Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

The black portal slowly opened, and a dark light burst forth from the crack, like the abyss opening its eyes.

The light was not dazzling, but it carried an indescribable attraction, as if it were calling to the soul of every living being.

Everyone in the world, including the top experts from all the major forces, had their eyes burning with fervor and their breathing becoming rapid.

"It's open! The ruins have opened!"

It's unclear who shouted it first, but immediately afterward, thousands of figures shot out simultaneously, rushing madly towards the opening door!

They rushed to seize the opportunity, fearing that if they were even a step too slow, they would miss out.

Even those usually aloof and pampered Earthly Sovereigns, at this moment, were like sharks smelling blood, rushing towards their prey without regard for anything else.

But Lin Langtian didn't move immediately.

He simply stood there quietly, his gaze fixed on the slowly opening door, his brows slightly furrowed.

Because he saw that the Blackwater Pavilion, the Shadow Tower, and the powerful members of the Black Heaven Ancient Clan and the Dark Spirit Clan, who had previously stood at the forefront of the ruins, remained calm and did not move.

Seeing Lin Langtian standing motionless, Yin Ruoshui suppressed her impulse, stood beside him, and asked, "Young Master Lin, shall we go in?"

"Wait," Lin Langtian replied with only one word.

Although Yin Ruoshui was puzzled, she still chose to believe him and stood quietly beside him.

Lin Langtian stared at the ancient black ruins gate and saw that at the forefront were several well-known rogue cultivators from the Endless Sea.

Although their cultivation levels were not weak, they had no powerful backing, so they could only rely on speed to get ahead of others.

They moved with lightning speed, reaching the doorway in the blink of an eye.

Just as they were about to step through the portal, a deep hum came from within it.

hum!
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying suction force erupted from inside the door, sucking those rogue cultivators directly inside!
Their figures vanished into the dark light, before they could even utter a scream.

Seeing this, the people behind did not back down, but instead rushed towards the gate even more frantically.

In their view, those few rogue cultivators had merely entered the ruins, nothing serious.

The second, third, and fourth batches of powerful warriors rushed into the gate and disappeared into the dark light.

Lin Langtian remained motionless.

Yin Ruoshui was getting anxious: "Young Master Lin, if we don't go now, the opportunity will be snatched up by others!"

Lin Langtian glanced at her and said calmly, "If opportunities could be so easily snatched away, they wouldn't be opportunities."

Yin Ruoshui opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing more.

Finally, after most people had rushed through the gate, Lin Lang slowly began to move.

He carried Yin Ruoshui and flew slowly toward the gate.

The truly top-tier experts, such as Hei Tianjue, the Second Elder of An Cang, the Third Pavilion Master of the Black Water Pavilion, the Deputy Pavilion Master of Youying, the Deep Sea Black Dragon Clan, and the Xuanbing Turtle Clan, also set off at almost the same time.

Like Lin Langtian, they did not rush to be first.

Because they know that the real test is never outside the gate.

……

The moment Lin Langtian stepped through the door, everything went black before his eyes, followed by a dizzying, weightless sensation.

The surrounding space distorted violently, as if an invisible giant hand was dragging him to some unknown place.

Yin Ruoshui followed closely behind him, her face slightly pale, but she forced herself not to make a sound.

This feeling of weightlessness lasted for about ten breaths before it vanished in an instant.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Suddenly, they felt solid beneath their feet; Lin Langtian and Yin Ruoshui had landed on the hard ground.

They looked up and were both taken aback by what they saw.

This is an enormous underground space.

The dome was immeasurably high, and as far as the eye could see, there was only darkness. Only countless pale blue points of light floated in mid-air, twinkling like stars and emitting a faint glow.

The countless points of light covered the dome, illuminating the entire space like a night sky.

And beneath their feet was a wide passageway.

The passage was paved with huge black stones, about a hundred feet wide, and stretched straight into the distance, with no end in sight.

On both sides of the passage stood countless enormous stone pillars, each as thick as ten people could hug and hundreds of feet tall, with intricate runes carved on their surfaces, radiating an ancient aura.

But what's most eye-catching is the area above the passageway.

A massive black light curtain, like an invisible wall, stood at the beginning of the passage.

On the light screen, countless runes flowed, emitting a heart-palpitating fluctuation.

Behind the light curtain, more passages, more space, and... more dangers could be vaguely seen.

At this moment, hundreds of figures were already standing in front of the light screen.

Their faces were not good, because right in front of them, the light barrier had already devoured many lives.

"what!"

A piercing scream came from the light screen.

Several powerful individuals recklessly rushed into the light barrier, attempting to force their way through.

However, the moment their bodies touched the light barrier, they were instantly torn to pieces as if cut by an invisible blade!
Blood splattered, staining the light screen red, then was absorbed by the light screen as if it had never existed.

Those behind them retreated hastily, their faces pale.

"What the hell is this thing?!"

"A restriction! This is a restriction on the ruins! Without passing through the restriction, it's impossible to enter the real ruins!"

"Damn it! This light barrier doesn't leave any gaps at all, how am I supposed to get through?"

……

Upon seeing this, the crowd immediately began to discuss the matter. Some were fearful, some were anxious, and some began to examine the runes on the light screen, trying to find a way to break the spell.

Lin Langtian stood at the back of the crowd, his gaze fixed on the light screen. He narrowed his eyes and observed carefully. He noticed that the runes on the light screen were not random, but arranged according to a specific pattern.

The runes sometimes lit up and sometimes dimmed, as if they were breathing, or as if they were waiting for something.

“This isn’t just a simple restriction.” At this moment, Yin Ruoshui suddenly spoke, her voice tinged with realization: “This is… a test!”

