Darkness surged like a flood, even more violent than a tsunami, submerging the hundred-meter stone ground before the stone bridge in an instant, reaching all the way to the cliff.
Buzz!
Out of the darkness, thousands upon thousands of tentacles surged forth, each one resembling a colossal serpent stretching dozens of meters in length.
A wave of terror emanated from the trembling tentacles, causing the cliff and the void itself to tremble!
It seemed as if these tentacles were about to destroy everything around, attacking towards the stone bridge!
Without hesitation, Lu Yu raised his hand and slashed out with the Two Million Demon-Slaying Sword.
Sword blades filled the sky, slashing down upon the tentacles. Yet, instead of slicing through them even slightly, the force emanating from the tentacles shattered all the demon-slaying swords.
“An Anshou has attacked!”
Lu Yu’s face turned pale as he twisted his head and ran towards the black vortex! He guessed that beyond the stone bridge lay the real tomb, and the dark beast did not want anyone to enter there!
The dark beast is born together with the tomb, and if tamed, it becomes the best guardian of the grave!
If tomb robbers pose a threat to the tomb, they will naturally launch an attack.
The aura emitted by the hidden beast within this tomb is absolutely capable of rivaling the Demon Lord.
Even the terrifying aura emanating from the tentacles alone carried the power of a single strike from the Demon Lord.
After fighting with the Devil King, Lu Yu understood even better the power of a Level 9 life form.
If they stay, even a thousand or ten thousand of them working together will still die!
Lu Yu turned around, his feet firmly pressing the ground, and dashed toward the vortex like a bolt of lightning.
Boom!
The void around the stone bridge cracked open, and within layers of ripples, tens of thousands of tentacles extended from the nothingness.
These tentacles, like tangled vines, coiled tightly together, blocking all paths ahead!
Hiss!
A tentacle brushed past Lu Yu’s shoulder.
Boom!
The slight ripple generated has already reached the attack power of a Demon Lord, with its vibrating force capable of shattering a mountain ten thousand feet high!
Lu Yu’s body shimmered with light, and the Phantom Spirit Bone activated first, neutralizing the attack!
Boom!
The second tentacle split open, and fang-like teeth sank into Lu Yu’s shoulder.
The teeth at the tip of the tentacle began to rotate like a chainsaw. In an instant, thousands of teeth ground all the flesh off one of Lu Yu’s arms.
Lu Yu could feel that some kind of liquid was being injected from these teeth into his flesh and blood.
The moment Lu Yu’s body felt a slight numbness, his Ten-Thousand-Poison Constitution activated, dispelling the numbing sensation.
Before the Touch of the Poisonous Dragon, all poisons are no longer poisons!
At this moment, the tentacle caught the scent of blood and let out an excited shrill cry, then bit down forcefully.
Bang, bang, bang—
The serrated teeth on the tentacle bit into Lu Yu’s newly cultivated golden bone, then let go with a pained screech.
All the teeth on the tentacle shattered, and the broken teeth became embedded in the flesh of the tentacle itself. At the tip, where the split resembled a gaping mouth, a large amount of green liquid dripped out.
Lu Yu’s entire body was composed of golden bones, and their immense power at this moment surpassed even Lu Yu’s expectations. They were so strong that even a ninth-level dark beast could not cause any damage.
Lu Yu was momentarily stunned, unable to contain his joy and laughter, when he suddenly saw even more tentacles rushing towards him!
“It has to be fast!”
Lu Yu’s eyes suddenly turned blood-red, their gaze filled with a murderous frenzy, shining with a terrifying crimson light that was fierce and brutal.
Vroom!
Lu Yu’s left arm was enveloped in a cold, sharp light, transforming his arm into a deadly blade.
“Behead!”
The two-million Dragon-Slaying Sword roared back to life, merging into a colossal blade that slashed down upon the tentacle ahead.
