While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 237 The Three Races Gather, Two Saints Descend!
Half an hour later, guided by the map, the group successfully arrived at the main hall.

The main hall has an overall bronze color. After years of weathering, the bronze color has become even deeper and more profound. The whole hall is filled with an ancient atmosphere, allowing people to clearly feel the vicissitudes of countless years.

The interior of the main hall is extremely spacious, with a dome that soars into the clouds, its size comparable to a large square.

In the very center of the palace, ten enormous orbs of light floated silently in mid-air, emitting a soft glow. Through the halo of light, scrolls hidden within were faintly visible, exuding a chilling aura.

At the center of these swirling orbs of light, a towering stone throne stood majestically. Upon the throne, a pure white skeleton remained seated cross-legged in a mudra-like posture. Although many years had passed since its death, the faint yet palpable pressure emanating from it still made everyone feel somewhat uneasy.

Meanwhile, more than ten lifeless figures, like the most loyal guards, sat respectfully cross-legged not far below the stone seat. These figures were entirely stone gray, appearing as silent as sculptures from a distance, their eyes closed, having remained in this posture for countless years.

"These...could they be puppets again?"

Cai Lin gazed at the lifeless figures and murmured in surprise.

Lu Yu's gaze swept over the stone-gray figures, and he nodded slightly: "They are indeed puppets, but they should be ancient human puppets. The crafting method is different from that of the Heavenly Demon Puppet of my Spirit Treasure Pavilion, but they are essentially the same as the Way of Puppetry."

He stepped forward slowly, carefully examining the mysterious patterns on the puppet's surface. A look of understanding flashed in his eyes as he explained, "Legend has it that the ancient method of creating puppets was extremely profound. It involved using a special secret technique to extract the complete soul of a powerful individual and then sealing it into a specially crafted puppet body. Puppets created in this way not only retain their fighting consciousness from their lifetime but can also unleash unique combat techniques, making them veritable living puppets..."

Before he finished speaking, his gaze had already turned to the ten orbs of light in mid-air, noticing the ancient sealing patterns flowing on their surfaces.

Lu Yu pointed his fingers like a sword and lightly tapped the air. Ten streams of pure battle qi accurately struck the sealing node of the light cluster, and with a crisp "crack," the seal shattered.

The ball of light slowly dissipated, revealing the treasured scrolls within. Lu Yu flicked his sleeve and collected all the scrolls into his hand. After a brief examination, he discovered that most of them were high-level Earth-rank cultivation techniques and combat skills, but one dark gold scroll caught his attention.

"really……"

Lu Yu unfurled the special scroll and said with a smile, "The complete method for crafting ancient puppets is preserved here. It seems that this senior's expertise in the art of puppetry was quite extraordinary."

At this point, Lu Yu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "It's quite a coincidence that I still have the soul of that high-level half-saint bone spirit from the Soul Palace sealed in my possession. If I can decipher the method of refining this ancient puppet, I might be able to refine a half-saint level puppet."

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin's beautiful eyes flickered with a hint of doubt: "Since this Dou Sheng senior has passed away here, didn't he leave behind any Heaven-rank Dou Techniques? For a Dou Sheng powerhouse, Earth-rank Dou Techniques seem rather... "

Although she didn't finish her sentence, the meaning was already clear. It would indeed seem somewhat illogical for the legacy left behind by a Dou Sheng powerhouse to consist only of Earth-rank cultivation techniques and fighting skills.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu nodded slightly, turned his gaze to the jade-white skeleton on the stone seat, and said in a deep voice, "We have searched everywhere. If there is any treasure, the only possibility is that it is among the remains of this senior."

He straightened his robes and bowed solemnly to the skeleton: "Senior, please forgive me."

"Brother Lu Yu, what are you going to do..." Zi Yan asked softly upon seeing this.

Lu Yu did not answer, but a dark black flame rose from his palm. The flame gently coiled around the skeleton, not damaging the bones, but rather as if it were undergoing some kind of mysterious tempering.

“This is…” A hint of surprise flashed in Cai Lin’s beautiful eyes.

As the strange fire burned, dozens of milky white gelatinous particles gradually seeped out from the surface of the skeleton, while three golden ribs slowly fell off.

Qinglin leaned closer curiously: "Young master, what are these?"

