# Chapter 1344: The Man in the Emperor's Tomb
"Hey, did you all hear some kind of sound?" The group halted, all of them cautious and careful in this forbidden zone of life, not daring to be careless.
This was a continent floating in the universe, suspected to be the entrance to an ancient great emperor's tomb. Over the years, countless powerful experts had come, attacking for decades without success.
In this star domain, there were over a dozen such terrifying continents, some even larger than stars, existing since ancient times, drifting through the cold universe for who knows how many years.
Which one was the true emperor's tomb still could not be determined. In recent years, several had cracked open, emitting traces of imperial might that made people tremble from the depths of their souls.
In the end, some speculated that these dozen or so continents might have originally been one piece—a massive ancient great emperor's mausoleum that had disintegrated for some reason.
Each one could be the main tomb, not to be ignored or missed, yet they were also forbidden zones of life. Over the years, countless people had died without excavating the main chamber of the ancient mausoleum.
According to legend, even a human great sage had been lost, a sacred spirit that attacked from outside the domain had also died, and as for the large-scale assault by ancient evil gods, two had fallen—truly a blood-soaked bone-burying ground.
Ordinarily, there were naturally some cultivator teams appearing here, various combinations searching for the immortal treasures of the ancient great emperor.
Today, the strongest in this team was at the Saint King realm, and the weakest had reached the seventh heaven of the Saint realm. There were five in total, their strength quite impressive.
Being able to set out from the first human checkpoint, fight all the way here, and form a team—none of them were ordinary.
At the very least, in terms of personal fortune, those who could live to reach here could be said to be blessed by heaven. Decades of bloody battles without falling was enough to prove the point.
At this moment, hearing faint shouts from deep within the cracked earth, they were naturally astonished. Someone had entered the great tomb? This was too shocking!
This was absolutely a hair-raising matter. Someone had penetrated deep into an ancient great emperor's tomb? Even if this continent floating deep in the universe wasn't the main chamber, it had never been breached. Too shocking.
"Did you all hear that? Someone below has beaten us to it. What do we do?" These people were all seasoned veterans; otherwise, they wouldn't have survived until now. Every one of them was scheming.
"We were discussing the Sacred Body of the Burial Emperor Star's upcoming duel with the Overlord Body, and the person below heard us. I think I heard him say the Sacred Body is his brother!" Their hearts pounded violently, because the key wasn't those words, but that the person said if anyone helped him escape, he would give them an immortal scripture.
They quickly searched for an entrance. Better to believe it existed than not. No matter what, someone who could penetrate deep into the great tomb must have gained something.
"This is a Heavenly Sound Stone. No wonder we could hear our voices transmitted from deep underground. Someone really is down there!" They were troubled. The seal was terrifying and boundless; they simply couldn't break it.
"You people up above, let me guide you. Take the correct path to break through, and I'll pass on a supreme immortal scripture to you." The person below shouted again.
The five exchanged glances, strange expressions on their faces.
They had charged into the depths of the stars and fought to this point, already having adjusted their mindset. They knew they absolutely couldn't compete on the imperial path anymore. With those few young supreme beings around, not to mention them, even the most brilliant talents had no hope. Now, they only wanted to seize more fortune on this path and become powerful experts of their domain, rather than aiming for the entire universe.
Now, a great opportunity lay below. Whether they killed the person below or rescued him, just breaking through the entrance to the great emperor's tomb was itself a fortune!
Deep within the ancient mausoleum, any object was priceless. They believed that as long as they broke through the entrance, they definitely wouldn't return empty-handed.
"I do have an immortal scripture, but I've been troubled by not having a suitable heir. How about all of you become my disciples? I'll pass on the ancient immortal methods to you and promote my path."
The people above were speechless. This guy had quite the thick skin. Was this how you asked for help? He was clearly trapped here, yet still wanted to take them as disciples.
"We didn't come here to take a master!" one person said irritably.
"Very well, then let's treat each other as equals. I've been here for years reading the great emperor's scriptures and really want to find someone to discuss them with. Naturally, I won't mistreat a few junior brothers. Besides that, there's a Flat Peach ancient tree here, endlessly wonderful for cultivators. Are you willing to follow by my side? You'll surely shine brilliantly because of it."
The people above looked at each other, feeling something was off no matter how they thought about it. This person was really thick-skinned. When he couldn't be their master, he wanted to take them as little brothers. Wasn't that asking for a beating?
