Chapter 804: Entering the Burial Ground
Those people from the Jade Heaven Royal Clan moved with incredible speed; in just an instant, they had all entered the dragon's mouth.
Huangfu Long and Yun Feiyang exchanged glances. Huangfu Long said to Yun Feiyang, "Go notify them. I'll guard this place."
"Alright." Yun Feiyang's figure flickered and vanished instantly, going to inform the others. The storm of destruction was drawing closer and closer. Since there was a passage here, they naturally had to summon everyone as quickly as possible; otherwise, who knew what changes might occur.
"Boom, rumble!" Trembling sounds rang out, causing Huangfu Long, who was staring at the dragon vein entrance, to shudder. He saw that after the Jade Heaven Royal Clan stepped into the dragon vein entrance, a dazzling radiance flashed out. Then, the dragon sculpture shimmered with brilliant golden light, and its massive mouth began to slowly close, sealing off this only passage.
"Not good." Huangfu Long's eyes trembled. This was the only dragon vein entrance they had found. All the people from the Jade Heaven Royal Clan had entered the burial ground through this entrance. The other eight entrances were very likely death traps. If this dragon vein entrance closed completely, they would all die outside. This space seemed unable to hold on much longer; it could be destroyed at any moment.
"Roar!" A low roar burst from Huangfu Long's mouth. Then, he took a step forward, his large strides quickly bringing him into the dragon's mouth. He thrust his hands upward with all his might, producing a dull thud. Although Huangfu Long's strength was immense, he could not budge this dragon vein path. The massive dragon mouth continued to close slowly, soon only tall enough to accommodate a single person.
"Stop!" Huangfu Long roared furiously. Dragon-like phantom images seemed to burst forth from his entire body as he pressed his hands against the dragon's mouth, using tremendous force to hold it up and prevent it from closing.
"Roar!" An endless surge of bloodline power erupted. Huangfu Long's eyes were bloodshot and nearly bursting as he exerted every ounce of strength. Finally, the speed of the dragon mouth's closure slowed, but the rumbling sounds continued as it still slowly drew shut.
"You better hurry up!" Huangfu Long gritted his teeth, veins bulging all over his body, the lines on his hands clearly visible. With the strength of his two hands alone, he held up this dragon vein path.
Figures flickered in one after another. When they saw Huangfu Long holding up the dragon's mouth with both hands, they were momentarily stunned. Then, glancing at the corpses on the ground, they seemed to understand something.
"The entrance. This is the entrance." The crowd's figures flickered instantly, stepping past Huangfu Long and into the passage. Although the dragon's mouth was slowly closing, its width was still enough to accommodate several people.
"It's the real entrance. We're in!" A voice came from inside. The eyes of those outside contracted sharply, and they charged toward the dragon's mouth like madmen.
"Someone help me hold this up so the people from your sects can enter too!" Huangfu Long roared out a strained voice. The closing dragon's mouth had already bent his body slightly.
"Oh?" Those people glanced at Huangfu Long, then a sinister smile flashed across their faces. Suddenly, they struck a palm strike at Huangfu Long.
With a loud bang, Huangfu Long's body trembled violently. But he only bent his knees slightly before continuing to hold up the top with both hands, cursing, "Bastards! Roar!"
Terrifying energy roiled and surged, as if an angry dragon was roaring inside. However, the attackers had already flashed into the burial ground, caring nothing for Huangfu Long's life or death. They wished he would die. As long as they entered the burial ground, that was enough. Let everyone else die outside—then the emperor's palace would belong to them.
People kept arriving, flashing into the burial ground. Before entering, they all acted friendly, afraid that Huangfu Long would let go and block everyone out. But the moment they stepped past him, they revealed vicious expressions, slamming powerful palm strikes onto Huangfu Long's body.
In just a short time, Huangfu Long had endured attacks from dozens of people. His face was twisted with pain, his mouth covered in blood, and his body had already fallen to his knees.
"Roar..." Terrifying bloodline power erupted wildly. True dragon phantoms appeared, coiling around Huangfu Long's body. He knelt on the ground, still holding up the dragon's mouth with both hands, his eyes filled with unyielding determination. If he gave up, Lin Feng and the others would be doomed. The storm of destruction outside was about to descend upon this emperor's burial ground.
As for the dragon vein path now, one had to crouch to enter. Many more figures flickered in. Among them, a few people paused when they saw Huangfu Long. These were people from Heavenly Lake, specifically from Tian Xuan Peak.
