"The South Sea Ruins?!"

A group of prodigies from all over the world couldn’t help but look shocked when they heard what Ye Tianying said.

They’d heard the name before, but only as a legend.

Legend has it that before the Great Cosmic Era, near the Mariana Islands, there was a place called the Mariana Trench.

Before the Great Cosmic Era, this was the deepest part of the seabed humanity had ever explored, reaching a depth of over eleven thousand meters.

However, this was only the limit of human exploration, not the limit of the trench itself.

Deeper still, there were regions yet to be explored.

It was said that all life would end here.

Therefore, the Mariana Trench was also known as the South Sea Ruins.

「After the Great Cosmic Era.」

Some had, in fact, considered exploring just how deep the trench truly was.

Even some adventurous Tier Five Life forms joined the exploration efforts.

After all, a Tier Five Life form was, to some extent, already transcendent. They could even dive to depths of ten thousand meters without needing submarines or other equipment.

But to everyone’s shock, they all failed!

The eleven-thousand-meter mark was like a forbidden zone.

Deeper down, not only did the water pressure spike dramatically, but there was also a mysterious Matter that attacked one’s Yin Spirit.

Once, a skeptical Tier Five Life form who had reached the Fourth Layer Spiritual Domain attempted a forced descent.

As a result, both their physical body and their Yin Spirit imploded, killing them instantly!

After that, no one dared to explore it anymore.

And so, the Mariana Trench truly earned its name as the Land of Return Ruins.

Of course, that was just the name used in Huaxia.

Other European and American nations called it the Entrance to Hell, or the Heart of an Evil God, and so on.

None of the prodigies expected that the assessment site for the God Creation Plan would be the South Sea Ruins!

After all, the South Sea Ruins was known as a forbidden land. Even though they had all reached the level of Tier Five Life forms, each possessing astonishing strength, a forced descent still carried the risk of death.

’Weren’t we told this God Creation Plan wouldn’t be very dangerous?!’

Ye Tianying seemed to notice their confusion and reassured them, saying:

"There’s no need to worry. With us here, we won’t let any harm come to you. This is just the Entry Level assessment; the real trials are yet to come. Of course, if you can’t even pass the Entry Level test, then there’s naturally no need for you to participate in what comes after!"

He paused for a moment before continuing, "However, if you can pass this Entry Level assessment, the rewards will be far beyond your imagination!"

"Alright, everyone, follow us!"

Ye Tianying said no more. With a light stomp of his foot, an invisible ripple of power surged outward.

In the next moment, everyone felt the ground beneath them soften, and they all began to sink.

Before they could react, they had all plunged into the sea.

The surging seawater rushed in, and for a moment, they all felt their breath catch in their throats.

However, these prodigies were all extraordinarily powerful. They could breathe underwater without needing air, so they weren’t particularly nervous.

Of course, Ye Tianying’s miraculous display of power still stunned many of them.

"So this is a Divine Technique? It’s truly extraordinary!"

"Divine Techniques are the application of universal laws. I heard the Chief condensed the Earth Dao Fruit, giving him absolute control over the land!"

"With the Chief protecting us, even in the Land of Return Ruins, we should be fine."

"That goes without saying. Look at the two people beside the Chief—I’ve seen them on the official website. They’re both Tier Six Life forms too!"

The group of prodigies used various methods to communicate without obstruction, even underwater.

’So this is a Divine Technique? No wonder its effects can linger even after death. It originates from Heaven and Earth itself!’

Wang Xiao’s strength had already reached Vacuum Shattering, and he had even touched upon the Cultivation of One Thought Reaches Heaven.

His understanding of Divine Techniques was naturally deeper than the others’.

Moreover, when Ye Tianying had made his move just now, Wang Xiao had quietly used his Analyze All Things Talent.

Although he succeeded in analyzing the Divine Technique, he found it very difficult to comprehend.

However, this was not surprising.

Wang Xiao’s Inner World and Great Daoist Nascent Soul had not yet integrated with Heaven and Earth, so he could not perceive the esoteric laws hidden within them. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

He had no real concept of these fundamental laws.

Therefore, even with a Divine Technique laid out before him, it was as if he were trying to read a Celestial Book.

It was like trying to study calculus after having only learned basic arithmetic.

Even if you know the answer, it’s useless if you don’t understand it.

’But if I can gain some comprehension of these laws, analyzing other people’s Divine Techniques will be a massive help!’

Wang Xiao came to a realization.

As he was lost in thought, the other man standing beside Ye Tianying gave a light wave of his hand.

The surrounding water currents seemed to cease to exist.

Everyone felt as if they were plunging into an abyss, their bodies falling uncontrollably!

In a mere instant, they had plummeted over a thousand meters.

[Analyzing...]

[Analysis Complete]

[Divine Technique: Broken River. Parts all water within a certain range, creating a vacuum. Requires the condensation of the Water Dao Fruit to cast.]

’Another Divine Technique!’

A glint flashed in Wang Xiao’s eyes.

His body continued to sink, and he felt as if he were being pushed forward at the same time.

He silently estimated the distance. In less than a minute, he had descended roughly five thousand meters.

His surroundings had become completely dark, and a subtle pressure began to slowly bear down on him.

Some dimly glowing coral algae appeared, along with a few hideous-looking deep-sea fish.

They seemed to have retained their appearance from a century ago, untouched by radiation-induced mutation.