The Undying Great Roc

In the Northern Darkness there is a fish, its name is Kun. Kun is so large that no one knows how many thousands of miles it spans. It transforms into a bird, its name is Peng. Peng's back is so large that no one knows how many thousands of miles it spans. When it flies in anger, its wings are like clouds hanging from the sky...

Zhuangzi's "Carefree Journey" describes the enormous size of the Kunpeng, with a body spanning thousands of miles, almost equivalent to the area of half a prefecture. Such a massive creature is truly awe-inspiring, and at the same time, it makes one marvel at the Great Thousand World.

But does Kunpeng that is thousands of miles long really exist in the world? If it were before, Zhuge Xiang would never have believed it, but now, with an enormous Kunpeng right in front of him, he has no choice but to believe it.

On the eighth day of the eighth lunar month, Zhuge Xiang arrived as promised. All thirty-two Cultivator on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking Canghai Commandery arrived without exception, and each of Cultivator brought ten companions. Zhuge Xiang's companions were naturally Su Huayu and several Azure Sword Sect Cultivator led by Liu Rufang.

The Dragon Phoenix Ranking hung high in the sky, and then a door materialized in the Void. On the other side of the door was a giant bird whose boundaries could not be seen. If it weren't for those enormous feathers, Zhuge Xiang would never have believed that the enormous, Great Roc creature before him was actually a roc.

In the Void, a huge vine, hundreds of meters thick, took root in the Void. At the top of the vine, a huge, fiery red flower bloomed, its size comparable to a city.

The buds of the red flower are translucent, and you can vaguely see the shadow of a Phoenix flying freely inside.

A colossal Great Roc guarded the Phoenix Vine blossoms, even though it was merely a manifestation of the indomitable will of the Six Nations Imperial Clans. It instinctively knew the benefits the Phoenix Fruit would bring it. Therefore, as the flowers bloomed, it flew from the depths of the Void to stand guard before the enormous blossoms, awaiting the day the Phoenix Fruit ripening.

Enormous vines, Great Roc stretching thousands of miles, its gaze fixed on the Void —all of this made Zhuge Xiang marvel at the wonders of the Cultivation World. If one were an ordinary mortal, would they ever have the chance to witness such a magnificent spectacle?

"The Undying Great Roc, level???, description: formed from the unyielding will of the Six Nations Imperial Clans, possessing power comparable to the Gods and Buddhas of all Heavens."

The Data Eye no information about the Undying Great Roc's strength level, but the information in the description allows Zhuge Xiang to estimate Undying Great Roc strength.

If their strength wasn't sufficient, why would the Great Qin Empire bother with this Dragon Phoenix Ranking, which is merely a band-aid solution? Why not just lead Void Realm Great Expert and directly annihilate this Undying Great Roc?

"Remember this, this Undying Great Roc formed from the will of the people. As long as the obsessions of the souls of the Six Nations remain, this roc will not die. Moreover, if anyone with a cultivation level exceeding the True Essence Realm enters, it will attract its attention, and then you won't be able to enter or leave safely," Elder Changfeng of the Heavenly Sword Sect said to everyone present before entering the Hundred Emperors Tomb.

The long-haired elder's meaning was simple: even if you Cultivator on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking were to bring ten people in, their cultivation level could not exceed the True Essence Realm. It wouldn't work when you went in, nor would it work when you came out.

After a slight pause, the long-haired elder continued, "There Restriction Barrier placed within the Hundred Emperors Tomb Emperors' Mausoleum by the royal Ying Clan. Those above the True Essence Realm cannot enter or leave. Furthermore, you must remember the time. The Phoenix Fruit ripening. In other words, no matter what, you must come out within a month. Otherwise, if you devour the Phoenix Fruit and the Roc flies back to the depths of the Void, you know very well what the consequences will be..."

Elder Changfeng explained everything that needed to be noted when entering the Hundred Emperors Tomb. Without wasting any more time, he activated the gate conjured by the Dragon Phoenix Ranking, and thirty-two beams of light shot out, landing on Zhuge Xiang and the others, transforming into halos of light.

Su Huayu, Liu Rufang, and the others consciously moved closer to Zhuge Xiang. Then, the thirty-two light spheres flew towards the Undying Great Roc. To the roc, which was thousands of miles long, these few light spheres were insignificant.

As the saying goes, "Looking at a mountain makes a horse run itself to death," even though the Great Roc, which is thousands of miles long, is very fast, it still took Zhuge Xiang and his group a full half hour to successfully enter the Hundred Emperors Tomb.

The Hundred Emperors Tomb is a piece of land, about three hundred miles in circumference, which is carried entirely on the back of the Undying Great Roc, soaring through the Void.

The Thirteen Commanderies of the Great Qin Empire, each ruled by one of nine major sects, who act as regents on behalf of the emperor. The last four prefectures are directly governed by the Great Qin Empire Imperial Clan and are known as the Heaven Gate Four Commanderies. At this moment, the Dragon Phoenix Ranking of the thirteen prefectures are all displayed, and the Cultivator on the thirteen Dragon Phoenix Ranking are successively thrown into the Hundred Emperors Tomb.

The Hundred Emperors Tomb is the burial ground for a hundred royals of a fallen kingdom. In fact, it is located in the very center of the Hundred Emperors Tomb's Hundred Emperors Tomb. Zhuge Xiang and the others landed in the Hundred Emperors Tomb's Mausoleum, on its edge. Below the edge is the body of the Undying Great Roc.

The burial grounds of royalty are where Dragon Qi gathers, so exploring the Hundred Emperors Tomb's Tombs requires continuously venturing into the deepest part of the Hundred Emperors Tomb.

The Restriction Barrier shattered, Zhuge Xiang and the others stood on the land of the Hundred Emperors Tomb's Mausoleum. Looking around, the black land stretched as far as the eye could see, and there was no good visibility in the Void either, so they couldn't see very far.

Looking around, apart from Su Huayu, Liu Rufang, and others who were with him, he could not see anyone else.

"Is this the Hundred Emperors Tomb? It's filled with an evil and ominous aura..." Liu Rufang frowned slightly as she looked at the scenery inside the Hundred Emperors Tomb and spoke.

"The Hundred Emperors Tomb, though it sounds nice, are nothing more than a burial ground, like a tomb. Naturally, it can't be a place of scenic beauty," Zhuge Xiang replied after hearing Liu Rufang's words. Moreover, the Ying Clan deliberately chose this inauspicious place to bury the Six Nations Imperial Clans, precisely so that they would never have a chance to rise again.

After roughly determining their direction, Zhuge Xiang and the others set off towards the deepest part of the Hundred Emperors Tomb's Mausoleum. The black earth was covered with footprints, and the howling wind sounded like weeping.

Crackling sounds...

After walking for about Half a Tea Interval of tea's time, a group of figures suddenly appeared in the distance, their orderly footsteps approaching.

"Finally, I've met other people!" Looking at the crowd approaching from afar, a Cultivator from the Azure Sword Sect Return to Simplicity Realm hurriedly went to greet them and called out, "Hey, where are you from? Do you know how to get to the heart of the Hundred Emperors Tomb' Mausoleum?"

"No... something's not right..." the Cultivator at the Reversal of the Return to Simplicity Realm cried out, but Zhuge Xiang's expression changed drastically. However, by the time he tried to stop him, it was too late. (To be continued...)