Chapter 104

Chapter 104: The Entrance Emerges

Poisonous Forest.

The void abruptly cracked. Six divine rays flew out, transforming into human forms—the six quasi-emperor descendants from Unsurpassed Sacred Ground on Unsurpassed Fairy Island.

"We arrived too late."

One quasi-emperor stared at Unsurpassed Divine Mountain, his expression grim. "Natives of Yuan Realm got here first."

"No need to panic."

An elderly man spoke calmly. "To my knowledge, Yuan Realm hasn’t witnessed a Great Emperor’s birth in nearly a million years. As long as no Great Emperor-level powerhouse entered Unsurpassed Divine Mountain, the heavenly formation guarding the imperial mausoleum remains intact."

"Elder Xu, let us enter swiftly then."

Elder Xu gazed at Unsurpassed Divine Mountain floating mid-air, his expression complex—a blend of elation and sorrow. After hundreds of millennia, he had finally returned to his sect’s ancestral ground.

Xu Changqing focused his will. A shattered, incomplete purple-crystal square seal materialized above his palm. Channeling his magic power, he activated the seal.

Whoosh!

The fragmented Unsurpassed Divine Seal sensed the Divine Mountain’s aura and soared toward it. One divine pattern after another flowed out from the Divine Seal, accompanied by resonant sounds of the Dao.

Rumble—

Instantly, Unsurpassed Divine Mountain seemed to awaken.

Four Unsurpassed Heavenly Pillars trembled violently. Divine light erupted from the Southern and Northern Heavenly Pillars—a Vermilion Bird materialized mid-sky in the south, its sacred flames melting heaven and earth. In the north, a Black Tortoise coiled within the void, its residual power of the Great Dao erupting to suppress the region.

Hummmmm—

Countless divine patterns materialized across the firmament, dense as a net ensnaring the entire Divine Mountain.

Inside Unsurpassed Divine Mountain, all sensed the transformation.

"What’s happening?"

"Was the Divine Mountain’s formation activated?"

Quasi-emperors exclaimed in alarm.

Lin Qianmo’s brows knitted slightly. "It must be Unsurpassed Sacred Ground’s protective formation."

"Yet defensive formations don’t activate without cause. Someone must be interfering."

"What shall we do?" Liu Ningmei asked, her voice trembling.

Nangong Zhandao said lightly, "At its peak, this protective formation rivaled an Emperor Venerable’s power. But Unsurpassed Sacred Ground suffered catastrophic damage. With the formation anchored to the Heavenly Pillars and two pillars now useless… it poses little threat."

Hearing this, Long Tuo exhaled in relief.

Simultaneously—

Xu Changqing, who controlled the Unsurpassed Divine Seal to activate the formation, paled abruptly. "The protective formation… it’s damaged."

"How is this possible?"

The five quasi-emperors from Unsurpassed Fairy Island were greatly alarmed.

"Probably someone comprehended the mysteries of the Eastern Heavenly Pillar and the Western Heavenly Pillar, and by luck weakened part of the protective formation." Xu Changqing said with a grave look.

"The natives of Yuan Realm cannot be underestimated."

"Since that is the case, then let’s kill our way in." The expert at the peak of quasi-emperor level said with fierce murderous intent.

Xu Changqing said: "Do not act recklessly, act according to the situation."

With the protective formation broken, he could not rely on the Unsurpassed Divine Seal to protect his safety, unless he entered the emperor’s tomb and activated the heavenly formation left by Emperor Venerable Buzhou.

The group entered one after another.

The sky was shattered, the stars were dim, the earth resembled scorched soil—it was all a scene of destruction.

Xu Changqing had tears welling up in his eyes.

"Disciple Xu Changqing pays respects to my seniors." Xu Changqing knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his aged face; those familiar scenes had long been shattered in battles.

Only the layout of the Unsurpassed Divine Mountain showed a trace of its former outline.

"Elder, that is the Seven-colored Rainbow Bridge!"

One quasi-emperor stared fixedly at the Rainbow Bridge, "Someone wants to open the Emperor Venerable’s tomb!"

"There is no time to delay, let us go immediately."

Xu Changqing gripped the Unsurpassed Divine Seal and flew toward the Seven-colored Rainbow Bridge.

"Who are those people?"

Bai Yuehong watched Xu Changqing and the others, his expression shifting slightly.

"Sect Master, look at that large seal in his hand, could it be the Unsurpassed Divine Seal?" The one-eyed elder pointed at the purple crystal square seal, his expression shaken.

"Very likely."

Bai Yuehong’s gaze was sharp as a sword, "They are heading toward the Rainbow Bridge."

"That is the core of the Unsurpassed Divine Mountain; the inheritance of the Unsurpassed Divine Mountain is probably right there."