The tentacle merely twitched slightly, yet a terrifying aura spread out like jagged teeth.
The Demon-Slaying Sword shattered.
However, the Demon-Slaying Sword neutralized most of the incoming shockwave.
Lu Yu’s left arm swung upward and then slashed downward toward the tentacles in front of him.
The light sliced into the tentacle, severing it.
“Screech!”
The tentacles let out a pained screech.
Letting out a loud roar, Lu Yu bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood. The blood splattered onto the severed end of the tentacle, causing it to twist and writhe violently. The pale blue blood of the tentacle mixed with Lu Yu’s blood, and the rate of corrosion became impossible for the naked eye to follow!
In an instant, the dozens of zhang-long tentacles corroded into black mist.
The black gas came into contact with more tentacles and corroded them even faster.
“Ten Thousand Poisons—”
Lu Yu let out a loud roar, and boundless green energy surged out around him.
As soon as these green gases came into contact with the air, they immediately spread out like a storm, covering dozens of zhang in an instant!
When the green gas enveloped the tentacles, they began to retract as if encountering a formidable enemy!
The Level Eight Myriad Poisons Body——
Lu Yu can transform into a deadly poison at any moment!
When the poison from the Ten Thousand Poisons Body merged with the Ten Thousand Poisons, even the tendrils of the shadow beast could not withstand it.
One by one, the tentacles seemed to sense the danger and automatically detached themselves, casting the poisoned sections into the abyss beneath the stone bridge.
The tentacles retract into the void—
The path ahead revealed itself!
Without a moment’s hesitation, Lu Yu plunged headfirst into the black vortex!
The moment he entered the black vortex, his vision brightened.
At last, the surroundings were no longer dark.
Three people were already standing before him.
These three people were none other than Wang Jilong, Lao Wu Lou, and Xiao Yu Lou!
“Has Zhang Qing not come out yet?” Lu Yu glanced around. Except for the four of them, there was no one else nearby.
“You’re the fourth one out.” Lao Wu and Wang Jilong saw Lu Yu come out, and their expressions eased slightly.
Lou Xiaoyu’s tense expression relaxed.
Lu Yu asked, “How long have you been waiting?”
Lao Wu said, “I was the second one to come out. This young girl from our family came out three days earlier than me. She should have come out twenty-three days ago, and I came out twenty days ago.”
Wang Jilong said, “I’m only five days ahead of you! I nearly died in there. Never did I expect so many deadly traps inside, each one capable of killing a person.”
Lao Wu also said with lingering fear: “The old man has a strong life force. If it weren’t for a bit of good luck, he would have almost died in there.”
Lu Yu frowned and said, “Zhang Qing mustn’t die inside. Otherwise, we might end up trapped in there forever.”
Lao Wu shrugged helplessly and said with a bitter expression, “Now we can only hope this kid doesn’t die.”
Wang Jilong glanced at the remaining supplies in his storage pearl and said in a deep voice, “I still have enough food to last about half a month. Let’s wait for him another twelve days; if nothing works out, we’ll figure out another plan.”
The three men had about the same amount of food left.
Lou Xiaoyu had a relatively small appetite, leaving about a month’s worth of food remaining.
But that no longer matters.
If Zhang Qing doesn’t come out, no matter how much more food there is, it won’t be enough.
It was only then that Lu Yu began to carefully examine what lay ahead.
The group was located in a massive stone chamber that was large enough to hold two football fields and soared nearly a hundred meters in height.
Just excavating such a stone chamber is a miracle!
The stone chamber’s walls were covered with various patterns, and the vaulted ceiling was carved with images of the sun, moon, and stars. Perhaps due to being underground and sealed off, these carvings remained vivid and lifelike, without a trace of corrosion.
The sun, moon, and stars on the dome were shining, moving along certain trajectories. At the top of the four walls was the sky with clouds; below the clouds were soaring dragons, and on the ground were mythical beasts and walking figures…
Exquisite rock formations and dense forests, every mark and every leaf vein are clearly visible!
