Chapter 872 - 307: Count Me In (Second Update)
"The Divine Tomb has opened, those who enter, quickly proceed to the Divine Hall——!"
The authoritative voice resonated over the skies of Sky City, continuously echoing throughout the entire city, as if it sought to reach every corner.
Mu Qingge and three others stood on the street, just like everyone else, with their heads raised, motionless.
When the voice resounded for the third time, she slightly raised her eyebrows and smiled, "It really caught us off guard!"
Ji Yaohua, however, laughed nonchalantly, "It’s fine, after all, we’ve been prepared for everything. Whether we go in early or late, we still go in."
"Let’s go." Ying Ze was even more straightforward.
His eagerness was something the three around him could deeply sense.
The four headed towards the Divine Hall, as Mu Qingge sent a message back to the other courtyard to inform Mu Feng and the Dragon Tooth Guards about her entering the Divine Tomb. With her departure, Mu Feng’s cultivation plan would also commence.
"The Divine Tomb has opened! Let’s go!"
"Finally, we’ve been waiting for this!"
"Quick! The opening time of the Divine Tomb is really uncertain. If we miss it, who knows how long we’ll have to wait again."
The street began to boil with excitement.
Countless people hurried from all directions of Sky City toward the central Divine Hall.
In a teahouse from before, after a moment of silence, it suddenly burst into chaos. Everyone rushed out, even the middle-aged man who had been arguing with the young girl ran off excitedly, no longer paying attention to the girl and the old man.
The girl looked at her grandfather and asked, "Grandpa, what should we do?"
The old man’s eyes flickered slightly, he stood up shakily. The girl quickly supported his hand, assisting him toward the door.
The direction they headed was also the Divine Hall.
Compared to others’ hurried steps, the grandfather and granddaughter appeared particularly slow.
However, this slowness was merely an illusion. In reality, with each step, the old man advanced dozens of meters with the girl.
If someone noticed at this moment, they would no longer see them as ordinary people. Unfortunately, everyone in Sky City was focused on the news of the Divine Tomb opening, how could they pay attention to this seemingly ordinary pair of grandparent and grandchild?
In another part of Sky City, the dignified voice faded away, causing Han Caicai to put down his wine jug and look up.
"The Divine Tomb has finally opened. A bloody slaughter is about to unfold." He narrowed his long eyes slightly, making them appear even finer, he murmured.
Outside the door, hurried footsteps approached.
The newcomer knelt on one knee at the threshold, "Young Master, the opening time of the Divine Tomb is uncertain, please hurry."
Han Caicai nodded, "Instruct the others to prepare to depart."
Similar events were happening at various bases across all continents.
Teams were all heading towards the Divine Hall.
...
The Divine Tomb, the only opportunity to enter the Divine Demon Continent, has opened for the first time in such a long period, bringing new hope to cultivators of the Middle Ancient Realm. Those with ancient bloodlines, the Divine Clan bloodlines, sent their family’s newcomers, hoping to take this chance to return to the Divine Demon Continent.
And those who did not inherit ancient Divine Clan bloodlines also came to join the excitement.
Because, if they can first seize the Divine Status, then they can also attempt to seize the Heavenly Gate manifested from the Spirit Root!
So, they came.
Mu Qingge did not involve members of the Sang Clan in this excitement. Firstly, because the younger generation of the Sang Clan did not have anyone particularly outstanding, and the elders needed to guard the family. Secondly, as long as she found the Divine Status of the Sang Family’s ancestor in the Divine Tomb, achieving the status of an Ancestor God, she could reactivate the Sang Clan’s bloodline. Once the Sang Clan flourished again, would there still be no chance to enter the Divine Demon Continent?
In conclusion, after careful consideration, Mu Qingge and King Sang Shun decided that the Sang Clan would not join this excitement. Mu Qingge would enter the Divine Tomb carrying the Sang Clan’s quota.
The four reached outside the Divine Hall, looking up at a gigantic vortex that suddenly appeared above its spire, stopping their steps involuntarily.
The vortex was immense, with the spire of the Divine Hall seeming to point at its center. The color of the vortex was black and purple, seemingly containing brilliant starlight inside, mysterious and dangerous.
The vortex spun rapidly, continually pressing downward to the ground. The space around the Divine Hall seemed to be on the verge of collapsing under the pressure of a mighty force.
"Is that the entrance to the Divine Tomb?" Ji Yaohua asked in shock.
Yao Xinghai murmured, "According to records, the Divine Hall has always been able to estimate only the approximate time of the Divine Tomb’s door opening. When it specifically opens and when it closes afterward are unknown."
"Once we’re inside, how do we get out?" Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow and asked.
Ying Ze looked at her and said, "You can stay in the Divine Tomb for three months. After three months, those who haven’t died inside will be randomly thrown out."
"Randomly?" Mu Qingge frowned. Randomly means the exit locations are uncertain. To prevent ambushes by the Divine Hall, she had arranged for Bai Xi and Hou to pick them up, but how will this work?
