Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Ling Fei continued across the bridge, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of the ancient ruin.

However, he couldn't come to any immediate conclusions.

"This must be a ruin from the early days of Ancient Times," Liu Rulong and Wang Zhongtian mused, their expressions contemplative.

By now, they had also noticed a few things.

"This ruin is no simple place. We must be careful later," Shangguan Wan'Er said to Ling Fei in a low voice, her expression solemn.

"Mm," Ling Fei nodded. He too knew this place was far from simple.

Soon, the group reached the end of the bridge.

From a distance, it had looked like a hill, but up close they discovered this "hill" was a staggering eighteen hundred meters tall, looking majestic and imposing.

At the end of the bridge stood a stone gate.

Before the stone gate stood two imposing Stone Beasts. Beside them were two Stone Discs, which looked like platforms for people to stand on.

'Did those two green-eyed men from before stand on these Stone Discs?' Seeing them, Ling Fei's mind raced with speculation.

'Could this be the tomb of a sage from Ancient Times?' Wang Zhongtian wondered, his gaze burning as he sized up the stone gate. 'It's said that some sages leave behind vast amounts of their worldly possessions in their tombs. There might be Weapons, or even Martial Arts manuals. Obtaining just one of those would be a lifelong boon.'

"The phenomenon this place created was heaven-shaking. The Supreme Treasure within this tomb must be extraordinary," Liu Rulong added, his expression just as heated.

They were only at the Celestial Spirit Realm. If they could obtain the treasures within, the benefits would be endless. They would surely become powerhouses in the future. At that point, perhaps even the small Great Tang Empire wouldn't be enough to contain him; a much grander stage would await.

At this thought, Liu Rulong felt his blood begin to boil.

Their attention then returned to the stone gate. To enter the tomb, they had to open it first.

Ling Fei's gaze also fell upon the stone gate.

He sensed that this tomb was far from simple, but having come this far, there was no reason to turn back.

The stone gate was covered in numerous Inscriptions, but unfortunately, Ling Fei didn't recognize the ancient script.

'How do we open this gate?' Ling Fei wondered, his expression thoughtful.

He then moved to the side, observing his surroundings carefully.

'This part seems to protrude a little more than the rest.' Suddenly, Ling Fei noticed something unusual on the right side of the stone gate.

On the cavern wall to the right, there was a small bulge.

The bulge was not at all obvious; even a Cultivator at the Innate Realm would be unable to perceive it.

But Ling Fei's Soul Power was astonishingly potent. His Perception into the Subtle and his insight far surpassed that of an ordinary person. He could clearly detect the slightest discrepancy. With a flicker of his Heart Spirit, he reached out and pressed the protruding spot.

RUMBLE!

As Ling Fei's finger pressed in, the stone gate trembled and let out a great RUMBLE.

Then, the stone gate slid open to either side.

The ancient ruin was finally open.

WHOOSH!

A gust of air immediately swept out.

The air was rich with Heaven and Earth Essence Qi. Inhaling it made one's entire body feel incredibly refreshed.

It felt as if even their souls were being elevated.

Unfortunately, it was accompanied by a trace of Corpse Evil Qi.

Ling Fei and the others immediately held their breath.

'It's finally open!' Liu Rulong rejoiced inwardly.

Wang Zhongtian was also overjoyed. He glanced at Ling Fei out of the corner of his eye, a strange look flickering within it.

However, he quickly withdrew his gaze.

'This Ling Fei has a Soul Secret Technique, so he's still useful. Besides, Shangguan Wan'Er has a good relationship with him. It wouldn't be wise to make a rash move,' Wang Zhongtian mused.

Right now, his only advantage was the Magic Sword.

But the Magic Sword could only be used once. If he were to encounter another danger, he couldn't guarantee he would be able to handle it on his own.

So, even if he wanted the ruin's Supreme Treasure all to himself, he had to think twice.

Liu Rulong, having no trump card of his own, was even less inclined to make a reckless move.

Ling Fei took in all of their expressions.

It was only to be expected that people would become greedy in the face of a Supreme Treasure.

However, he also needed Wang Zhongtian's ace in the hole to deal with any potential crises.

Thus, everything was left unsaid.

"Let's go!" Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan'Er exchanged a look and started forward.

Liu Rulong and Wang Zhongtian hurriedly followed, walking side-by-side with them.

From the looks of it, they were terrified that Ling Fei would get to some treasure first.

Stepping through the stone gate, they found themselves in a wide passageway.

The walls were embedded with Gemstones that cast a fluorescent glow.

The passage was brightly lit by the glow of these Gemstones.

Ahead, a set of stairs led downward.

Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan'Er proceeded forward cautiously.

At the same time, Ling Fei extended his Heart Spirit, sensing for any subtle fluctuations nearby in preparation for any sudden incidents.

The stairs were long, descending for a full kilometer.

Finally, they arrived at another underground passage.

This area was also as bright as day.

Despite being underground, the passage was extremely spacious, about five meters high and six meters wide.

The walls of this passage were also carved with many patterns.

SWISH! SWISH!

Suddenly, light glinted on the cavern walls as long spears shot toward Ling Fei and the others like arrows.

"Careful!" By the time he shouted, Ling Fei had already acted. Wielding his Celestial River Sword, he slashed at the incoming spears.

The long spears were knocked aside, but they were difficult to sever. Their material was clearly superior to that of ordinary weapons.

Even Ling Fei's attacks only managed to leave a series of sword marks on them.

