The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 751: Immortal Soldier

Chapter 751: Chapter 751: Immortal Soldier

Boom—

A gigantic ice wall obstructing the tunnel was shattered by Xiang Yu with a punch thrown from a distance, causing the entire tunnel to tremble.

Qin Jun raised his eyebrow and said, "These prohibitions seem quite ordinary!"

Along the way, they had dismantled more than a dozen prohibitions, all of which were broken by Xiang Yu with a single punch.

"At least your subordinate here is a Daluo Immortal; naturally, breaking through formations is easy for him. Besides, the real tough ones are still ahead," said the Sword Master, shaking his head with a smile. He and Qin Jun seemed to have become good friends. If others saw the Sword Master chatting and laughing so freely, they would definitely be shocked.

The number of people who could make the Sword Master smile could be counted on one hand.

"Maybe so," acknowledged Qin Jun noncommittally.

Talking with the Sword Master had taught him a lot.

About four hundred meters more into their journey, the four of them suddenly stopped, their brows furrowed.

Looking in the direction of their gazes, one could see crystal sarcophagi standing upright ahead. The crystal was transparent, allowing a clear view of the corpses lying inside, whose flesh had not fully decayed. In the dim tunnel, this invisibly added a sense of horror.

"Could these all be the corpses of immortals and gods?" Qin Jun asked curiously.

He swept his Divine Consciousness over them and found that these corpses had long been devoid of life, yet there was still a flow of magical power within them.

Truly magical.

"It should be," nodded the Sword Master, taking the lead toward the cluster of crystal sarcophagi.

Qin Jun and the other two closely followed behind him, with Yuan Hong speaking in a low voice to remind him, "Your Majesty, be sure not to let your guard down!"

He had an inexplicable feeling of being watched and felt very uneasy. The Fine Iron Rod was tightly grasped in his hand, ready for any danger that might appear at any moment.

The Sword Master passed by a crystal sarcophagus, and even though he was as tall as one meter ninety, he still seemed small in front of the crystal sarcophagus, some of which were embedded in the ground.

Hum!

The crystal sarcophagus beside the Sword Master suddenly shook violently, and the decayed corpse inside abruptly opened its eyes, which were pupil-less and a ghastly pale, striking fear into the hearts of those who saw them.

At this moment, the other crystal sarcophagi also started shaking. One by one, the decayed corpses within opened their eyes, creating a chilling and eerie scene that made one’s flesh crawl.

"Playing dead?"

Qin Jun raised his eyebrow just as the crystal sarcophagi burst open, sending fragments of crystal flying in all directions like arrows. Yuan Hong stepped forward to protect him, swinging the Fine Iron Rod with rapid rotations to knock away all the incoming shards.

A fearful killing intent filled the entire tunnel, as if a cold wind were howling through, sending shivers down one’s spine.

The seven swords swirling around the Sword Master suddenly shot out, their light blazing in all directions with extreme speed.

Xiang Yu’s pupils shrank, and Yuan Hong was moved, unable to clearly see the Sword Master’s sword speed, even in such a confined space.

The next moment, the light from the swords dissipated, and all the decayed corpses were dismembered, creating a spectacular scene.

"Dead men are still dead men, even if they were once immortals or gods," said the Sword Master indifferently.

This guy really seems to have an innate flair for showing off.

Qin Jun felt admiration in his heart, but he became even more interested in the Sword Master, finding the idea of recruiting him to be very appealing.

He wouldn’t always fix his attention on the mythological system, of course. Still, trying to subdue the Sword Master would be as difficult as defeating the Tathāgata.

Someone like the Sword Master, who was incredibly proud and a Dominance Leader in his own right, would rather die than be subdued.

"These are just underlings. The big shots truly buried in this immortal’s tomb are deeper inside, and might even be alive."

The Sword Master murmured, gazing into the darkness ahead.

Qin Jun and the other two felt a shiver down their spines at the thought, a living thing in the tomb of immortals?

