Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1162 - 1162 0676 Emperor Wu Begs for Forgiveness_2

Chapter 1162: Chapter 0676: Emperor Wu Begs for Forgiveness_2 Chapter 1162: Chapter 0676: Emperor Wu Begs for Forgiveness_2 Qi Tian had little understanding of the traits of small spaces, and it was only after what Emperor Jianwu had explained that he came to know of such a characteristic. He couldn’t help but quietly celebrate his good fortune, and said, “Alright, I understand now. You should hurry and take your people to make the final preparations. As soon as everything is ready, begin opening the tomb door of the Saint’s Tomb. As for the method of opening it, try a physical method first, and if that doesn’t work, then consider using other methods.”

Emperor Jianwu quickly agreed and then turned and left, while Qi Tian continued to use the little time he had to recover from extreme exhaustion.

The area involved in the second array that Emperor Jianwu and the others needed to arrange was much smaller than the first, and consequently would take much less time to set up. In fact, it took less than half a day to complete the arrangement of the second array.

Afterward, Emperor Jianwu called out the names of Bai Huiwen, Pan Yunping, and others, positioning them once again in front of the tomb door of the Saint’s Tomb.

The others watched these few with great envy—for this time, Bai Huiwen, Pan Yunping, and their group had made no small contribution. If they survived until the end of the Saint’s Tomb exploration, they would certainly receive a very generous reward and be assured of standing out among their peers.

Such matters, while enviable, could only remain a source of envy. Expecting any of them to replace Bai Huiwen or Pan Yunping was unrealistic. After all, Bai Huiwen, Pan Yunping, and their lot were body cultivators, while most of the others were Mage Cultivators. With different paths, the roles they could play were also different. Bai Huiwen and Pan Yunping could not replace them, and conversely, they could not replace Bai Huiwen and Pan Yunping either.

Emperor Jianwu paid no attention to the gazes of the others; he urgently relayed the demands to Bai Huiwen, Pan Yunping, and the group, which were simply to attack the tomb door of the Saint’s Tomb with their war soldiers like they had done against the ghost face—putting forth all their strength to bring down the door quickly and open up a passage into the Saint’s Tomb.

Bai Huiwen, Pan Yunping, and the rest accepted their orders. They lined up, each raising their war soldiers aimed at the tomb door of the Saint’s Tomb. Then, with Emperor Jianwu personally directing them, they thrust their weapons fiercely against the door.

The door of the Saint’s Tomb was made of extremely refined materials and was very sturdy, but without the protection of the ghost face, it was after all just a tomb door. It simply could not withstand the simultaneous assault of five Gold Core Realm powerhouses, and the moment the five war soldiers struck the door, it began to crack, with fissures spreading throughout.

Bai Huiwen, Pan Yunping, and the others withdrew their war soldiers, then thrust again, repeating the process several times until they finally pierced a large hole through the door, big enough for any of them to walk through it with their heads held high into the Saint’s Tomb.

Seeing this, Emperor Jianwu quickly ordered Bai Huiwen, Pan Yunping, and the others to stop. He did not want the tomb door of the Saint’s Tomb completely ruined; he was thinking of preserving it as a defensive barrier. In case the two arrays outside could not stop Manager Chen and his group, then having a couple of people guard this large hole in the door could at least buy some time.

Emperor Jianwu gathered all his companions and then pointed to the large hole that appeared on the tomb door and said:

“Gentlemen, the tomb door has been successfully opened, and now we can enter the underground palace to seek our fortunes. I shall reiterate here: we are a single entity, not loose sand. Should anyone wish to be just a grain of sand, it is best they step forward and declare it now. I can fulfill that wish. However, if you still consider yourself part of our whole, then please remember our principles.

Once we enter Saint’s Tomb, aside from some extremely special fortunes, such as those that cannot be taken out, all other natural treasures, spirit medicine, spirit herbs, spirit stones, and Spirit Treasures, etc., must all be brought out of the Saint’s Tomb. They will then be turned over to us Princes for consolidation. After the exploration of the Saint’s Tomb is complete, and once we have safely returned to the palace, we will distribute these treasures based on everyone’s performance in the Saint’s Tomb, rewarding merits and contributions. The greater the merit, the more treasures and the better the treasures one will receive.

Should I discover that any of you have hidden any treasure, no matter how valuable, even if it is only worth a Low Grade spirit stone, and you still dare to conceal it, I am sorry, but upon our return, I will punish them severely. The lightest punishment will be depriving them of the opportunity to earn rewards, while the most severe could be execution or the extermination of their entire clan. Make sure you remember this clearly.”

The more than one hundred and forty Gold Core Realm strong practitioners present all had solemn expressions. Many of them were not exploring Saint’s Tomb for the first time and were well aware of this rule, keeping it firmly in mind. They knew very well that those who dared to break this principle either died within the Saint’s Tomb or, after returning, were dealt with harshly by the Princes. Despite Emperor Jianwu’s light wording, saying that the lightest punishment would be removing the chance to receive a reward, in reality, when the Princes truly administered punishment, not a single one would choose the lightest option. They would always deal with it harshly, never showing mercy.

Emperor Jianwu continued, “After entering the Saint’s Tomb, no one may act on their own initiative. You must follow our commands. Any who dare disobey this order, I will not hesitate to remove them from the main group. You should be well aware of the dangers inside the Saint’s Tomb, and I am not afraid to tell you that no matter who, if they leave the main group within the underground palace, they should not expect to survive. If anyone does not believe this, they are welcome to try, and I certainly won’t stop you from seeking death.”

All Gold Core Realm strong practitioners listened with solemn expressions, with no objections.

Emperor Jianwu went on to state several requirements, ensuring that everyone remembered them before he finally issued the command to enter the Saint’s Tomb.

Emperor Jianwu split the hundred or so people into groups; some were responsible for advancing into the underground palace to scout ahead, and others were tasked with different duties. Including Emperor Jianwu himself, all the Princes, not newcomers to the Saint’s Tomb, commanded the over one hundred Gold Core Realm strong practitioners who began to busy themselves in an orderly fashion.

After about half had entered the Saint’s Tomb, the Huoyang Emperor, Emperor Yonghe, and Emperor Wenzhi were the first to enter the tomb, followed by Emperor Jianwu and Emperor Bahuang, who approached Qi Tian, inviting him to join them in entering the Saint’s Tomb.

After half a day, Qi Tian’s countenance had greatly improved, no longer as weak as before, though he was still somewhat fatigued.