Everyone stood before the ruins, gazing at the tightly sealed massive gates, a mixture of curiosity and wariness in their hearts. The gates of the ruins towered into the clouds, covered from top to bottom in strange symbols and patterns as if whispering ancient secrets. A faint glow seeped through the cracks, practically enticing them to step into an unknown world.
"I wonder what on earth is hidden behind this door?" asked Shorty, stretching his neck as he tried to make out the symbols on the door. He was thin and slight, dressed in dusty linen clothes, with a somewhat childish face and eyes filled with raw curiosity.
Lifeng stepped forward and said in a rough, booming voice, "Who cares? Let's just push it open and see!" He was stocky and broad-shouldered, with bulging muscles and a ferocious scar across his face that gave him a menacing look. He reached out to shove the gates open, but Zhang Yue intercepted him with a swift grab.
Chapter 144