Chapter 1792: Spirit Hall

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When Yun Xiao descended to the pale blue barrier, the barrier he once thought to be incredibly solid turned out to be completely unobstructive, allowing him to pass through instantly and catching him somewhat off guard.

Yun Xiao gazed intently into the distance. Below him was indeed a stretch of buildings, but it wasn’t the "tomb" that people outside imagined; instead, it resembled a resting place of an enormous family.

Descending further, Yun Xiao lifted his head to see a pale blue light screen above, completely isolating the water of Yingrong Lake from the area, appearing quite mystical.

It seems that the pale blue light screen can only block lake water, but not the physical body, or perhaps someone had previously lifted certain restrictions, resulting in this current situation.

Lowering his head again, Yun Xiao stopped worrying about the pale blue barrier and strode forward. Soon, he reached a very conspicuous entrance.

"Murong Family’s Resting Place for Souls, Outsiders Keep Out!"

Yun Xiao focused his gaze, seeing a towering stele at the entrance. Upon it were two lines of small engraved words, causing him to feel a surge of excitement.

"It seems this is indeed the legendary Murong Tomb!"

When he was the Long Xiao Battle God, Yun Xiao had discussed the Murong Tomb with the Family Head of the Murong Family. However, that individual had refused to reveal any details.

Even atop the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, not only the external cultivators but also the members of the Murong Family themselves never knew the location of the Murong Tomb’s entrance.

Only the clan leaders of the Murong Family, upon realizing they were near death and having settled their affairs, could enter this Murong Tomb to await death. It is truly a magical place.

Yun Xiao was quite puzzled by the previous energy fluctuation and the barrier power at the bottom of Yingrong Lake, but this was undoubtedly a delightful surprise for him.

You must understand, this is the Murong Tomb. If those sealing barriers were truly at full strength, Yun Xiao, with his current Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivation, would likely never have reached here.

"Hahaha, there really is a Murong Tomb hidden beneath Yingrong Lake. I finally found it!"

Just as Yun Xiao was examining the giant stele, a burst of wild laughter came from behind, indicating to him, without looking back, that it was Tan Qigong from the Murong City Emperor Palace.

Turning back towards the voice, Yun Xiao saw Tan Qigong and the Emperor Palace Elders lined up behind him, as if fearing he’d escape.

On Tan Qigong’s face was an extremely excited smile. It seemed finding the entrance to the Murong Tomb was far more thrilling than stopping Yun Xiao.

This was a place even Emperor Canglong hadn’t found back then. Tan Qigong felt as if his bones were lighter. If Emperor Canglong recognized him for this great achievement, his future would surely soar.

"Congratulations, Lord Supervisor!"

On the side, the Great Elder Ruan Buwei was also extremely excited. He knew that if Tan Qigong rose to power, he wouldn’t forget his trusted aide. Any great figure needs loyal subordinates, after all.

"Kid, to thank you for guiding us, I will let you be buried in this Murong Tomb. You can be said to rest in peace."

Tan Qigong ignored Ruan Buwei’s flattery, laughing sinisterly. Around him surged a formidable flow of Meridian Qi, locking onto Yun Xiao’s presence.

"Hehe, who will lie buried in the Murong Tomb is still uncertain!"

Yun Xiao’s face showed no fear. He laughed softly with a hint of implication, then pointed to the large characters on the stele beside him.

"If you dare, come in."

As Yun Xiao’s words fell, his figure showed no hesitation. With a flash of Thunder Wings behind him, he vanished at the entrance of the Murong Tomb in a blink.

"That darn kid!"

Seeing this, Tan Qigong stomped in anger. He originally thought the young man wouldn’t dare to enter the Murong Tomb directly, yet didn’t expect him to actually do it.

This is the famous Murong Tomb. Though it may contain many treasures, it’s undoubtedly fraught with extreme dangers. Not to mention the toxic lake water above as evidence.

Furthermore, on that giant stele up front, it distinctly says "Outsiders Keep Out." Anyone entering recklessly might not even know how they died!

Yet now, the boy went in without thinking, leaving Tan Qigong in a dilemma. He wanted to chase after him, but feared the dangers of the tomb, leaving him hesitant.

"You, and you, lead the way!"

After a moment of contemplation, to prevent the young man in rough clothing from escaping without a trace, Tan Qigong finally ceased his hesitation. He extended his hand and spoke solemnly towards two elders from the Emperor Palace.

The two elders who were mentioned wore bitter expressions, although unwilling in their hearts, they dared not defy the Lord Supervisor’s command at this time. Moreover, they knew that this was the Lord Supervisor’s way of having them scout the path ahead.

