South Heaven Gate
Ghost Dragon!
A hint of doubt flashed across Zhuge Xiang's face. His Divine Sense was severely restricted, and his vision was also obscured by the gray mist, so he could only wander blindly within the space of this Ancient Dragon Tomb. However, in the past few hours, Zhuge Xiang already encountered seven or eight Ghost Dragons.
Although there are quite a few Ghost Dragon in the Dragon Tomb, there aren't many. After all, the Dragon Tomb is a training ground for Azure Dragon, not a trap for slaughtering Dragon Clan. On average, you'd encounter one Ghost Dragon every two or three hours while wandering around. However, in just two or three hours, we've encountered seven or eight Ghost Dragons in a row, which is definitely not right.
"Could it be? Have I arrived at a special location within the Dragon Tomb?" These Ghost Dragon gathered in this place, naturally for a special reason. Zhuge Xiang didn't know the specific reason yet, but as long as he kept moving forward, he would eventually find out.
After expending considerable effort to slay the Ghost Dragon, Zhuge Xiang traveled about a kilometer further. Suddenly, a massive silhouette appeared, faintly visible in the gray mist. Due to the mist's obscuring effect, it was difficult to discern clearly, but it gave the impression of a gigantic, crouching Fierce Beast...
"What is that?" Looking at the huge silhouette that was faintly visible through the gray mist ahead, Zhuge Xiang's heart stirred. He walked over, and in no time, the faintly visible silhouette appeared before Zhuge Xiang's eyes!
Grave!
A colossal tomb, like a towering mountain, was entirely constructed from all sorts of treasures: spirit jade, materials, and more...
Legend has it that Dragon Clan possess unparalleled power, and that Dragon Clan have a natural inclination to collect all sorts of precious treasures. Therefore, since ancient times, slaying dragons has been a popular pursuit for everyone. Not only can it prove one's strength, but it can also grant access to the wealth collected by the Dragon Clan.
Now, the tomb in this Dragon Tomb, where the Dragon Ancestor is buried, is filled with countless treasures, thousands upon thousands of treasures, to bury the Dragon Ancestor.
He casually picked up a longsword, and it was Six-Star Lingbao, along with all sorts of materials. The dazzling array of treasures was mesmerizing. Of course, what impressed Zhuge Xiang the most was the tombstone of the Dragon Ancestor's tomb—that was truly a grand undertaking...
A huge black iron block, its deep black color obscuring its material, stood before Zhuge Xiang. It was several tens of feet high and about ten feet wide. On the black iron block were several large characters that revealed the identity of the tomb's owner: the Dragon Ancestor.
The inscription on the tombstone was neither carved nor drawn, but rather formed by eighty-one Spirit Vein, bound to the tombstone with great Divine Ability power. The inscription itself is constructed from the dragon-shaped shadows formed by these eighty-one Spirit Vein...
"This is the Dragon Ancestor's tombstone? This is its grave. What a grand undertaking!" Zhuge Xiang exclaimed, unable to hide his amazement as he looked at the Dragon Ancestor's tombstone.
Spirit Vein are the foundation of a Sect's existence, yet this Dragon Ancestor actually used great Divine Ability to imprison eighty-one Spirit Vein on his tombstone, using them as inscriptions? Even Zhuge Xiang, who was already very knowledgeable, was shocked by this feat.
"Hmm? This tombstone looks somewhat familiar..." However, although the eighty-one Spirit Vein were astonishing, Zhuge Xiang's heart stirred as he looked at the black tombstone standing in front of the Dragon Ancestor's tomb. He then opened his Bag Space and took out a large, ugly black iron bed.
On that day, in the Thatched Cottage of the Cold-Blooded Sword Venerable of the Great Ming Dynasty, the Cold-Blooded Sword Venerable's corpse sat on this ugly, Great Black Bed. At that time, no one dared to take this Great Black Bed from under the Cold-Blooded Sword Venerable's corpse, but Zhuge Xiang dared, so this Great Black Bed fell into Zhuge Xiang's hands.
Although he knew this Great Black Bed was no ordinary item, Zhuge Xiang was unsure of its specific effects. Now, looking at the Dragon Ancestor's large tombstone, Zhuge Xiang sensed that the tombstone and the Great Black Bed seemed to be the same thing.
Sure enough, as Zhuge Xiang out the Great Black Bed, both the Great Black Bed in his hand and the tombstone standing before the Dragon Ancestor's tomb simultaneously emitted a mysterious black light. Then, the Great Black Bed in Zhuge Xiang's hand was drawn to the tombstone and collided with it, becoming perfectly intertwined...
The simple black tombstone and the Great Black Bed made it impossible to discern what they were. However, when the two items merged together, and looking at the massive black object, Zhuge Xiang had a sudden thought. It seemed like a door? A broken door?
Even in his Divine Ability moments, the Cold-Blooded Sword Venerable sat upon this object, which was used as a tombstone after the Dragon Ancestor's death. He even used supernatural powers to imprison eighty-one Spirit Vein upon it. This black object is definitely not ordinary. If it truly is a door, then where does it lead?
