Light Spring Murmur

Chapter 558: I Really Didn't Intend to Crack the Ruins

The Four Saint Ruins were finally about to open. Shi Yu woke up greatly enlightened, full of energy. With the Four Divine Beasts' cards collected, he received attribute feedback once more, feeling incredibly powerful, like the central figure among the Four Saint Beasts – Shi Yu of the Center.

As far as he knew, although the Starry Sky Human Race wasn't adept at cultivation, it didn't mean they didn't cultivate at all. Cultivation civilizations were diverse and strange, with technological modifications, mixed-blood warriors, and various schools of immortal cultivation and martial arts all existing. However, Shi Yu felt it would be incredibly difficult and wondered why anyone would want to suffer that way.

In his opinion, the path of Beast Taming was more suitable for him. As long as his pets leveled up and he contracted new ones, his own strength would also increase rapidly, making things incredibly comfortable.

"Master, the main cosmic legion that has arrived in the Four Saint Ancient City is called the Violet Vista Special Forces. The leader seems to be an archaeology expert, here specifically for the Four Saint Ruins."

After Shi Yu woke up, Lin reported to him about the situation in the Four Saint Ancient City over the past two days.

Among the information, the details about Violet Vista, the top archaeology expert under the cosmic overlord, were the most popular in the ancient city.

Lin said, "However, apart from the first day, no one has seen Captain Violet Vista again. Some say she appeared outside the Four Saint Ruins, possibly studying them."

"As expected." Shi Yu said, "Cultivation fruits are indeed good stuff, completely suppressing my desire to explore the ruins. Otherwise, I would definitely have been wandering around outside the ruins these past two days."

After packing up, Shi Yu recalled his pets. Not everyone could enter the Four Saint Ruins; tickets were required. Senior Lin Feng had managed to get one for Shi Yu. The advantage of being a Beast Tamer remained: with just this one ticket, Shi Yu could bring all his contracted pets inside.

Shi Yu flew using his psychic power, leaving the ancient residence and heading towards the Four Saint Ruins.

Outside, the crowds were surging. This rare grand event was an eye-opener for Shi Yu. Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger evolutionists were everywhere in the Four Saint Ancient City, countless in number. The number of God-level individuals was likely over ten thousand.

"There are so many Four Saint evolutionists! No wonder Four Saint faith items are so expensive and rare here."

Shi Yu noticed that compared to the traditional images of the Four Saint Beasts, Buggy and the others didn't seem particularly special when placed within the Four Saint Ancient City. Here, humanoid Four Saint evolutionists like Dragon People and mutated Four Saint evolutionists like two-headed White Tigers were also quite unique.

Some Four Saint evolutionists were alone, while others had human contractors. Regardless, their auras were not weak, which excited Shi Yu. "So many Faith skills!"

"The Four Saint Ruins are about to open!"

The location of the ruins was a huge plaza, a battlefield, a martial arts arena, with four broken Four Saint statues, their complete forms indiscernible, standing on the four sides of the plaza.

This was a semi-merged ruin. For the majority of the time, it was in a closed state. Every so often, it would automatically open, connecting to the Epoch Space, completing the fragmented ruin.

At this time, the beings located in the plaza would feel as if they were in another world, able to see many combat facilities. The combat facilities were filled with a large amount of Four Saint faith power. Four Saint evolutionists could directly mobilize the faith power here for combat. If they won the battle, they could further obtain a purer faith power reward from the ruins.

This opportunity to obtain rare faith power for free was why so many Four Saint evolutionists gathered at the Four Saint Assembly.

"Entering." The Four Saint Ruins plaza was enveloped by an extremely powerful force. When Shi Yu approached, his ticket turned to ashes, and he successfully entered.

"Shi Yu, over here!" When Shi Yu arrived at the Four Saint Ruins plaza, he heard a mental call. After searching, Shi Yu found Senior Lin Feng, who was walking side by side with a beautiful woman wearing a white tiger fur coat.

"Senior Lin Feng, Senior Bai…" Shi Yu greeted Lin Feng and his contracted White Tiger.

"You are Shi Yu? Indeed, a handsome talent." The White Tiger woman was meeting Shi Yu for the first time. She had heard of Shi Yu's achievements from Lin Feng, but this was her first time seeing him.

"Senior, you flatter me." Shi Yu smiled. Then Lin Feng said, "The Blue Planet Dragon Clan and a branch of the Phoenix Clan have also arrived. They are also evolving towards Azure Dragons and Vermilion Birds. After entering the ruins, I'll take you to meet them."

"Alright." Shi Yu nodded, but what caught his attention more at this moment were two groups of people who suddenly flew into the ruins from a higher point.

In many cities on Realm King Star, there were many unwritten rules. Flying was allowed in certain towns, but your status determined how high you could fly. Many hot-tempered old-timers didn't like people flying above them.

