109: Exploring the Emperor's Tomb

“Ah?”

Lan Ruobing, who had been listening intently, froze on the spot, staring blankly at her Revered Master.

“Dead… dead?”

“Mm.”

Blue Heart nodded slightly, her voice solemn.

“Thirty thousand years ago, Jin Emperor had already fallen, and the Golden Emperor Flame went missing with him. For it to suddenly appear now…”

Blue Heart didn't finish, but Lan Ruobing already felt a chill run down her spine. She unconsciously swallowed as she looked at the fiery phantom in the bronze mirror.

“Then, Revered Master, this…”

“Let’s go take a look.”

Blue Heart didn't hesitate at all, making her decision immediately.

“Those guys should be quite interested in this thing too. Many people will go, so there’s no harm in us taking a look.”

After all, this thing, which looked like a Secret Realm, a ruin, or even an Emperor's Tomb, was definitely related to Jin Emperor. And anything related to an Emperor Realm was something not just she, but all other Quasi-Emperors, would certainly not miss. They would definitely rush to the scene to see if there was any Opportunity for a Breakthrough.

No matter how strong Jin Emperor was, he was still a dead man. His reputation from tens of thousands of years ago couldn't scare these current powerhouses.

Many people held similar thoughts. With their strength as Quasi-Emperors, even if they couldn't gain benefits, they could at least ensure their safety. So, there was no harm in going to see.

And just as various forces were setting out, Wuji Palace also became lively at this time.

Under the Enlightenment Tea Tree, Lin Xiao sat on a stone chair, with about ten figures standing neatly in front of him. These were the Elders of Wuji Palace, their auras varying in strength, but the weakest had God King Realm cultivation, while the strongest was An Lan, standing beside Bone Cultivator with a calm expression.

Beside the group of Elders was another small group: Yun Ling'er, Hu Qianxue, and several of Lin Xiao’s Personal Disciples, including little Shi Hao, all present.

“Everyone heard the commotion just now.”

Lin Xiao rested his chin on the stone table, raising an eyebrow.

“I’ve checked it out. It’s an Emperor’s Tomb. Quite interesting. Who wants to go play around?”

Saying that, Lin Xiao seemed to recall something and added,

“Oh, right, no Disciples this time.”

Although he found the Emperor’s Tomb to be nothing special, it was still very dangerous for others. Ordinary Disciples were not yet suitable for this level of dungeon.

“Palace Revered Master, I won’t be going this time.”

Bone Cultivator was the first to state his position. He had no interest in Emperor’s Tombs right now. All he wanted was to Cultivate wholeheartedly and achieve the Emperor Realm as soon as possible.

“Palace Revered Master.”

After Bone Cultivator finished speaking, Kaido, carrying the Thunder Wolf Rod, stepped forward with a grin.

“I want to go see.”

“Palace Revered Master, I want to go too.”

Many people were interested in this Emperor’s Tomb adventure, such as Kaido, Qing Luo, and Zhang Liang and Li Ming. Zhou Meng and Bai Jie chose to stay behind.

“Uh, Revered Master.”

Hearing this, Qin Wudao, who was holding a stick among the Disciples, raised his hand and excitedly said,

“Can we go?”

“Yes.”

Lin Xiao nodded slightly. He was confident in his Disciples; with others to look after them and the Magic Treasure he gave them for protection, they could ensure their own safety.

Finally, Lin Xiao’s gaze rested on An Lan, who hadn't spoken, and he nodded.

“An Lan, you’ll be in charge of leading the team this time. Make a trip.”

“Yes, Palace Revered Master.”

With An Lan also assigned, Lin Xiao was completely at ease. Now it was good; with an Emperor Realm accompanying them, the safety of the Wuji Palace group on this trip to the Emperor’s Tomb was at least guaranteed.

After making the decision, everyone immediately set off, as they weren't the only ones targeting the Emperor’s Tomb. If they went too late, they might not even get a share.

As for Lin Xiao, he remained his usual self, staying at the Sect and not planning to go out. Anyway, for him, getting there would only take a few breaths. If he wanted to watch the excitement, he could rush to the front line to observe at any time.

After watching An Lan lead the group disappear into the horizon, Lin Xiao yawned, flashed to a nearby hammock, and lay down. Zhou Meng and Bai Jie immediately followed, skillfully taking out two large banana leaves and standing on either side, fanning him up and down.

Cool breezes wafted by, and Lin Xiao comfortably closed his eyes. Although he was long impervious to heat and cold, this didn't stop him from enjoying life.

In Lin Xiao’s view, the greatest benefit of being invincible was being able to live life as he pleased.

For example, right now, all forces in the Heaven Xuan Continent were worried, apprehensive, and wary of the Emperor’s Tomb’s appearance, but this situation had no effect on Lin Xiao.

