The orders were passed down layer by layer. By now, Wei He's prestige within the Demon Extermination Squad had long since become absolutely unrivaled.
Many people saw him as Great Yue's final barrier, the last Grandmaster of the True Martial era.
Though his realm was not that of a Grandmaster, his actual strength had already far surpassed that of ordinary Grandmasters, reaching the limits of a Perfected Grandmaster.
Thus, after repeatedly crushing demons and devils, Wei He's reputation had reached its peak among Great Yue's Demon Extermination Squad and its many warlords.
During this period, invitations from every major warlord had been delivered before him.
Invitations had also arrived from representatives of foreign powers, such as Xilin and Seracla.
But Wei He ignored them all.
His sole purpose now was to open the imperial mausoleum and see his master again.
Very soon, after layer upon layer of inspections confirmed that there were no issues.
Finally.
Wei He steadied his emotions and looked at all the eyes awaiting him.
"Open it!"
His voice spread like ripples, echoing in rings as it reached everyone around him.
One sturdy man after another gripped thick ropes fitted with hooks, which were connected to the stone wall embedded within the entrance.
"Ready! Heave!"
"One, two, three!"
Everyone exerted themselves together, hauling viciously outward.
The stone gate at the Taiji Diagram entrance trembled slightly. A great deal of fine gray dust fell from the surrounding cracks, but on closer inspection, it was merely a little accumulated debris from years past.
The stone gate itself remained unmoved.
Wei He lightly clenched his hand. He wanted to act personally, but forcibly restrained himself.
Amid repeated chants, the ropes and chains pulled outward in unison.
At least a hundred people exerted their strength together, yet the stone gate still