Returning to the Hundred Emperors Tomb (Part One)

"Luo Ba! How dare you threaten me!?" Inside the Great Qin Imperial Palace, Luo Ba dared to speak to him so presumptuously. The Great Qin Emperor's face was filled with anger as he shouted in a deep voice, exuding an incomparably majestic Emperor's Aura that gave people a sense of supreme authority.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" As the Great Qin Emperor exuded his Emperor's Aura, everyone in the Imperial Palace knelt down. Even the few Void Returning Stage experts beside the Emperor looked at him with awe. His Emperor's Aura Human Heart reverence and made it difficult to feel any desire to resist.

"Hmph, your Emperor's Aura is useless against me. I just want to know the reason. Zhuge Xiang is Asura Sect Disciple and has made great contributions to the Great Qin. Why did you go to such lengths to hunt him down for thousands of miles?" However, facing the Great Qin Emperor's strong Emperor's Aura, Luo Ba only snorted coldly and said in a deep voice, not affected by the other party 'Emperor's Aura.

Although Luo Ba also sensed that the Great Qin Emperor's Emperor's Aura had suddenly become more profound than he had imagined, Luo Ba, filled with surging anger, could no longer care about the relationship between the emperor and his subjects.

So what if he's the Great Qin Emperor? Ice Maiden was forced into Qi Deviation and sealed away, and the Void Realm Great Expert of the Asura Sect were reduced to only a hundred. He tolerated all of that, but did they really think he, and the Asura Sect, were pushovers, to be manipulated at will?

The Asura Sect was suppressed, which was unavoidable because it posed a threat to the Imperial Clan. As long as the Asura Sect's Sect remained, they tolerated it. As for Ice Maiden's incident, there was nothing that could be done; after all, she was a junior member of the Myriad Monster Kingdom, and it was normal for the Imperial Clan to suspect her...

However, the fact that Luo Ba tolerated these things didn't mean Luo Ba harbored no resentment. Today, even Zhuge Xiang was to be killed? This was tantamount to severing the Asura Sect's lineage, crossing Luo Ba's bottom line. How could he possibly tolerate it any longer?

"You..." Looking at Luo Ba, whose face was filled with fury, and who seemed ready to fight to the death, the Great Qin Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.

If it were just Luo Ba, the Great Qin Emperor wouldn't be afraid. Although Luo Ba was powerful, he was still just a Sect. Even if it took some effort, he could still destroy the Asura Sect.

But now, the Yin Yang Demonic Sect is also present. More importantly, the Golden Body Bodhisattva, whose strength is unfathomable, is also with them. If a fight breaks out today, he will hardly come out on top. Perhaps it would be better to wait until he breaks through to the Thirteenth Layer of Imperial World Shocking Merit before settling this score with the Asura Sect?

Upon realizing this, the Great Qin Emperor took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger surging in his heart, and said, "Fellow Daoist Luo, the world says that I traveled thousands of miles to hunt down Zhuge Xiang, but as the Great Qin Emperor, Zhuge Xiang was kind to the empire when the Hungry Ghost Path invaded a few days ago. How could I do such a thing?"

"It's because he learned a very important secret of my Great Qin Empire that I wanted to invite him to visit the Imperial Palace for a few days. After I've dealt with things, I'll set him free. That's all."

"However, Zhuge Xiang stubbornly refused to listen to my advice. Left with no other choice, for the sake of the empire's safety, I had to take action and place him under house arrest in the Imperial Palace. Not to mention Zhuge Xiang, even my Princes and Princesses are now under house arrest in the Imperial Palace..."

The Great Qin Emperor explained that he meant no harm; Zhuge Xiang knew a secret concerning the safety of the Great Qin Empire, which was why he wanted to take action and place him under house arrest in the Imperial Palace. He had no intention of harming him...

"Zhuge Xiang, did I say I was going to kill you? I only said that you and my daughter Shuang'er were in love, and that I would take this opportunity to let Shuang'er accompany you for a stroll in the Imperial Garden?" As he spoke, the Great Tang Emperor turned to Zhuge Xiang and asked.

On that day, the fact that the Great Qin Emperor had pursued and killed Zhuge Xiang was known throughout the country. However, now the emperor was denying it outright. It was obvious to anyone with discerning eyes that this was the emperor making excuses for himself, or rather, finding a way to back down. In simpler terms, he was admitting defeat.

Everyone present was no fool; they naturally understood that the emperor's words meant he was trying to save face and back down.

After some consideration, Zhuge Xiang realized that it was indeed not the right time to confront the Imperial Clan head-on. So, he nodded in agreement with the emperor and said, "In that case, Your Majesty is indeed right. He did only ask me to play in the Imperial Garden for a few days."

"Look, it's all a misunderstanding. Many people saw me chasing Zhuge Xiang and assumed I was trying to kill him. But it turns out it was just a baseless rumor," the Great Qin Emperor said, seeing that Zhuge Xiang had also admitted his words.

"Alright, since this is a misunderstanding, let's put this matter aside for now. We haven't been back to the Asura Sect many days, so there must be a lot of things to deal with there. We'll leave now," Luo Ba said, knowing Zhuge Xiang's meaning. Now was indeed not the time to break ties with the Great Qin Emperor, so Luo Ba had no intention of staying any longer.

The Great Qin Emperor, naturally, wouldn't keep these guys in the Imperial Palace. He was more than happy for Luo Ba and his companions to leave as soon as possible, so the four of them soon departed the Great Qin Imperial Palace one after another...

