Trapped

Zhang Xuezhou to Yang Mausoleum was undoubtedly a return to familiar territory.

He used his Yang Corporeal Soul to inspect Yang Mausoleum twice, and he knew the place intimately.

Of course, thanks to the addition of Confucian School masters such as Kong Zhong, Yang Mausoleum has many more traps and passageways hidden among them.

"What a bunch of rats!"

Zhang Xuezhou had memorized the terrain of Yang Mausoleum and could clearly perceive the many changes that had occurred in the past half month, which were undoubtedly the work of Kong Zhong and others.

However, since his feet didn't touch the ground, he wouldn't trigger Kong Zhong and the others' plan.

Descending from the night sky, Zhang Xuezhou's body moved like a floating ghost, constantly darting through the darkness, searching for a gap in the tomb's entrance to enter the imperial mausoleum.

The area outside the imperial mausoleum was pitch black, but inside, lamps burned eternally.

For some, lighting lamps after death is to prevent the deceased from feeling lonely and isolated, but this is actually just a simple and practical way to prevent tomb robbery in a sealed tomb.

Once the ever-burning lamps deplete the oxygen in the air to a certain level, gases such as carbon dioxide settle at the bottom and are difficult to disperse. Those who rashly venture deeper into the tomb will find it difficult to breathe and may even suffocate inside without realizing it.

Compared to the lights that were kept on half a month ago, the light from these lights was undoubtedly dimmer.

However, the light still illuminates parts of the imperial tomb.

"These clay dogs are quite clever!"

As usual, upon arriving at the first checkpoint of the tomb, Zhang Xuezhou was still alerted by the pottery dogs.

But before Tao Gou could bark in alarm, Zhang Xuezhou's physical body had already solidified into a faint layer, silencing the dogs' clamor.

The terracotta dog represents the spirit, which is considered an intangible element, while terracotta figurines, mechanisms, and formations are practical applications of tomb raiding prevention.

Zhang Xuezhou's physical body exists precisely between reality and illusion. It is neither a human body nor a spiritual illusion, yet it has shape and form, and can even perform Technique Method. This allows him to switch between reality and illusion in the imperial tomb as if he were in an empty place, without being subject to any restrictions.

"I wonder if Your Majesty has considered using this Daoist technique for tomb raiding?"

The Venerable One's Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique is strange, but the Venerable One focuses more on solving the problem of physical decay and pays less attention to secondary issues such as combat and functional development, which has led to the Venerable One's technique not being well-known.

Without a prominent reputation, it's difficult to attract targets, and Zhang Xuezhou's use of the Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique is currently proving to be invincible.

Using the special form of the Yang Corporeal Soul Transformation Technique once again, he was already standing in the Weiyang Palace.

"An extra arrow!"

Anyone with Zhang Xuezhou exceptionally strong memory would notice any difference when seeing the same scene again.

In the brief moment he stepped into the Weiyang Palace of Yang Mausoleum, he discovered an extra feathered arrow beneath the imperial coffin.

The feathered arrow lay horizontally beside the five pieces of Spirit Jade. The shaft was cyan, but the arrowhead was pale gold, with two extremely abstract dragon-shaped creature patterns engraved on both sides of the arrowhead.

The tail feathers of the arrow were not ordinary white feathers, but rather a fiery red.

The arrows have different colors at the tip, middle, and tail, presenting a rather strange color combination.

"Did the imperial court renovate the tomb, or...?"

Suspicious, Zhang Xuezhou did not directly reach under the imperial coffin to retrieve the Spirit Jade.

He stared for a while before noticing a shadow under the dim light.

As Zhang Xuezhou's gaze swept across, he saw the shadows flicker like lamplight, swaying and transforming into the shape of a person.

"Senior, please save my life!"

A voice, tinged with pain and altered, came through the darkness, allowing Zhang Xuezhou to immediately identify the lurking figure in the shadows.

Regardless of whether he made a three-point or five-point agreement with Jin Chang, this guy wouldn't care about the agreement when he saw an opportunity.

I curse you to be childless for the rest of your life!

Zhang Xuezhou murmured to himself.

He stared at Jin Chang, but ignored Jin Chang.

"This junior was merely curious about the layout of this imperial tomb, and also admired Emperor Jing, wanting to see his likeness. That's why I entered the tomb to observe, never imagining that it was fraught with danger, and that an arrow had been placed right in the center!"

"This arrow seems to be the legendary Heaven-Shaking Arrow!"

"This divine arrow can lock onto the opponent and inflict massive damage!"

"This junior is currently immobilized by this feathered arrow. I hope that senior can help me remove it!"

Upon seeing Zhang Xuezhou, who remained silent, Jin Chang continued to ramble on and on.

Although a great cultivator could go without food for several days without any problem, Jin Chang's voice was noticeably weak as he spoke.

Zhang Xuezhou wasn't doing well, and Jin Chang was clearly not doing well either.

Furthermore, because Jin Chang was unable to return to East Sima Gate, Zhang Xuezhou's apparent disappearance while on duty led to reports from several city guards, which in turn prompted an inspection by Zhang Xuezhou's superior, Du Rui.

The matter swirled in Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou's mind, and he came to understand the cause and effect.

"Serves you right!"

Zhang Xuezhou's head was practically split open; he felt it was normal for Jin Chang to suffer some disaster.

Regardless of whether Zhang Xuezhou had bad luck or Jin Chang practiced the Tomb Scripture, neither of them could compare to the Empress Dowager of the Great Han Dynasty.

Fortunately, the two did not have a direct conflict with the Empress Dowager, which meant that although they were in decline, they did not die.

But hardship is unavoidable.

"This Heaven-Shaking Arrow is the finest feathered arrow in the world. Legend has it that it used golden dragon bone for the arrowhead and phoenix feathers for the tail. Even the shaft is made of indestructible yet lightweight Kun Steel. It also has inscriptions carved by the Emperor's Law Power. This feathered arrow should be the most precious artifact in the entire tomb!"

Seeing that Zhang Xuezhou remained unmoved, Jin Chang had no choice but to provide a detailed explanation.

He wasn't afraid that the powerful cultivator who had intruded was strong; he was afraid that the other party lacked discernment or might even cause trouble and affect him.

Jin Chang has been enduring this in the imperial tomb. As long as he can endure until the Law Power of the Heaven-Shaking Arrow is completely depleted, the arrow will no longer be locked on him.

Of course, Jin Chang also encountered a deadly situation that made him feel embarrassed.

There are five pieces of Spirit Jade beneath Emperor Jing's imperial coffin, which causes the Heaven-Shaking Arrow to maintain its power for an extremely long time after being nourished by Spiritual Qi.

Ten days had passed, but Jin Chang could still sense the locking force on the Heaven-Shaking Arrow.

Whenever he switched between his shadow and true form to leave the tomb, Jin Chang was absolutely certain that the precious arrow would relentlessly pursue him until it pierced his body.

"You only need to use a little bit of Law Power, even just a tiny Law Power, to refine this feathered arrow, and you will possess the most superior feathered arrow in the world," Jin Chang said.

Why don't you refine it?

Jin Chang could change his voice, and Zhang Xuezhou, following Jin Chang's well-intentioned guidance, could also change his tone. Even when he was in the Yang Corporeal Soul Dharma Body state, he could imitate a female voice without any problem.

This prompted Zhang Xuezhou to immediately imitate the Empress Dowager's aged and heavy voice.

The sound startled Jin Chang, throwing him into a state of mental confusion. He then began to beg for mercy from the shadows.