In the cold, dark depths of the seafloor, countless luminescent deep-sea fish wandered through mysterious, ancient ruins. They resembled dying meteors in the depths of space, adding an even greater sense of desolation to this once-thriving place.

Suddenly, two dazzling orbs of light bloomed in the darkness. Accompanying them was a supreme and sacred pressure!

The deep-sea fish, as if facing a great catastrophe, scattered and fled in all directions.

The two orbs of light slowly drifted toward the depths of the ruins. In the darkness beyond their glow, a massive shadow could be vaguely seen moving along with them, the body of some mysterious deep-sea leviathan. And those two orbs of light were its eyes.

Before long, the drifting lights came to a halt. The creature opened a mouth as black as the abyss, spitting out two luminous bubbles.

"Chen Shuisheng, these Water-Repelling Pearls are really effective. They can even withstand the pressure this deep in the sea."

Dou Dou happily poked the inner wall of the bubble enveloping her, bouncing up and down inside it. Right now, she was like a bird just freed from its cage. She had been stuck inside Yaya's mouth for a full ten days and was long past feeling stifled!

Ten days ago, Luo Xiu's group had officially set off, led by Yaya, finally arriving at this location.

Luo Xiu turned his head toward Yaya, who remained in her true form, and asked, "Is this the entrance to the Tomb of Civilization?"

Yaya's body flashed with a brilliant light. In an instant, she transformed into a little girl and slipped into the bubble enveloping Luo Xiu.

"This isn't it. This place used to be the lair of a sea demon tribe. This young lady remembers there's a crack up ahead. Squeeze through it, and you'll see the Green Lotus Palace and the Tomb of Civilization. Ai Hongye is inside."

As she spoke, she looked around cautiously, as if she were afraid of something.

"Hurry up, Little Mule. Don't dawdle. There are many creatures left over from the Primordial Epoch around here, some daring enough to even eat our Kun Tribe. They say there's also an Abyssal Dragon Python that can swallow an island in a single bite."

Luo Xiu had read about the Abyssal Dragon Python in ancient texts and knew the creature was terrifying. In terms of size alone, even an adult Fire Dragon was but a small snack to it.

He dared not hesitate and immediately swam toward the crack Yaya had pointed out.

The three of them swam into the crack one after another. After nearly half an hour, Luo Xiu suddenly felt his body become lighter. Before he could react, he began to plummet downward.

Only then did he realize that beneath this fissure lay an independent space, completely isolated from the sea!

Freefalling through The Void, Luo Xiu remained calm and composed, even taking the opportunity to survey his surroundings. Suddenly, he spotted an island floating steadily in The Void below.

On the island, buildings stood in dense clusters, with palaces and houses that were all majestic and imposing!

Tuof exclaimed excitedly, "Master, this is it! This is the Green Lotus Palace, and the Tomb of Civilization lies directly beneath it!"

As he continued to fall, Luo Xiu indeed saw a sprawling, boundless expanse of ruins beneath the island. High-rise buildings rose from the ground within the ruins. Despite being dilapidated, with many collapsed or leaning, the sight was still breathtaking and magnificent, even from a distance.

It was an architectural style Luo Xiu couldn't describe. It was neither ancient nor modern, giving it a magical feel. For a moment, he couldn't help but be captivated, imagining a powerful civilization that must have existed there long, long ago.

As Luo Xiu was lost in his internal sigh of admiration, Dou Dou suddenly flew over, grabbed his shoulder, and began pulling him toward the island, intending to fly directly into the Green Lotus Palace.

Yaya hurriedly shouted, "Stinky Dou Dou, do you have a death wish? You can't fly straight over there! The palace's protective formation will annihilate you, and flying is forbidden inside the Green Lotus Palace!"

"You should know, the Green Lotus Palace was His Majesty the Azure Emperor's traveling palace. His Majesty stayed here for a period of time."

Dou Dou huffed and asked, "Is that Azure Emperor you mentioned very powerful?"

Yaya's eyes filled with adoration as she said proudly, "Of course! He was invincible in this world! In the Shanhai Territory, many old-timers know of his deeds."

Dou Dou asked, "If he's so powerful, why didn't he ascend to the heavens? Why did he live so deep in the sea?"