With a smile on his face, the Great Qin Emperor's expression vanished after Luo Ba and the others left, his face turning ashen.

Although he outwardly maintained his dignity, the Great Qin Emperor was forced to back down at the Imperial Palace gates recently, which filled him with rage. As the ruler of a nation, being forced to submit at the Imperial Palace gates was a feeling that made Great Qin Emperor feel a burning pain on his face.

"Strength, everything is about strength! I need to break through to the Thirteenth Layer of Imperial World Shocking Merit as soon as possible!" The Great Qin Emperor shouted in his heart with a gloomy face.

As the ruler of a nation, the Great Qin Emperor had countless powerful warriors under his command, including hundreds of Void Returning Stage powerhouses. However, none of these experts could reach the level of Luo Ba.

Those Cultivator have reached the Peak Great Accomplishment Stage are all powerful figures as brilliant as the sun and moon. How could they be willing to be subordinate to others? Therefore, although he has many powerful subordinates, when facing powerful figures like Luo Ba, the Golden Body Bodhisattva, and Liao Wufa, whose strength is comparable to gods and Buddhas, the Great Tang Emperor has very few people he can use.

Today's events have instilled in the Great Qin Emperor an unprecedented thirst for power. Meanwhile, after leaving the Great Qin Imperial Palace, Zhuge Xiang and his companions stopped several hundred miles away from Xianyang City.

"Zhuge Xiang, you need to be careful. The situation in the Great Qin Empire is becoming increasingly chaotic. Our Asura Sect must also prepare for war," Luo Ba said to Zhuge Xiang, hovering in mid-air.

Although Zhuge Xiang is already very strong, he still cannot freely travel to any corner of the Great Qin Empire.

"Understood, Master," Zhuge Xiang replied, nodding to Luo Ba. The current situation was indeed very chaotic. The Asura Sect had definitely become a thorn in the side of the Great Qin Emperor, and naturally, they should prepare for a major battle.

"Dear Brother, a great battle is about to break out, and we need to find suitable helpers..." Liao Wufa said to Zhuge Xiang. He could also see that a great battle was about to break out within the Great Qin Empire.

"Indeed, with the strength of just a few of us, it would be very difficult to destroy a country," the Golden Body Bodhisattva nodded in agreement.

Having let go of his inner turmoil, the Golden Body Bodhisattva no longer harbored his previous obsessions. However, he was also aware that the destruction of the Golden Body Bodhisattva Myriad Buddha Temple was orchestrated by the Great Qin Empire's Imperial Clan. Therefore, he was also looking forward to the upcoming war.

"Help? Who are you looking for?" Zhuge Xiang looked at Liao Wufa in surprise. This was a struggle between the Great Qin Imperial Family and ordinary people. Who was qualified to interfere?

"Now, on our side, we have my Yin Yang Demonic Sect, the Golden Body Bodhisattva, you and your disciple, the Asura Sect, and even the East Sea Dragon Palace. But that's not enough. The Great Qin Empire has been around for thousands of years and has a deep foundation. We still need helpers. In my opinion, it's time for the God of Slaughter Bai Qi, to emerge from seclusion," Liao Wufa said after roughly taking stock of the forces on his side.

"Bai Qi?" Upon hearing this, Zhuge Xiang's eyes lit up slightly.

Zhuge Xiang was also aware of the name God of Slaughter Bai Qi. Back when the Great Qin conquered the Six Nations, he earned his name by slaughtering 100,000 Cultivator from those Six Nations. His strength was unfathomable, and he was hailed as the Great Qin's Number One Strongest back then. So much time has passed, how strong must Bai Qi be now?

"However, the royal families of the Six Nations within the Hundred Emperors Pagoda are deeply entrenched in their obsessions. Bai Qi stayed inside the Hundred Emperors Pagoda to help Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng suppress those Six Nations Imperial Clans and couldn't extricate himself," Zhuge Xiang said, his brows furrowed despite knowing Bai Qi's strength.

"The Hundred Emperors Pagoda? With the few of us joining forces, surely we can destroy it?" Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's words, the Golden Body Bodhisattva spoke up, a smile on his face.

Indeed, Bai Qi alone couldn't destroy the Hundred Emperors Pagoda, but what about Liao Wufa? What about the Golden Body Bodhisattva? And himself? With the three of them working together, surely they couldn't destroy even a mere Hundred Emperors Pagoda?

"Alright, let's go..." Closing his eyes, the Golden Body Bodhisattva's Divine Sense surged into the Void like a tide. Then, opening his eyes, he stretched out his palm and tore it open fiercely. The space was torn apart as if by a piece of Golden Body Bodhisattva, and then the Golden Body Bodhisattva walked in.

The Hundred Emperors Pagoda lies at the deepest part of the Tomb of a Hundred Emperors Tomb, which itself is Undying Great Roc, formed from the lingering resentment of fallen soldiers from Six Nations, carrying it as it soars through the Void. But unexpectedly, the Golden Body Bodhisattva was able to locate the Undying Great Roc's position in the Void...

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Back in the Great Tang Dynasty, when the Golden Body Bodhisattva was still the Golden Winged Corpse King, he could easily Space Rend and enter the space of the Heaven-Piercing Tower. Today, his strength is even greater, so it's not surprising that he can find the Undying Great Roc in the Void. (To be continued...)