As the two moved forward, Lu Xuan vaguely felt that the view in front of him had become darker.
"Dani, be careful, descend and don't touch the clouds overhead."
Dani then realized that the clouds overhead had unknowingly lowered their height and were about to envelop her.
"The whole system is a unified whole, and they don't want us to get in."
"they?"
"You know that!"
"incredible."
After their brief conversation, the two once again found themselves battling the storm. But soon, Lu Xuan sensed something was wrong.
"Something's not right. At this rate, we should have crossed this storm long ago."
"We are unable to determine direction in this state."
“No, we can.” Lu Xuan said, closing his eyes. His divine sense couldn't travel very far in the storm. However, Lu Xuan could still orient himself in another way: he could sense the sun. This was an extra auxiliary ability he gained after cultivating the Ape Strike Technique. It was one of the perks of cultivation, since it was unheard of for someone who cultivated to immortality to get lost.
"Follow me!" Lu Xuan shouted, then moved Viserion's body and began to move through the storm.
Storms, lightning, some kind of curse-carrying mist, spatial interference… the obstacles within the storm far exceeded our imagination. But Lu Xuan and Daenerys's resilience was equally extraordinary. The more you try to stop us from entering, the more determined we are to go in.
Lu Xuan felt the resistance in front of him suddenly increase. It was as if the two of them had crashed into a huge, highly elastic membrane.
With a loud bang, the membrane was pierced by the powerful impact. The two felt a flash of light before their eyes, and the surrounding storm vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.
The first thing that catches the eye is a super road over a hundred meters wide. This must be the legendary Valyrian Avenue. Abandoned for hundreds of years, the entire road remains completely unchanged. Not even a single weed can be seen on it. This indicates that the Valyrian Avenue is almost entirely undamaged. It is said that this road was forged using dragonfire to melt rock, along with various other additives. In essence, it could even be described as a colossal alchemical creation.
The industrial power revealed by this road alone surpasses that of all seven kingdoms of Westeros combined.
The two traveled swiftly along the Valyrian Avenue, venturing deeper into the peninsula. In the distance, two colossal statues stood on either side of the road—two gigantic dragon statues, even larger than Drogon. Despite being covered in thick layers of mud, their arrogance and domineering presence were undeniable. It seemed that the city was just ahead. However, from their current perspective, there was no indication that what lay ahead was once a powerful enemy nation; only some scattered ruins were vaguely visible.
However, just as the two were passing the statue, Lu Xuan suddenly stopped, controlling Viserion to land. He waved his right hand, unleashing a burst of energy that blew away the grime on the statue. The next second, the two exclaimed in surprise almost simultaneously.
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Chapter 318 Facing History
Gently stroking the statue, Lu Xuan was surprised to discover that it was made of Valyrian steel. After tapping it a few times, he found it to be solid.
"Is this true?" Daenerys was also a little incredulous.
“It’s true. I’m starting to understand why those guys didn’t want us to come in. The existence of Freedom Fortress has definitely threatened them. I’m starting to look forward to our adventure.”
Along the Via Valeria, the two ventured deeper into the peninsula. All they saw were countless ruins and crumbling walls. Apart from the Via Valeria, the rest of the area was covered by thick weeds and trees; at a cursory glance, nothing particularly noteworthy was visible.
"It looks like a volcanic eruption that destroyed the entire peninsula."
"It's not that simple. The Valyrians grew up at the foot of the Fourteen Beacon Mountains. No one in the world knows that volcano better than them. Even if the eruption was unstoppable, how could no one have escaped? They have hundreds of dragons. Let's go to the Fourteen Beacon Mountains first and see if we can find any clues."
However, just as the two were about to set off again, Lu Xuan heard some slight disturbances. He reached out with his left hand and caught an arrow that had been shot from the side.
Arrows whizzed past from all directions, but Lu Xuan didn't even bother to dodge. They were just ordinary arrows, barely a dent in his Valyrian steel armor.
A group of dark figures surrounded them. Lu Xuan frowned; these people were really... ugly.
Just like those people in movies who were mutated after being damaged by radiation, this group of people had distorted faces, crooked mouths, and slanted eyes. Most of them were also covered with dense tumors and cysts.
They carried bows and arrows, and wore makeshift armor. Some even wore simple armor made of animal hides. They looked like wanderers struggling in a post-apocalyptic world.
"What's going on here?" Daenerys drew her sword and looked at Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan had some vague guesses.
"They must be descendants of survivors of that disaster. We can't get in, and they can't get out. They can only survive on the ruins."
"Looks like she's not living a very good life," Dani remarked. Then she stepped forward.
“I am Daenerys Targaryen, a remnant of Valyria. Who are you?”
Looking at Daenerys, the man opposite her not only didn't stop, but became even angrier.
"Liar!! Kill them."
"Roar..." Drogon and Viserion stepped forward, intimidating the group. But they were not frightened; instead, they glared at the two with even greater hostility.
“I feel like they’ve misunderstood something. This is clearly our first time here.” Dani turned to look at Lu Xuan.
"Perhaps this isn't aimed at us." Lu Xuan thought for a moment, then noticed Daenerys's armor. Then it dawned on him.
Have you ever seen the last person wear this armor?
“That’s our armor!” one of them shouted angrily.
"Really? Then can you tell me why this armor is out here?"
A commotion arose among the crowd opposite. They quickly discussed the matter amongst themselves. One of them stepped forward and spoke.
"You don't know someone named Yulen?"
"If the Yulen you're referring to is the last person to wear this armor, then sadly, he's no longer here."
"That swindler is dead?"