"It's the Cosmic Overlord's Legion…" "And people from the Archaeological Association…" the White Tiger woman said beside him.

In the sky, a group of aliens wearing standard combat uniforms, led by a purple-haired girl, flew towards the ruins. Another group, led by an old man standing on a white-bearded Azure Dragon, and whose followers were wearing the brown archaeological uniforms of the Archaeological Association, also flew in.

"It really is her…" At the first sight of the purple-haired girl, Shi Yu felt a sense of foreboding. After hearing from Lin about the arrival of an archaeology expert from the Cosmic Overlord's Legion, Shi Yu immediately judged that this person was likely the one suppressing his *Situational Shift* power.

As the two groups approached, Shi Yu was finally able to confirm that the other party definitely possessed archaeological skills similar to *Situational Shift*, and had cultivated them much more deeply than he had.

"That is Zong Jie, the president of the Heavenly Spirit Realm Archaeological Association. However, his more important identity is as a member of the Azure Dragon family. The arrival of the Violet Vista Special Forces has indeed attracted him." Lin Feng clicked his tongue in wonder.

Both sides were big shots. The Cosmic Overlord's Legion didn't need mentioning, and the other was a unfathomable powerhouse from the Azure Dragon family.

"Azure Dragon Family…" Being named after the Azure Dragon was no small matter. Their patriarch was currently the only surviving Azure Dragon evolutionist to reach the Super God level.

Branches of the Azure Dragon family were spread across hundreds of realms, spreading faith. They were a large family throughout Realm King Star.

"Captain Violet Vista, I didn't expect your first stop on Realm King Star to be my Heavenly Spirit Realm."

The old man and Violet Vista met, and he immediately said impolitely.

Did the Realm King Star Archaeological Association not know the Cosmic Overlord Legion's intentions?

They wanted to decipher the Four Saint Ruins and loot all the faith resources.

Currently, although no one could decipher the Four Saint Ruins to obtain management rights, they were jointly monopolized by several large families and archaeological associations, continuously siphoning resources and profiting according to the rules of the ruins. This was no different from becoming the master of the ruins, and they naturally didn't want outsiders to take the ruins away.

"Who are you? You're blocking my way." Violet Vista yawned and looked at the old man dismissively.

"Hehe, as rumored—"

Zong Jie, as the president of the Heavenly Spirit Realm Archaeological Association and the head of the Heavenly Spirit Realm City branch of the Azure Dragon family, had never been ignored by a young girl like this before. However, he admitted that she indeed had the qualifications to do so.

"I am Zong Jie, president of the Heavenly Spirit Realm Archaeological Association and one of the caretakers of the Four Saint Ruins. Captain Violet Vista, I advise you not to waste your time on these ruins. Why not go and see other places, lest you be disappointed." President Zong Jie said.

"You're the most powerful archaeologist in this place?" Violet Vista asked perfunctorily, still feeling a bit sleepy.

Although that cultivation fruit was hard to swallow, its effects were truly surprising. She had used the cultivation fruit to start cultivating a Beast Taming ability from scratch, and in just two days, she had reached Level 8. It was unbelievable. If the Four Saint Ruins weren't about to open, she would have liked to sleep a little longer.

Once she deciphered the ruins… she would definitely go to the Plant Association and find the guy who created the cultivation fruit, and make him work for her.

At the same time, she wanted to ask him what he was thinking when he made such an effective cultivation fruit taste so terrible.

Did he have some psychological problems? Was he seriously ill?

"I wouldn't dare." President Zong Jie's expression was calm. However, he who could hear the voice of the ruins from birth, if he claimed to be second in archaeological ability in the Heavenly Spirit Realm, no one dared to claim first.

However, unfortunately, he had never deciphered an Epoch ruin. Facing this monster who had deciphered four Epoch ruins, his attainments were nothing.

"That's right." Violet Vista said, "When I first arrived in this city, the archaeologist I sensed who had a decent ability didn't seem to be you."

"What?" President Zong Jie was stunned.

Violet Vista and Zong Jie's conversation was watched by many Four Saint evolutionists present. Although they were mainly here to compete for faith power, they still attached great importance to the struggle between the archaeological big shots for the Four Saint Ruins.

What if this monster from the Cosmic Overlord's Legion really took the ruins? Where would they get faith power in the future?

From various small rumors, Violet Vista's talent completely crushed the archaeologists of Realm King Star.

However, what surprised them the most at this moment was that even President Zong Jie couldn't catch the eye of this woman from the Cosmic Overlord's Legion, but there was another person who could be recognized by her?

Did she mean that in the Four Saint Ancient City, there was an archaeologist more powerful than President Zong Jie?

"Hey." In the sky, Violet Vista's gaze looked down, locking onto a target following her senses.

