Chapter 439: Tomb of the Gods
The Dark Qilin was no fool. Of course he knew what the Fire Qilin was thinking.
Cursing viciously in his heart, the Dark Qilin suddenly said, "Cang Ye, have you ever heard of the Great War of the Gods of Kyushu?"
'The Great War of the Gods?'
Hearing the Dark Qilin's words, Long Ao's heart skipped a beat. He knew a little about the Great War of the Gods. 'What does he mean by bringing it up now?'
Nodding, Cang Ye said indifferently, "I've heard of it. So what?"
"It's good that you've heard of it. I can tell you plainly: if you help me break the Seal here, I will tell you where the remains of the gods who fell in the Great War of the Gods are. Just imagine what would happen if our people could obtain the gods' inheritances."
Shock.
Long Ao had never imagined that the secret the Dark Qilin spoke of would be the remains of the gods.
It was common knowledge that countless Divine Dao Martial Artists had fallen in the Great War of the Gods, but no one knew where their remains were. Even the Four Great Forces had searched for many years to no avail.
'If that's the case, how does the Dark Qilin know?'
The Fire Qilin was also surprised but clearly didn't quite believe it. He said with a sidelong glance, "Dark Night, don't try to fool me. If you knew where the gods' remains were, would you really tell me?"
"Cang Ye, you don't believe me?"
"Hmph. Do you think I would?"
The Dark Qilin's expression tightened. He had been sealed here for many years and truly didn't want to stay in this sunless place any longer.
"Fine. Follow me."
Watching the Dark Qilin turn and walk away, Long Ao was very curious and asked, "Brother Qilin, does the Dark Qilin really know where the remains of the gods are?"
Waving his hand, Cang Ye said, "It's still unknown. But you must be careful. The Dark Qilin was excommunicated from our Qilin Race. If it weren't for the fact that the Dark Qilin's clan is very powerful..."
The Fire Qilin didn't continue, but the meaning behind his words was already very clear.
Seeing that the Fire Qilin was unwilling to say more, Long Ao didn't press the issue. After all, this was a private matter of the Qilin Race.
And so, the Fire Qilin and Long Ao cautiously followed, on high alert. No matter what, the Dark Qilin's strength was undeniable. If he launched a sneak attack, what would the two of them do?
Just like that, one party following the other, they headed into the distance.
「Outside the cave.」
When the Fire Qilin and Long Ao walked out of the cave, they discovered a whole new world. Outside was an incomparably vast cavern, open to the sky.
Rows of tombs appeared before them. Without even needing to excavate, Long Ao already knew that the many graves before him were the so-called Tomb of the Gods—the burial ground of Divine Dao Martial Artists.
'So the Dark Qilin wasn't lying.' The Tomb of the Gods was actually located beneath the City of Sin. This was something no one would have ever expected. Otherwise, the Four Great Forces would have certainly established a presence in the City of Sin, without a doubt.
Looking at the tombs before him, Long Ao was ecstatic, beside himself with excitement.
Long Ao knew perfectly well what the Tomb of the Gods represented.
'If my Sect and I could obtain the inheritances from these so-called gods' remains, even if we couldn't break through to the Divine Dao Realm, our achievements would still be immense. At that point, forget just contending with the Four Great Forces—we might even have the power to challenge the Long Clan.'
But Long Ao didn't act rashly. After all, the Dark Qilin was still right in front of them. 'Who knows what he's planning? If he attacks me, I'll be in big trouble.'
Long Ao was well aware that the only reason the Dark Qilin hadn't moved against him was out of consideration for the Fire Qilin. Otherwise, it was easy to imagine what would have happened.
To say he wasn't tempted by such a prize... even Long Ao himself would find that pathetic.
No matter what, hearing the legends was one thing, but seeing it for real was another entirely. He was itching with anticipation.
"Cang Ye, if we can obtain the inheritances from the gods' remains here, our Qilin Race will be able to dominate the continent and look down upon the heavens! As for the Dragon Race or the Phoenix Race, they'll be nothing but bullshit in our eyes! Wiping them out will be a piece of cake."
The Fire Qilin, Cang Ye, stared intently at the Tomb of the Gods. At this moment, he too was completely tempted. But the Fire Qilin was no fool; he knew things weren't that simple. 'If it were possible to obtain the inheritances from the remains, why would the Dark Qilin have waited until now?'
Both the Fire Qilin and Long Ao knew clearly that if the Dark Qilin had been able to obtain an inheritance and break through to the Divine Beast Realm, breaking the Seal here with the power of a Divine Beast would have been trivially easy. Why would he need to beg them for help now?
A Spirit Beast that breaks through to the Great Emperor Realm is called a Great Emperor Spirit Beast. Once it advances to the Divine Dao Realm, it is truly called a Divine Beast. Divine Beasts are the most powerful existences in Heaven and Earth, and reaching that Realm is the dream of every Spirit Beast.
The Dark Qilin couldn't do it, which meant he was not yet a Divine Beast. If that was the case, then this whole affair was far too suspicious.
"Dark Qilin, things have come to this point. Let's be frank with each other. Since you've already found the Tomb of the Gods, why haven't you taken an inheritance?"
"I am unable to receive an inheritance."
"Why is that?"
Perhaps they were too anxious. Not just the Fire Qilin, but even Long Ao asked impatiently. Both were very curious why the Dark Qilin couldn't receive an inheritance. 'Could he really guard the Tomb of the Gods and resist such temptation?'
Neither the Fire Qilin nor Long Ao believed the Dark Qilin was so noble.
"The Tomb of the Gods looks unremarkable, but if you get close or try to touch the remains of the Divine Dao Martial Artists inside, you will be attacked. I originally could have broken the Seal, but I was attacked, which worsened my injuries. That's why I haven't been able to break the Seal and leave this place for so many years."
Nodding, Long Ao and the Fire Qilin had already considered this possibility.
Although these so-called Divine Dao Martial Artists had already fallen, they were still Divine Dao Martial Artists. Even after death, their mere remains were terrifyingly powerful.
Even the Dark Qilin was severely injured by an attack from the remains. It was easy to imagine just how horrifying the remains of these Divine Dao Martial Artists were. He swallowed hard. 'To be able to see it but not receive an inheritance... it would be better not to have known at all. Fuck, this is pure torture.'
'The Tomb of the Gods...' Long Ao did a rough count. 'There are about a thousand tombs here. What does that mean?'
'Without a doubt, it means the Tomb of the Gods holds the remains of roughly a thousand Divine Dao Martial Artists. What kind of concept is that? It's terrifying just to think about it. After all, if a thousand Divine Dao Martial Artists were out in the world, they would possess absolutely destructive power.'