From this, it can also be seen that for his own benefit, Tan Qigong was even willing to sacrifice these loyal subordinates. If there were truly any insurmountable dangers, it would give him time to react and retreat.

The facts proved that although the entrance of the Murong Tomb was inscribed with the warning "Outsiders Keep Out," there was no danger there. Until the group from the Emperor Palace had ventured dozens of feet deep, there was still not a hint of danger.

"It seems that over the century, the traps and dangers of the Murong Tomb have ceased to exist. It is an unexpected delight!"

As they delved deeper into the Murong Tomb, the smile on Tan Qigong’s face grew more pronounced, and his spirit increasingly relaxed. He thought to himself that the great reputation of the Murong Tomb was nothing more than its entrance being hard to find.

Moreover, Tan Qigong discovered that inside this so-called Murong Tomb, there weren’t common gravestones seen outside, but rather grand and solemn halls, seemingly the burial places for past Murong Family leaders.

"Murong Huchen!"

When Tan Qigong followed the two leading elders from the Emperor Palace to a certain grand hall, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and an undeniable glint of excitement flickered in his eyes.

"Isn’t this Murong Huchen reputedly the reviver of the Murong Family? So this is where he is buried!"

As the Chief of the Murong City Emperor Palace, Tan Qigong’s primary duty in Murong City was to find the entrance to the Murong Tomb. Thus, over the years, he became quite familiar with the formidable past leaders of the Murong Family.

By studying the life stories of these Murong Family leaders, he hoped to find clues to the location of the Murong Tomb, a pursuit Tan Qigong devoted himself to for years.

Coincidentally, Tan Qigong did not find the tomb entrance from the past leaders’ histories, but he inadvertently discovered Murong Huchen’s burial site. He was both astonished and delighted.

It is told that in the time of Murong Huchen, the Murong Family’s prestige even surpassed that of the Nangong Family, the head of the Four Great Families. Combined with his undefeated battles against Strange Spirits, he earned the reputation of War God of the Northern Domain.

Moreover, later generations compared Murong Huchen to the Long Xiao Battle God, suggesting that the two were among the top tier Nine-layered Dragon Cloud warriors, with little difference between them.

However, Murong Huchen and the Long Xiao Battle God did not live in the same era, so even if some sought to compare the two, without concrete evidence, it’s impossible to declare who was stronger.

From this, one can see how prosperous the Murong Family was under Murong Huchen’s leadership. But sadly, even heroes have their twilight, and Murong Huchen was no exception.

"I’ll choose him!"

After recalling the life story of Murong Huchen, Tan Qigong made up his mind. After all, none of the previous grand halls they passed housed a Murong Family leader as renowned as Murong Huchen.

Moreover, having pursued so long without catching sight of the young man in rough clothing again, Tan Qigong did not want to miss this opportunity. He resolved that he could deal with the young man later, after obtaining the treasures within Murong Huchen’s Spirit Hall.

"You two, open the hall doors!"

One must say, this Chief of the Emperor Palace acted with exceptional caution. Even with exotic treasures before him, he did not lose his wits but rather instructed the two elders in front with a deep voice.

The two elders, though anxious, dared not defy the Chief’s order in the slightest. Reluctantly, they hardened their resolve and stepped forward to the doors of Murong Huchen’s Spirit Hall.

Sensing no abnormalities in this grand hall, their courage grew a bit. One of their eyes glinted, as the other raised both hands to push the doors of the hall.

Creak!

One could not tell how many years had passed since Murong Huchen’s Spirit Hall doors were last opened. The elder exerted great effort, and only when he drew upon his Heavenly Realm Late Stage Meridian Qi did the hall doors slowly open with a piercing sound.

"Could it really be this simple?"

Seeing the hall doors gradually open, Tan Qigong’s excitement grew, thinking to himself that the Murong Tomb might just have a hard-to-find entrance, with little danger within the halls?

However, upon reconsideration, Tan Qigong found this plausible, after all, this was the burial site of past Murong Family leaders. Setting up powerful traps wouldn’t make much sense since outsiders couldn’t find this place anyway.

Whoosh!

The facts proved that this Chief of the Murong City thought too simplistically. As a piercing wind noise came from inside the Spirit Hall, his expression abruptly changed.

"Be careful!"

Although he tasked the two elders with leading the way, Tan Qigong did not wish for them to die easily, as they were key members of the Murong City Emperor Palace. Therefore, he loudly warned them.