Ascending to the Peak? Target: Mount Li Imperial Tomb

The man spoke, his tone very indifferent, carrying a chill.

He seemed quite bothered by this matter.

"Brother Yi, you're making a mountain out of a molehill."

Seeing his reaction, Zhou Biqiong's face broke into a smile: "That Lu Yuan, I've noticed him before too—just an ordinary, unremarkable person. No bloodline, no special traits. Before the mutation, he had some money, but he was just a wasteful rich second-generation."

"Now money's useless. He's probably hiding in some corner dodging Mutant Beasts. Not worth your attention at all."

She spoke, her words also full of disdain, revealing Lu Yuan's past connection with her sister.

But that was all it was. Even before the mutation, to the Wuzhou Group, he was, at best, a rich second-generation worth noting.

But now, in this new era where strength reigns supreme, he didn't even count as an ant.

The two weren't on the same level at all.

"Is that so?"

Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on the man's face.

He had been overthinking, letting an ordinary person stir his emotions.

Still, if he ever did run into him, he'd find a way to knock him down a peg.

Some gaps could never be bridged.

"Brother Yi, news of the Mount Li Imperial Tomb has leaked. Awakened are gathering, and many more are on their way. It seems our plan this time won't go smoothly." At that moment, Zhou Biqiong looked at the crowds continuously entering Chang'an City beside her.

"They say the Northern Emperor, the Southern Emperor, the Ice Fairy, and Asura have also set out. How about it? Feeling the pressure?"

She spoke, her words revealing many things, clearly holding many secrets in her heart.

With the descent of the transcendent and the arrival of the new era, more and more people were walking the path of evolution.

The Five Great Supremes, selected by busybodies, were the most powerful Awakened at present, recognized by many.

Thus, even Zhou Biqiong frowned slightly when she uttered those names.

"No matter."

The man shook his head with a smile: "Whoever comes, I'll fight them all."

His voice was light, but his words brimmed with confidence. As he spoke, a powerful aura also radiated from him.

Very strong.

He had the backing to say such things.

"Our Zhou Family will also dispatch many strong fighters, and when the time comes, we'll bring out hot weapons."

Zhou Biqiong spoke. This time, the Mount Li Imperial Tomb was something they were determined to claim.

And the Wuzhou Group had immense influence.

In the early days of the mutation, when cooperating with the authorities, they had secured many benefits, allowing them to mobilize some hot weapons.

But she didn't dare be careless, because Chang Sheng Gene, Tianshen Technology, and others also had powerful methods, no weaker than the Wuzhou Group.

"The new era has arrived. As time goes on, hot weapons will fade from the stage of history."

The man said this instead, because his bloodline was very powerful.

He had a mysterious inherited memory.

He knew that in the future, powerful Awakened could ignore hot weapons, reaching inconceivable heights.

Of course, he didn't elaborate, only saying: "Alright, Yunqiong has gone back. Let's go too."

"Mm."

Zhou Biqiong nodded.

Then, the two boarded the helicopter together.

Soon, the helicopter lifted off. It didn't follow the routes designated by Chang'an City but flew directly over the steel walls.

The Wuzhou Group, one of the four major powers in the country, naturally had privileges ordinary people couldn't possess.

Inside Chang'an City, Due to the authorities' resource allocation and tireless construction, it was more prosperous and lively than ordinary cities.

The streets were crowded with people.

There were both ordinary people and Awakened.

And none of them were locals.

Lu Yuan walked among them, occasionally catching snippets of conversation.

Ordinary people had little to say—just talk of daily life and sighs at how the world was changing.

The Awakened were different. They clustered in twos and threes, voices lowered as they discussed the Mount Li Imperial Tomb.

"As expected of one of the five supercities under construction. Truly different from the ones along the way."

"Word has it the Mount Li Imperial Tomb will open in a few days. We need to prepare."

"Yeah, who knows what benefits we might gain. Maybe even evolve further."

Clearly, these people had all come with a purpose.

Just as Lu Yuan had predicted, news of the Mount Li Imperial Tomb's mutation had spread completely. Many knew of it.

Especially the Awakened. Some were already planning to form teams, pooling their strength in the belief that many hands make light work, hoping to find opportunities inside.

Of course, there were also pessimists who thought too many people had come.

Not to mention the major factions trying to fish in troubled waters—it would be extremely difficult.

Lu Yuan understood perfectly.

This time, when the Mount Li Imperial Tomb opened, many would die.

But that had nothing to do with him. He planned to find a quiet place to rest.

For him, where he stayed didn't matter at all. He only wanted to keep a low profile.

Wait until it was over.

Then he could begin preparing the series of schemes that followed.

Lu Yuan held ten years of foresight. He knew exactly what major events would occur in certain places and what opportunities lay there.

And all of that would become capital for his continuous evolution and growth.

Night.

Stars blazed brilliantly. Moonlight shone pure and clear.

Inside an abandoned building in Chang'an City.

Lu Yuan picked up his phone and browsed various reports about the Awakened, as well as news on the Mount Li Imperial Tomb's movements.

[At least ten thousand Awakened have arrived in Chang'an City. Among them, high-level members of major factions such as Zhendan Academy and Wuzhou Group entered the city today.]

This post appeared on the forum's front page, drawing high traffic and catching the attention of many Awakened.

Some Awakened had also registered accounts and left comments.