One of them said, "How could the Flat Peach Immortal Tree be in an underground tomb?"
From deep within the underground mausoleum came a man's deep voice: "Naturally, it's not the whole tree. This is a coffin, an immortal coffin that only a divine venerable from the mythological era could possess, carved from a Flat Peach Immortal Tree."
"What? Is the main chamber of the ancient great emperor's mausoleum here?" The five changed color, but quickly calmed down, not really believing it.
"On the west side of the Heavenly Sound Stone, there's a crack. Go down more than ten li, and you'll see a crystal wall. From there, you can observe a corner of the great tomb." The person below guided them.
They naturally understood that the person below wanted to escape and was tempting them. Only by making them interested would they lend a hand.
Regardless, the fact that this person was deep in the ancient mausoleum wasn't false. They naturally wanted to check the truth and see if there really was a heaven-defying great fortune.
Soon, the group went more than ten li underground and really did see a flaw in the great tomb—a crystal wall through which they could vaguely see some interior scenes.
"Why is there a crystal wall here now?" They were puzzled.
"Have you forgotten that ancient sacred spirit? It was at the great sage realm and bled to death before the great emperor's mausoleum. The crystal wall was formed from its stone body dissolving into the Dao." The person in the tomb was very patient, explaining continuously.
"You... what are you eating?" At that moment, a female Saint King screamed. Through the crystal wall, she saw a burly, robust man inside, hair disheveled, hugging a coffin plank and gnawing on it.
"A vengeful spirit! He's not human, he's eating a corpse!" Another strong expert felt his scalp tingle and cried out in shock.
They hadn't really believed someone could enter an ancient great emperor's tomb. Now, through the crystal wall, they saw a man much more robust than ordinary people actually eating a coffin, and immediately thought of some terrifying legends.
"This is an undying divine thought of an ancient great emperor! He's devouring—is he trying to eat the emperor's corpse? Too terrifying!"
"This is a divine corpse that has returned to life, surviving calamities, escaping heaven's reckoning. It's related to an ancient great emperor and has become a terrifying yin god!"
None of the five were weak, but at this moment, they were chilled from head to toe, their hair standing on end as they kept retreating, not wanting to stay a moment longer.
"You're so ignorant. This is an ancient coffin carved from a Flat Peach Immortal Tree, equivalent to the main body of an immortal medicine—a priceless immortal elixir!" While the five were greatly alarmed and terrified, a disdainful voice came from inside.
"He's... sneering at us!"
"A divine thought wouldn't have such rich emotional fluctuations."
"He... could he really be a person?"
The five strong experts quickly exchanged thoughts, all somewhat frustrated.
"But... eating coffin planks isn't something an ordinary person would do!" The female Saint King was still shaken, feeling the person inside was somewhat terrifying, definitely a demon king.
"What's the big deal? It's just an ownerless ancient coffin. I even ate the Immortal Emperor's coffin back in the day. Besides, even though the taste isn't great, this is genuine immortal medicine! Actually, I wanted to save a few coffin planks for you all. Since that's how it is, I'll just eat them all."
The five outside were silent for a long time. What kind of person was this inside? He even had a sense of superiority about eating coffins. How strong and thick did his nerves have to be to act like this!
But as they thought it over carefully, it did make sense. That was the trunk of a Flat Peach Immortal Tree, a genuine immortal medicine. This immediately left them conflicted.
"Junior brothers, hurry up and help me. Once I escape, I still have to go kill the Heaven-Dominating Overlord Body. Can't waste a minute." The person below didn't act like an outsider at all.
The five experts were speechless. What kind of person was this? He really didn't stand on ceremony. They were still considering whether to kill him and take everything inside.
"This person doesn't seem simple. Eating a Flat Peach ancient tree, and according to him, he's also eaten the Immortal Emperor's coffin. He's definitely no ordinary character. Should we befriend him?" one of them said.
"What are you saying? He wanted to be our master, and when that failed, he wanted to take us as little brothers. Have you ever seen anyone like that? Definitely no good. Let's find a way to kill him."
"Don't jump to conclusions yet. Let's see first."
The five outside discussed with frustration and conflict. Honestly, they couldn't quite describe their feelings toward the person inside.
"Junior brothers and sisters, hurry up. Time is precious. Act quickly." The person deep in the ancient mausoleum urged.