"These are bone marrow granules extracted from the bone marrow of a Dou Sheng."

Lu Yu put the gelatinous granules into a jade bottle and patiently explained, "Battle Saint level experts are already beings whose achievements are beyond creation. Every part of their bodies contains power that is unimaginable to ordinary people. If these bone marrow gelatinous granules are used on infants or children under five years old, even those who are born with disabilities can have their marrow cleansed and bones transformed into cultivation geniuses."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's eyes lit up immediately: "That's amazing? What about these ribs?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu smiled slightly, flicked his sleeve, and three golden ribs floated in mid-air: "You'll see for yourselves."

The three women curiously approached to observe, and saw that the surface of the ribs was densely engraved with countless tiny runes. These runes seemed to be alive, flowing slowly and faintly forming some kind of mysterious pattern.

"This seems to record a fighting technique?" Qinglin guessed softly.

After examining it carefully, Zi Yan couldn't help but exclaim, "This seems to be a Heaven-Rank Battle Skill?"

Cai Lin seemed to understand something: "So this senior engraved his most precious inheritance on his bones in this way."

Lu Yu swept his soul power over the patterns on the surface of the ribs, his tone filled with admiration: "Indeed, what is recorded in these three ribs is the unique skill of that saint back then - the Great Creation Palm, a low-level Heaven-rank palm fighting technique."

After everyone had finished taking stock of their finds in the ruins, Lu Yu looked around the ancient main hall and said softly, "The opportunities here have come to an end, and we have explored the main hall. It's time for us to leave."

"Is there anywhere else you want to explore?"

Upon hearing this, all three women shook their heads.

"Then let's go."

Just as the group retraced their steps, passed through the heavy palace gate, and returned to the perimeter of the ruins, the scene before them made them pause.

A murderous aura filled the air around the ruins, and two groups of people were facing off in mid-air.

On the east side, an old man dressed in a dark blue scale robe floated in mid-air with a gloomy expression. Behind him, dozens of clansmen occupied their respective positions, forming a mysterious battle formation.

In the western sky, several figures spread their wings, which were burning with black flames, and stood in mid-air.

The red-haired man at the head of the group had a cold and stern face, with sharp phoenix eyes like knives. He was surrounded by terrifying dark flames, and with each flap of his wings, tiny black flames would fall like a rain of stars, scorching and slightly distorting the surrounding space.

The old man in the dark blue scale robe had a gloomy face, and his voice was as cold as the depths of hell: "This Bone Mountain Range has been our clan's territory since ancient times. Now that the ruins have appeared, they naturally belong to our clan!" "Bullshit! Ancient ruins are ownerless. When did they become your property?"

The red-haired man refused to back down, his black flames distorting even the light.

Just as the tensions between the two sides were rising and a conflict was about to erupt, a shocked shout suddenly rang out: "Look! The protective array of the ruins has disappeared!"

In an instant, all eyes turned to Lu Yu and his group, who had just emerged from the ruins.

The Nine Netherworld Python and the powerful members of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan stopped arguing at the same time. Dozens of sharp gazes were fixed on Lu Yu and the others as if they were real, and the pressure in the air was almost suffocating.

"What are you looking at!"

Seeing this, Zi Yan stepped forward without showing any weakness, her body radiating a dazzling purple-gold light. "Never seen a Primordial Ancient Dragon before!"

Her clear shout immediately caused a stir among the powerful figures from various races who were watching.

"Ancient Void Dragon? It's actually from the Ancient Void Dragon clan!"

"The Nine Netherworld Python, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, and the Ancient Void Dragon... the three great demonic beast overlords have actually gathered here!"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime event!"

"It seems this ruin is indeed extraordinary; even the ever-mysterious Ancient Dragon of the Void has made its appearance."

Whispers filled the air as powerful figures from various races exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with shock and excitement. The simultaneous appearance of three great demonic beast overlords before an ancient ruin was a spectacle rarely seen even once every few centuries.

Upon hearing Zi Yan's shout, the expressions of the powerful figures from the Nine Netherworld Python and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clans immediately became quite interesting.

The old man in the dark blue scale robe narrowed his eyes, and for the first time, a solemn expression appeared on his sinister face. The clansmen behind him exchanged glances, and the chilling fighting spirit that had been intertwined unconsciously subsided.

