Chapter 60 Movement from all Directions
The nation of Yan was nothing more than a drop in the ocean that was the Eastern Wastelands. If news were to spread, these ruins would definitely be flooded by countless cultivators.
At this moment, the most dispirited was undoubtedly the Spirit Ruins Paradise Sect Leader. With the appearance of the Sacred Land and Ancient Desolation Noble Families, he knew that he most likely would not be able to make any gains today. There was no way he could contest with those colossal existences.
One of the Ji Family’s ancient war chariots rumbled and rose high into the air, causing the air to tremble, before charging quickly into the distance. The Flickering Light Sacred Land’s people immediately all changed expression. One old man hastily ordered two of the cultivators beside him, “Hurry up and return to the Sacred Land. Report this to the higher-ups and get them to send over some powerful experts!”
The news of the Demon Emperor’s tomb appearing was impossible to hide. It would definitely shake the entirety of the boundless Eastern Wastelands, and more and more sects would hurry over with time. Amongst those sects there would undoubtedly be other Sacred Lands and the Ancient Desolation Noble Families that could stand on even ground with them, so the Ji Family and the Flickering Light Sacred Land had no choice but to request more aid.
“If we all work together, we can quickly open up the Demon Emperor’s tomb and take out all the precious treasures.” One of the seniors from the Flickering Light Sacred Land cast his gaze at the powerful cultivators of the Ji Family, the women from the Jade Lake Sacred Land, and also even gave a quick glance towards the Spirit Ruins Paradise Sect Leader.
“Yes, we should definitely do it like this.” One of the Ji Family’s stronger members nodded his approval.
As for the elegant and spiritual maidens of the Jade Lake Sacred Land, each of them seemed transcendent over the mortal world, but none of them seemed to want to participate in the fight. They all retreated, and the women’s chief opened her red lips and said, “We were just passing by and don’t wish to contest over the demon race’s Great Emperor’s precious treasures.”
“Since it’s like this, we won’t insist. Us two will work together to open the demon race’s Great Emperor’s tomb.” The Flickering Light Sacred Land and the Ji Family didn’t force the Jade Lake’s people from backing out. Although there were many precious treasures within the Demon Emperor’s tomb, no one would complain about having too many spiritual treasures. The fewer people that participated the better.
“Sect Leader Li, you should also bring some people over,” said one of the seniors of the Flickering Light Sacred Land, indifferently casting a glance at him.
The Spirit Ruins Paradise Sect Leader’s heart was bitter, but he still replied, “We’ll definitely do our best.”
The senior from the Flickering Light Sacred Land nodded, saying, “Your Spirit Ruins Paradise has already put in a lot of effort and strength. Once we open the Demon Emperor’s tomb, we’ll definitely let you take enough to satisfy you.”
Over twenty powerful cultivators once more charged into the Demon Emperor’s tomb to completely open this ancient desolate tomb.
BOOM!
Rays of light shot out of the ancient palace made of five-colored divine jade, and it began to tremble, causing even the ground to shake with it.
“Something’s wrong…” The women of the Jade Lake Sacred Land were observing from away with strange expressions on their face.
“The demonic scripts on the ancient palace’s walls are becoming brighter and brighter.”
“Those ancient characters seem to possess a life, each trembling like they want to shoot out.”
Those demonic characters started to glow exceptionally bright; the dragon-shaped characters seemed to wind around like snakes; the phoenix-shaped characters seemed to grow wings and want to fly out; the Black Tortoise-shaped characters seemed to incessantly roll…
A mysterious air gradually filled the Demon Emperor’s tomb. A powerful demonic energy slowly condensed, and a layer of hazy mist formed above the ancient palace.
“Not good, something’s strange with this demon race’s Great Emperor’s tomb…”
The women from the Jade Lake Sacred Land all seemed startled. They felt a demonic energy that was gradually becoming stronger and stronger, just like a whelming ocean.
Not all of the Flickering Light Sacred Land and Ji Family’s people had entered the Demon Emperor’s tomb. Outside, their expressions also drastically changed and they charged in, shouting, “Something’s wrong with the tomb, get out!”
They didn’t need their shouting. The people inside had already noticed that something was extremely wrong. The people at the very front suddenly turned into bloody mist, happening so quickly that there was no way for them to understand what was happening.
All of them quickly retreated, using divine rainbows to rush towards the exit.
BOOM!
The Demon Emperor’s tomb suddenly became exceedingly bright, and the people who were at the rear ignited into flames. There was nothing they could do. Despite their bitter struggles, they all turned into ashes in just a split second.
“Hurry up!”
The Spirit Ruins Paradise’s Sect Leader and two Grand Elders felt more and more fear as they charged out. The Flickering Light Sacred Land and the Ji Family each had four or five people manage to rush out, while the others had been sealed within.
