Ancient Tomb Opens, A Different Underground Palace

In front of the underground palace gate.

The heavy stone gate blocked their way, but it did not dampen their excitement.

The stone gate was very tall, about two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters), far exceeding the height of ordinary gates, resembling the gate of an ancient city.

There are no patterns or obvious markings on it.

The bare stone gate stood silently in the dark cave, like an immortal guardian, protecting what it wanted to protect.

Everyone stared in astonishment at the stone gate before them.

"My God, this place is incredible."

"My God, how did they do it? To excavate such a miracle here, deep in the mountains!"

"Professor, we've found it! We've found it! There must be a great secret hidden here."

"Professor, there are no clues here. We'll probably have to find a way to open the stone door to know which dynasty this tomb belongs to. But this is just too incredible. This is deep in the mountains. With the productivity of ancient times, how could they have built such a miracle?"

Professor Yi was equally excited, but being a composed man, he managed to maintain his composure.

Professor Yi pondered for a moment, then said, "We still can't be sure what's here, or whether this stone gate is more than just decoration."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

They were so excited that they forgot the stone gate was unbelievably majestic. It's not impossible that this was just a not-so-funny prank.

Just as everyone fell silent, a live reporter from a radio station announced in an infectious tone, "Led by Professor Yi, we have arrived at the depths of the Mount Li Ancient Tomb."

This place is filled with incredible wonders and unimaginable splendor. What other incredible miracles lie behind the enormous tomb gate, which resembles an ancient city gate?

Let's wait and see what amazing discoveries we'll make under Professor Yi's guidance.

Everyone looked on in astonishment.

But the host showed no sign of nervousness. Facing the crowd's puzzled, surprised, or even disgusted looks, he smiled and said, "Professor Yi, open the tomb door and witness a miracle."

Professor Yi's brows furrowed deeply, forming a deep frown.

He sensed the problem from the moment he accepted the mission.

The host's behavior at this moment made him completely certain that this archaeological excavation was being manipulated. Someone wanted him here, someone could guide him here, and someone wanted to open this tomb door.

But who exactly are they, and why are they doing this?

Professor Yi didn't know, nor did he know why the other party insisted that he do these things.

But Professor Yi didn't want to give up the only chance he might have to find a clue about Yi Xiaochuan.

He paused for a moment, then walked to the stone gate and began to examine it carefully.

The stone gate was as smooth as glass, and touching it even gave the feeling of touching a young girl's skin, delicate and smooth.

Such polishing techniques completely exceeded Professor Yi's expectations.

He brushed away the dust from the stone door, revealing a white surface underneath that resembled jade.

Delicate and smooth!

The crowd gathered around, trying to find a way to open the tomb door.

"Professor, there's something going on here."

Soon, someone noticed something unusual near the stone gate and cheered excitedly.

Professor Yi rushed over and arrived at the spot the man was pointing to.

On the edge of the stone gate, there was a recessed hole, about half the size of a palm, with intricate patterns carved on it.

"Judging from the marks on it, it seems to be some kind of key."

"A key? Impossible! I don't see a keyhole on this thing. Besides, the hole is so tiny; it doesn't seem like it could open such a large stone door."

The crowd discussed it amongst themselves, but no one could come to a conclusion.

"Haha, they've made a discovery, a brilliant discovery! Let's guess what this hole, which looks like some kind of mold, could be—a joke, the key to opening the tomb door, or even the keyhole?" The host's voice suddenly rang out, startling everyone.

They all glared at him angrily, and Professor Yi's lips twitched slightly, as he could hardly contain his anger.

He reprimanded, "Sir, I know this is your task, and I respect your profession, but please keep your voice down as much as possible when we're discussing the situation, okay?"

The host shrugged and smiled, "Of course, you're the one leading this journey of miracles."

Professor Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If he could, he wouldn't want to fall out with these old men.

Yi Dachuan frowned in thought, then suddenly exclaimed, "I remember now, I've seen this before!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy.

Before anyone could speak, Yi Dachuan pulled a jade pendant from his robes.

The jade pendant is about half the size of a palm, and it is carved with intricate and complex patterns that vaguely resemble the sun, moon, and stars.

Professor Yi rushed forward, grabbed the jade pendant, and compared it with the patterns on the tomb door.

"Incredible, absolutely incredible! The exact same pattern. This pattern... it's somewhat similar to the Solar System!"

"Huh, this pattern really does resemble the Solar System. That's strange, this jade pendant looks quite old, yet it's carved with patterns of the Solar System."

The crowd gathered around, curiously examining the jade pendant in Yi Dachuan's hand.

Among them were people who were knowledgeable about jade artifacts, and they could tell at a glance that the jade pendant was not a short-lived piece.

