In the Demon Realm beyond the ruins.
Although he had practiced for several lifetimes and made substantial progress, "descending into a secret realm dungeon" was still a new experience for Xu Yang—it was like a maiden's first time sitting in a bridal sedan; his first encounter.
Previously, he had either been lying low and accumulating strength or actively causing trouble, engaging openly with various factions in a battle of wits and strength, leaving little time to seek out secrets or explore mysteries.
Of course, this was also because the benefits of seeking out secrets and exploring mysteries were far less than those of directly contending with various powers for dominance. After all, how could the pace of development from grave robbing keep up with that of nation-building and power management?
But that was then, and this is now, and the once again peerless "Wudi" Xu Yang certainly didn't mind taking a look at the legacy of an Ancient Immortal Gate.
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