The red-haired man from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan narrowed his phoenix eyes, and the surging black flames around him paused for a moment. A hint of surprise flashed across his cold face.

Just as tensions were about to rise, the world suddenly darkened. A chilling pressure descended from the heavens, causing the entire space to tremble slightly.

At the same time, an aged yet majestic voice suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth:
"So what if it's an Ancient Dragon of the Void? Does that give it the right to forcibly seize the property of another race?"

The voice seemed to emanate from the depths of the netherworld, carrying a chilling pressure. Before the words had even finished, the entire world suddenly darkened, and a figure dressed in a long robe with black python patterns silently appeared before the Netherworld Python Clan member.

The newcomer had a withered face and eyes as deep and captivating as an abyss. Just by standing there in the void, he made everyone present feel breathless.

"It's the Grand Elder!"

The Nine Netherworld Python Clan members were overjoyed and bowed deeply, their voices filled with excitement. Even the old man in the dark blue scale robe bowed respectfully, his eyes gleaming with hope.

The Heavenly Phoenix Clan members opposite them darkened their expressions. The red-haired man frowned, and the black flames around his body pulsed uneasily. The sudden appearance of the Grand Elder of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan had clearly disrupted their plans.

The Grand Elder's gaze swept across the entire room indifferently, finally landing on Zi Yan: "The Ancient Dragon of the Void... is indeed a rare guest."

Just as the Grand Elder's oppressive aura swept over the entire area like a tidal wave, Lu Yu subtly moved forward, taking a step forward and protecting Zi Yan behind him without leaving a trace.

"Why should the Grand Elder stoop to the level of a junior?"

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority. As his words fell, countless crimson streams of light rose from beneath his feet, rapidly weaving into a massive array that covered the heavens and the earth.

In an instant, countless sword shadows appeared out of thin air, each burning with scorching flames, forming a sky-covering sword net in the void. The blazing sword intent spread like a tide, actually forcing the Grand Elder's pressure back several feet.

As the sword formation swirled, the terrifying energy fluctuations caused everyone present to change color, and some of the weaker magical beasts even retreated repeatedly.

For the first time, a look of solemnity flashed in the Grand Elder's eyes, and a hint of surprise appeared on his withered face: "Such a fierce sword formation... Young man, who exactly are you?"

Lu Yu stood with his hands behind his back in the center of the sword formation, his robes fluttering in the scorching sword wind, emanating a chilling aura.
"Lingbao Pavilion, Lu Yu."

The Grand Elder's gaze narrowed slightly, his tone carrying a hint of caution: "So you are the renowned Master of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, Venerable Tianyan, who is famous throughout Zhongzhou. I didn't expect you to have already reached the Half-Saint realm..."

Lu Yu remained calm, his body radiating sword intent: "I have no time to listen to the Grand Elder's flattery. Since the Grand Elder has nothing else to say, I will take my leave."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder hesitated for a moment. Although the sword formation before him was extremely fierce, with his cultivation at the late stage of a one-star Dou Sheng and the strength of his demonic beast body, he might not be unable to defeat this boy.

However, this person is not only on good terms with the Ancient Clan and the Thunder Clan, but now he is also involved with the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, which makes him have to be cautious.

Just as the Grand Elder was pondering, the sky suddenly changed color. The clouds were torn apart by an incomparably domineering force, and scorching black flames poured down like a waterfall, dyeing the entire sky in ink.

"Minghuang, it's been many years, and you've become even more wretched."

A cold shout reverberated through the heavens, "You were actually intimidated by a junior!"

As these words were spoken, a figure shattered the void and arrived. With each step the black-robed elder took, a black flame lotus bloomed beneath his feet, the scorching heat causing many powerful figures below to retreat. His gaze was like lightning, sweeping over Lu Yu with undisguised scrutiny:
"I've long heard that the Master of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion is a master of array formations, capable of fighting against a half-saint..."

A cruel smile curled at the corner of the old man's lips. "I wonder what kind of wonderful taste your flesh and blood, the flesh and blood of such a genius, would have?"

Before the words were even finished, a monstrous burst of black flames erupted, condensing in the air into a phantom phoenix that blotted out the sky, its wingspan covering half the heavens. The terrifying pressure pressed down as if it were a tangible force, causing even the space itself to groan under its strain.

A Dou Sheng level expert!
(End of this chapter)