589: Chapter 589

At the end of the stone steps, Qin Yun walked over slowly.

He was no longer in his original appearance.

His face was ancient and unadorned, with high brow ridges, deep eye sockets, gray-white hair, and a skin tone carrying the pallor of someone buried in Burial Soil for years.

The aura about him had changed as well; all traces of his Dual Emperor Body were hidden within his body, leaving only the source of the Burial Soil Emperor Body he had consumed slowly circulating.

It was an aura that felt half-dead yet extremely dangerous.

He was like someone who had lived too long and was ready to enter a coffin at any moment, but if anyone truly dared to provoke him, they would be dragged inside to be buried with him on the spot.

This was a disguise derived from the Immortal Sutra and the Body Scripture.

The Grand Elder had already led the crowd in bowing.

"Respectfully seeing off the Old Ancestor on his journey."

Behind him, all the Disciples bowed down in unison.

"Respectfully seeing off the Old Ancestor on his journey."

The voices were not loud, but they were uniform.

Qin Yun glanced at them, tapped his foot, and landed directly at the very front of the ancient boat.

"Let's go."

The ancient boat rose into the air.

Everyone in the Zanggu Emperor Sect looked up, watching the ancient boat fly away bit by bit.

The ancient boat cut through the air.

The closer they got to the Ancient Tomb, the more obvious the pull of the Grandmist power within Qin Yun's body became.

It was not an illusion.

In that Ancient Tomb, something was truly waiting for him.

Qin Yun stood at the bow of the boat, his eyes slightly darkened.

Gu Zhan.

The great ominous entity sealed within the Ancient Tomb was most likely related to him.

The ancient boat traveled for the better part of a day before landing outside a large city.

This city was vast, its walls blackened, and a plaque hung above the city gate, inscribed with three characters.

Listening Wind City.

Cultivators from all directions traveled here, and news spread faster in this place than any Flying Boat.

Many major powers had planted informants in such places; at any random table in a teahouse or tavern, there could be three or four different agendas hidden.

The Grand Elder had wanted to accompany him.

Qin Yun waved his hand.

"You all stay on the boat."

"This Seat will go take a look around himself."

After saying this, he picked only the most inconspicuous young Disciple to follow behind him.

The Disciple's face was taut, and he hardly dared to breathe while walking, as if he had been suddenly picked by his own Old Ancestor to accompany him on a stroll, and his brain was still struggling to process it.

Qin Yun paid him no mind.

The two of them entered the city, one after the other.

Listening Wind Tower.

It was three stories high, with blue lanterns hanging outside, and the interior was packed.

Cultivators, Loose Cultivators, merchant caravans, Sect Disciples—people of all kinds were there.

It was truly lively, and truly chaotic as well.

Qin Yun went up to the second floor and found a seat by the window.

As soon as he sat down, the voices from the nearby tables drifted over.

"Have you heard? The Eastern Earth Heavenly Continent has truly gone mad this time."

"Nonsense, the Guanghan Heavenly Palace issued the wanted order themselves; who doesn't know that?"

"What kind of background does that person named Qin Yun have to cause such a huge commotion?"

"Background? Who knows. It's spreading like wildfire now; some say he possesses two types of Emperor Body."

"That's not the point."

"The point is the bounty."

The person speaking lowered his voice, yet his face was filled with excitement.

"extreme dao saint weapons, quasi-Emperor artifacts, quasi-Emperor level Cultivation Techniques, and massive amounts of Divine Source."

"As long as you can provide accurate information about Qin Yun, there are heavy rewards."

Someone nearby immediately gasped.

"That ruthless?"

"That's just on the surface."

"What's happening in the shadows is even scarier. Some top-tier Orthodoxy are not going for the bounty at all; they are going for the person."

"Capturing Qin Yun alive is worth far more than killing him."

"Two types of Emperor Body, plus the secrets within the Ancient Chaos Ruins—who wouldn't be jealous?"

"If you actually catch him, strip his Physique, search his Divine Soul, and dig out his Cultivation Techniques—what wouldn't you be able to get?"

Qin Yun held his tea, his expression unmoved.

He continued to listen.

Someone else chimed in.

"Now, quite a few powers in the Yuanhuang Heavenly Continent have made their moves too."

"Several assassin organizations in the black market have already posted contracts."

"And there are several major Sects that haven't made public statements, but have already sent people to lie in wait at various ancient road junctions."

"Whoever runs into Qin Yun will basically have to rely on Luck."

"It's not about his Luck; it's about who can get the first taste."

A wave of low laughter broke out in the building.

The laughter was not loud, but it felt cold.

Qin Yun slowly set down his teacup.

His current situation was indeed more dangerous than he had anticipated.

He rose to leave.

Just as he reached the stairs, a new round of discussion came from below.

"There are even more people over at the Ancient Tomb."

"Yesterday it was just a few Emperor Sects, but today even some old monsters have arrived."

"Who doesn't know that something massive is buried there?"

"I heard some people even saw Emperor-level war chariots."

"Tsk, it's going to be really lively this time; I'm afraid it's going to turn into a complete mess."

The ancient boat set off again.