"Meow, he really thinks he's our senior brother. Even when asking for help, he's so self-righteous!" one person said irritably.
"Junior brothers, listen carefully. I'll pass on a section of scripture to you that will greatly benefit you." The person inside really did transmit an ancient method, profound beyond measure.
"The Dao Scripture, this seems to be the legendary Dao Scripture. He really passed on a large section to us." The five outside were greatly surprised.
A few days later, they were even more conflicted. While digging the tomb, they listened to that guy calling them little brothers while also hearing a section of the Dao Scripture's ancient method.
"At this rate, I'll really start thinking he's my reincarnated senior brother."
The person deep in the ancient mausoleum called them junior brothers and sisters more and more smoothly. They went from extreme resistance to numbness, no longer having the energy to always refute and oppose. They seemed somewhat adapted.
"Junior brothers and sisters, at this rate, it'll take hundreds or thousands of years to break through the entrance. How about you go call that scumbag with the Heaven-Dominating Bloodline over here? I'll teach him a lesson and have him break through here."
The five all sneered. This guy seemed to have no lower limit. Wasn't he supposed to go kill that young supreme being with Heaven-Dominating Blood flowing inside him? Now he wanted someone to help him escape.
"Junior brothers and sisters, you really can't open this exit on your own. I took advantage of the sacred spirit's Dao dissolution back then to get in. Now I have to spread the news and find some laborers and workhorses to break through, otherwise it won't open. You'll have a hard time getting the immortal medicine, ancient scriptures, and divine artifacts. But don't worry, since you're all my junior brothers and sisters, once I escape, I'll give you a great fortune."
The five experts were conflicted again. They really couldn't break through on their own; it was useless effort. But just spreading the news like this was somewhat unwilling.
"There's no emperor's corpse here, but there is a section of great emperor's array patterns. Once triggered, even carrying an extreme imperial weapon would end in regret. Call the Overlord over. Dealing with him will be easy. I have a way to escape."
The five grumbled inwardly. Who cared whether he could escape? What they were conflicted about was the immortal treasure inside.
"Me escaping means the immortal treasure appears. It's all on me. I'm your senior brother, your fortune."
The five silently cursed. They'd never seen anyone so thick-skinned. But thinking it over carefully, they really did need this person to come out first.
"How about we let him become one of us? I think this person has some merit."
"That's true. Otherwise, how could he have survived until now?"
"I want to beat him up!"
This was their private discussion.
A few days later, shocking news spread. On a continent floating in the universe, the Overlord had left, attacking another continent.
"Someone with Heaven-Dominating Blood flowing inside them? I'll suppress you with one hand!" Someone deep in the ancient mausoleum said very arrogantly.
The Overlord's expression was cold. He wasn't doing it for anything else, just to open the great tomb and get the immortal treasure inside. He had no reaction to this provocation.
"This guy is really bold. Provoking the Overlord—isn't he afraid that the moment the ancient tomb opens, he'll face a young supreme being's bloody slaughter?"
"Do you think someone who wanted to be our master and then directly upgraded to our senior brother could be a person with integrity and polite manners? Definitely not a good character."
The five experts discussed, both disdainful and emotional.
This star domain was shaken. The Overlord was going to duel the Sacred Body, yet now he was temporarily setting everything aside to attack an ancient mausoleum. Many people were attracted over.
"I think he really does know the Sacred Body. It seems he wants to share his worries and keep the Overlord Body here." One of the five experts made this judgment.
A great wave stirred in the depths of the universe. In recent years, no one had been able to enter the depths of the ancient mausoleum. Now, unexpectedly learning that someone had succeeded was shocking.
Many experts arrived to observe. Many people joined in, wanting to open the emperor's tomb and retrieve the divine treasure.
And in this process, everyone naturally witnessed a thick-skinned strongman challenging the Heaven-Dominating Bloodline. Deep in the ancient mausoleum, he wanted to fight the Overlord.
Everyone was in an uproar, stirring up waves and attracting more people.
"Want to fight Ye Fan? First get past me. I'll beat the Overlord Body until he spits blood and kneels to sing surrender." The person in the ancient mausoleum was arrogant to the extreme, leaving everyone speechless.
The Sacred Body and Overlord Body's confrontation was thus pushed to a new height. Before the storm of battle between the two invincible physiques, such a strongman's provocation naturally sparked even more discussion and attention.