After inspecting it with his Emperor's Will, he lost interest in it. It was fine for his Disciples to gain experience, but for him, it was merely something he could destroy with a flick of his hand.

And so, while Lin Xiao took his afternoon nap, the outside world erupted into chaos because of the appearance of this Emperor’s Tomb.

Countless forces dispatched personnel to seek Opportunity, and among them, of course, were the Middle Domain Four Great Powers. Spirit ships, spanning across the sky, ascended one after another, heading from all directions towards the North Sea Region.

As time passed, many forces that were close by arrived first at the entrance to the Emperor’s Tomb in the North Sea Region, but their path was blocked by a barrier.

Many strong Cultivators tried to attack, but they couldn't break through, and in their helplessness, they could only wait.

As time went on, more and more people gathered there. This mountain range, where the Emperor’s Tomb had appeared, became the absolute focal point. Everywhere one looked, there were encampments and people, a dense mass, and even in the air, many Spirit Ships hovered, completely surrounding the Emperor’s Tomb from all sides and above.

The distribution of forces here naturally meant that the closer one was to the front, the stronger their power. The first few peaks closest to the fiery phantom were all occupied.

Among these were Middle Domain forces like the Wang Family and Kunlun Holy Land, as well as a very few groups consisting of only a handful of people.

For instance, on the peak next to the Wang Family, only two figures stood at the summit, occupying the spot. Cultivators from various surrounding forces kept a wide distance, occasionally casting gazes of reverence and eagerness.

Among them, some less knowledgeable Cultivators, seeing this scene, asked their companions in confusion.

“Senior Brother, who are those two people? Why can they occupy such a good spot?”

Hearing this, the young man called Senior Brother rolled his eyes, gave the other person a flick on the forehead, and said impatiently,

“Why? Who do you think that person is? Do you know Illusion Blue Sea?”

“I know.”

The questioner nodded slightly, then suddenly reacted as if realizing something, and his eyes widened.

“Senior Brother, could that be the renowned Illusory Blue Empress?!”

“Not too stupid yet.”

The young man called Senior Brother snorted lightly, and as he spoke, he secretly glanced in that direction again, his heart burning with eagerness.

In the Heaven Xuan Continent, the name Illusory Blue Empress was known throughout the world. Her formidable strength combined with her peerless beauty made her the universally acknowledged strongest female in the world, the goal and idol pursued by countless female Cultivators.

And this confirmed everyone's speculation: even top Middle Domain forces and the Dominator of a Forbidden Ground like Illusion Blue Sea had come. This matter was definitely extraordinary.

“Blue Heart…”

On the mountain occupied by the Wang Family, Wang Teng, clad in black robes, stood with his hands at his sides. He expressionlessly glanced at the figure in the distance before shifting his gaze elsewhere. Sensing several auras identical to his own at the scene, his heart sank slightly.

Although he had long guessed that the appearance of this Emperor’s Tomb would attract a large number of familiar faces, seeing it with his own eyes was a different feeling.

While he considered his own strength to be formidable, with so many strong Cultivators of his generation gathered, gaining anything significant from the Emperor’s Tomb would be extraordinarily difficult.

“Ahahaha, Wang Teng, long time no see!”

A burst of hearty laughter instantly boomed through the sky, causing countless Cultivators to instinctively cover their ears and look up. They then saw an old man ascending from the Kunlun Holy Land’s encampment.

The old man was burly and full of vigor. With a single step, he instantly appeared before Wang Teng, laughing boisterously.

“Xiao Shan.”

Facing the old man who had suddenly appeared, Wang Teng frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of wariness.

“You really came too.”

This old man named Xiao Shan was, like him, an Old Ancestor of Kunlun Holy Land, one of the Middle Domain Four Great Powers. His cultivation was at Quasi-Emperor Realm Eighth Heaven, significantly stronger than him.

Since the other party was here, he was definitely a strong competitor, so it would be strange if Wang Teng gave him a good attitude.

“No choice.”

Xiao Shan scratched his beard, laughing heartily.

“With the Golden Emperor Flame appearing, I have to come see, no matter how busy I am.”

Saying that, Xiao Shan looked around and sighed.

“Tsk, quite a few familiar faces have come. Huh?”

Xiao Shan’s gaze landed on a certain spot, his smile gradually disappearing, and his expression becoming solemn.

“That person also came.”

“Hmm?”

Hearing this, Wang Teng instinctively looked over and saw a figure emerge from the Void Realm on a nearby mountaintop, holding a Dragon head cane that was quite eye-catching.

It was none other than Heavenly Doom Teacher Tai, the Dominator of Heavenly Doom Valley, one of the Five Great Forbidden Grounds.

