The dark stone door swallowed up the light and sound from the outside world.

Zhou Huai stood in front of the threshold and took a deep breath.

Together with the ethereal and otherworldly Great Sage Li Er beside him, they stepped into the ruins.

Passing through that spatial barrier that rippled like water, the scene before my eyes underwent a dramatic transformation.

The light here is bright and the air is fresh.

What came into view was an underground world that was far more vast than anyone could have imagined!

This was Zhou Huai's first time truly stepping inside the ruins of Simon City.

Even though he was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but gasp.

It's so vast!

The dome overhead is extremely high, and countless thick, huge vines and roots intertwine to form a giant green net that blocks out the sky, supporting this vast space.

Everywhere you look, there are strange and towering plants.

Some leaves are broad, with fluorescent light flowing through their veins; some flowers are as large as millstones, their petals radiating color as they open and close. Some ancient trees are even so exaggerated that they pierce through the dome of the sky, extending into who knows where.

The air was filled with a rich, wood-attribute life energy.

What surprised Zhou Huai the most was the quietness here.

It was very quiet.

Logically speaking, such ancient ruins should be teeming with countless ferocious beasts and fraught with danger. The reason Zhou Huai dared to enter in his true form was because he was accompanied by the Great Sage Li Er, who was at level 51 and possessed the divine skill of making one's words law, enough to handle most unexpected situations.

If even Li Er can't handle it, then even if we call on Arthur and Xiao Hei outside, it will only be a pointless death.

But now, this ruin is only filled with plants, and not even the lowest-ranking mutated rat can be seen!

Clearly, this is no longer the original appearance of the ruins.

It was clearly that ancient phantom that revived and forcibly altered the ecology of the entire ruins by its own power!

Just as Zhou Huai stood still, pondering which direction to explore,

"Shh..."

A slight rustling sound of leaves could be heard.

The dense thicket of thorns that had been blocking their way suddenly began to crawl and retreat to both sides!

In just a few seconds, the vegetation voluntarily made way for a wide and quiet path.

The path winds its way down to the deepest part of the ruins, with fluorescent plants on both sides emitting a soft green hue.

"You're luring me into a trap..." Zhou Huai sneered.

He did not back down, and the two followed the path carved out by the vegetation, heading deeper into the ruins.

The further down he went, the more astonished Zhou Huai became. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

He found the air in this ruin to be exceptionally fresh.

Unlike the outside world, which is filled with industrial fumes and the stench of strange beasts, every breath here feels clean to the lungs.

A rich life force flowed into Zhou Huai's limbs and bones through his nasal cavity, dispelling the dizziness caused by the forced spatial teleportation.

As Zhou Huai walked along, he felt his mind become clear and his tense nerves relaxed.

"This is truly a paradise on earth," Zhou Huai remarked unconsciously.

If it weren't for the cataclysmic battles outside, and the looming crisis of a massive purge hanging over everyone's heads...

Living in such a vibrant place must be a truly peaceful thing.

Following the steps formed by the tangled roots of unknown plants, we walked down for about ten minutes until the view ahead suddenly opened up.

At the end of the steps, a huge underground cave appeared.

In the center of the cave, a clear green lake lies quietly.

The lake water was crystal clear, free of impurities, and a layer of white mist hung over its surface, radiating a sacred light.

Even without using the system to check, Zhou Huai could tell from the comfortable feeling emanating from his pores that this water was an extremely rare and top-tier resource that the outside world would fight tooth and nail to obtain!

Every drop of water contains a vast amount of life essence!

Today, this life essence, which is enough to drive professionals all over the world crazy, has formed a sizable lake deep within these ruins.

Zhou Huai stopped ten meters from the lake.

Li Er took a small half-step forward, his whisk moving automatically without wind, ready to make his words become law.

"I'm here," Zhou Huai said to the calm lake. "Show yourself. Hiding your face isn't the way to talk about cooperation."

The words had barely left his mouth.

"Splash—!"

Suddenly, violent ripples appeared in the center of the once calm lake!

Immediately afterwards, a stunningly beautiful figure emerged halfway out of the lake!

Amidst the splashing water, she tossed her stunning long, dark green hair. Water droplets traced shimmering arcs in the air along her strands, creating a visually striking effect alongside the rising mist!

However, Zhou Huai was stunned when he saw the other person's face clearly.

What's most amazing is her beauty.

The previous illusory figure couldn't make out her features, but once she materialized, she was the most beautiful woman Zhou Huai had ever seen in his two lifetimes!

Her features were exquisitely perfect, and her skin was fair and radiant, glowing alluringly against the backdrop of the emerald green lake.

Of course, what's most eye-catching is the other party's impressive assets.

The magnificent arc of the water breaking through the surface would make even Polina, the famously alluring woman from the Great Bear Kingdom, pale in comparison and feel inferior.

But that's not the most critical issue.

The most deadly thing is that this woman clearly has a devilish figure that is enough to make any man's blood boil, but the aura she exudes carries a sacred and inviolable solemnity!

She is the goddess of nature born from this world.

Even the slightest thought of crossing the line is an unforgivable blasphemy!

The woman, half-submerged in the lake, /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ raised her crystal-clear green eyes and looked at Zhou Huai on the shore.

A radiant smile bloomed on her stunningly beautiful face.

Exceptionally charming.

She stretched out her slender white fingers, gently stirred the surface of the water in front of her, and scooped up a handful of emerald green lake water that radiated a sacred light.

"How about it?"

The woman looked at Zhou Huai, tilted her head with a smile, and asked in a tempting tone, "Would you like to try this water?"

"It tastes very good."

This alluring invitation, coupled with her breathtaking beauty, would have made any man with slightly weak willpower lose his mind and rush to the lakeside without a second thought.

However, Zhou Huai stood still, not moving an inch.

He stared blankly at the handful of lake water flowing from between the woman's fingers, then decisively shook his head.

"No."

Zhou Huai's tone was flat and monotone, even showing disdain: "I don't like drinking other people's bathwater."