The patriarch of the Barker clan believed Anton would not act impulsively, but he worried about Chen Shu's silver tongue, which was truly adept at persuasion.
"Alright."
Liu Feng shook his head, stopping Chen Shu from speaking.
He looked at Anton and said, "How was the journey? Did you encounter any crises?"
"It was fine, just that the extreme north has become even colder."
Anton glanced at the biting cold wind swirling around them, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
The two then began to converse, clearly informing the other factions that they would be joining forces.
"Chen Shu."
Andre looked at Chen Shu, extending his right hand, a fighting spirit burning in his eyes.
"It's a shame we couldn't have a match during the World Championship."
"Hm?"
Chen Shu shook his hand and replied, "There will be opportunities."
The onlookers around them wore peculiar expressions.
You're really not afraid, are you? Martin's contracted spirit is still bleeding...
Time gradually passed.
Beast tamers from all over the globe continuously arrived, eventually gathering over thirty people.
At night, around eleven o'clock local time.
"Is it about time?"
Liu Feng scanned his surroundings. There were twenty spots for the Starry Sky Ruins, and the rest were clearly accompanying them.
"Teacher Liu, I have a question."
"Hm? What is it?"
Chen Shu rubbed his hands together and said, "Who do we pay the entrance fee to?"
Liu Feng smiled and said, "The ruins are jointly managed by the Four Great Nations, so the entrance fees are naturally divided equally among us."
"Is that so?"
Chen Shu mused, "I don't recall ever receiving any money in the past."
"???"
Liu Feng turned to look at him. What did the entrance fee have to do with you!
"According to the list, everyone has arrived."
The Barker clan patriarch held a document and said, "Since that's the case, let's head to the entrance of the ruins first!"
With that, he led his contracted spirit and was the first to enter the spatial portal.
The others, their faces filled with excitement, entered the [Aurora Ice Mountain] in succession.
"I'll go first!"
Liu Feng patted Chen Shu's shoulder, letting the Blood-Eyed Demonic Spider step into the portal first.
Although the Barker wouldn't kill someone in public, he still needed to be wary.
Soon, all thirty-plus people had arrived within the [Aurora Ice Mountain].
"Is this a Nightmare-grade异空间 (otherworldly space)?"
Chen Shu sat atop his Slime, gazing at the surrounding scenery.
Icebergs of various sizes were scattered around, exuding a chilling cold. From the depths of the icebergs, roars of ferocious beasts could occasionally be heard.
The sky itself was a pure icy blue, like a giant mirror. From the horizon, brilliant and colorful auroras would occasionally appear, creating a dreamlike spectacle.
His eyes held a look of wonder. Each异空间 had its own unique scenery.
It was a pity, though, that ferocious beasts roamed freely within. Otherwise, it would undoubtedly be the best tourist destination.
"Let's go!"
Liu Feng called out a reminder, simultaneously mounting his Ice Bird.
At this point, the others had already moved far ahead. Their sole focus was the Starry Sky Ruins, and the scenery of the异空间 held little appeal.
The group moved in a cohesive unit, making no attempt at stealth. Instead, they deliberately allowed their contracted spirits to emanate their auras.
The strongest beings in a Nightmare-grade异空间 were the Golden Monarchs.
With the combined strength of their party, they could easily sweep through the entire异空间, thus there was no need to conceal their presence.
The ferocious beasts encountered along the way were all filled with trepidation, quickly clearing a path and daring not to provoke them.
An hour later.
The group had already reached the depths of the [Aurora Ice Mountain].
But at this moment, a supremely brilliant starlight appeared in the distance, as if descending from the heavens and connecting to the ground.
"Hm? What's happening?"
Chen Shu was slightly startled, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"It's starting!"
"The ruins are about to open! Quickly!"
Everyone's expression was one of immense excitement. They even had their contracted spirits unleash their skills, eager to be the first to reach the ruins' entrance.
"Is this the Starry Sky Ruins?"
Chen Shu also patted Xiao Huang's head, commanding it to unleash [Charge].
Whoosh! Hu hu!
Xiao Huang's massive body charged forward, quickly reaching the ruins' entrance.
A small spatial portal had appeared ahead. There was no white mist around it, but rather scattered, radiant starlight.
Looking inside, one could actually see a brilliant sea of stars!
"It's open!"
Patriarch Barker checked the time. It was precisely midnight local time.
He walked to the entrance of the portal and announced,
"Those with qualification certificates, please come forward in order!"
Simultaneously, Liu Feng, Anton, and a person from the Immortal Kingdom stepped forward.
The four King-grade beast tamers stationed themselves at the entrance, ready to prevent anyone from forcefully entering the ruins.
Everyone obediently lined up. Although most of them were Golden-grade, they dared not act presumptuously in front of King-grade powerhouses.
They each presented their qualification certificates, which served as entrance tickets to the ruins.
The first to step forward was Martin from the Knal family. He handed over his qualification certificate to the four King-grade beast tamers.
Liu Feng did not make things difficult for him. After verifying its authenticity, he passed it to Anton.
The four of them carefully examined it before returning it to Martin.
Just as Martin was about to enter the ruins, Liu Feng suddenly spoke:
"Let me say this first: within the ruins, it is best to coexist peacefully, acquire resources separately, and do not harbor any ulterior motives! Otherwise, you will only be inviting your own destruction!"
Martin's expression froze. This was clearly directed at him.
Patriarch Barker smiled faintly and said, "Yes, let's all help each other. There's no need for internal strife!"
Martin nodded and stepped into the Starry Sky Ruins.
Those behind him entered in turn, and finally, it was Chen Shu's turn.
As the World Championship winner, he naturally did not possess a qualification certificate, and the four did not need to scrutinize anything.
Liu Feng said softly, "Strive with all your might. The rewards inside are quite generous!"
Chen Shu nodded, prioritizing his three contracted spirits as they stepped into the Starry Sky Ruins.
He gazed at the starry sea before him and took a firm step forward.
With a shift in his vision, Chen Shu found himself within the legendary ruins.
His expression was vigilant, and he instructed his Spatial Rabbit to be ready to unleash [Spatial Secret Power] at any moment, prepared to flee if danger arose.
"Hm?"
He raised an eyebrow. He found himself standing upon a sea of stars, as if he had stepped off Blue Star and into the cosmos.
"Amazing, isn't it?"
Andre said with a smile, a similar sense of wonder in his eyes.
"It is a bit. Like a sci-fi movie."
Chen Shu nodded and immediately took out his phone, snapping pictures with a series of clicks...
"I suggest we all take a family photo, how about it?"
"..."
The corners of everyone else's eyes twitched. Are you here on vacation or something?