Professor Yi frowned and said in a deep voice, "How did you get this?"

Yi Dachuan scratched his head and said, "I've raised this person since they were little."

I raised them from a baby to an adult!

Everyone looked on in astonishment, and frowned in dismay.

What a coincidence!

Professor Yi was equally puzzled.

He held the jade pendant and said, "You've had it with you since you were a child?"

"Yes, it seems like it was when I was seven or eight years old. My mother and I went to a Daoist temple to burn incense, and an old Daoist priest with white hair gave it to me, saying that it would protect me throughout my life and that it would definitely come in handy someday." Yi Dachuan frowned, trying hard to recall, and explained.

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but exchange a surprised look with Professor Yi.

Jade pendant, Ancient Tomb, key!

This!

Even if they were incredibly dense, they sensed something was wrong.

They had initially thought it was all an act, but now they were experiencing a profound, unseen terror. It was as if an invisible, terrifying force was controlling their lives.

Because they don't believe anyone would start planning decades ago just for this less-than-honorable game today.

"Chief."

Yi Dachuan's expression shifted, and he said in a low voice.

He wanted to stop Professor Yi, to prevent the door from being opened.

Although he didn't know why, Yi Dachuan vaguely felt uneasy.

Intense unease.

Professor Yi's eyelids drooped slightly, and he remained silent.

He silently turned around and pressed the jade pendant in his hand into the hole.

Even knowing there was a problem, even knowing there was danger, even knowing this matter was full of unbelievable things, Professor Yi would not hesitate, even if there was a bottomless abyss ahead, when faced with the only chance to find Yi Xiaochuan and his son.

He only wanted to fulfill the responsibilities of a father.

As the jade pendant was inserted into the hole, it suddenly emitted a brilliant white light, illuminating the dark cave.

As the strange phenomenon appeared, the entire stone gate began to glow Shimmer.

At this moment, this imposing tomb door, even more majestic than an ordinary city gate, seemed like an incredible light bulb, like a miracle.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, the massive stone gate slowly receded to the left and right.

Light shines through it!

Like a sun, it even exudes a faint warmth.

The group exchanged bewildered glances. As the tomb door slowly opened, everyone felt an incredible, incomprehensible power.

The sight here was something they had never seen before, and could not even imagine.

A massive, glowing stone door; a strange and incredible key; light emanating from the Ancient Tomb, as dazzling as the sun.

The stone door opened quickly, revealing the scene inside.

Behind the door was a long corridor, about twenty or thirty meters long. At the end of the corridor, a blinding light shone out.

Everyone looked at Professor Yi with surprise and uncertainty at the scene before them.

The situation here was beyond their expectations.

"Professor, this?"

Professor Yi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "You all wait outside, I'll go in and take a look."

"No, I'm going in. Dad, you wait outside," Yi Dachuan quickly jumped out and stopped him.

The situation here was too bizarre; he couldn't watch his father take such a risk.

Professor Yi patted Yi Dachuan on the shoulder and smiled with a complicated expression, "If it were you who went missing, Dad would feel the same way."

Professor Yi spoke and walked straight into the passageway.

His steps were heavy, yet resolute.

When Professor Yi arrived at the passageway, he was immediately stunned by the sight before him.

At the end of the passage is a protruding platform covering an area of more than 300 square meters, surrounded by winding staircases leading downwards, and floating staircases suspended in mid-air.

Ahead, there was nothing but emptiness, like a bottomless abyss.

A Heavenly Star floated in mid-air, radiating light and heat like the sun, illuminating this abyss as if it were daytime.

Beneath the Heavenly Star, a magnificent golden palace floats quietly in mid-air, like a celestial palace!

In front of the Heavenly Palace are countless terracotta warriors!

What struck everyone as most bizarre was the strange state of the terracotta warriors here, unlike those at the already discovered First Emperor's Mausoleum. These terracotta warriors not only had East Asian features, but also warriors clearly dressed in Western armor. Most strangely, they were accompanied by the very mounts they rode.

Horses with wings, and even strangely shaped beasts!

Professor Yi well-read and has a deep understanding of ancient cultures due to his work in archaeology. As a result, he quickly recognized many creatures that only existed in ancient the Myth.

For example, Yingzhao, Flood Dragon, and even the Griffin from the West!

Professor Yi stared in disbelief at the moment, feeling as if he were in a dream.

What on earth is going on!?

What's going on here!?

Outside the passage, the crowd couldn't see what was happening inside, only vaguely discernible that Professor Yi had stopped at the end of the passage. Yi Dachuan remained silent for two seconds, then ran in after him, and the others followed suit.

The host's lips curled slightly.

The real show is just beginning.