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This is it! Hidden behind a node on the outskirts of this Ruins, deep within the chaotic spacetime, lies his destination!

"I need to go inside and investigate." Shen Mo withdrew his gaze, looked at the group, and said calmly, but with an undeniable determination, "After this point, the outcome is uncertain. Su Xiao and Shi Tie, you two will come with me."

"Junior Sister Zhao, Junior Sister Li, you and Old Sea Dog stay on the ship and hold this position, setting up the strongest defensive formation. If we do not return within three days, or if any unpredictable changes occur at the node, you must evacuate immediately without fail!"

"Sect Leader!"

"Senior brother!"

Zhao Qingyan and Li Xiaocao exclaimed in surprise at the same time, their faces filled with worry.

"This journey is dangerous; more people will only be a burden, not a help," Shen Mo interrupted them, his gaze sweeping over Su Xiao and Shi Tie. "You two, do you dare to come with me?"

"Wherever the sect leader goes, I, Old Shi, will go!" Shi Tie thumped his chest loudly, his eyes filled with a mixture of ferocity and excitement.

Su Xiao simply nodded slightly, her cool eyes calm yet more resolute than any words could express her feelings.

"Alright." Shen Mo said no more, and said to Zhao Qingyan, "Junior Sister Zhao, set up a 'Small Void Anchoring Array' around this point to stabilize our retreat. Junior Sister Li, distribute all the pills that can quickly restore spiritual power and heal soul injuries to the three of us."

Knowing the gravity of the situation, Zhao Qingyan and Li Xiaocao dared not delay and immediately took action.

Zhao Qingyan took out the silver "anchor" that she had prepared beforehand, which was engraved with intricate spatial runes. Together with the array flag, she set up a stable array between the "Black Sturgeon" and the node of light.

Li Xiaocao then handed several jade bottles filled with various high-grade pills to Shen Mo and the other two.

With everything prepared, Shen Mo once again connected his mind with the Myriad Laws Source Pearl.

He walked to the ship's side, gazing at the quietly rotating, chaotic ball of light that seemed to contain a world within it, and slowly extended his right hand, palm facing upward.

Under his control, the Myriad Laws Source Pearl separated a wisp of extremely pure light, carrying the aura of the primordial chaos, which flowed along his meridians to his palm, transforming into a tiny, almost imperceptible, yet mysteriously radiant, pale golden light.

Shen Mo flicked his finger, and the pale golden light, like a fledgling returning to its nest, flew lightly towards the chaotic ball of light.

There was no earth-shattering noise, no blinding light.

The moment the pale golden light disappeared into the chaotic ball of light, the slowly rotating ball of light suddenly stopped, and then the scene of "the birth and death of stars and the creation of chaos" inside it suddenly accelerated!

It was as if a crucial "key" had been injected into it, triggering a mechanism that had been dormant for millennia!

The ball of light rapidly expanded, its color becoming deeper and more complex. Finally, before everyone's eyes, it transformed into a semi-transparent "door" about three zhang high and two zhang wide, flowing with chaotic colors and countless subtle Dao patterns.

The scene inside the door was blurry; all that could be seen was a deeper darkness, and within that darkness, a silhouette that resembled the eaves of a palace.

An aura that was more ancient, more desolate, yet more "orderly" than that of the outside emanated from inside the door.

"Go!" Shen Mo shouted, taking the lead and stepping into the Gate of Chaos. Su Xiao and Shi Tie followed closely behind, their figures instantly swallowed by the darkness within the gate.

After the three entered, the Gate of Chaos rippled slightly and did not close immediately, remaining open, only its color dimmed slightly.

Zhao Qingyan, Li Xiaocao, and Lao Haigou stood nervously outside the door, their eyes fixed on the door and the bottomless darkness inside, their hearts pounding in their chests.

……

Stepping into the Gate of Chaos, Shen Mo felt as if he had passed through a layer of cold, viscous, yet incredibly light "water film".

