Chapter 165: Unable to Remain Buried (1/2)

Where had the ancient tombs in the world of immortals come from?

Who built the tombs for the immortals fallen in battle?

Survivors of the immortal war?

The tombs didn’t accommodate just one or two people, but whole sects, aristocracies, or even an entire dynasty in some cases. Neatly laid out with burial goods, chambers, and all sorts of secondary structures, these tombs forested the world. Such proliferation went beyond the limits of human capability.

If the mighty powerhouses of the ancient era yet survived in the present day, how could their cultivation path have ever been severed? What need would there be for contemporary immortals to fumble around on the dao of immortals?

The slew of tombs in the world had always been one of the modern world’s greatest mysteries. No one knew who’d built them, and many simply chose to push the question to the back of their minds as time went on.

In modern times, advancement of the dao was laborious and ponderous. Scrabbling around in the dark, one could only explore tombs and excavate the remains of that ancient civilization to further the world’s enlightenment.

……

“Perhaps like all of the dead ancients, someone quietly buried the lord here after his passing.” The crowd sighed softly. They thought the legacy would be theirs for the taking, but it’d turned out to be an ancient tomb!

Ancient lords weren’t commonplace, but their tombs could be found in various parts of the world. Many factions had attempted to explore such tombs, only to lose several dao immortals in the process and end up with very little to show for it. As a result of their past experiences, many now contemplated whether to give up and readied to withdraw.

“Wait, if the tomb is truly inaccessible, the nine celestial emperors wouldn’t have used it to gather all of the cultivators in the world.” Inspiration dawned on Lu Yun. He immediately took to the air, forming a series of hand seals as he invoked the provincial seal.

“Lu Yun, what are you doing?!” The crowd turned pale with fright at his actions. Was he trying to forcibly pry open the tomb with the power of the land? If that actually worked, all of the tombs in the world would’ve long been explored by now.

“Stop, stop at once! Ancient tombs of this level are always protected by horrifying formations. If you try forcing it open with the power of the land, you’ll set terrifying phenomena in motion that’ll wreak untold havoc!” Ashen-faced, a peerless immortal of the Nephrite court hastily urged him to desist.

“The ancient tomb is the ancient tomb, and the legacy is the legacy!” Lu Yun suddenly proclaimed loud and clear. “The celestial emperors wouldn’t swindle us. If they say we can obtain the legacy, then we definitely can! I command you, open!!!”

Rumble!!!

A tremendous explosion reverberated across the province, as though the earth itself was turning over. Fissure upon enormous fissure snaked in a radius of fifteen hundred kilometers around Dusk City. Rays of primal light pierced through the cavernous opening beneath the governor’s feet, emitting a keen sword aura that spilled out with enough momentum to carve the land to pieces.

Hummm.