Instantly, Qin Jun was reminded of the time in King Yan City. But the Nether Lord and the immortals who died in battle in the Southern Domain were different.

"Let’s go! We should be close now!"

The Sword Master dropped these words and strode forward, with Qin Jun and the others hurrying to follow.

Along the way, they encountered more sarcophagi of crystal, but not as densely packed as before.

"Are these all immortals and gods?"

Qin Jun couldn’t help but find the thought bizarre—were immortals and gods as common as cabbages?

"They’re just immortal soldiers, nothing more than shrimps and crabs pretending to stand on the status of immortals," scoffed Ji Yongsheng disdainfully.

Qin Jun suddenly understood—it was similar to the heavenly soldiers in Huaxia mythology.

Legend had it that the heavenly court had a pool that could transform beings into heavenly soldiers when they jumped into it, though its truth was unknown.

"This tomb might also serve as a prison," Ji Yongsheng suggested, changing his tone.

Qin Jun felt his heart tighten at the thought. Could it be similar to King Yan City?

The Nether Lord was bound by King Yan City until Qin Jun took over and left. However, Qin Jun could leave King Yan City, the reasons for which even he didn’t know. He always felt that there was a shocking conspiracy hidden within.

Could it be that the mighty strong from the Human Clan in the past were imprisoned underground by the immortals and gods?

Just thinking about it, Qin Jun suddenly felt he was touching on something.

After approximately the duration of half an incense stick.

Qin Jun and his companions arrived at a massive iron gate, fifty zhang high and ten zhang wide, with various patterns engraved on its surface—strange characters and images of fierce beasts and human figures, completely blocking the tunnel.

"Wait!"

The Sword Master suddenly frowned and shouted, stopping Xiang Yu, who was about to blast the gate.

"What’s wrong?" Qin Jun asked, puzzled.

The Sword Master stared at the huge iron gate and said in a grave tone, "There’s something inside, something alive!"

Hisss—

Qin Jun inhaled sharply; there were indeed living beings!

The mere thought of what the Sword Master had just slain made it hard to imagine what sort of terrifying presence lay behind the iron gate.

He suddenly felt that he had been very lucky before. If the tomb of the immortals had opened soon after his awakening, it would have spelled disaster, and he might not have made it to this day.

"You’re overthinking it. If not for the establishment of the Great Qin Heavenly Court and the recognition by the Heavenly Dao, leading to a surge in the Southern Domain’s spiritual energy, this tomb of immortals would probably remain sealed for a long time," hummed Ji Yongsheng in Qin Jun’s mind.

Qin Jun’s pupils narrowed. Could the sparse spiritual energy in the Southern Domain be intended to suppress something within the tomb of the immortals?

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed to be the truth.

But why didn’t the immortals and gods kill the living beings inside the tomb?

Was it deliberately left behind to harm the world?

No, that seemed too cruel even for the immortals and gods...

"Eh? Why do I sense a familiar presence?"

Ji Yongsheng suddenly exclaimed with surprise, causing Qin Jun to be puzzled. A familiar presence to you, could it be an ancient monstrosity?

"Should we just stand here waiting?" Xiang Yu asked in a deep voice.

The Sword Master knitted his brows in thought, without responding, seemingly lost in contemplation.

"Who would have thought that there’s something even the Sword Master hesitates to face?"

Just then, a jeering laughter came through. Startled, Qin Jun and the others quickly turned to look, only to see a figure rushing toward them from the depths of the dark tunnel like a ghostly apparition.

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

Yuan Hong quickly positioned himself in front of Qin Jun, and Xiang Yu did the same.

The Sword Master was slightly affected and said in a serious tone, "Nether Emperor, what brings you here?"

As he spoke, his seven swords pointed straight at the approaching figure of the Nether Emperor.

The expressions of Qin Jun and the others drastically changed.

The Nether Emperor from the Dominance Leaderboard, ranked second, was also here?

Sweat beaded on Qin Jun’s forehead. Damn, the Great Qin Heavenly Court wouldn’t be able to withstand a battle between the Sword Master and the Nether Emperor!