Chapter 1781: Let Them In!
Murong Tomb, a place renowned in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, has attracted countless grave robbers who tried to steal treasures from the tomb but never even found the entrance.
These grave robbers are not amateurs; some are even Old Monsters who have reached the Holy Rank Level, and they all covet the treasures within Murong Tomb.
For the past century, there’s been a legend that Empress Lu Qinwan of the Emperor Canglong Palace, after the downfall of the Murong Family, showed interest in the items within Murong Tomb and personally went to investigate.
However, it was later heard that even the Emperor Canglong Palace couldn’t obtain the treasures from Murong Tomb, which only increased the tomb’s fame.
A tomb that even Empress Lu Qinwan finds intriguing, a tomb where even she is helpless—its allure is undeniable.
Thus, the vast Murong Tomb must have treasures untouched by anyone. If someone could enter the tomb and extract its treasures, they might create another Murong Family.
"This is bad!"
Murong Sou, having just emerged from the Murong Family headquarters, saw what the cultivators in Murong City could also see, and his face turned extremely grim as he cursed under his breath.
"Could it be because of that mysterious white paper within the ancestral tablet?"
Murong Sou delved into this thought deeply, unable to find another reason. After all, Murong Tomb had been silent for years, and now such a disturbance is clearly due to some special cause.
As a result, the plan to secretly go to Murong Tomb was undoubtedly disrupted; he had reason to believe that with such commotion, the area around Murong Tomb would not be peaceful for a while.
Nevertheless, Murong Sou is a Holy Rank Expert, and his prowess is considered top-tier within the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, so he is bold and confident that within Murong City, there is likely no one who could rival him.
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The East City of Murong.
Here lies a grand complex, much more vibrant than the desolate state of the Murong Family headquarters, with two figures of remarkable presence standing atop a great hall.
If other cultivators from Murong City were present, they might recognize these two as the Supervisor of Murong City Emperor Palace and the esteemed Great Elder beneath him.
Murong City is notably famous; naturally, it has an Emperor Palace, and one of its duties is to monitor if any remnants of the Murong Family have returned.
It’s just that Murong Sou is too powerful for these two to sense, but the energy fluctuations from the northern distant sky coupled with the large "Murong" characters make them both extraordinarily excited.
"Lord Supervisor, that seems to be the area where Murong Tomb is located, doesn’t it?"
The Great Elder of the Emperor Palace, Ruan Buwei, a Heavenly Realm Peak expert, showed great delight, indicating he also understood that place.
The one addressed as Lord Supervisor, named Tan Qigong, possesses strength far superior to that of Supervisor Ma Nanfeng of Drunken Immortal City Emperor Palace, having reached the half-step Holy Rank level.
Supervisor Tan Qigong and Great Elder Ruan Buwei are acknowledged as two major experts in Murong City Emperor Palace, and currently, no one in Murong City dares to provoke them lightly. The consequence could be the disaster of having one’s clan exterminated.
"Indeed, it is Murong Tomb!"
Contrary to the slight uncertainty of Great Elder Ruan Buwei, Tan Qigong was much more certain, his eyes shining with excitement at the thought that this time, he might perform a great service for the Empress.
The rumors of that year were not baseless but indeed factual. The Empress who eradicated the Murong Family, Lu Qinwan, truly coveted the treasures within Murong Tomb.
At that time, Lu Qinwan even ordered a near thorough search of the location, yet still failed to find the entrance to Murong Tomb.
Even a powerful Holy Rank expert finds human effort sometimes futile; it’s impossible to dig up the entire earth, let alone know if the rumored location of Murong Tomb is precisely in that area.
After months of fruitless searching, Lu Qinwan could only return without success, but she retained a sense of caution towards the Murong Tomb ancestors, hence did not abandon the idea of finding Murong Tomb.
With the Murong Family vanquished, Murong City Emperor Palace stands unrivaled, and ordinarily, no one dares provoke them, so they rarely have pressing matters.
As Tan Qigong, the Emperor Palace Supervisor, his biggest task is to continue searching for the entrance to the Murong Tomb. If he truly finds the Murong Tomb and obtains the treasures inside, he might get immediately transferred back to Emperor Palace Headquarters, receiving heavy responsibilities from the Empress.
