After entering the white portal within the secret treasure, all beings fell into a slumber. No one knew how much time had passed until, with a tinkling sound, everyone simultaneously awoke. The blinding white light still made them unable to look up. Half an hour later, as the dazzling white light dissipated, they found themselves in a grand hall. Scattered within were numerous incomplete skeletal remains, and the floor beneath each skeleton was pitch black.
Qi Jiguang stood up and surveyed the hall. It was decorated with extremely high specifications, but all the items within were shattered. This place must have been the site of a great battle in ancient times. In the center of the hall stood a colossal dragon-headed throne.
Upon the throne sat a middle-aged man dressed in black. One foot rested on the floor, and the other on the dragon's head. The man's hands were casually placed at his sides, his eyes slightly closed, his torso perfectly straight. Only on his forehead was a blood-red bead, vibrating faintly.
The moment he saw this blood-red bead, Xia Hou Ni Yun showed a hint of surprise, which quickly turned into delight and greed.
"It's the Dragon Blood Pearl!"
Zi Lan Xin exclaimed, and all beings looked in that direction. The Dragon Blood Pearl was a renowned Emperor-grade immortal treasure, a powerful immortal treasure used by the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor when he was in the Quasi-Emperor realm.
"Indeed!"
"It's the Emperor-grade immortal treasure, the Dragon Blood Pearl!"
Nan Tian Xun said excitedly. With Nan Tian Xun's confirmation, all beings no longer doubted the authenticity of the blood-red bead.
"If that's the Dragon Blood Pearl, then this corpse, could it be..." Xia Le Zhi's pupils contracted sharply as he looked at the man sitting on the dragon-headed throne. Could it be the corpse of the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor?
"An Emperor's corpse?"
Upon hearing this, all beings shifted their gaze downward, looking at the motionless corpse of the man, a faint smile on his lips.
"No!"
"No!"
Zi Lan Xin and Nan Tian Xun spoke simultaneously, shaking their heads.
"This is not the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor's corpse. The Emperor-grade immortal treasures preserved in my sect all carry the will of an Immortal Emperor. The Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor was a powerful being who controlled over a dozen Emperor destinies. How could his corpse be so devoid of the Emperor's might, sitting there so peacefully like an ordinary mortal?" Zi Lan Xin said, shaking her head.
"You are right. This is indeed not the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor's corpse. An Emperor-grade immortal treasure used by a powerful Immortal Emperor would leave behind a potent will. Even a Quasi-Emperor realm expert would have to submit to this will. Yet, we feel no pressure at all, standing here so easily. This cannot be the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor's corpse," Nan Tian Xun asserted with equal certainty.
Hearing their analysis, no one doubted them. Even Dong Tai and Zhuang Zhu did not voice any objections. Zi Lan Xin was the saintess of the Six Fires Sect and had always been by the sect leader's side, so seeing Emperor-grade immortal treasures was commonplace. Nan Tian Xun was even more so; perhaps he was carrying an Emperor-grade immortal treasure from the Nan Tian Immortal Dynasty at that very moment. At this point, all beings shook their heads, their initial excitement turning to extreme disappointment. However, they quickly turned their gaze to the blood-red bead on the man's forehead. While the corpse might not be the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor's, this blood-red bead was a genuine Emperor-grade immortal treasure. All beings looked at it with greedy eyes.
Even True Immortal beings understood that possessing an Emperor-grade immortal treasure would allow them to dominate not only the powerful Immortal Lord experts within the hall but also to roam freely in the outside world.
"If this man isn't the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor, how did the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor's Dragon Blood Pearl fall into this being's hands!"
Xia Hou Ni Yun gazed at the blood-red bead and slowly said, "Dragon Blood Pearl: Emperor-grade immortal treasure, a powerful artifact used by the Dragon Burial Immortal Emperor during his Quasi-Emperor realm. It can shoot a blood-colored divine light to attack a being's primordial spirit, and it also carries a domain-based restriction that can cause beings to enter a state of stupor for one breath. Furthermore, this Dragon Blood Pearl possesses the ability to isolate the curse power of the sea of realms, allowing entry into the deep sea." Su Dan Novel Network
Hearing Xia Hou Ni Yun's words, the greed in all beings' eyes for the blood-red Dragon Blood Pearl was reignited. Many even began to become cautious, carefully observing the expressions of the surrounding beings, fearing that someone else would seize the Emperor-grade immortal treasure first.
"Why should you care how it got into that man's hands? As long as this Dragon Blood Pearl is genuine, what else matters? You, I, and all beings entered this place for this powerful inheritance. We are not here to uncover historical truths!" Wu Ke's tone became harsh. They had already disdained the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty when they didn't see the Purple Lightning Sect in the outer square. They intended to settle the scores for the disregard they received outside the secret treasure.
"Presumptuous!"
"Wu Ke, how dare you show such contempt for my Great Yu Immortal Dynasty? Do you want my Emperor Lord to lead his troops to attack the Qingyang Sect?"
Zhuang Zhu roared.
"Hmph!"
Wu Ke flicked his sleeve, and his body vanished. He reappeared extremely close to the dragon-headed throne, his greedy gaze fixed on the shimmering blood-red Dragon Blood Pearl. Impatiently, he reached out his palm, aiming to snatch it from the man's forehead.
"You dare!"
Dong Tai was furious. He immediately drew a celestial treasure saber and unleashed an attack filled with endless killing intent towards Wu Ke.
"Do you not consider me present!"
Xia Le Zhi struck instantly. A green wristband vibrated in the air, and everyone in the hall felt their bodies stiffen, their movements becoming sluggish.
"Attack!"
At this moment, Di Xin Yuan also shouted, and Huan Bu beside him attacked simultaneously. A cross of light, the afterimage of a staff, and Zhuang Zhu's punch came from the other side. Instantly, several Immortal Lord experts swarmed forward. Several attacks shattered the green light, and Xia Le Zhi felt his arm go numb. He withdrew the divine power from his wristband and looked at Wu Ke in the distance, his face changing greatly.
The saber strike from Dong Tai had directly forced Wu Ke aside. The rolling blood-colored saber energy struck the wall, but it did not create a powerful storm. All the killing power was absorbed by the wall.
"What a peculiar architectural material!"
Qi Jiguang observed the scene. No wonder there were many skeletal remains in the hall when everyone awoke. A great battle had clearly taken place, yet the hall remained undamaged. This architectural material was extraordinary.
"Qingyang Sect, you are becoming more and more audacious, daring to act before my Great Yu Immortal Dynasty!"
"Di Xin Yuan, let us put aside our grievances for now and clear out these good-for-nothings from the Qingyang Sect first!"
Dong Tai gripped his saber and glared at Xia Le Zhi and Wu Ke.
"Good!"