"These spears are so tough!" Beside him, Shangguan Wan'Er also attacked, but even she only managed to sever one or two of them with great difficulty.

'If even the hidden weapons are this powerful, how incredible must the Supreme Treasure inside be?' Instead of being wary, Wang Zhongtian and Liu Rulong's eyes burned with feverish excitement.

Afterward, the group continued forward.

With their keen Perception into the Subtle, the flying spears were unable to harm them.

They encountered three more similar attacks as they advanced, but managed to fend them all off.

Finally, after advancing another six hundred meters, another stone gate appeared before them.

Beside it was a very obvious trigger mechanism.

Ling Fei lightly pressed it.

However, he immediately backed away.

The button was too conspicuous; it felt wrong to him.

Shangguan Wan'Er retreated with him.

The four of them immediately retreated sixty meters.

The stone gate slid open, revealing a passage before them.

RUMBLE!

Just then, a rumbling sound echoed as the entire underground passage began to shake.

They saw a massive iron ball appear up ahead.

The iron ball filled the passage completely, leaving not a single gap.

Then, it began rolling toward Ling Fei and the others.

"What a huge iron ball!" Ling Fei was taken aback.

Wang Zhongtian's face paled beside him.

RUMBLE!

The iron ball thundered toward them, its momentum threatening to crush everything in its path.

CRASH!

Just then, a loud crash echoed from behind them. A stone gate had suddenly fallen, blocking their path of retreat.

"This..." Seeing this, everyone's expression darkened.

"Attack together!" Exchanging a horrified glance, Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan'Er brandished their swords and slashed at the approaching iron ball.

Beside them, Wang Zhongtian and Liu Rulong also circulated the Gang Qi in their bodies and struck out with their swords.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

In an instant, four beams of sword light flashed, striking the iron ball.

BANG!

A massive bang rang out. Unfortunately, the iron ball only shuddered. Its momentum was slightly impeded, and it was left with only a few sword marks, but it was not split apart.

"This iron ball is so hard!" The sight made Ling Fei and the others' expressions change drastically.

Ling Fei's Attack Power was already close to that of a Celestial Spirit Realm Cultivator.

Shangguan Wan'Er and the other two were genuine Celestial Spirit Realm Cultivators, yet even they couldn't split the iron ball.

"Brother Zhongtian, it looks like it's up to you," Liu Rulong said, his gaze darkening as he looked toward Wang Zhongtian.

Wang Zhongtian gritted his teeth. He flipped his palm, and a Sword Token appeared.

BUZZ!

As he channeled his True Qi into it, the Light Pattern for the Magic Sword flared.

Then, a Giant Sword materialized.

RUMBLE!

By this time, the iron ball was nearly upon them.

"Sever!" Wang Zhongtian's eyes narrowed, and his deep voice rang out.

SWISH!

As the word left his lips, the Giant Sword flashed and hacked down upon the iron ball.

BANG!

The sword light fell, causing a world-shaking explosion.

A terrifying shockwave rippled out from the impact, making the entire passage tremble as if the mountain itself were about to collapse.

The iron ball then shattered, sending shrapnel flying everywhere.

At that moment, Ling Fei and the others had already sprung into action.

SWISH! SWISH!

Their Long Swords danced, batting away the flying pieces of iron.

Only after all the fragments were deflected did Ling Fei and the others breathe a sigh of relief.

Then, their gazes shifted forward, only to see that the iron ball was gone.

"It's shattered!" The group was overjoyed.

Only Wang Zhongtian looked gloomy, his face a mask of pained regret.

The Light Pattern on his Sword Token was now dim, clearly unable to be activated again.

"Haha, Brother Zhongtian, we had to rely on you completely that time," Liu Rulong said with a smile.

"I hope there are no more crises like that ahead," Wang Zhongtian said.

If they encountered another crisis they couldn't handle, they would be in serious trouble.

"Let's go!" Liu Rulong said with a smile and started forward.

Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan'Er also set off.

Moving forward, they came upon yet another stone gate.

This time, when the stone gate opened, no hidden weapons appeared.

And so, Ling Fei's group advanced eight hundred meters without incident.

But when they reached the end of the passage, they encountered yet another stone gate.

The stone gate opened and a dazzling light shone out. Looking past it, they saw a massive space.

"It's not a passageway!" Seeing this, the group felt a surge of inexplicable excitement.

"Such rich Heaven and Earth Essence Qi!" In the next moment, a dense wave of Essence Qi washed over them, enveloping them completely.

CLANG!

But just as they were getting excited, two figures in full armor and Bronze Helmets suddenly appeared.

They were the two green-eyed men. They were completely lifeless, their emerald-green eyes showing no trace of emotion.

They brandished their Battle Halberds and charged directly at the four of them.

WHOOSH!

The Battle Halberds slashed down, their Powerful Qi as sharp as Gang Qi, their aura overwhelming.

'The green-eyed freaks again!' Ling Fei's gaze narrowed as he activated his Heart Spirit.

ROAR!

A dragon's roar echoed, rushing directly toward the two green-eyed men.

The sound wave bypassed the Powerful Qi of the Battle Halberds and invaded the men's minds directly.

The two green-eyed men froze. A muffled sound seemed to echo in their minds as their souls dissipated.

The next moment, the aura from their Battle Halberds vanished. The light in their emerald-green eyes dimmed, leaving only empty sockets.

"They... They have no pupils?" Seeing this, Liu Rulong and Wang Zhongtian were inwardly shaken, staring ahead in utter astonishment.