"Boy, it seems you are not from the Realm King Star Archaeological Association, but a wild archaeologist."

She spoke to a young man wearing a panda suit below, who looked dazed. "Two days ago, you were the one whose abilities were not closed, right? Do you want to come and work for me?"

"Or are you here to compete with me?"

Violet Vista's words stunned everyone. President Zong Jie was stunned again, and Lin Feng looked at Shi Yu beside him in confusion, subconsciously moving away from him.

"Holy crap." Lin Feng was shocked. Was she talking about Shi Yu? When did this happen…?

It seemed… normal, even in Realm King Star, there weren't many archaeologists who could decipher Epoch ruins.

And Shi Yu seemed to have already gained benefits from an Epoch ruin. As the number one archaeologist of Blue Planet, it was only natural that he was highly rated.

Shi Yu looked at Lin Feng.

Was your move to step back serious?

Shi Yu didn't expect that even though he had closed *Situational Shift*, the other party could still lock onto him.

Being watched by thousands of eyes at this moment, Shi Yu couldn't help but fall silent.

Damn it, what was going on?

He was being invited by the Cosmic Overlord's Legion?

Many Four Saint evolutionists looked at Shi Yu with burning eyes, looking at this unfamiliar young man. Who was this guy?

Under the gaze of countless eyes, what could Shi Yu do at this moment?

He could only reply with a crestfallen face and a numb scalp, "Captain Violet Vista… I have no thoughts about the Four Saint Ruins…"

"There must be some misunderstanding in this…"

According to Lin's information, the Violet Vista Special Forces had dozens of God-level individuals, and several top Gods. Violet Vista herself was even more unfathomable in strength.

Even if Kong Di and Lin Feng came, they would probably panic. Considering the background, stacking the lineage of Blue Planet together wouldn't amount to much. Competing for the ruins with this bad woman?

Shi Yu wanted to live a few more days.

Moreover, the Four Saint Ruins had long been monopolized by several major forces. Trying to decipher them without strength or a background was asking for death…

As for being invited to join the Cosmic Overlord's Legion, Shi Yu really didn't expect it.

If he were alone and had just arrived on Realm King Star, he would have agreed without a second thought.

But the problem was that, according to Kong Di, he seemed to have been taken a fancy to by a Super God-level figure from the Environmental Protection Association. He couldn't handle two opposing forces!

The Cosmic Overlord's Legion wasn't a Realm King Star official force, but was detached from the system.

"Captain Violet Vista, what do you mean!" At this moment, President Zong Jie's eyes also flashed, although he hadn't yet seen anything special about this young man.

However, Violet Vista was digging people from Realm King Star in front of him. This was too much.

"It doesn't mean anything. I just think it's a waste for an archaeological genius to stay on Realm King Star. How many ruins can a small Realm King Star have?"

Captain Violet Vista showed her canines, with an extremely arrogant attitude.

A mere cosmic-level life form...

She really dared to say that.

Below, many Four Saint evolutionists were also startled.

"My goodness." Lin Feng was speechless.

The White Tiger woman exchanged a silent glance with Lin Feng, as if saying, "Look at your junior, he seems to be appreciated by a big shot. If he could get on Captain Violet Vista's coattails, he could be set for life."

Lin Feng shrugged. But the question was, was Shi Yu moved by this? Did he dare to move?

Rumble…

At this moment, a loud noise broke the awkward situation. A loud sound of rules rang out from the void, and the entire Four Saint Ruins began to transform. Space fragments flew and recombined, and a new world gradually formed.

The Four Saint Ruins had finally opened.

"Stabilize your body!! Close your eyes!! Otherwise, you will get dizzy."

At this time, some God-level experts who had come with their juniors reminded them again and again.

As the words fell, endless light traveled through, as if pulling everyone into a space-time tunnel, leading them to a new world.

Shi Yu also entered the tunnel, but felt in good condition.

This brief period of peace allowed Shi Yu to breathe a sigh of relief, thinking about how to politely reject Captain Violet Vista.

He thought about it. The Cosmic Overlord's Legion was too dangerous. They were engaged in high-risk activities, and they had to carry out missions all over the starry sky. It was more comfortable on Realm King Star.

"Damn it." However, what Shi Yu found outrageous was that an accident seemed to have happened again. He had clearly closed all the messy archaeological abilities like *Situational Shift*, and he hadn't even listened to the ruins. As a result, something seemed to have gone wrong again!

Shi Yu felt that he had heard a dragon's roar.

"Damn, what's going on?" Shi Yu said.

"Master, it's the Azure Dragon Domain, resonating with the Four Saint Ruins." Lin said, "Master, I told you, I definitely wouldn't be able to control you by then."

"Is it my fault?" Shi Yu looked blank.

Could it be that the Azure Dragon divine power he obtained from the Azure Dragon ruins on Earth could react with the Four Saint Ruins?

