Chapter 1052 - 1152: The Manifestation of the Guardian Spirit

"Welcome, fated one!"

Just as Ye Tianfan was still figuring out which direction to head next,

suddenly he heard someone saying this in his ear.

The moment Ye Tianfan heard this, he instantly summoned the Xuanhuang Pagoda to shield himself, and then summoned the Fire Lotus Sword, fiercely slashing behind him.

But Ye Tianfan slashed into emptiness, for there was no one behind him, nor was there anyone around him. Ye Tianfan wondered if the person who spoke had hidden their body, so he did not put away the Xuanhuang Pagoda, instead, he vigilantly scanned his surroundings.

"Fated one, do not panic, I am not your enemy."

While Ye Tianfan was on guard, suddenly that earlier voice came again by his ear, and this time when the voice just sounded, Ye Tianfan quickly turned around and looked behind him.

But once again, Ye Tianfan found no one behind him.

"Who is it? Come out, stop playing tricks." Ye Tianfan frowned and shouted around.

Then Ye Tianfan heard that same voice again.

"Fated one, I am not a human, I am the guardian spirit of these ruins!"

"Guardian spirit?" Ye Tianfan was somewhat puzzled, having never heard of a guardian spirit before, although he had heard of guardian divine beasts, sect guardian beasts, and sect magical treasures.

"Yes, I am the guardian spirit of these ruins, I have guarded these ruins for three thousand years. If you, fated one, had not entered these ruins, then not long from now, I would disappear with these ruins into the chaos of space, and by then everything in these ruins would cease to exist."

"Since you are the guardian spirit of these ruins, then tell me how to get out of here? I've wasted too much time already." Ye Tianfan asked with a somber face because he was not here by choice, having been trapped too long by these ruins, and if the guardian spirit could appear before him, Ye Tianfan believed he would definitely face the spirit alone in a challenge.

You see, Ye Tianfan had already wasted countless years in these ruins, roughly estimating it to be at least over three hundred years.

"Fated one, time in these ruins is almost stationary, so even if you stayed here for ten thousand years, only a few days might pass outside, so you need not worry about time." The guardian spirit said!

"I don't care whether time here is stationary, I just want to leave now. I've been trapped here too long, not a moment longer do I wish to stay." Ye Tianfan shouted despairingly.

After all, anyone would go mad staying in one place for hundreds of years with nothing around but endless void. It was only due to Ye Tianfan's strong mental fortitude that he didn't lose his mind in the void.

"Fated one, the reason I brought you here is to ask you for help." The guardian spirit heard Ye Tianfan's complaints, paused, and then said.

"No help, I want out." Without a thought, Ye Tianfan flatly refused, questioning why he should help. Who agreed to let him be summoned to these ruins and trapped for hundreds of years, only to be told in the end, "I want you to help me."

Spare me, even if I die here today, I, Ye Tianfan, will never help you. It's just as well you didn't appear before me, because if you did, I would smash you.

"If you agree to help me, then the ownership of these ruins will be yours, and you will also obtain the innate magical treasure Chaos Treasure Lotus, capable of creating a world. Moreover, this lotus not only embodies rich space law but also holds a hint of time law?" The guardian spirit, as if not hearing Ye Tianfan's rejection, stated the terms directly!

"Speak, what help do you need? Helping others is an excellent virtue of a young person like me. So tell me what you need assistance with, and I'll help you." Upon hearing this, Ye Tianfan boldly declared his willingness, entirely ignoring his earlier vehement refusal, as if this guardian spirit had murdered his father.

The guardian spirit seemed equally taken aback by Ye Tianfan's shameless reply, fell silent for a while, and slowly said, "My master built these four scenes long ago to seal a demon beast. Now, after so much time has passed, and my master has passed away, this place has become ruins. The suppressed demon beast is gradually eroding its seal, so I brought you in to inherit these ruins and continue suppressing this demon beast."

"Oh?" Ye Tianfan was puzzled upon hearing this: "Why not kill it? Could it not be killed despite being sealed for so long, or must we wait until it breaks free?"

The guardian spirit responded helplessly, "This beast has comprehended the Life Law, with nearly endless life force, making it almost impossible to kill. Back in the external world, it was a storm of destruction, eventually sealed by my master who exhausted almost all his life. Shortly after sealing it, my master passed away due to overexertion."

Ye Tianfan, hearing the guardian spirit, paused. This beast had grasped a law, meaning its power was likely at the Primordial level. But Ye Tianfan suddenly recalled something and asked, "Since you've guarded here for over three thousand years, why is there no record of such a world-wrecking demon beast from three thousand years ago in literature?"

"Actually, my master was from the Immortal realm, and this demon beast is also from there!" The guardian spirit stated, "I found you to see if you have the potential to ascend to Immortal status, hence the trials of perseverance, strength, and potential in the first three scenes. Strong perseverance suggests continued diligence, strong strength marks you as no novice, and great potential indicates a chance to ascend to Immortal status!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Tianfan mused, indeed affirming his suspicions that the first three scenes were testing him, given the notable dangers yet no life-threatening moments encountered!

Moreover, with a guide like the Kunpeng, the first two scenes were traversed smoothly!