With this thought in mind, Zhuge Xiang disregarded everything else, took a deep breath, and unleashed his Dharma Demon Body Form. His Hundred Zhang- tall Demon Body, with its bulging muscles, was full of power.
The Demon Body arrived before the tombstone, which was tens of meters tall. Seeing the massive tombstone reaching his chest, Zhuge Xiang spread his arms, gripped both sides of the tombstone tightly, and then suddenly pulled it up...
"Drink!" Zhuge Xiang, exerting force with both hands and legs simultaneously, his deep, muffled voice like a thunderclap, causing the surrounding gray mist to churn.
The Great Strength Bull Demon Technique Fourth Layer granted Zhuge Xiang power comparable to that of gods and demons. With a thunderous roar, the tombstone that had stood before the grave for millions of years was slowly uprooted by Zhuge Xiang.
Rumble...
Zhuge Xiang's physical strength was so great that he himself didn't know where the limits were. However, the weight of this black object exceeded Zhuge Xiang's imagination. According to Zhuge Xiang's estimate, it was at least 30,000 jin. Fortunately, although it was difficult for Zhuge Xiang, he managed to lift the black object bit by bit.
After about the time it takes to drink One Incense Stick of tea, Zhuge Xiang finally managed to pull the black object out completely. When it was stuck in the ground, it looked only a few dozen feet long. However, after Zhuge Xiang pulled it out completely, he discovered that the black object was actually over a hundred feet long, much taller than Zhuge Xiang's Hundred Zhang- tall Demon Body.
After pulling it all out, Zhuge Xiang finally got a full look at the True Appearance of Mount Lu of the black object!
Looking at it, the black object was indeed a door, but it was badly damaged, with only most of it remaining. The upper part was relatively intact, but the lower part was much more broken.
The walls were a deep black, and the doors were damaged, making them impossible to open. However, three large characters appeared on the upper part: "South Heaven Gate"!
These three characters are not Chinese characters, nor are they any other fonts, not even ancient seal script or oracle bone script. Zhuge Xiang had not read many books, so he had no idea what font these three characters were. But just by looking at these three characters, Zhuge Xiang recognized them. It was a mysterious Profound Mysteries, like an instinct.
"South Heaven Gate!?" Upon recognizing the dilapidated and unopenable gate, Zhuge Xiang couldn't help but change color in horror.
Although Zhuge Xiang hadn't read many books, Zhuge Xiang had still heard of South Heaven Gate.
Legend has it that in Ancient Times, before the Three Realms were separated, the path from the mortal realm to the South Heaven Gate Immortal Realm was through the South Heaven Gate Heavenly Gate. In essence, the Southern Heavenly Gate was the gateway connecting the Immortal and Mortal Realms. However, with the establishment of the Three Realms Immortal and Mortal Realms was no longer possible, and the South Heaven Gate vanished without a trace. But unexpectedly, this South Heaven Gate has been destroyed!
"Who on earth destroyed this South Heaven Gate?" Looking at the dilapidated and unusable South Heaven Gate, Zhuge Xiang murmured to himself. Who destroyed this passage connecting the Immortal and Mortal Realms?
Zhuge Xiang controls a Gate of Rakshasa, a passage connecting the Cultivation World to the severed Asura Realm. Entering the Asura Path allows one to rely on the Heavenly Laws and one's own fighting spirit to be inspired by the Asura Path Will, thus entering the Asura Path and continuing one's Way of Slaughter. However, the Gate of Rakshasa in Zhuge Xiang's hands is a different path from the Heavenly Laws.
Similarly, to enter the Immortal Realm, one must abide by the laws of Heavenly Dao, survive the Immortal-Demon Tribulation, and at the Great Accomplishment Stage, completely let go of inner attachments and understand one's true nature before ascending to the Immortal Realm. The South Heaven Gate of Rakshasa.
"Ding, the quest 'South Heaven Gate' has been triggered. Quest requirements: Successfully collect and repair the South Heaven Gate. Reward: Level +5, a random Half-Immortal Artifact, and an Immortal-Demon level Skill Book. Quest failure: Level -5. Accept/Reject?"
Just as Zhuge Xiang was wondering who had destroyed the South Heaven Gate, Mechanical System Prompt suddenly sounded in Zhuge Xiang mind, directly issuing Zhuge Xiang a system task.
Five levels of advancement, Half-Immortal Artifact Grade equipment, and Immortal-Demon level Skill Book? It has to be said that the rewards for this quest are indeed generous. However, it is also extremely difficult to complete. For example, Zhuge Xiang has a Treasure Map in his hands regarding the Great Sage's Body, but he has absolutely no clue about the South Heaven Gate.
However, the Half-Immortal Artifact Grade equipment and the Immortal-Demon level Skill Book comparable to the Great Strength Bull Demon Technique were irresistible temptations for Zhuge Xiang. After pondering for a moment, Zhuge Xiang selectively ignored the penalty for failing the mission and accepted it directly.
"Alright, this tombstone, don't blame me for being impolite." After accepting the task, Zhuge Xiang looked at the shattered South Heaven Gate, which imprisoned eighty-one Spirit Vein, and without the slightest hesitation, directly put it away... (To be continued...)