Yaya said indignantly, "Stinky Dou Dou, you are not allowed to speak of my Azure Emperor like that!"

"He lived here because he had to suppress the Tomb of Civilization. A terrifying existence lurks in its depths."

Dou Dou asked, "What kind of terrifying existence? Is it even scarier than that old crone of a junior sister of mine?"

Yaya hummed softly and then explained with great patience, "Our world has existed for several billion years since its birth. Within this long river of history, there have been six great epochs: first, the Primordial Epoch, followed in order by the Archaean Epoch, the Ediacaran Period, the Cambrian Epoch, the Devonian Epoch, and the Cretaceous Epoch."

"Of course, there were also many smaller epochs before and after these, like the Silurian Epoch, the Carboniferous Epoch, and the Triassic Epoch."

"However, these minor epochs can be ignored. The main focus is on the six great epochs."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu grew very curious and interjected, "Why are these six called the great epochs?"

Yaya said, "I heard from my mother that a Great Emperor was born in each of these six epochs, which is why they are called the great epochs."

"These Great Emperors were named after their respective epochs, such as the Primordial Emperor, the Archaean Emperor, the Cambrian Emperor, the Cretaceous Emperor, and the Devonian Emperor."

"My mother said these Great Emperors were incredibly powerful, like omnipotent gods, but they were also very fearsome. It's said their corpses and souls are buried deep within the Tomb of Civilization, ready to bring chaos to the world at any moment. That's why the Azure Emperor came to suppress them."

Dou Dou asked, "So, between your Azure Emperor and those six Great Emperors, who is more powerful?"

Yaya replied, "This young lady has no idea, because they never fought each other. They weren't even from the same epoch."

"However, I did hear from my mother that the Azure Emperor came down from the Upper Realm."

Dou Dou smiled and said, "That sounds so interesting. What else did your mother tell you? I want to hear."

Yaya said, "My mother is already dead."

Hearing this, Dou Dou froze and looked at Yaya with apologetic eyes. "I'm sorry… I didn't know."

Yaya waved her small hand and smiled. "It's alright. This young lady won't be sad. My mother said she would become a star and always watch over me."

While they talked, the three of them landed on a stone path at the edge of the Green Lotus Palace. Dou Dou and Yaya, holding hands, ran joyfully ahead, eager to explore inside.

Luo Xiu followed slowly behind them, his expression thoughtful. For some reason, ever since setting foot in this place, he had felt a sense of familiarity, even warmth. The feeling… was as if he had come home.

「At the same time.」

Inside the Soul Imprisonment Mark, Tuof began whispering to Lin Tong, having specifically blocked Luo Xiu's Divine Sense.

Lin Tong asked, "Why are you being so secretive?"

Tuof sighed and said, "Your Majesty, allow me to be frank. The last time I was here, I saw a statue of the Master on the Green Lotus Dojo."

"The statue was so lifelike, an exact copy of the Master. It could even emit Sword Qi to harm people. I was almost killed by it."

Lin Tong smiled, not at all surprised by this. "This is my big brother's palace, so isn't it normal for his statue to be inside?"

Tuof said, "I know, but I can't shake the feeling… that none of this is simple. It seems like someone is brewing a massive conspiracy behind the scenes."

"Think about it, Your Majesty! The Master was once the invincible Azure Emperor, who stood proudly upon the Lingtian Plateau of the Upper Realm. One man with one sword who dared to challenge the gods of the Celestial Realm!"

"Why would such a powerful existence fall to the Lower Realm?"

"And why has he lost his memory now?"

"So I suspect… he must have been framed by someone in the past."

A short while later, Luo Xiu's group officially stepped into the Green Lotus Palace.

Since Tuof had been here once before, he knew the way and immediately pointed out the path to the Green Lotus Dojo for Luo Xiu. He wanted Luo Xiu to see the statue there, hoping it might help him remember something.

Luo Xiu slowly ascended the slate steps and set foot onto the Green Lotus Dojo. When he saw the statue in the center—a statue that looked exactly like him—he froze in place.

Nearby, the smiles on Dou Dou and Yaya's faces gradually stiffened. They exchanged a glance, then both turned to look at Luo Xiu, their eyes filled with shock.

"Chen… Chen Shuisheng, how does this statue look exactly… exactly like you?"

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