Each and every stroke of the carving is so delicate, proving that the carver has poured in all their heart and effort.
This enormous stone chamber, by today’s standards, would not be an exaggeration to call a king’s tomb.
Even the carving and excavation alone would be an immense project, beyond the capabilities of ordinary influential figures!
Any king would probably be willing to have such a mausoleum as his burial place after death!
Right in front, at the center of this underground mausoleum, stood a three-tiered pyramid palace!
The first and second floors of the palace are both supported by grand halls and massive stone pillars.
The topmost palace was completely enclosed, resembling a small stone chamber perched atop it!
The palace’s roof connects with the dome, as if it were the central point where the sun, moon, and stars of the dome converge.
All the suns, moons, and stars revolve and move around the dome.
“What a magnificent aura!” Lu Yu couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration as he looked on.
Let the sun, moon, and stars revolve around his tomb; even in death, such grandeur demonstrates the overwhelming dominance of the tomb’s owner, unmatched by any other.
If he had not died, perhaps this man truly would have become an emperor of his generation!
It’s a pity that everything becomes illusory after death!
Apart from these, there were no other objects in the stone chamber.
…
The remaining time is just for waiting!
As each day passed, the mood of the group grew darker.
Time passed day by day.
On the thirteenth day, the four of them realized they could wait no longer.
If they waited until the last of the food was gone and then encountered danger, they would starve to death!
Although there were only a few days’ worth of food left, if they were careful, it would be enough to last for half a month.
Lu Yu said coldly, “Let’s go! We’ve already come this far; we can’t give up just because Zhang Qing died.”
Wang Jilong was equally unwilling to accept defeat: “Even if we can’t get into the top stone chamber, I refuse to believe there’s not a single item in the two lower palaces.”
Lou Lao Wu gritted his teeth and said, “That’s right. Now that we’ve come this far, even if we can’t get in, we must find a way to enter. Perhaps the way out lies within the stone chamber at the very top!”
At this moment, Lu Yu glanced sideways at Lao Wu and coldly said, “I remember you once mentioned obtaining some information about the Star Burial Grounds. Why are you now following Zhang Qing’s example by concealing it?”
Lao Wu slightly started, then smiled and said, “There is nothing other than the news about the Sword Tomb.”
“However, it seems you’ve also concealed certain things about the Sword Tomb!” Lu Yu thought of the message he had seen on the stone bridge, and his expression grew even darker.
Wang Jilong said in a heavy voice: “Now that we’ve come this far, how much more are you going to hide, Old Lou? If you don’t speak up now, are you waiting until we’re finally trapped to make it your last words?”
Lao Wu thought for a moment, then sighed and said, “Alright, since you want to know, I’ll tell you. The sword tomb has sword slaves, which naturally means there’s something that needs guarding. Therefore, there must be a supreme weapon within this sword tomb!”
Wang Jilong’s expression turned serious, but then he broke into a big smile and said, “Are you saying that the sword burial contains the weapon of the tomb’s owner from when he was alive?”
Lao Wu smiled bitterly and said, “Maybe yes, maybe no! However, the Sword Tomb must have a main weapon to control the sword slaves. Unfortunately, I realized this too late, allowing those people to become sword slaves. Even if those individuals still had their own consciousness, I wouldn’t dare to approach the main weapon anymore.”
Lu Yu looked at Lao Wu and said, “Is that all?”
“Hehe, of course there’s more!” Lao Wu didn’t hide it, laughing. “But that has nothing to do with whether you can leave or not. So, I can choose not to say anything, right?”
“I hope so,” Wang Jilong said, unable to discern whether Lao Wu’s words were true or false. He threatened, “I hope you’re not deceiving us. Otherwise, you won’t be able to stay in Nanjing any longer!”
“Don’t worry, the old man still wants to live a little longer!”
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