Chapter 269 : Truth in Jests, Lies in Legends
Over the course of thousands of years, the Five Demonic Sects had accumulated thirteen ancient ruins and cave dwellings, carefully scattered across all regions of Cangzhou.
Every two or three years, one of these ruins would "emerge."
Each time, countless cultivators would perish in the process. And yet, people kept throwing themselves in headfirst.
Why? Because they were desperate for opportunities, desperate for strength.
With power came longer life, higher status, luxury, and freedom—very few cultivators could resist such a temptation.
Besides, exploring ruins and cave dwellings was inherently risky. Most saw it as a cost of ambition, not a red flag.
After all, those who discovered the truth were already dead. And those who stayed out never saw the danger.
So the next time a ruin appeared, people would still rush in.
By now, since the plan's activation, three such ruins had emerged, and countless lives had been harvested.
