Chapter 394: Tomb of the Weak Water (First Update)

Jian Fengchi’s entire body instinctively tensed up! The Force in his palms gathered rapidly!

But in the next moment, that murderous intent dissipated inexplicably, as if it had never existed at all.

Rong Xiu gave a faint smile

"Please make yourself at home, Young Master Jian."

Having said that, he turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

Jian Fengchi stood frozen on the spot for quite a while.

What on earth had just happened?

In that instant, he felt a violent surge of murderous intent erupt from Rong Xiu, but it had vanished so quickly that it almost made him think he had misseen it.

But... how could he make a mistake on such a matter?

Watching Rong Xiu’s departing figure disappear, Jian Fengchi’s brow twitched slightly.

This Prince Li seemed even more unfathomable than imagined...

He turned back to look at the fireworks blooming in the sky, where only the last traces remained.

Everyone in the entire Imperial Capital could see it clearly.

Whoever had sent this signal, something major must have occurred.

Jian Fengchi rubbed his chin—could it really be the commotion caused by Mu Qinghe and that fellow?

At this thought, a flicker of interest rose in his heart.

He had felt something was strange even before Mu Qinghe arrived in the Yao Chen Kingdom.

Even if the higher-ups had ordered the search for geniuses with Earth-tier Origin Veins, given Mu Qinghe's status, there was no need for him to personally mobilize; he could have simply sent people to do it.

Yet, Mu Qinghe had come.

Furthermore, over the past few days, Mu Qinghe had always been leaving early and returning late, and no one knew what he was doing.

Thinking of this, he simply turned around and headed straight in that direction!

***

Chu Liuyue held the Heavenly Square Sacred Cauldron, walking slowly forward through the darkness.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a wall finally appeared before her eyes!?

Chu Liuyue raised her eyes to look closely and discovered that the path ahead was indeed a dead end.

A single, dark greenish-black stone wall completely blocked the way forward.

Chu Liuyue frowned slightly.

Had she walked into a cul-de-sac?

But immediately after, she realized that the sound of dripping water was actually coming from this very stone wall!

She leaned closer and saw that above the stone wall, there was a small, semi-circular opening.

A metal cylinder protruded from it at an angle.

Water was flowing out from within, falling drop by drop.

*Patter.*

*Patter.*

In the quiet space, the sound of the dripping water was exceptionally clear.

Chu Liuyue followed the path downward and saw a shallow groove at the bottom of the stone wall.

A small stream of water flowed quietly within it.

Chu Liuyue looked to both sides and found that this groove extended all the way into the darkness, its end nowhere in sight.

She lifted the Heavenly Square Sacred Cauldron a bit higher.

This time, she finally saw clearly that some kind of pattern seemed to be drawn around the metal cylinder!

Perhaps because of the passage of time, the contents were no longer legible, leaving only vague, blurry outlines.

Chu Liuyue stared at it for a long while, still unable to determine what it was, and had to set it aside for the moment.

The most pressing matter right now was to find a way to leave this place.

Chu Liuyue tapped on the stone wall and found that it was indeed solid, and its thickness was extraordinary—definitely not something she could break through by force alone.

Afterward, she performed a careful inspection but found no mechanisms.

Could she only return the way she came?

Chu Liuyue’s brow furrowed tightly.

She could clearly feel that something behind this stone wall was attracting her.

If she gave up now, she truly would not be reconciled.

Besides, even if she went back, how would she return to the mountain peak?

Not to mention she currently lacked the ability to fly through the air; even if she could, this strange spatial suppression would prevent her from doing so.

*Patter.*

*Patter.*

The water droplets fell at a very steady rhythm.

Chu Liuyue looked at the metal cylinder again.

The water was flowing out from inside; so, what kind of scene lay within?

Suddenly, Tuanzi leaped up, actually jumping onto the metal cylinder.

Chu Liuyue’s eyelid twitched

"Tuanzi! You can't just bite things randomly!"

Who knew what the situation was inside this Imperial Mausoleum? If she recklessly damaged this stone wall, it might invite trouble.

Historically, there were many strict protocols regarding tombs, especially Imperial Mausoleums, which were almost certainly filled with mechanisms.

Chu Liuyue did not want to forfeit her life here.

Tuanzi shook its head, a look of disdain in its eyes.

It had high standards too, okay! How could it just gnaw on anything it saw!?

Then, Tuanzi pointed at the metal cylinder beneath its feet and then wrapped its paws around it.

Chu Liuyue suddenly understood

"You want me to turn this thing?"

Tuanzi immediately nodded its head in excitement.

Chu Liuyue hesitated in her heart: "This thing probably shouldn't be moved..."

Despite saying this, she still reached out her hand.

The metal cylinder was icy to the touch, sending a chill straight to her heart.

Chu Liuyue held her breath and turned it gently!

*Click!*

The metal cylinder actually moved!

Suppressing the shock in her heart, Chu Liuyue continued to rotate it slowly along the force.

When the metal cylinder had turned 180 degrees, Chu Liuyue finally heard another crisp sound.

It sounded like the internal latches clicking into place!

Chu Liuyue released her hand, and in the next moment, golden starlight suddenly surfaced upon the stone wall before her!

Those starlights were like stars in the dark night, bright and dazzling.

Chu Liuyue raised her hand to shield her eyes, but from the corner of her eye, she saw those golden starlights gradually connecting into lines!

And then, they outlined a massive, strange pattern!

Chu Liuyue was startled: this was clearly the blurry pattern she had seen earlier!

Now that the light had risen, the outline was finally becoming clear.

Chu Liuyue’s heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly, and she stared without blinking!

That was—

*Rumble!*

Before she could make it out, the stone wall suddenly split open from the middle of the metal cylinder!

A blinding white light burst out from within!

In an instant, Chu Liuyue's vision was a vast expanse of white!

Tuanzi jumped back onto her shoulder, gripping her clothes tightly.

After a long while, the surrounding commotion finally subsided. Chu Liuyue gradually adjusted to the white light and gazed intently into the interior.

When she saw the scene before her, she finally couldn't help but gasp!

A wide river shimmering with silver light was traversing through mid-air!

Within it, starlight flickered, emitting a brilliant radiance that illuminated the entire space!

The white light she had felt the moment she opened the stone wall came from here!

Chu Liuyue’s eyes widened, utterly shocked.

That river suspended in mid-air was clear and clean yet flowed with dazzling brilliance; at a glance, it looked just like the Milky Way in the dark night! Dazzling and magnificent!

And beneath that river was an existence resembling a wide, square plaza.

A solitary golden throne sat quietly at the center.

But, that was not what shocked Chu Liuyue the most.

Because—sitting upon that golden throne was actually a man!

(End of Chapter)