Lin Langtian looked at her: "A test?"

Yin Ruoshui nodded and pointed to the runes on the light screen: "Look at those runes, their arrangement is somewhat similar to the runes on the Black Heavenly Pearl."

I suspect that this light barrier will present different tests based on the entrant's strength, talent, and opportunities; only those who pass the tests can enter the true ruins.

Lin Langtian nodded thoughtfully.

This kind of test is not uncommon. Many ancient ruins have similar settings, the purpose of which is to filter out those who are not qualified and only allow those who are truly destined to enter.

Just as Lin Langtian was pondering, not far away, Hei Tianjue of the Hei Tian Ancient Clan made a move.

He walked slowly toward the light screen, his long, jet-black hair fluttering in the dim light, his black robe spotless, as if he were out of place in this dark space.

His expression was calm, his eyes indifferent, as if the light curtain was nothing more than a transparent sheet of air to him.

Everyone stared at him, holding their breath.

Hei Tianjue walked to the light screen and stopped.

He raised his right hand, his five fingers loosely clenched, and a ball of pitch-black light condensed in his palm.

The light was pure and profound, radiating a supreme and imposing aura.

The next moment, he slowly placed his palm on the light screen.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, the light screen began to tremble violently, and countless runes lit up at the same time, as if responding to his touch.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the light screen slowly cracked open, just enough for one person to pass through.

Hei Tianjue withdrew his hand, put his hands behind his back, and walked into the crevice. Behind him, the powerful members of the Hei Tian Ancient Clan followed Hei Tianjue's instructions and entered the light curtain one by one.

Their figures disappeared behind the light curtain, and the gap closed as if they had never existed.

"They...they went in?!"

"As expected of a powerful member of the Black Sky Ancient Clan, he passed the test so easily!"

Amidst the whispers, powerful figures such as An Cang, the second elder of the Dark Spirit Clan, the third pavilion master of the Black Water Clan, the deputy pavilion master of the Shadow Pavilion, the Black Dragon Clan of the Deep Sea, and the Xuanbing Turtle Clan stepped forward one after another.

They each used their own methods: some used powerful spiritual energy to forcibly tear apart the light barrier, some used ingenious runes to break the restrictions, and some used strange movement techniques to avoid the light barrier's attacks... Although not as easy as Hei Tianjue, they all passed the test one after another.

Those stronger individuals who were slightly less powerful began to try various methods.

Some people tried to force their way through, only to be torn to shreds by the light barrier; others attempted to bypass it from above, but were slammed to the ground by an invisible force, spitting out blood.

Someone attempted to use a strange escape technique to pass through underground, but was blasted out by the underground restrictions, his body charred black.

Screams and wails rose and fell, and blood stained the light screen.

In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the original group of several thousand people was reduced to less than two hundred.

Eighty percent of the strongest individuals were eliminated by this light barrier!
Yin Ruoshui's face turned pale as she watched, clutching the black dzi bead tightly in her hand.

"Young Master Lin, what should we do?" she asked in a low voice.

Lin Langtian looked at the light screen, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Follow me, and don't leave my side."

The next moment, he raised his right hand, and a ball of pitch-black light slowly emerged in his palm.

The light was deep and pure, seemingly capable of devouring all light; it was the power of the Dark Rune.

Lin Langtian had a vague feeling that the Dark Demonic Talisman might have a miraculous effect in the face of the taboo left by the ancient Black Emperor.

The next moment, he concentrated the power of the Dark Ancestral Symbol in his palm and pressed it onto the light screen.

"Buzz!"

As the dark rune approached, the light screen began to tremble violently, and countless runes flickered wildly, as if it had encountered a powerful enemy, and began to twist violently.

The devouring power of the Dark Ancestral Symbol clashed with the restrictive runes on the light screen, emitting a hissing, corrosive sound.

The runes quickly dimmed and shattered under the erosion of dark power, creating a huge crack in the light screen.

Lin Langtian's face lit up with joy; it really worked!

"Let's go!" Lin Langtian shouted, grabbed Yin Ruoshui's hand, and strode into the crevice.

Behind them, the powerful figures who were still struggling looked at their backs with envy and resentment in their eyes.

……

After passing through the light curtain, a completely new space appeared before me.

There are no domes or stone pillars here, only crisscrossing passages leading to unknown depths.

The walls of the passage were inlaid with countless luminous pearls, emitting a soft glow. The air was filled with rich spiritual energy, and every breath was nourished by it.

But Lin Langtian had no time to appreciate these things; his gaze fell on a black figure not far ahead.

It was a person dressed in a black robe, standing quietly at the intersection of the passageways.

The black robe was wide, covering his entire body, obscuring his face; only a pale chin could be vaguely seen peeking out from under the hood.

There was no spiritual energy fluctuation around him, as if he were an ordinary person, but that strange aura made Lin Langtian feel a little wary.

Yin Ruoshui also noticed that person and subconsciously took a step closer to Lin Langtian.

The man in black robes seemed to sense their gaze and slowly turned around.

Beneath the hood was a pale, almost transparent face with deep-set features and eyes as black as ink, without any whites, like two deep black holes.

He looked at Lin Langtian, paused for a moment, then his lips curled up slightly, revealing a strange smile.

On the other side, when Lin Langtian saw this person, his brows furrowed slightly.

For some reason, he sensed a familiar yet unfamiliar aura emanating from the strange black-robed figure who had suddenly appeared.

The reason this aura evoked a strange sense of both unfamiliarity and familiarity in Lin Langtian was because he too possessed this power, but… this power did not belong to the Great Thousand World. (End of Chapter)