If according to his deduction, Earth was Blue Planet of the last Epoch, and it had divine power left by the cosmic Azure Dragon, and he had accidentally obtained it, then what did it mean that this Azure Dragon divine power was reacting with the Four Saint Ruins?

Soon, Shi Yu knew. His perspective instantly rose, rose, and in the blink of an eye, it was as if his consciousness had transformed into a god, and the light in front of him dissipated, overlooking a new world.

This world seemed to be the true interior of the Four Saint Ruins. It was filled with a large amount of free-floating faith power.

Shi Yu felt that he could even control part of the faith power of this world and the internal environment changes with his mind, just like becoming the master of the ruins, possessing control over the ruins.

Shi Yu found it incredible. The next moment, a voice entered Shi Yu's ears.

He seemed to have entered a special state of exploring ruins, seeing a historical image.

A historical shadow spanning an entire Epoch!

Rumble…

It was still the world Shi Yu had just seen. At this time, the sky and earth were collapsing, the space was shattering, and a gray, destructive aura was raging. An old man of the Human Race stood in the center of the Four Saint statues, looking up at the starry sky.

"Later generations."

"This Epoch is about to end. I don't know if this place will be fortunate enough to survive to the next Epoch."

"When you see me, it means it has not been completely destroyed. You can obtain the authority of this small world, either by inheriting part of the Four Saints' legacy, or by cultivating the Four Saints' faith power to the extreme. Whichever it is, you should spread the name of the Four Saints."

The old man of the Human Race continued, "Of course, it's normal if you feel powerless to control this world… After all, it will be incomplete after the long years of erosion."

"You only need… in this world, according to the inherent rules of the ruins, to defeat as many opponents as possible, and you will slowly become compatible with this world… increasing your authority."

The old man's voice was buried in the collapsing world.

Shi Yu opened his eyes again. It was still that world, but this time it was indeed incomplete, full of traces of vicissitudes.

"What a joke…" Shi Yu was stunned. He really didn't want to decipher this ruin. Could this really happen?

Maintaining the perspective of the master of the ruins, Shi Yu found that it was indeed as the old man had said in the historical shadow he left behind. He had partial control over the ruins, but not all of it!

He could only guarantee absolute control over the faith power floating in the Four Saint Ruins, and the right to expel entrants.

However, he couldn't mobilize the essence of faith power buried deep in the ruins. Apart from that, he couldn't directly turn this ruin into a ruin item and take it away.

This situation made Shi Yu feel extremely screwed. What kind of thing was this…

"What's going on?"

"The opening failed?"

After a moment, on the Four Saint Plaza, many Four Saint evolutionists opened their eyes. They were confused to find that they hadn't entered the real Four Saint Ruins, but were still staying on the Four Saint Ancient City plaza.

Not only them, but President Zong Jie of the Heavenly Spirit Realm Archaeological Association also looked shocked. It was the first time he had encountered such a situation where entry had failed.

"Strange." Captain Violet Vista also curiously sensed her surroundings. Had the entry not been successful?

"What happened…" Next to Shi Yu, Senior Lin Feng and the White Tiger beauty also looked blank. They weren't coming to the Four Saint Assembly for the first time, and had never heard of such a situation.

The Four Saint Plaza suddenly became noisy.

The petty matters between Captain Violet Vista, President Zong Jie, and Shi Yu were instantly ignored.

Captain Violet Vista and President Zong Jie also shifted their attention away from Shi Yu. At the moment, everyone only cared about what had happened to the Four Saint Ruins and why the entry had failed this time.

"Yes, what's going on…"

At this moment, the culprit, Shi Yu, also twitched at the corner of his mouth. What else could be happening…

It was because he had been forced to obtain partial authority over the Four Saint Ruins, and the ruins had automatically kicked out the other entrants.

Should… he pull everyone back in?

However, the ruins weren't his before, so he didn't feel anything. Now that the ruins had become his, if he let other people in to share the faith power, he would feel like he was losing out.

"It's not good!! The statues of the Four Saint Beasts are cracking!"

At this time, someone suddenly discovered that the Four Saint statues, which had already been broken after experiencing the destruction of the Epoch, had more cracks.

"Something's changing in the ruins…" The eyes of many archaeologists turned grave.

Shi Yu's face darkened. You just had to say something!

He immediately reopened the Four Saint Ruins, planning to proceed as usual, for this one time only, the last time. Anyway, there was still a lot of faith power here. If he could muddle through this time, the ruins would be his!

Although it was a bit troublesome, as long as he obtained these ruins, with the Four Saint Beasts he had, he should be invincible below the Super God. Shi Yu really couldn't bear to miss it.

"The bold are full, and the timid starve."

He hoped that the Environmental Protection Association and the Disaster Research Institute he had joined earlier could protect him after he obtained the ruins!