"Help... me!" Huangfu Long's gaze locked onto Tianchi Xue and the others, spitting out the words with blood, a shocking sight.
Tianchi Xue's eyes flickered with some hesitation.
"Give him a hand." It was Han Qiuyu beside Tianchi Xue who moved first. His Heavenly Book Martial Soul manifested behind him as he came to Huangfu Long's side, guarding him. Brilliant light blazed, and sharp swords floated within the book. What he needed to do now was only to protect Huangfu Long from further attacks. If he and Huangfu Long both held up the dragon vein path, a sneak attack from someone else would leave him unable to withstand it.
"I'll guard. Someone help him hold it up." Han Qiuyu shouted to some arriving Heavenly Lake people. Figures bent low and stepped into the dragon's mouth, but no one stepped forward to help Huangfu Long hold up the dragon's mouth—it was too dangerous.
"Everyone should hurry into the emperor's burial ground. Obtaining the emperor's treasures and inheritance is the key to Heavenly Lake's rise." A cold voice rang out. It was Baili Xi. After speaking, he cast a cold glance at Huangfu Long and directly entered the burial ground.
Those who weren't from Heavenly Lake wouldn't even consider helping. Not taking the opportunity to strike was already due to not wanting to waste time. Entering the emperor's burial ground was the priority; delays could bring unforeseen changes. Even among the Heavenly Lake people, few helped Huangfu Long. With the emperor's burial ground right before them, who could remain unmoved? Even Tianchi Xue hesitated for a moment before entering the burial ground. Baili Xi's words made sense—strengthening oneself was for Heavenly Lake's prosperity. Deep down, she had already begun to feel some jealousy toward Lin Feng and Huangfu Long. As the Holy Maiden of Heavenly Lake, she had long lost her former glory, and this selfish mentality had been gnawing at her.
However, some Heavenly Lake people who arrived later stayed behind. They were moved by Huangfu Long's actions and silently guarded by his side. Although this meant they couldn't enter the burial ground immediately, at least they had a clear conscience. When Huangfu Long could no longer hold on, they could still enter.
"Great Pest." Jun Moxi and Yu Tianji were the first to arrive. Seeing Huangfu Long, their eyes froze. Then, their figures flickered as they stepped into the dragon's mouth and joined Huangfu Long in holding up the still-slowly-descending dragon's mouth.
"Nine-Five Supreme, nine dragon vein paths. This fifth dragon vein path is the real entrance. Bastards!" Yu Tianji cursed furiously, filled with indignation. The storm of destruction outside was growing fiercer, the sky darkening, space tearing apart, seemingly about to destroy everything.
"It won't hold much longer. Why aren't they here yet?" Jun Moxi's eyes trembled. Then, they saw a few figures approaching, but they weren't Lin Feng. They were people from the East Sea Dragon Palace—Ao Jiao, Duan Wuya, and the others.
Seeing the scene before them, they fell silent and quietly crouched to enter the dragon's mouth. Before reaching the burial ground, they had to be cautious.
"Watch out for them." Yu Tianji sent a voice transmission, wary. He feared these people might strike, which would be disastrous.
Sure enough, after everyone had crossed into the secret realm, a cold, chilling laugh came from behind, sending shivers down spines. At the same time, not far away, Yun Feiyang, Lin Feng, and Tang Youyou finally appeared. They had taken a detour and were found by Yun Feiyang with difficulty, advancing through the storm.
"Hurry in!" Yu Tianji roared wildly. Then, his body trembled as he released his hold on the dragon's mouth and lunged inward. An extremely cold, deathly aura surged toward the crowd. Yu Tianji's body erupted with indestructible starlight.
"Ah..." A scream rang out. One person was still devoured by the yin-sha energy. But then, Yu Tianji's body directly blocked the front of the crowd. That extremely cold, baleful energy struck the indestructible starlight beams but could not harm him.
As for Lin Feng, seeing Yu Tianji's actions, how could he not understand? The three of them turned into streaks of light and instantly entered the dragon's mouth, pulling Huangfu Long and Jun Moxi back with them.
"Boom!" A tremendous sound erupted. Everyone's bodies trembled violently. The dragon's mouth had completely closed, sealing everything off. Those outside would face destruction.
As for those who had entered the dragon's mouth, their figures flickered as they advanced through this deep dragon vein path. Soon, they emerged from the path. Light shone upon them, and they all breathed a sigh of relief. They gazed at this vast palace—the emperor's burial ground!
PS: Ah, everyone's so cold. I'm experiencing a mix of ice and fire.