"However, even if it’s random, it will all be within the vicinity of Sky City, not elsewhere." Ying Ze added another sentence.
This made Mu Qingge relax her brow.
In her mind, she thought, ’That’s good. As long as it’s within the vicinity of Sky City, she would be able to contact Bai Xi and the others.’
Gradually, more people gathered around them.
It’s just that, unlike in other places, these people gathering toward the Divine Hall are faintly divided into small groups, each distinct from the other.
Vaguely, Mu Qingge seemed to see the figure of Han Caicai, but being too far away, she neither attempted to ascertain it nor thought to greet, and the other party also did not notice her.
Xi Qianxue also arrived with Central Continent elites. She wasn’t far from Mu Qingge and her group. The two exchanged a glance and then each averted their gaze.
’Qingge, did Xi Qianxue say where to meet?’ Ji Yaohua also saw Xi Qianxue and asked via sound transmission.
Mu Qingge retracted her gaze and responded: ’The second tomb gate.’
Ji Yaohua understood, nodding nearly imperceptibly, asking nothing more.
Mu Qingge’s gaze slowly scanned the increasingly gathered crowd. Each time she spotted someone matching the intelligence Han Caicai provided, she’d glance a few more times, then look away nonchalantly.
With just a single look, her memory captured all the intelligence contents. As she waited, she matched mental images with those appearing in front of her. Soon, a third of the names on the list had entered her sight and mind.
Suddenly, she sensed an aura locking onto her.
The aura carried curiosity, probing, and a hint of peering, but no malicious intent.
Her eyes narrowed slightly as she imperceptibly turned her gaze, seeking the owner of the aura. Yet, as she perceived it, the owner seemed to sense her reaction and quickly withdrew the aura, blending into the crowd.
Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed with a cold light, her lips tensed slightly.
Even though the aura bore no malice, she couldn’t be sure the person was friendly.
Someone had set their sights on her already!
Mu Qingge reminded herself inwardly to be cautious. She wouldn’t want to be caught off guard.
"Wei Molili?" Ji Yaohua exclaimed in surprise.
Wei Molili?
Mu Qingge withdrew her thoughts and looked up at the figure approaching the four of them.
The expressionless, well-defined man holding the Giant Ruler Heavy Sword could only be Wei Molili.
He tread toward them, ignoring his surroundings.
Yet those blocking his path, upon sensing his aura, involuntarily moved aside, revealing hints of fear in their expressions.
Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, asking, "Wei Molili holds such deterrence among these people?"
Yao Xinghai spoke softly, "Wei Molili has been renowned for a while, holding the top spot on the Green Talent List. To the younger people, naturally, he’s intimidating. But to those old monsters, he’s likely not much to see."
As they spoke, Wei Molili had already reached the four of them.
With the top five from the Green Talent List gathered, countless gazes were drawn in.
Especially since this year’s Green Talent List leader is an unparalleled beauty, capable of making all men of the world pale in comparison.
"Look! The top five of the Green Talent List are actually together!"
"It’s so exciting! They’re all my idols!"
"Truly strange; the top five of the Green Talent List, I’ve never heard of them having connections. They used to walk their separate paths, unrelated. Yet now, they coexist peacefully?"
"You must be too uninformed! Who doesn’t know the City Lord of Mu is shamelessly taken in as a sworn sister by the Young Master Ji? And the Young Master Ji is on good terms with the Young Master Ying. The Young Master Ying and City Lord Mu seem to have started not knowing each other, and City Lord Mu and Young Master Yao were once fellow disciples at the Alchemy Institute, participating together in the Alchemy Conference. How can you say there’s no connection between them?"
"Hiss—! It seems that this gathering indeed revolves around City Lord Mu!"
"Isn’t it!"
"What about Young Master Wei?"
"This... four years ago by the Weak Water, someone vaguely heard Young Master Wei thanking City Lord Mu for saving his life."
"Ah!"
The crowd buzzed with chatter.
Moments later, someone sighed, "City Lord Mu truly is a heaven-defying prodigy! You know, I used to think the most beautiful woman in the world was the Xi Goddess. Now, looking at City Lord Mu, I suddenly feel the Xi Goddess dims a bit."
"I feel the same!"
"So do I!"
"Is the City Lord Mu you’re talking about really that impressive?" a young girl squeezed into the crowd, curiously asking.
The chatting people, seeing a kid, didn’t mind and responded, "Naturally. City Lord Mu not only has unparalleled looks and extraordinary talent, but she’s also the number one on the Green Talent List, a Holy Level Alchemist, and a Holy Level Refiner. Would you say that’s impressive?"
The young girl’s eyes sparkled as she exclaimed, "She’s this amazing! She doesn’t look much older than me?"
Hearing the young girl’s words, many chuckled.
They inwardly mused: ’Indeed! City Lord Mu is so heaven-defying because she, at such a young age, has accomplished what many couldn’t in several lifetimes.’
As discussions continued around, Wei Molili stood before Mu Qingge, speaking in an utterly determined, irrefutable tone: "I want to join you."