Chapter 1545 - 1546: Hostility and Oppressive Force
On the altar stood a statue of a general, exuding an aura of killing intent, one hand resting on a precious sword, chest out and head high, eyes fixed ahead.
Yang Fei suddenly noticed that there were many such general statues in the city, but this particular statue was the largest in stature.
Shi Kong turned around, looked at Yang Fei, and said blandly, "Do you know who this is?"
Gazing at his serious expression, Yang Fei suddenly recalled the Bai Qi sword in Ye Shengge's hand.
He shivered suddenly: "Could this be the statue of God of Slaughter Bai Qi?"
Shi Kong nodded, taking a long breath.
"You guessed right, this general is Bai Qi, and this realm was created by Bai Qi as his own tomb."
Yang Fei was shocked: "You mean, the god of this land is Bai Qi?"
Shi Kong nodded: "Indeed, that is the case."
"Back then, Bai Qi followed Emperor Qin Shi Huang, fighting across the land, and who knows how many strong enemies the Bai Qi sword vanquished."
"Later, Emperor Qin Shi Huang obtained the Eternal Life Art from the relics of the Cultivation World and cultivated Martial Arts with many powerful subordinates."
"Who would have expected that on the day they achieved enlightenment, the Heavenly Tribulation descended, numerous Golden Armored Deities came down from the sky, declaring Emperor Qin Shi Huang a God Defiler, and bloodshed swept through the Golden Throne Hall."
"In the ensuing bloody battle, Emperor Qin Shi Huang was defeated and killed, Bai Qi fled the Imperial City, and to evade the Divine Punishment, he used his Supreme Divine Power to create this realm."
Saying this, Shi Kong shook his head, somewhat wistfully.
"The heavy aura of slaughter in this realm is because it was created by the God of Slaughter Bai Qi."
"The Night Clan and Barbarian Tribe here were the Foreign Races captured by Bai Qi during his campaigns, whom he brought to this realm."
Yang Fei found all this inconceivable, as what Shi Kong said was vastly different from what's recorded in official history.
He looked at Shi Kong with some skepticism: "How do you know all this?"
Shi Kong chuckled, patting his bald head, a sly look flashed in his eyes.
"After you defeated me last time, I was unwilling to give up, and sneaked into the Divine Tomb, where I accidentally found Bai Qi's journal."
At this, he laughed heartily with some pride.
"As far as I know, the Grand Priest is also searching for this manuscript, but didn't expect I got it."
Seeing the blood-red sky, many mysteries in Yang Fei's mind suddenly became clear.
"No wonder this realm descends on Earth Space every ten years; no wonder there are Barbarian and Night Clans living here."
"These two races should be Ancient Remnant Clans, and only a Great Spiritual Master like Bai Qi could capture such races."
Yang Fei thought of the Pre-Qin Era, of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and the god Bai Qi, the majestic sovereignty of monarch and minister, and couldn't help but be in awe.
Among the Evil Dragon Soldier King, only Yang Fei had a slight understanding of ancient history, while the others knew nothing about historical records.
Everyone listened to Shi Kong talking about Pre-Qin civilization, appearing as if listening to a heavenly book.
Mad Blade stared blankly at Bai Qi's statue, suddenly sprinted up the stone steps.
"What are you waiting for? Let's go down and take a look together."
Cui Xiang also joined in, his bull-like eyes wide open.
"If we could find a couple of Gold Ingots in the Divine Tomb to bring home, we'd have dowries for wives."
Cui Xiang's words made everyone burst into laughter.
The members of Evil Dragon Soldier King might not covet gold and jewels, but they were curious about the divine traces left by Bai Qi, a legendary figure.
They all rushed forward, charging toward the altar.
Shi Kong shook his head, not quite approving of the rogue behavior of the Evil Dragon Soldier King.
Yang Fei chuckled and patted Shi Kong's shoulder.
"That's how my brothers are. Over time, you'll grow to like them."
Chikong laughed heartily: "Actually, I've already started to like these guys."
When Mad Blade and the others reached the altar, they found nothing but the tall Bai Qi statue.
Everyone couldn't help but be a little dazed.
Striding forward, Shi Kong said, "Let me."
He pressed a red gemstone in front of Bai Qi's chest armor, and with a rumbling sound, the Bai Qi statue moved to the left.
As the Bai Qi statue moved aside, the center of the altar revealed a square ground hole, one zhang in size.
Inside the ground hole, stone steps extended down in layers, cold air wafted out from it, making one's hair stand on end.
Seeing this newly revealed mechanism, everyone widened their eyes in amazement, and discussions arose.
Amidst the crowd's discussions, Shi Kong was the first to step down the stone steps.
He and the brothers of Evil Dragon were merely fleeting acquaintances; he knew the soldiers didn't trust him much.
Yang Fei turned around to see Ye Shengge and Ye Liuguang leading many powerful Night Clan members toward him.
Looking at the ground hole, every Night Clan warrior gaped in shock.
Yang Fei estimated that even the Night Clan was probably unaware that the so-called god was Bai Qi.
This truly was a major historical secret.
Yang Fei followed behind Shi Kong, moving forward together.
The winding green stone stair quickly reached an end, leading to a long corridor.
On the corridor floor were square green stone slabs, with steps rising gradually to form tiers of stone stairs extending upwards.
On both sides of the corridor were stone men, stone horses, and General Terracotta Statues as decorations, appearing desolate and ancient, with a unique charm.
Mad Blade poked Cui Xiang's back with a finger, teasingly saying, "Old Cui, weren't you planning on getting a wife?"
"Bring a Terracotta Warrior home, it's worth a fortune, all the bride prices will return."
Cui Xiang, being straightforward, didn't realize Mad Blade was teasing him and immediately readied himself to move a terracotta statue.
Seeing this from the front, Yang Fei yelled at once.
"Don't touch anything! If you accidentally trigger a mechanism, we all die here."
Cui Xiang, startled, sheepishly released his grip, causing everyone to laugh uproariously.
For some reason, Yang Fei felt a wave of unease in his heart.
Ever since arriving in this realm, he felt an obscure hostility which suddenly intensified now, overwhelming him.
Indeed, ever since Yang Fei entered this realm, he sensed an immense hostility towards him.
However, such hostility meant nothing to Yang Fei, unable to shake his resolve.
Yet, after entering this underground palace, the hostility grew abruptly, akin to mountains collapsing and seas overturning.
Yang Fei harnessed Turtle Extreme, suppressing the realm's hostility and pressure inflicted upon him.
Simultaneously, he and Shi Kong quickened their pace toward the end of the corridor.
The stone steps extended upwards, tier by tier, and when everyone finished traversing the steps, they discovered an octagonal altar.
On the altar, there was nothing but a coffin inlaid with gold and jade.
Upon seeing this coffin, the pressure on Yang Fei's heart suddenly intensified, akin to a world collapsing, nearly pressing him to his knees.