He instructed He Zhao to clear some of the dust inside the houses, revealing traces of battles, a common sight in several homes. This indicated that the inhabitants of this relic didn't leave willingly but were forced out, likely due to an invasion that led to a massacre in their own homes.
In the center of the relic city was a large square, dominated by a temple. The temple had nine tiers of steps, each about ten feet high, making it the tallest structure in the city. Following Ru Shou's direction, He Zhao made his way towards the temple, taking half an incense stick's time to reach its base.
The temple was grand and towering, its steps much taller than He Zhao. Ru Shou, considering He Zhao's cultivation level and the time it would take for him to climb, used a spell to fly up to the temple, taking He Zhao with him.