Unfortunately, for decades now, Tan Qigong has almost dug ten zhang deep into the surrounding areas of Murong City, yet there’s still no trace of the Murong Tomb, making him think he might never find it in his lifetime.
Who would have known that just when Tan Qigong was about to lose confidence, a strong energy wave exploded from somewhere in the north, especially with the word "Murong" bursting out, undoubtedly giving him a glimmer of hope.
"Immediately issue an order, seal off that area, and don’t let any outsiders enter!"
Tan Qigong’s eyes lit with excitement, but just as he issued this command, he suddenly had another idea, immediately stopping Ruan Buwei, who was about to deliver the order.
"No! Don’t seal it off, let anyone who wants to enter go in!"
Such opposing orders in an instant made Ruan Buwei pause initially, but then he quickly understood the Supervisor’s intention, silently admiring it in his heart.
"The Supervisor wants those greedy people to search for treasure on behalf of our Emperor Palace!"
This Great Elder was indeed quick-thinking. With the Emperor Palace staff alone, even with clues, they might not necessarily find the entrance to the Murong Tomb.
Now allowing everyone to enter that area greatly improves the chances of finding the entrance. Once the entrance is found, the Emperor Palace’s dominance will certainly dictate the terms.
During this conversation between the two powerful figures of the Emperor Palace, Murong City, usually quite peaceful, suddenly seemed to spawn many cultivators.
Especially at the North City Gate, the sky and ground were filled with countless figures racing towards the source of the energy explosion, each believing they had the best luck.
Amidst the crowd was the inconspicuous Murong Sou, with a slight cold smile in his eyes. Though he usually kept a low profile, he definitely wouldn’t allow anyone to compete with him for the treasures of the Murong Tomb.
Just then, a dust-covered young figure finally entered through the South City Gate, none other than Yun Xiao, arriving from Drunken Immortal City.
"It seems the cultivators inside Murong City have all seen the commotion earlier and headed towards the Northern Domain!"
Just entering Murong City, Yun Xiao wasn’t in too much of a hurry. Even outside the South Gate, he could sense the massive energy wave, causing him to murmur to himself.
This time Yun Xiao came to Murong City not for the mysterious Murong Tomb, but to find Murong Sou to retrieve his disciple’s deposited items.
Given Yun Xiao’s relationship with the Murong Clan Patriarch back then, he wouldn’t be too covetous of the items inside the Murong Tomb, especially knowing their wonders as the reincarnation of the Long Xiao Battle God.
Years ago, when Yun Xiao and the Murong Clan Patriarch were close, they once talked about the intriguing Murong Tomb. The Murong Patriarch bet that even with Long Xiao Battle God’s strength, he couldn’t find the Tomb’s entrance, let alone enter it.
At that time, Long Xiao Battle God appeared indifferent to this claim. Later, he quietly searched but indeed couldn’t find the entrance, making him hold a certain regard for the Murong Clan’s heritage.
Even Long Xiao Battle God, who had reached the Holy Rank Peak, was powerless against the Murong Tomb, let alone the reincarnated Yun Xiao with only Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivation.
However, the energy wave from the north and those two characters "Murong" suggested that Yun Xiao might encounter more troubles on this journey.
After all, shortly thereafter, due to the energy wave, Murong City North would surely see an influx of numerous cultivators, possibly including powerful Holy Rank practitioners.
Moreover, Yun Xiao knew that in the headquarters city where the Murong Clan once existed, the Emperor Palace was certainly present, leading to inevitable conflicts.
Since he has arrived in Murong City, Yun Xiao won’t fret over those matters anymore. As the saying goes, troops come to block them, water to cover them; with his current strength, as long as no Holy Rank expert arrives, he won’t feel the slightest fear.
Blending into the bustling crowd, Yun Xiao eventually emerged from the North Gate. Ahead lay a lush and verdant mountain range, with so many cultivators entering like streams flowing into the sea, ignoring each other’s presence.
From Yun Xiao’s past life’s memories, he vaguely recalls the mountain range being named "Rongshan," possibly because of the Murong family’s name. But at this moment, including himself, none of the cultivators would care for such name details.
With numerous cultivators entering, the once-quiet Rongshan suddenly became lively, filled with the sounds of beast roars and monster cries, adding vitality to the mountain range.
In this scenario, the formidable cultivators of the Murong City Emperor Palace finally entered Rongshan, and perhaps before long, some unforeseen events might occur.