The closer they got to the Ancient Tomb, the more Flying Boats and war chariots they saw on the road.

Three days later.

A massive basin appeared at the end of their vision.

Before they even got close, they could see the sky densely packed with suspended Flying Boats, war chariots, and ancient palaces.

Banners stood like a forest, and auras crisscrossed everywhere.

Many camps had already been set up, with various powers claiming their own territory, much like a pot of porridge about to boil over.

The Ancient Tomb was right in the center of the basin.

A massive fissure, stretching for hundreds of miles, had split the ground, and gray-black ancient Qi continuously surged out from it, as if something that could breathe was buried underground.

As soon as Qin Yun's ancient boat arrived, it immediately drew many gazes.

"The people from the Zanggu Emperor Sect are here."

"That old ghost is there too."

"Heh, he really dares to come."

"He's putting on quite a convincing act."

In these voices, there was basically no goodwill.

Most were filled with suspicion, wariness, and a hint of undisguised malice.

Especially from the few powers that had besieged the Zanggu Emperor Sect back then; their gazes were not right.

Yet, strangely, no one moved first.

An Emperor Sect Old Ancestor who hadn't fully died—whoever tested him first would be the first to suffer.

Qin Yun stood at the bow of the boat, his expression indifferent, not even bothering to lift his eyelids.

This attitude of "This Seat can't be bothered with you, so don't bother This Seat" actually made many people feel even more uneasy.

The opening of the Ancient Tomb was faster than anticipated.

Not long after, the fissure in the center of the basin shook violently.

The gray-black ancient Qi churned, the ground collapsed a layer, and then the outline of an ancient gate slowly rose from the deepest part of the fissure.

"It's open!"

"Go quickly!"

"Get inside first to claim a spot!"

The various powers, which had been relatively restrained, all moved in an instant.

The crowd swarmed forward.

Some rode war chariots, some transformed into rainbows, and some directly sacrificed Treasure Artifacts to smash their way in.

Qin Yun moved as well.

The ancient boat descended, the members of the Emperor Sect followed closely behind, and they plunged directly into the ancient gate.

Everything went black before his eyes, and when it brightened again, it was already another world.

It was even more chaotic here than it looked from the outside.

Laws were distorted, mountains and rivers were broken, and there were shattered peaks and collapsed land everywhere.

Spatial cracks flashed through the air from time to time, and in some places, black Qi seeped from the ground, as if taking a wrong step would cause it to swallow a person whole.

It didn't look like a tomb.

It looked more like the remains of a battlefield that had been smashed to pieces and then forcibly sealed.

The Grandmist power in Qin Yun's Sea of Consciousness immediately reacted.

It was very strong.

Even stronger than it was outside.

The clue to Gu Zhan was indeed here.

But he did not immediately pursue it.

Because another aura had also surfaced.

Yin and Yang Origin Qi.

A ley line node suppressed by a broken Restriction was not far away.

That thing was truly beneficial to him, having only recently become a Chaos Body.

Qin Yun raised his hand, signaling the Emperor Sect members to stop where they were.

"Stand guard."

After saying this, he walked forward alone.

Not far away was a cracked stone terrace.

On the surface, it didn't look like much, just some raised ley lines.

But under his Heart Heavy Pupils, the lines of the Restriction at that spot were crystal clear, and beneath the ground, there was a mass of intertwined Yin and Yang Origin Qi.

Good stuff.

Qin Yun just raised his hand, preparing to break the Restriction.

Suddenly, the sound of something cutting through the air came from behind him.

There was more than one group of people coming.

A team on the left, a team on the right, and another team filling in from behind.

It was just right, blocking him both front and back.

Qin Yun looked back, feeling not even the slightest bit of surprise.

It was indeed old acquaintances.

The few powers that had besieged the Zanggu Emperor Sect back then and were later beaten back by him had all arrived.

The person leading them was stunned for a moment, then sneered.

"What a narrow road for enemies."

"That old ghost from the Zanggu Emperor Sect really didn't die completely."

Someone on the other side immediately chimed in.

"I said it, this old thing wouldn't be honest."

"Putting on airs the whole way—so he had discovered an Opportunity point in advance."

The third party also surrounded him, their eyes already fixed on the ley line.

"Yin and Yang Origin Qi."

"This kind of thing is not something your Zanggu Emperor Sect alone deserves to take."

Soon, the encirclement began to tighten.

With new grudges and old hatreds, plus the fact that the piece of meat in front of them was too fat, the few groups barely exchanged words before they automatically formed an alliance.

They were very clear about one thing.

It was inconvenient to make a move outside.

But here, it was perfect.

Someone laughed sinisterly.

"Previously, in front of your Emperor Sect, we let you rely on the terrain to show off your might."

"Now that you're in the tomb, there's no one to protect you."

"Today, once we slaughter you, the last bit of Luck of the Emperor Sect will dissipate."

Qin Yun stood before the Restriction, his expression plain.

The source of the Burial Soil Emperor Body within his body slowly circulated.

From all directions, the intent to kill had formed.

Several Divine Abilities lit up simultaneously.

The encirclement closed in completely.

Qin Yun finally raised his hand slowly.