Even Lin Yun sharpened his focus, fully alert.
Lin Yun was well aware that this Great Kun ruin was absolutely not to be underestimated!
Though everything seemed calm now, danger could strike at any moment.
Next, the task was to search the ruins for the supreme treasure left behind by the Great Kun Clan.
After instructing his clan members, the Fourth Elder of the Sky Dome Clan turned to Lin Yun.
“Kid, you’d better behave yourself and not stir up trouble. Bringing along a burden like you is already giving you more than enough face and letting you take a big advantage. We don’t need you to contribute anything—just don’t cause us any problems. If you bring trouble to our team, don’t blame me for being harsh!” the Fourth Elder said coldly.
“Fourth Elder, don’t talk about Brother Yun like that! He’s not a burden!” Yu Ying pouted, looking very displeased.
“Miss Ying’er, I know he’s your friend, but entering these ruins is a matter of life and death for us. Naturally, I have to lay out the harsh truth upfront,” the Fourth Elder said, flashing a smile at Yu Ying.
Lin Yun thought to himself that this Fourth Elder of the Sky Dome Clan sure knew how to change his tune quickly.
On the plaza stood several massive statues.
These statues, about three metres tall, had fish tails and were covered in scales—even their faces were clad in bluish-green scales.
“Those aren’t statues—they’re the corpses of Great Kun Clan guardians!” someone said.
“They’re Great Kun Clan guardian corpses? There might be good stuff on them!”
“Charge! Charge! Charge!”
Immediately, several teams rushed straight toward the Great Kun corpses.
“Fourth Elder, there are only five corpses, and eight teams have come. We should hurry and claim one too, or we’ll miss out entirely if we’re late!” the handsome man said eagerly, barely containing his excitement.
“Don’t go—it might be dangerous!” Lin Yun said gravely, staring at the Great Kun corpses.
The Sky Dome Clan members, who were about to rush forward, stopped in their tracks upon hearing this.
“What’s the issue? Did you notice something off?” The Fourth Elder of the Sky Dome Clan also looked at Lin Yun.
“I can’t pinpoint it exactly, but my gut tells me something’s wrong! The Great Kun Clan went to the trouble of creating this ruin to hide their treasure precisely to keep outsiders from finding their Great Kun Clan’s treasure. These guardian corpses are placed so conspicuously—it’s likely a trap. Even if it’s not a trap, there’s no way they’d have any decent treasure!” Lin Yun said.
“Hmph, making a big fuss over nothing and spouting nonsense. I think you’re just too scared of danger to go over there!” the handsome man sneered mockingly.
Just then, two of the faster teams had already claimed two of the Great Kun guardians’ corpses and started searching.
“We’ve got something!”
“It’s a piece of treasure armour made from Great Kun scales—haha! This armour’s quality is top-notch!”
“This is a Great Kun Pill left by the Great Kun Clan, packed with pure inner energy—haha, and there are so many of them!”
These few words instantly ignited the atmosphere at the scene. Another team had now claimed a third Great Kun guardian corpse.
“Kid, didn’t you just say there couldn’t possibly be treasure on these corpses? Now they’ve found treasure—does your face sting yet? Are you still sticking to your opinion?” the handsome man taunted.
“Of course I’m sticking to it. The fact that they’re finding treasure here makes it even more unusual. When things are abnormal, there’s always trouble!” Lin Yun said.
“You’ve still got the nerve to say that? You cowardly rat, if you’re scared, you shouldn’t have come to the Great Kun ruins. There are only two Great Kun guardian corpses left—let’s hurry and grab one! If we’re late, there’ll be nothing left!”
With that, the handsome man charged out. The other Sky Dome Clan members, who had been somewhat cautious before, could no longer hold back after seeing others find treasure. They followed the handsome man in a rush.
Even the Fourth Elder of the Sky Dome Clan joined the charge, eager to explore the Great Kun guardian corpses and see if he could find anything or any clues.
Only Yu Ying stayed behind with Lin Yun, not moving.
Lin Yun remained rooted in place. His instincts screamed that something was off!
“Brother Yun, don’t listen to Wu Lang’s nonsense. You’re not a cowardly rat—I believe in you, and I’ll follow your lead!” Yu Ying said earnestly, looking at Lin Yun.
Just as Yu Ying finished speaking, a disturbance erupted ahead.
Boom!
The three Great Kun guardian corpses that had been searched suddenly opened their eyes.
“Non-clan members—die!”
Boom!
A massive explosion erupted instantly, the tremendous blast shaking the entire plaza of the ruins.
The three Great Kun guardian corpses being searched exploded in an instant.
“Ahhh!”
Shrill screams of agony rang out amid the explosion.
The Sky Dome Clan members, who had been running toward the corpses, froze in their tracks, stunned.
As the aftermath settled.
Lin Yun looked closely and saw that the three teams searching the corpses had all been caught in the blast. At least six people were killed, and the rest were all injured.
The survivors were covered in blood, their skin torn open, looking utterly wretched.
The severity of their injuries varied depending on their strength and defensive capabilities.
Without a doubt, this was the first wave of attacks launched by the Great Kun ruins against the intruders after entering!
The Sky Dome Clan members, along with the other two teams that had been midway in their rush, now felt a chilling sense of surviving a disaster. If they’d moved any faster, they’d have been the ones killed or injured!
“This… this…”
The handsome man’s face flickered between pale and flushed. He was shaken not just by the explosion but even more by recalling what Lin Yun had just said…
“That guy’s words… they actually came true!” The Fourth Elder of the Sky Dome Clan’s eyes flashed with shock.
The other Sky Dome Clan members also remembered Lin Yun’s earlier “warning,” and their hearts trembled in awe.
Lin Yun gazed ahead, a slight ripple of emotion in his eyes. “Just as I suspected—it was indeed a trap.”
Before the explosion, Lin Yun hadn’t been certain. He’d only had an ominous gut feeling.
“Brother Yun, you were actually right! Thank goodness you warned us, or we’d have been caught in it!” Yu Ying said, overjoyed.
