elder Bao Yong’an waved his hand, and over five hundred talismans fluttered out like snowflakes, accurately landing in the hands of every Cultivator within their Dao Lineage.

The Everyone accepted the Space-Breaking talismans one after another, cupping their hands to thank the two Elders, and kept the Elders’ instructions firmly in mind.

With this Space-Breaking talisman, they undoubtedly gained an extra life-saving trump card, making the Everyone feel much more secure.

"Old Bao, look at this layer of restriction, it’s definitely not ordinary stuff."

"Even if it’s just the two of us, plus these surrounding Cultivators, I’m afraid we might not be able to break it even if we use all our strength."

"In my opinion, could this be an Immortal Emperor level ruin?"

Elder Niu frowned deeply, his eyes fixed on the massive rock before him, his tone solemn, believing the restriction on the rock was not simple.

Before Elder Bao could respond, suddenly, a booming sound came from high above, and the sky was forcefully ripped open.

The Everyone looked up one after another, only to see a pitch-black spatial rift suddenly appearing in the previously clear sky.

Light flickered within the rift, and immediately afterward, a group of figures stepped on the radiant light, broke through the void, and landed steadily on an open space nearby.

Leading this group were two Purple-Robed Old Men, the Aura emanating from their bodies was vast and powerful, not inferior to Elder Bao and Elder Niu in the slightest.

Clearly, these two were also absolute peak experts of the Late Stage Immortal Emperor.

Following behind the two Purple-Robed Old Men were hundreds of Cultivators, all wearing unified clothing embroidered with a small sword-shaped rune on their chests.

Among them were experts at the Immortal King level, as well as many Cultivators in the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm; their lineup was similar to that of the Qingyun Dao Lineage.

Fang Hong’s heart stirred; this group should be the experts of the Jianhe Dao Lineage.

The Jianhe Dao Lineage and their Qingyun Dao Lineage were comparable in strength, both being overlords of a province. Although their usual interactions were not frequent, their relationship was harmonious, and there was no deep hatred between them.

"Hehe, this is great."

"With the help of the two Everyone from the Jianhe Dao Lineage, the restriction on this rock will definitely be broken."

"Let’s go over and greet them to discuss joining forces." Elder Bao smiled and turned to Elder Niu.

After speaking, Elder Bao and Elder Niu stepped forward together, cupping their hands in greeting toward the two Purple-Robed Old Men.

"Everyone, I hope you have been well!" Elder Bao said with a smile.

The two Purple-Robed Old Men recognized them, quickly returned the salute, and smiled slightly: "So it’s Fellow Daoist Bao and Fellow Daoist Niu from the Qingyun Dao Lineage."

The four Immortal Emperor Elders stood together, exchanged a few pleasantries, and quickly got to the main point.

Regarding the proposal to jointly break the restriction, both sides immediately agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Relying on a single force might not be enough to break the restriction; cooperation was the safest choice.

"Everyone."

"I believe everyone has seen that this massive black rock is the entrance to the ruin, but it is enveloped by a powerful restriction."

"Our Qingyun Dao Lineage is joining forces with the Everyone of the Jianhe Dao Lineage, and we also hope that all Everyone present can contribute their strength. Let us work together to break the restriction."

"Once inside, treasures will be obtained according to each person’s opportunity. How about that?" Elder Bao turned around and said loudly to the surrounding Cultivators.

The surrounding Cultivators had long been unable to suppress the excitement in their hearts. Upon hearing this, their faces instantly lit up with joy, and they responded enthusiastically.

"Good! We will follow the Elder’s instructions."

"We will definitely help with all our might."

"As long as we can go in and search for treasure, what is this little bit of effort."

For a time, the Cultivators were filled with passion, circulating the Immortal Qi within their bodies and preparing to strike.

"Since that is the case, let us take action." Elder Bao shouted, taking the lead.

The Immortal Qi within his body surged frantically, and a massive fireball rapidly converged in his palm.

The fireball grew larger and larger, emitting terrifying high temperatures that dyed the surrounding sky a fiery red.

Elder Niu was not to be outdone; a thick azure Thunder Dragon condensed from his palm. The Dragon roared, its body flashing with electric light, carrying an Aura capable of destroying the heavens and earth.

The two Purple-Robed Old Men from the Jianhe Dao Lineage also struck simultaneously. One condensed a brilliant golden Dao Sword in his palm, emitting fierce Sword Qi.

The other conjured an ancient, unadorned treasure mirror.