Chapter 596 354: An Invitation to End the Great Era

The woman in purple said in a low voice, "The World Origin is a relic left behind by the Divine Beings. It's Dragon Peak Mountain's greatest secret. The Imperial Tutor has forbidden anyone from speaking of it, so even I only have a partial understanding."

"In that case, you should tell us where the rest of The Awakened are. Any delay could lead to unforeseen problems," Lu Mingyuan said calmly.

"So, you believe us now, don't you?" Yun Qinghe asked the woman in purple, crossing her arms.

"Let's go. I'll take you to see the Imperial Tutor."

The woman in purple immediately set her course, piloting the pitch-black warship forward at full speed.

This warship, once belonging to the Evil God's old forces, was of an exceptionally high grade. It was perfect for navigating the Returning Ruins Silent Sea and could help them avoid a great deal of trouble.

As the pitch-black warship set sail, Lu Mingyuan sat cross-legged on the deck and began circulating the Blood Glutton Celestial Fall Scripture to restore his depleted Holy Qi.

The situation in the Returning Ruins Silent Sea was incredibly complex. They could encounter a powerful enemy at any moment, so he had to maintain his peak condition at all times.

Furthermore, Lu Mingyuan had gained some faint insights from his recent battle against Life and Death Yama and his two companions. Now, he needed time to properly process them.

The Combined Attack Formation of the three Demon Generals was truly bizarre and unpredictable. It was worth studying in detail. Even if he couldn't find an obvious flaw, simply becoming more familiar with it would make it much easier to face them again in the future.

Although Lu Mingyuan had been to the Returning Ruins Silent Sea once before, he wasn't very familiar with the area. After all, last time he had been aboard the Ancient Ghost Ship, which followed a fixed route.

In truth, the Returning Ruins Silent Sea contained numerous islands, and each one was extraordinary. They produced all kinds of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, many of which were rare in the outside world.

Of course, ever since the Forbidden Array in the Returning Ruins Silent Sea had been activated, none of the islands were easy to land on. It now appeared that a large number of The Awakened were slumbering on them.

At a time like this, Lu Mingyuan was in no mood to explore these islands. He just wanted to meet the rest of The Awakened as soon as possible and get to the bottom of everything.

The pitch-black warship was extremely fast, and it didn't take long to cross the vast expanse of sea.

"We're here!"

Suddenly, the woman in purple stopped the black warship.

Yun Qinghe looked all around, confused. "Where are we? There's nothing here."

Lu Mingyuan opened his eyes and rose from the deck. A strange light glinted in his eyes as he said, "Such a cleverly hidden pocket of folded space. This must be one of the awakening islands within the Returning Ruins Silent Sea. It's practically a pure, holy land, completely unexplored."

If his Realm hadn't improved so drastically, his perception increasing along with it, he truly might not have discovered the existence of the folded space.

Just then, the space ahead rippled faintly. A graceful figure—a man dressed in white—materialized out of thin air.

Though it was a man, Lu Mingyuan thought he looked more like a woman. His features were exquisite, his lips were thin, and his eyes were somewhat alluring.

'Is this a woman disguised as a man?' was Lu Mingyuan's first thought.

The woman in purple, however, was extremely familiar with this figure. It was the Female Imperial Tutor.

After several months apart, the Female Imperial Tutor had become even more stunningly beautiful. She naturally exuded an ancient and noble aura, giving off an unapproachable air.

'It looks like her strength has mostly recovered.'

More importantly, the Female Imperial Tutor now carried a heroic air. Combined with her white robes and folding fan, she cut a dashing and gallant figure, like a female scholar.

Upon seeing Lu Mingyuan, a look of delight appeared in the Female Imperial Tutor's eyes. With a flicker of movement, she appeared directly on the warship.

"Welcome, Your Majesty of Great Yan."

The woman in purple clasped her hands and bowed. "Greetings, Imperial Tutor."

Lu Mingyuan glanced at her. So this was the Imperial Tutor of the Changming Empire, the one the woman in purple had mentioned. Rumor had it her power was extraordinary, and she had helped the Eternal Emperor unify the entire Central Divine Continent.

"Princess Zichuan, it seems you've found some help," the Female Imperial Tutor said with a smile.

Her gaze lingered on Lu Mingyuan, sizing him up.

But a moment later, a lovely figure blocked her view. Yun Qinghe's expression was hostile, her eyes cold and detached.

The Imperial Tutor smiled faintly, then took the lead, gesturing for them to follow.

"This is no place to talk. Let's head inside first."

The space ahead rippled again, the distortions blending with the waves of the sea. The pitch-black warship sailed forward, plunging directly into the spatial ripples and vanishing without a trace.

In the blink of an eye, the scenery before them underwent an astonishing transformation.

The warship was still on the sea, but the surrounding mist was gone. The frigid aura had vanished completely, and their vision became crystal clear.

Directly in front of the warship was a massive landmass. As far as the eye could see, there was no end to it in sight.

The land was lush and green, with towering ancient trees that seemed to touch the sky. It was impossible to tell how many years they had been growing, giving one the feeling of having arrived in a primeval world.

"Is this the place of awakening?" Lu Mingyuan asked.

The Female Imperial Tutor shook her head. "This isn't the Returning Ruins Silent Sea. This is Dragon Fall Island, one of the havens our Eternal Emperor established in this place. It is where the Ten-Winged Fire Dragon fell. Dragon Fall Island is boundless, with a diameter of several million miles. It was once a sacred, fertile land, but now, the creatures that lived here have all died of old age. It has become a no-man's-land... a fertile ground for awakening."

"Within Dragon Peak Mountain, the only places comparable to Dragon Fall Island are Golem Island and Ascension Island. Although they are called islands, it's more accurate to describe them as three Little Worlds. The one you visited was likely Ascension Island, because a Great Emperor once sealed the Ascension Platform there.