The news of the ancient ruin and the terrifying Grade-8 barrier spread like wildfire across the Desolate Heaven Empire.
It was impossible to hide—a spectacle of blinding light and earth-shaking Qi erupted when the ruin first appeared.
Millions witnessed it firsthand, and for those who didn't, it only took a day for rumors to flood the cities, towns, and even remote villages.
From the smallest clans to the great sects that overlooked the world, everyone was gripped by excitement and ambition.
The promise of a peerless inheritance hidden behind a Grade-8 formation sent ripples of greed and desire throughout the empire.
In the bustling capital of the Desolate Heaven Empire, the Royal Palace was in an uproar.
Advisors rushed to and fro, urgently debating their strategy.
The Emperor himself, a figure of immense authority, was said to have convened a secret meeting with his most trusted generals and ministers.
"A Grade-8 formation? Could it be a treasure from the ancient age?"