With her appearance, the Great Saint Realm strong Cultivators stationed on her mountain peak didn't hesitate at all. They immediately led their Sect Cultivators away, yielding the spot to her.

They wouldn't dare share a living space with this Quasi-Emperor. If she found them displeasing and casually crushed them to death, it wouldn't be good. It was better to leave the territory peaceful.

“Heh heh, everyone’s here, huh.”

Heavenly Doom Teacher Tai smiled as she looked around, finally fixing her gaze on Blue Heart, saying cheerfully,

“Blue Heart, long time no see.”

Facing the greeting, Blue Heart also nodded slightly, saying softly,

“Long time no see, Teacher Tai.”

Wang Teng and Xiao Shan beside them weren't surprised by this. They both knew that Heavenly Doom Teacher Tai had, by chance, given Blue Heart guidance in the past, so their relationship was quite good.

Buzz!

Just then, a wave of spatial fluctuation spread out, immediately attracting the attention of everyone present.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, a two-meter-high spatial passage appeared, and a group of people emerged from it one after another. The auras they exuded caused many to shiver.

“This is…”

Seeing this suddenly appearing group, everyone’s gazes swept over them for a moment before landing on their chests. The two characters for Wuji came into view, immediately sparking countless discussions.

“It’s people from Wuji Palace! They’ve come too!”

“Wuji Palace?”

Xiao Shan muttered, then swept his gaze around before withdrawing it, raising an eyebrow.

“Isn’t that Bone Cultivator guy the Grand Elder of this Wuji Palace? Why don’t I see him?”

“Hmph.”

Wang Teng’s face instantly darkened upon hearing Bone Cultivator’s name, while Xiao Shan, noticing the former’s change in expression, merely chuckled. After sweeping his gaze over the Wuji Palace group for a moment, he fixed his eyes on the leader, his gaze instantly becoming focused.

“Hmm?”

Not just him, but even Heavenly Doom Teacher Tai and Blue Heart beside him sensed something was off. Looking at An Lan and Kaido, who stood at the very front, their expressions all turned serious.

They discovered that the burly man carrying the wolf-toothed club actually had an aura similar to theirs, and it wasn't weak. This was a mid-level Quasi-Emperor.

While Kaido surprised them, when their gazes shifted to An Lan, they were even more surprised. They found that they couldn't see through the cultivation of this young man.

This meant that the other party’s cultivation was above theirs, or the other party possessed a supreme treasure that could conceal their aura.

Everyone instinctively dismissed the second possibility. Someone who could replace Bone Cultivator and lead Wuji Palace here was definitely not an ordinary person, especially since he stood in front of a Quasi-Emperor.

But if that were the case, it meant that this person in front of them was at least a Quasi-Emperor Realm strong Cultivator. Adding the burly man behind him and the absent Bone Cultivator, that’s three Quasi-Emperors in one Sect!

Thinking of this, several people immediately became uneasy. What kind of concept was this? One must know that even the strongest Yaoguang Holy Land in the Heaven Xuan Continent today only had two Quasi-Emperors: one was Nine Palace Old Ancestor, and the other was Liu Yue, the Holy Land Revered Master who had just broken through not long ago.

But now, Wuji Palace had suddenly produced two more Quasi-Emperors, directly surpassing any force, including Yaoguang Holy Land, in terms of combat power. How could this not shock them?

After emerging from the spatial rift, the Wuji Palace group paid no attention to the others. After looking around for a moment, they chose the mountain peak next to Blue Heart's.

Upon seeing the Wuji Palace group heading their way, a Great Saint Realm Ninth Heaven strong Cultivator didn't hesitate at all. He immediately led his own force away, yielding the spot to them.

They wouldn't dare share a dwelling with this Quasi-Emperor. If she found them displeasing and casually crushed them to death, it wouldn't be good. It was better to leave the territory peaceful.

After landing there, Hu Qianxue immediately greeted Blue Heart and the other person nearby.

“Sister Ruobing, long time no see!”

“Oh, long time no see.”

Lan Ruobing smiled in response, greeting Hu Qianxue and the others one by one, clearly very familiar with them.

In the past two years, because Bone Cultivator often went to Illusion Blue Sea to find Blue Heart, the Disciples from both sides naturally became familiar with each other.

“Qianxue, little girl.”

After glancing at An Lan, who was leading the group, Blue Heart retracted her gaze and nodded.

“Where is your Grand Elder Bone Cultivator? Why didn't he come?”

“Oh~”

Hearing this, Hu Qianxue’s face showed a hint of teasing, and she said with a giggle,

“You mean Grand Elder? He’s in secluded Cultivation for a Breakthrough, so he didn’t come this time. Why?”

Hu Qianxue paused slightly, then chuckled,

“Are you looking for him for something?”