Just at this moment, the ancient palace’s huge gate slowly closed. It was possible to still peer inside into the palace while the gate had not completely closed, and they could see a light becoming brighter and brighter. The people that had been trapped inside had their bodies penetrated by that light. Their blood started to burn, their organs turned to paste, and not long after, even their flesh and bones combusted into nothing more than ashes.
The terrified expressions on their faces the moment before they died struck terror into the hearts of the others, especially the people who had just run out. Had they just been a step later, it would have been them trapped inside.
“What happened, why did the tomb suddenly become so terrifying…?” One of the Flickering Light Sacred Land’s seniors had an ashen face, appearing extremely unsightly. Before they had even managed to obtain any treasures, they had already lost this many people. It truly was a bad sign.
“This is the trap left behind by the Great Emperor. Most likely, if there aren’t any Greater Demons around, this ancient palace will automatically attack any human cultivators!” This was the hypothesis of one of the Ji Family’s cultivators.
Everyone else felt that this logic was very reasonable. When those Greater Demons had been here, nothing strange like this had happened. But once they left, the ancient palace changed to become extremely mysterious and formidable.
“It’s very likely. After all, the demon race’s Great Emperor most likely didn’t wish for any powerful human cultivators to end up with his inheritance.”
“Ok, then does that mean we have to out to grab some Greater Demons? I’m afraid it’s already too late, many sects are already on their way.”
The Flickering Light Sacred Land and the Ancient Desolation Noble Ji Family’s cultivators both discussed it for a whole, deciding to join forces and forcibly open the ancient palace before the others arrived. Otherwise, whether they could obtain the precious treasures was debatable.
“We have to open it up before the others appear!”
The combined forces of the Flickering Light Sacred Land and the Ji Family possessed a might that could intimidate ordinary sects, but if it was those powerful sects or the other Sacred Lands and Ancient Desolation Noble Families, that would definitely be troublesome. Those sects would definitely not hesitate to fight with them.
The Eastern Wastelands were simply too large. Powerful cultivators and nations were absolutely countless, and there was not one Sacred Land that could suppress all the Eastern Wastelands.
All kinds of weapons began to emit a bright light as they explosively attacked the Demon Emperor’s tomb, releasing intense energy fluctuations. However, what amazed everyone was that the tomb’s power and light didn’t diminish in the slightest, and those demonic characters upon its foundations became even brighter.
“Those demonic characters are moving!”
At this moment, all of the cultivators were shocked as small dragon-like characters slithered up the walls, phoenix-like characters seemed to sprout wings and fly, Black Tortoise-like characters seemed to crawl up…
All the demonic characters were moving; originally they were only on the foundation of the ancient palace, but now, they densely spread over the entire palace, completely covering it. It looked like all sorts of spells had been carved over it now, appearing completely unfathomable as a demonic energy circulated throughout them.
The Flickering Light Sacred Land and the Ji Family had both gone all out, only to fail miserably each time. They had even lost two ancient war chariots and seven or eight beasts. The characters on the Demon Emperor’s tomb possessed a strange and immeasurable power. Occasionally, divine light would charge out of it, penetrating people’s bodies.
“Dammit, that’s the demon race’s imperial script. It was definitely left behind by the last generation of the demon race’s Great Emperor!” The Flickering Light Sacred Land’s old man’s face turned pale, and he was gripping his hand so tight that it had turned white. “With just our strength, we can’t open it. All we can do is wait for the powerful members of the Sacred Lands to come. It’s just that there will be innumerable sects that will have rushed here in that time."
The Ji Family’s powerful members all had ugly expressions. The Demon Emperor’s tomb was too evil; all they could do was wait for more powerful people to overwhelm it.
The sound of space being ripped came from the horizon, and dozens of divine rainbows appeared. This was the first set of cultivators who had rushed over here when the news had broken. However, once they saw it was just people from Yan’s other five Blessed Paradises, the people present all sighed in relief that it wasn’t a super sect.
Rumble…
Clouds surged in the horizon, and light shot out. A huge ship made of divine jade streaked through the sky, quickly approaching. The Flickering Light Sacred Land and Ji Family’s cultivators all changed expressions. What they were afraid of had arrived: a super sect’s people.
And what startled them even more was that at the same time from the opposite direction, a frightening tsunami-like fluctuation came.
In that direction, dozens of divine rainbows were charging over. Nine beasts from the Ancient Desolation with qilin-like heads were pulling an imperial jade carriage. Red clouds curled around it, and thunderclaps came from within as it quickly rushed over. This was definitely a supreme existence for them to be able to show off so grandly.
“Who would have thought someone like him would personally hurry over…”