Chapter 2481 - 2171: Are You Really Planning to Send Us into the Ruins?

Seeing the scene unfolding in the distance, Lu Chen frowned, looking worried.

He was still at the late-stage King Realm, and beyond the Border Wilderness, there were certainly powerhouses surpassing the King Realm.

With the restrictions of the Border Wilderness disappearing now, he might not be able to withstand the invasion from various forces, which meant trouble.

In an instant, he found himself in a dilemma.

He initially had two plans; one was to take important people with him on the Flying Boat and leave the Border Wilderness as soon as the restrictions vanished.

The other plan was to send the important people of Dazhou into the Ancient Ruins for refuge.

The entrance to the Ancient Ruins was laden with a dense Mysterious Power, allowing only the Mysterious to enter. Once they hid in that Small World, the Outer Domain forces might not be able to do anything about it.

But no one could assure they wouldn’t find a way to break into the Ancient Ruins.

If they managed to forcefully break into the Ancient Ruins, it would become catching a turtle in a jar.

Whether it was the first method or the second, both carried significant risks.

Even using the Nine Heavens Mysterious Cloud Boat, they might not escape the Border Wilderness.

Lately, as more Outer Domain forces entered the Border Wilderness, Lu Chen noticed that he wasn’t the only one with a Flying Boat; those powerful Outer Domain forces also had Flying Boats.

Even if his Flying Boat could travel a hundred thousand miles a day, they might still encounter Outer Domain forces on their way out of the Border Wilderness.

As Lu Chen pondered over what to do next, Wu Junwan and Xue Linglong flew into the sky, arriving by Lu Chen’s side.

The two women looked at the disappearing restrictions in the distance, contemplating how to win over Lu Chen.

At this moment, Wu Junwan spoke, "The restrictions will soon disappear, and the Outer Domain forces will enter the Border Wilderness shortly. What do you plan to do?"

Lu Chen didn’t answer immediately, his gaze still fixed on the gradually collapsing restrictions in the distance.

Then, Xue Linglong invited, "Darling, why not come back with me to the Sky Demon Sect? With such talent, if you join us, you’ll surely become the Saint Heir of the Sky Demon Sect."

Hearing this, Wu Junwan quickly said, "Don’t listen to this demoness. Once you join the Sky Demon Sect, there’s no turning back."

Xue Linglong chuckled lightly, saying, "If he doesn’t join the Sky Demon Sect, is he going to join your Great Yan Immortal Dynasty? Can your Great Yan Immortal Dynasty protect him?"

"Not to mention he might have an Ancient Inheritance; just his talent alone, if he were to join your Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, those forces in Central State would never allow such a prodigy to exist. At that time, various forces would send people to assassinate him."

Hearing Xue Linglong’s words, Wu Junwan’s face turned cold instantly: "This is none of your concern."

In fact, Wu Junwan also understood that Xue Linglong was right; the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty might not be able to protect Lu Chen because his talent was terrifying.

More importantly, Lu Chen quite possibly also had an Ancient Inheritance, and even if not for his talent, the forces of Central State wouldn’t easily let Lu Chen go.

If Lu Chen truly had an Ancient Inheritance, that would be fine; he could hand it over, and perhaps it would save his life.

But if what Lu Chen had told her before was true, and there really was no inheritance inside the Ancient Ruins, then Lu Chen would be unable to defend himself, and people wouldn’t believe him; they’d only think he wanted to keep the inheritance for himself.

If Lu Chen couldn’t produce the Ancient Inheritance, the forces of Central State would certainly try to capture him and perform a Soul Search on him.

Wu Junwan was momentarily silent, not sure what to say.

But even if Lu Chen didn’t join the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, he absolutely couldn’t become a disciple of the Sky Demon Sect.

Just as Wu Junwan was about to say something, suddenly, Lu Chen activated spiritual evil, amplifying his voice throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty: "The Border Wilderness restrictions are about to disappear, and the Outer Domain forces will soon enter the Border Wilderness. If anyone does not wish to be enslaved by these forces, head to the Great Zhou Capital immediately. You have three days."

Lu Chen planned to send a group of people into the Small World first, and as for other matters, he’d take them one step at a time.

Now, being at the late-stage King Realm, possessing the Heavenly Tribulation Soil and the Undying Bone, he could temporarily handle some enemies, as long as the Outer Domain forces didn’t send a Saint Realm expert into the Border Wilderness right away, he might manage to buy some time.

Upon hearing Lu Chen’s words, the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty fell into panic, especially the Aristocratic Families, though some harbored ulterior motives.

To some Aristocratic Families, if they could pledge allegiance to the Outer Domain forces early, then when those forces descended upon the Border Wilderness, they would be credited heroes.

For a while, the Great Zhou was filled with undercurrents and turmoil.

A day later, over ten thousand people gathered outside the Great Zhou Capital.

Lu Chen, along with the Zhen Nan Prince Manor and all his wives, concubines, and children stood atop the city wall.

At this moment, Ji Yunmeng looked at Lu Chen and asked, "Are you truly planning to send us into the ruins?"

Ji Yunmeng had already known Lu Chen’s intentions for a while, but she thought the day wouldn’t come so soon. No one expected the restrictions to vanish so quickly.

The Ancient Ruins weren’t suitable for human habitation; though the spiritual evil was abundant, that very abundance would cause an average person’s lifespan to significantly decrease if they entered.

Lu Chen glanced at the crowd outside the city wall and said, "There’s no choice. The restrictions disappeared too quickly, and I haven’t found another way out yet. I can only have you hide for now. Once I find a way to resolve this, I’ll bring you out again."

Hearing Lu Chen’s words, Pei Shuhua said, "If we enter the ruins, it won’t be easy to leave later."

Though Pei Shuhua was eager to enter the Ancient Ruins, she also understood that once the Outer Domain forces entered the Border Wilderness, the first thing they’d do was to search for the ruins.

The location of the Ancient Ruins was public knowledge. At that time, all the forces of Central State would gather outside the ruins and encircle the entrance; they’d be unable to leave the ruins—upon exiting, they’d be caught.

Pei Shuhua continued, "Aren’t you afraid those forces will find a way to break the ruins’ entrance?"

Lu Chen said, "These are indeed concerns to consider, but thinking about them now is useless."

Lu Chen knew that entering the ruins meant they might get trapped inside, but with the Outer Domain forces about to descend upon the Border Wilderness, he couldn’t lead the Border Wilderness’s army in resistance against the invasion, could he?

The Spirit Martial Artists of the Border Wilderness were not only scarce, but weak, with few powerhouses, and only he was a King Realm expert.

With such limited strength, it’s impossible to stop the invasion of the Outer Domain forces, so retreating for a while was necessary; he had to protect his own people first.

Lu Chen then said, "Alright, since everything is almost prepared, let’s set off."

Then Lu Chen flew up from the city wall, waved his hand, and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Cloud Boat appeared outside the city.

Seeing the massive Flying Boat, everyone present was stunned.

At that moment, Lu Chen said to the people, "Start boarding now."

As Lu Chen’s words fell, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Cloud Boat lowered three stairways, each several hundred feet long and more than ten feet wide.

The people outside the city quickly regained their senses and began to orderly ascend the stairs.

Once the people from Zhen Nan Prince Manor and the important figures by Lu Chen’s side were aboard the Flying Boat, Lu Chen immediately piloted it towards the entrance of the Ancient Ruins.