Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1202 - 1202 696 Another Treasure Acquired (Part 2)

Chapter 1202: Chapter 696: Another Treasure Acquired (Part 2) Chapter 1202: Chapter 696: Another Treasure Acquired (Part 2) Now, the other princes were just leading their subordinates to clean up the edges of the saint’s tomb. With their methods, this task was bound to be incredibly difficult. If they always refused to ask Qi Tian for help, they would have to rely on their own power. They could hold on for a short time, but as time passed, it wouldn’t be so easy. When they could no longer continue, that would be the moment for Emperor Jianwu to take advantage of their weakness and replace them.

Thinking of this possibility, Emperor Jianwu was instantly overjoyed. He quickly conveyed orders to his subordinates, instructing them to be ready to step in and snatch the achievement from Emperor Bahuang and the others at any moment.

Indeed, as Qi Tian had predicted, the excavation work of the four princes was not going smoothly. The walls of the saint’s tomb were exceedingly sturdy, and no matter what methods they used, the progress of the excavation was extremely slow; even half a day passed without significant results. Judging by this pace, it would not be possible to reach the edges of the inner tomb gate within three to five days, and it would be somewhat difficult even within ten to fifteen days.

This was still assuming they could maintain their full strength throughout the entire excavation process. They feared they would exhaust themselves not long after starting the work, and in that case, it would only drag on for longer.

Emperor Jianwu also thought about taking over the work from one of the princes with his subordinates, but something happened that he had not anticipated.

The first to make a change was Emperor Bahuang; upon realizing that he and his men could not complete the excavation in a short time, Emperor Bahuang immediately approached Qi Tian. He reported the difficulties they were facing to Qi Tian and then frankly requested Qi Tian’s assistance. He hoped that Qi Tian could extract the Spirit Qi from the walls just as he did at the slope outside the outer tomb gate, assisting them to excavate the edges of the inner tomb gate promptly.

Qi Tian did not expect Emperor Bahuang to seek his help so soon. He had thought that the princes would be too proud to ask for help or too fixated on taking credit to request his assistance quickly. Regardless of Emperor Bahuang’s reasons, Qi Tian held him in higher regard as, given the current situation, Emperor Bahuang’s actions were undoubtedly the most correct choice after assessing the circumstances. At this point, if one were still greedy for credit, then from a certain perspective, it would be a foolish act of ignoring the overall situation for one’s petty gains.

Qi Tian did not refuse Emperor Bahuang’s request for help, he followed Emperor Bahuang to the area he was responsible for, then released the Transporting Whirlwind to begin extracting the Spirit Qi from the walls.

With Qi Tian’s assistance, the progress on Emperor Bahuang’s side became much smoother, and in less than half a day, they successfully excavated to the edges of the inner tomb gate within the walls. After a bit more time, they completely cleared the entire edge in their area.

After completing their work, Emperor Bahuang and his subordinates let out a burst of cheers, having finished before everyone else. Regardless of how much credit Qi Tian took in the process, the first place could not escape them.

The other princes were not fools either. Upon seeing that Emperor Bahuang had invited Qi Tian over, and that Qi Tian was not opposed, they also realized where their approach had been inappropriate. For them, competing for credit should not have been the top priority. Their primary goal should be to quickly remove the inner tomb gate and then enter the Inner Underground Palace. Compared to this, the struggle for credit had to be secondary.

Realizing this, the other princes all turned to Qi Tian, one after another, seeking his assistance, hoping Qi Tian would lend a hand. Qi Tian did not refuse, and with his help, it took them two more days to finally pry the whole inner tomb gate free from the wall.

Now, the inner tomb gate had been cleared. It stood stable and upright on the ground, very tall and wide, firmly blocking the middle of the tomb passage, obstructing Qi Tian and the others’ path forward.

Everyone stopped their work and gathered in front of the inner tomb gate. Now, even if they were unable to break through the inner tomb gate, they could try to topple it. In that case, the gate would not be able to completely block off the tomb passage; there would still be a cranny. This gap should be large enough for Qi Tian and the others to enter the inner tomb gate.

Qi Tian stood in front of the inner tomb gate and said, “The exploration of the Holy Tomb Gate has come this far. During this process, we have encountered many difficulties, and we have thought of ways to overcome them. Now let’s not talk about our achievements, but the challenges we faced. We can sum them up as extraordinary, definitely not something Gold Core Realm cultivators should meddle with. I can assert that once we cross the inner tomb gate and enter the Inner Underground Palace, the dangers inside will only be greater. Everyone must be fully mentally prepared, remain vigilant at all times, and never relax.”

Emperor Jianwu said, “Master Qi, rest assured, none of us are three-year-old children anymore. No one would joke with their own lives, nor would we want to embarrass you. Once we enter the Inner Underground Palace, we will be extremely careful, careful, and even more careful. We will absolutely not make any rookie mistakes.”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “Alright, all of you step back. I am now going to take this Outer Tomb Door away.”

Everyone couldn’t believe their ears; they thought they had misheard. The Outer Tomb Door was so sturdy, and its size so immense, that just bringing it down would be an achievement; to think of taking it away seemed utterly impossible.

Disbelief notwithstanding, Emperor Jianwu and his followers still retreated backward, leaving ample space for Qi Tian to operate.

Qi Tian ordered everyone to turn around, with nobody allowed to face the Outer Tomb Door.

Emperor Jianwu and the others were dying of curiosity, but no one dared to defy Qi Tian’s command. They all complied with his request, turning around with their backs to the Outer Tomb Door.

Then Qi Tian lifted his hand, the black hole in his palm opened, and all of the Transporting Whirlwinds emerged in a flock, swarming towards the massive Outer Tomb Door that weighed tens of thousands of pounds.

The Outer Tomb Door, from start to finish, showed no special reaction. It was like a strong man anchoring himself firmly, trying to root himself to the ground so no one else could budge him.

But the Transporting Whirlwinds were not to be underestimated. All of them exerted force together and slowly began to drag the Outer Tomb Door upward, then towards the black hole in Qi Tian’s palm.

As the Outer Tomb Door got closer to the black hole, it began to shrink. By the time the Outer Tomb Door neared Qi Tian’s palm, it had become as small as a peanut. The proportionally shrunk Transporting Whirlwinds towed it into the black hole, and in the next instant, it appeared inside the storage chamber of the Heavenly Dao Engine.

It was only at this point that the Outer Tomb Door realized something was wrong and began to resist, but it was too late. The Outer Tomb Door ejected Millennium Corpse Water twice, but the Transporting Whirlwinds collected it, causing no damage whatsoever to the Heavenly Dao Engine.

Afterward, the Heavenly Dao Engine began applying pressure on the Outer Tomb Door, a pressure so immense that the door didn’t dare rebel. It was trembling with fear inside the storage chamber of the Heavenly Dao Engine, just like a small bug that had just entered, not daring to show off and could only lay low obediently.

Finally having placed the Outer Tomb Door properly, Qi Tian breathed a sigh of relief. This time, the Outer Tomb Door was undamaged and had been preserved intact, proving to be an excellent specimen. It surely hid many secrets on its surface.

Qi Tian planned to find time later to study it thoroughly. He might gain some benefits from it, making the lengthy time he had spent on the Outer Tomb Door worthwhile.