"Let's go, let's take a look inside. I'm getting more and more curious now."

Smiling slightly, Wang Junze raised his head to look at the Water Mansion and spoke softly.

Originally, Wang Junze had only agreed to the Maiden of the Sea and actually had no interest in the Water Mansion, but now, after seeing this Water Barrier, he truly became serious.

In just a moment, they arrived in front of the Water Mansion. Looking up slightly, Wang Junze saw the Crystal Plaque hanging above the Water Mansion's gate.

There were four characters inscribed on the plaque, but no one could recognize them.

Yet, upon seeing this script, Wang Junze suddenly felt a sense of familiarity and couldn't help but blurt out.

"Ancient Ruins!"

"What?"

Upon hearing Wang Junze's words, everyone was a bit stunned and instinctively asked: "Do you recognize the characters on it?"

"I don't know them!"

Wang Junze realized he had been a bit rash.

Although he didn't recognize the characters, he had seen them in the Northern Domain in another ruin; the characters were different, but that same ancient and mysterious charm was there. Without a doubt, these were definitely Ancient Inscriptions.

Over the years, the only ruins that had appeared in the world were in the Northern Domain. Wang Junze naturally couldn't admit he'd been to the Northern Domain, so he explained, "I have a friend who understands Ancient Inscriptions. I've seen her write them before. While I can't read the content, I'm sure these are Ancient Inscriptions."

Ancient Inscriptions have long been lost, and no one would use them to write nowadays. In other words, if what Wang Junze said was true, then this Water Mansion was most likely an Ancient Ruin.

This revelation undoubtedly invigorated everyone's spirits.

The opening of any Ancient Ruin implied great opportunities; anyone who could enter might gain immensely.

Even the Maiden of the Sea didn't expect that the Water Mansion she found by chance would turn out to be an Ancient Ruin. She was momentarily stunned as well.

Rumble!

Almost simultaneously as the group approached, the doors of the Water Mansion swung open with a boom.

Without any hesitation, the group accelerated into the Water Mansion.

Crossing the threshold felt like entering a different world.

The moment he entered the Water Mansion, Wang Junze felt a rich Spiritual Qi, undoubtedly dozens of times denser than outside. Upon looking around, it seemed to be filled with treasures and rare items everywhere.

More curiously, the place seemed to be filled with seawater, allowing one to clearly feel as if they were underwater, yet they could breathe, speak, and walk freely.

"This is Innate Spirit Water!"

With a hint of shock in her eyes, the Maiden of the Sea exclaimed in disbelief.

"Innate Spirit Water? What's that?"

Wang Junze couldn't help but ask.

"Simply put, it's the purest water essence, containing the most pristine Spiritual Qi and the Water Origin. Even ordinary people can easily absorb Innate Spirit Water, potentially changing their aptitude... No, this must be diluted Innate Spirit Water; otherwise, the Spiritual Qi concentration would be a hundred times higher!"

The Maiden of the Sea couldn't help but let her gaze drift deeper into the palace, murmuring softly.

Following her gaze, everyone quickly realized that even diluted Innate Spirit Water was a monumental feat, and it implied that within the depths of this palace, there must be genuine Innate Spirit Water.

Yang Hong and Pei Haoran could still hold themselves back, but the Maiden of the Sea and Wang Junze were both deeply moved.

Innate Spirit Water would be tremendously beneficial to them.

For Wang Junze, even though he had comprehended Water Sword Intent, progressing further was extremely challenging. But if he could refine true Innate Spirit Water, it might directly enhance his Water Sword Intent, perhaps even evolving it into a Path Embryo.

"Who dares trespass into the Nether Sea Dragon Palace?!"

Just as everyone was momentarily lost in thought, a thunderous voice echoed from the depths of the palace.

The next moment, dozens of figures flew out from the depths of the palace, their terrifying aura instantly enveloping the atmosphere!

Demon Race!

In a flash, Wang Junze realized that those emerging from the depths of the Water Mansion were all from the Demon Race, and formidable ones at that.

However, what was strange was that these demons seemed to have only halfway completed their transformations. Their bodies had taken human form, but their heads retained their original shapes, making for an extremely peculiar sight.

Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals!

Almost instinctively, these words surfaced in Wang Junze's mind.

In an instant, these demon figures landed in front of Wang Junze and his group, brandishing their weapons and surrounding them.

"We have inadvertently entered the Water Mansion without any ill intentions!"

Embracing his fists slightly, Wang Junze immediately replied.

These demons, though surrounding them, hadn't directly attacked, indicating there was still room for negotiation. Wang Junze didn't want to rashly engage in combat but instead sought to extract more information.

"What Water Mansion? This is the Nether Sea Dragon Palace. No one is allowed to trespass! Leave at once!"

The leading Crab General bellowed, waving the iron fork in his hand threateningly once more.

Nether Sea Dragon Palace!

When the name was repeated, everyone fully grasped the significance—that this ruin was indeed called the Nether Sea Dragon Palace.

This was more than just a name; it held a wealth of implications.

Never mind everything else, just the two words 'Dragon Palace' were enough to cause awe.

In ancient times, the Dragon Race dominated the seas, and only then was there talk of a Dragon Palace.

Who could have imagined that this Ancient Ruin was indeed a Dragon Palace built by the Dragon Race!

Moreover, constructing such a Dragon Palace was a feat only the most elite among the Dragon Race could undertake. In today's terms, even the weakest would need to be a Demon King—and not just any Demon King, but among the strongest of that rank.

At this moment, a hint of doubt flickered in everyone's eyes.

Although these demons in front of them weren't weak, they were nothing in the eyes of Wang Junze and his group. These partially transformed demons had power only equivalent to the Heaven-Stepping Realm, and even if there were dozens, the group could easily defeat them together.

However, if this truly was the Nether Sea Dragon Palace, who knew if there were even more powerful demons deeper inside, or even... whether the Master of the Dragon Palace was still alive?

That would be a horrifying Demon King; if still alive, attacking their minions would surely doom them.

For a moment, the trio's gaze fell upon Wang Junze.

This time, being able to break through the Water Barrier and enter the Dragon Palace was thanks to Wang Junze. In this situation, they instinctively looked to Wang Junze to make a decision.

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