Deep beneath the sea, led by
«The Tomb of the Gods…» Lin Lei glanced back.
Even though they had already flown for dozens of miles, the Tomb of the Gods, standing a full twenty thousand meters tall, remained strikingly prominent. Facing Lin Lei was the wall bearing the carving of a wingless, coiling dragon. Seeing this massive dragon sculpture, a familiar feeling naturally welled up in Lin Lei’s heart.
«Whatever is calling to me from within the Tomb of the Gods, I can’t just throw my life away, because at home, there are Dilia, Taylor, Sasha, and the others.» Lin Lei couldn’t help but think of his wife and children, a warmth filling his heart.
The South Sea was vast and boundless. Although the sea breeze was light at the moment, the surface still gently undulated. The blazing midday sun shone upon the water, casting brilliant, colorful light.
«Gurgle~~~»
The waves abruptly parted strangely. Beirut, clad in a black robe, was the first to fly out from beneath the water. Following him were the five god-level powerhouses: the Martial God ‘O’Brien’, the Great Priest, Deline, Xi Se, and Tarosha. Finally came the nearly thirty Saint-level powerhouses who had survived the Tomb of the Gods.
«Phew!» Once above the surface, Lin Lei took a deep, greedy breath.
«This is the air of the Yulan Continent.» Lin Lei looked up at the blazing sun, a hint of a smile appearing on his face.
«The feeling of returning home is truly wonderful,» Lin Lei thought silently.
It wasn’t just Lin Lei. Even faces of Buk,
«Lord Beirut, I’ll leave you here then,» Tarosha said respectfully from the side.
Beirut turned to glance at him and nodded. «Very well. However, Tarosha, you should know my rules. I believe you won’t violate them again.» Beirut gave Tarosha a cold look, and a smile immediately squeezed itself onto Tarosha’s face.
«Lord Beirut, please rest assured. Tarosha is not the Tarosha from ten thousand years ago,» Tarosha said respectfully.
«Mm, let’s go,» Beirut commanded lightly.
Immediately, the other powerhouses followed Beirut, flying northward at great speed. Only Tarosha remained, gazing around at the boundless ocean and murmuring, «I’ve finally returned…» Then his figure plunged straight into the depths of the sea.
Lin Lei and the group of powerhouses continued flying northward over the ocean.
«Lord Lin Lei, this time, returning to the Yulan Continent from the Tomb of the Gods and opening that spatial gate was done by Tarosha. It seems that to open that spatial gate requires the strength of a Mid-tier God,» Buk whispered to Lin Lei.
Lin Lei nodded. «It should be so. But Tarosha actually spared your life. I suppose we owe him a favor.»
«Yes,» Buk nodded. «It’s just that I still don’t understand why he did it.»
Lin Lei smiled. «Alright, don’t dwell on it. Being alive is something to be happy about. But it really is peculiar. I never would have thought that the divine beast, the ‘Giant Python’, was also from our Yulan Continent plane, and a magical beast from the South Sea at that.»
«Lin Lei,» Xi Se, flying ahead, slowed slightly to fly alongside Lin Lei, then said with a low voice and a smile, «You’re talking about Tarosha? This Tarosha had immense prestige ten thousand years ago, and was known back then as the ‘King of the South Sea’. Back then, only Deline could compare to him. Of course, Lord Beirut doesn’t count.»
«Oh?» Lin Lei was secretly shocked. This Giant Python was indeed extraordinary.
«Lin Lei, thank you this time,» Xi Se continued.
«Lord Xi Se, what for?» Lin Lei was momentarily stunned. Xi Se then said in a low voice, «Thank you for saving Rosalie’s life. Sigh, that woman Rosalie is too stubborn, insisting on going to the Tomb of the Gods herself. Fortunately, you were there. Otherwise, this time…»
Only then did Lin Lei understand what Xi Se meant.
Xi Se then said helplessly, «It’s a pity that if us god-level powerhouses enter the Tomb of the Gods, we have to start from the twelfth level. It would be difficult even to obtain a Low-tier God’s divine spark for Rosalie.»
«Starting from the twelfth level?» Lin Lei was somewhat surprised.
«Right. After all, those Saint-level creatures pose no threat whatsoever to us,» Xi Se said with a light smile. «Ooh, we’ve reached the Scorching Desert. We’ve entered the Yulan Continent.»
Lin Lei also saw the endless, scorching desert.
«We’re back in the Yulan Continent. Everyone, disperse and return to your own places,» Beirut said.
«Yes, Lord Beirut.» The numerous powerhouses responded respectfully. Instantly, they scattered in all directions. Among them, the magical beast powerhouses either flew toward the Dark Forest or the
«Such astonishing speed,» Lin Lei’s heart trembled. Even with his greatly increased strength, compared to Beirut, it was the difference between earth and sky.
«Oh, we’re home!»
They flew over the Scorching Desert, crossing the Rhine Empire and the Liao Empire. The ‘Rhine Empire’ and ‘Liao Empire’, situated in the southern-central part of the continent, still had relatively warm weather at this time. Green leaves were lush, and vegetation grew luxuriantly.
After passing the regions of these two great empires, Lin Lei and his group finally flew into the territory of the
The Baruch Empire was located at the northern end of the continent. Although it wasn’t as cold year-round as the Northern Eighteen Dukedoms, it was still much colder than the south. Although it was now March, many of the great trees below were only just sprouting, and some regions even still had snow lingering on the rooftops.
After parting ways with Desri and the others, there weren’t many left continuing to fly north.
«Ten years. The former Chaotic Region has become like this,» Lin Lei thought with a surge of pride as they flew swiftly over the boundless land dotted with cities.
Ten years ago, the twelve-year-old Baruch Empire could only be considered to have just caught its breath from war, having just begun construction. But now, the Baruch Empire’s population had grown significantly, its cities were beautifully built, and it could completely rival the former
Below, an ancient and simple castle came into view.