A strong sense of weightlessness and temporal disorientation came over me, even more intense than when I passed through the spatial rift on the outer edge of the desolate sea.

Before my eyes, light and shadow flickered, twisted, and recombine wildly. In my ears, I heard countless ancient murmurs of incomprehensible meaning, tragic battle cries, distant Taoist sounds, and... a very faint sigh that seemed to transcend eternity, filled with endless weariness and relief.

"well……"

The sigh seemed to resound directly into the deepest part of his soul, causing Shen Mo's mind to tremble violently, almost causing him to lose his Dao heart. He quickly guarded his spiritual platform and fully activated the Myriad Laws Source Pearl, its clear light flowing to protect himself.

Su Xiao and Shi Tie behind him were also clearly affected, and two muffled groans came from behind.

This feeling of weightlessness and disorientation didn't last long, perhaps only a moment. When they regained a solid touch beneath their feet and the light and shadows before them stabilized, the three of them found themselves in a completely different space.

Here, there is no broken sky, no gelatinous sea, no twisted land. There is not even a clear concept of "sky" and "earth".

They seemed to be standing in an endless, tranquil, deep gray "void." Above and below, all around, was this profound, serene, and all-encompassing gray.

The void was not completely dark; extremely faint, stardust-like specks of light drifted slowly in the distance, providing negligible illumination.

In the center of this void, a palace floats...

No, perhaps "wreckage" would be a more accurate description.

No, perhaps "wreckage" would be a more accurate description.

It was a palace of immense scale and ancient, imposing style, yet severely damaged. It floated silently in the center of the void, as if it had lost all support, yet miraculously it did not fall.

The palace has a somber bluish-gray color. It is unclear what material it is made of. Its surface is covered with terrifying cracks that are crisscrossed and several feet deep, as well as large patches of mottled marks that look as if it has been burned by flames, corroded by acid, or impacted by tremendous force.

Many of the eaves and brackets have broken and drooped down, and the huge pillars have collapsed, lying across the void. The entire palace exudes an overwhelming sense of tragedy and desolation, a feeling that comes from an unimaginable and brutal battle.

However, despite the damage, the main structure of the palace remains largely intact, especially the area where the main entrance is located.

Above the massive, half-collapsed gatehouse, an ancient plaque, neither gold nor jade, stubbornly hanging despite its cracks, caught Shen Mo's eye.

On the plaque, in an ancient Taoist script that Shen Mo had never seen before, yet whose form, meaning, and spirit he instantly grasped upon seeing it, were two large characters—

Qingyun!

These two characters, with their powerful strokes and natural charm, still exude a majestic and awe-inspiring spirit, standing tall and supporting the world, overlooking the ages, even after enduring countless ages and the ravages of war!

Especially the last stroke of the character "云" (cloud), which meanders and flows, as if it has truly transformed into an eternal cloud, guarding the character "青" (green) in the middle, containing endless vitality, protection, and transcendence.

Qingyun!

It's not "Liuyun" (流云), it's "Qingyun" (青云)! The aura of the Taoist in blue robes on the mural in the Reincarnation Hall, the feeling of the two characters "Guixu" (归墟) on the beast bone map, and the Taoist title of the patriarch that he "fabricated" are exactly the same!

"Qingyun Palace..." Shen Mo murmured absentmindedly, his heart pounding uncontrollably, the sound of his blood rushing through his ears. He found it! He really found it!

It wasn't by luck or coincidence, but by the mysterious causal connection triggered by "fabrication" that they found this palace hidden deep within the Ruins of Return, closely related to "Qingyunzi"!

Although he had expected it, seeing the dilapidated yet still majestic "Qingyun Palace" with his own eyes, and feeling the "Qingyun" Daoist charm on the plaque that had transcended countless years yet remained clear and powerful, Shen Mo still felt an indescribable shock, excitement, and a trace of... almost fearful awe.