They believed that under the struggle between major factions, large-scale battles might break out, resulting in casualties.

Many agreed, saying that the Mount Li Imperial Tomb was the Ancestral Dragon's resting place and was bound to hold world-shaking fortune. Whoever obtained it could transform into a dragon overnight. They also attached related videos and photos.

Lu Yuan naturally clicked to take a look.

In the video.

A massive mountain, a full ten thousand meters tall, soared into the clouds.

The mountain emitted strands of light that rose into the sky, actually taking the form of a dragon—extraordinarily extraordinary.

That was the Mount Li Imperial Tomb. Originally only about a hundred meters tall, after the mutation it had shot straight up, surpassing many mountain ranges. The mountain itself glowed day and night, illuminating the surrounding area for hundreds of meters.

It was precisely because of this that even if major factions wanted to suppress the news, it was impossible.

The phenomenon was too astonishing. Anyone could notice it.

Soon.

Another piece of news caught people's attention.

[Three days from now, the Mount Li Imperial Tomb—where the dragon vein lies, a land of fortune. Awakened clash for supremacy. Who will reach the peak?]

This was released by a major faction, clearly not averse to stirring up trouble.

They had deliberately created a big story.

Making people guess who would seize the fortune of the Mount Li Imperial Tomb.

At the same time, they gave an approximate opening time, intentionally pushing things to another level.

Unsurprisingly, many joined the discussion, and almost all of it revolved around the Five Great Supremes. They believed these were the top five Awakened at this stage, standing at the pyramid's apex, and might even fight directly.

Some even revealed that the Winged Sky God, the Northern Emperor, and the Southern Emperor had all arrived, lying dormant within Chang'an City.

In a few days, when the Mount Li Imperial Tomb fully opened, they would make their move directly.

"The Winged Sky God is coming? I think he's the strongest of the Five Great Supremes. He's sure to obtain the fortune."

"Who says so? The Southern Emperor is also here. He's the eldest son of the Chang Sheng Gene family head, with powerful bloodline and terrifying combat strength—no weaker than the Winged Sky God."

"The Northern Emperor has Zhendan Academy backing him. His physique is astonishing, like a Buddhist vajra incarnate. I think he's the strongest, surpassing the first two."

"The Winged Sky God also has Wuzhou Group's support. He's not fighting alone."

"If the Five Great Supremes are all coming, then what are we even competing for?"

Below, a great number of people were discussing—almost all of them Awakened. Some were still on the road, while others had already arrived in Chang'an City, so they joined in, naming who they thought was the strongest and arguing with others.

The Winged Sky God had the highest popularity, because many women thought highly of him, believing he was perfect, a heavenly god descended to earth.

Of course, there were also Awakened who were troubled.

They felt that with the appearance of the Five Great Supremes, they themselves surely had no chance—they simply couldn't compete.

Lu Yuan saw these messages, shook his head, and stopped paying attention.

It was basically the same as in his previous life's memories.

The Mount Li Imperial Tomb had opened.

It had drawn countless gazes and also triggered the first great battle among the Awakened, producing many subsequent effects.

But none of this meant anything to him; he only wanted to know some information.

For example, it was now completely confirmed.

The opening of the Mount Li Imperial Tomb would be in just three days.

"Three days, huh?"

Lu Yuan felt anticipation in his heart as well, because what was inside was too important to him—it would affect his path forward.

After that.

He stayed in that abandoned building the whole time, going nowhere.

Because the distance from Chang'an City to Mount Li was not far.

After the mutation, the two places had also become connected to each other, so there was no need to set out early.

And it was during this period.

Many things also happened.

The most eye-catching among them was a video: the Southern Emperor and the Northern Emperor engaged in a great battle among the mountains and forests.

In the footage, the two individuals displayed formidable means, their attacks extremely fierce. Many trees were destroyed, and pits appeared in the ground, leaving the Awakened who watched the video dumbfounded as they measured the gap between themselves and the opponents.

The final conclusion was that they were no match at all.

At the same time, someone also leaked news.

The Five Great Supremes had all clashed with each other over these past few days, but no one knew the results.

Many people heard about it and wanted related videos and photos, but unfortunately, none were released.

In short.

The closer it got to the day of the Mount Li Imperial Tomb's opening, the more turbulent the situation became. Incidents of conflict even broke out within the city.

In the end, it was the dean of Zhendan Academy in Chang'an City who stepped forward to calm the chaos, and the Awakened began to settle down.

Although they couldn't completely control every place, Zhendan Academy still had great influence in the five supercities, after all, backed by official authority—no one dared to ignore it.

Even the other four major powers had to restrain themselves and act with a low profile.

However.

Once the Mount Li Imperial Tomb opened.

Conflict was bound to happen—there was no stopping that.

In the new era, ordinary methods could no longer control those Awakened.

As for Lu Yuan, he sometimes paid attention as well.

He also watched the so-called battle video between the Northern Emperor and the Southern Emperor, but in his eyes, it was almost no different from children fooling around.

Three months of preparation.

He and ordinary Awakened were already no longer on the same starting line.

And so.

Time began to pass.

Finally, three days flew by in an instant.

That night, before the sky had fully brightened.

Lu Yuan opened his eyes at the right moment, slowly stood up, and looked in a certain direction, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes. Target: the Mount Li Imperial Tomb!