"These people’s purpose seems very clear…" The one-eyed elder murmured.

"Follow them."

Bai Yuehong did not hesitate and trailed behind the group from Unsurpassed Fairy Island toward the Rainbow Bridge.

"Elder, someone is following us."

One person said solemnly.

Xu Changqing naturally knew; the moment he appeared, he attracted a crowd of quasi-emperors. The only thing putting his mind at relative ease was that among those who entered the Unsurpassed Divine Mountain, no Great Emperor level experts seemed present.

"Sister, that man’s aura is odd."

Lan Youruo looked at Xu Changqing leading the group, "This old man has the scent of Dao fruit, but his cultivation level is only at the peak of quasi-emperor level—it is too strange."

"Could he be a strong person about to prove the Great Emperor level?" Ao Bing asked.

He also felt it.

"No."

Yue Ruyi shook her head and said, "Once the Dao fruit condenses, one can attain the Dao and become an emperor. At the peak of quasi-emperor level, one cannot have the aura of Dao fruit."

"Daoist friend, what do you think?" Ao Bing looked towards Lin Qianmo.

Now, Lin Qianmo had already become the backbone. Whenever in doubt, they would ask Lin Qianmo.

"There is a Dao injury on that person’s body." Divine light shimmered in Lin Qianmo’s eyes as she analyzed slowly, "If I am not wrong, he was likely deprived of the Dao fruit."

"This…" "Does it mean that person was once a Great Emperor?"

Ao Bing and Yue Ruyi were profoundly shocked.

Was a Great Emperor deprived of Dao fruit still a Great Emperor? What level of strength would he have?

"It is not impossible."

Lin Qianmo said lightly, "The Dao fruit is the foundation of a Great Emperor. It is not unseverable. Once the Dao fruit is severed, one’s cultivation level will drop."

"If severe, even one’s foundation can be destroyed, hindering any further progress in one’s lifetime."

"This person should be the former case."

"Then what level of strength does he have?" Yue Ruyi asked.

Lin Qianmo shook her head.

"To know his strength, only by crossing hands can one find out."

It was also at this moment.

Xu Changqing seemed to notice Lin Qianmo’s spying.

He suddenly turned his head and fixed his gaze on Lin Qianmo.

"It’s her!"

Xu Changqing’s expression changed abruptly.

He seemed to have seen Lin Qianmo before. However, Lin Qianmo had never seen him.

"Elder, what happened?" A peak quasi-emperor asked, just catching Xu Changqing’s momentary lapse of focus.

"It’s nothing."

Xu Changqing said, "Next, listen to my instructions."

"Yes."

As it concerned the sacred land’s inheritance, no one dared to be careless.

…

"These people probably aren’t from the Yuan Realm."

Ao Bing watched as the people of Unsurpassed Fairy Island moved away, frowned, and said, "I know almost all quasi-emperors in the Yuan Realm, yet have never seen them."

"They possess the Unsurpassed Divine Seal and know the method to activate the protective formation. Their identity is all but declared." Nangong Zhandao smiled lightly.

"They must be descendants of the Unsurpassed Sacred Ground."

Gasp!

Ao Bing and the others looked utterly astonished.

Could there really be descendants of the Unsurpassed Sacred Ground?

"If they really are descendants of the Unsurpassed Sacred Ground, won’t we have no share of the treasure?" Ao Bing said with deep dissatisfaction.

Lan Youruo said gravely, "Given their strength, they can no longer protect the Unsurpassed Divine Mountain."

"Since we’ve come, we should take a part for ourselves."

"Their intention is very clear."

Nangong Zhandao’s voice lowered slightly as he spoke. "Beyond that rainbow bridge, it must lead to Emperor Venerable Buzhou’s tomb."

"So what are we waiting for?"

Ao Lie said excitedly, "If we delay, we might not even get a morsel."

"Let’s go."

A group of them hastened toward the seven-colored rainbow bridge.

"Elder, they’ve all arrived," a quasi-emperor said heavily.

"There are thirteen quasi-emperors in total."

"Among them, seven peak of quasi-emperor level exist."

"We are likely no match for them."

"I have it under control."

Xu Changqing responded with confidence. He led five people as they landed on the rainbow bridge. The divine light flowed like solidified matter, miraculously bearing the weight of the entire group.

Xu Changqing activated the Unsurpassed Divine Seal.

Hum!

From within the Unsurpassed Divine Seal flew streaks of divine light, seven colors in all, spreading across the rainbow bridge.

The next second.

Divine patterns revealed themselves on the rainbow bridge, the divine light extending continuously. At the distant end, an entrance to a grotto-heaven slowly condensed, growing from small to large, solidifying rapidly into form.

Witnessing this sight, everyone erupted into frenzy.

An entrance to Emperor Venerable’s tomb!