Chapter 234 Lotus Tower (60)
Chapter 234 Lotus Tower (60)
Manor Master Wei didn't answer, but instead turned his gaze to Di Feisheng. He walked up to Di Feisheng, bowed slightly, and said, "Young Master, this entrance is about ten feet above the ground, and ordinary people can't reach it. Please help us."
Di Feisheng's face was stern, his eyes deep, as if he could see through everything. He looked up at the towering cliff, then at the cave entrance halfway up the mountain, his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile.
"What's the difficulty?" Di Feisheng's voice was low and magnetic, with an unquestionable majesty.
Before he finished speaking, his figure flashed and he flew up lightly like a big black bird.
Di Feisheng's figure traced a graceful arc in the air before landing steadily at the entrance of a cave halfway up the mountain. He stood there, looking down at the people below, as if he were a god high above.
"He... he actually flew up!" Fang Duobing exclaimed, his voice full of awe and envy.
Li Xiangyi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "What a great skill!"
Master Wei had a proud look on his face. He knew that with Di Feisheng's help, their hope of entering the first-grade tomb would be greater.
After a while, Di Feisheng disappeared into the cave entrance. Everyone held their breath and waited quietly. Silence reigned, the only sound being the rustling of leaves and the distant chirping of birds.
Time passed minute by minute, each second seemed to be stretched infinitely. Everyone's hearts were filled with anticipation and anxiety. They didn't know what Di Feisheng would encounter in the cave, nor did they know if he could successfully open the door to the First Grade Tomb.
Suddenly, a loud rumbling sound came from the inside of the cliff, as if the mountain was collapsing, or like the roar of a giant beast. The ground began to shake violently, and broken rocks kept rolling down the cliff, making crackling sounds.
Everyone retreated backwards, fearing that they would be hit by falling rocks.
"This...what's going on?" Zhang Qinghu's voice trembled even more violently. He held on tightly to a tree beside him, fearing that he would fall.
Just as everyone was panicking, the rumbling sound gradually weakened and the earth
The rumbling noise gradually faded, and the tremors in the earth slowly subsided. Still terrified, the crowd slowly emerged from their hiding places and gathered together again.
"This...what's going on?" Zhang Qinghu's voice trembled even more violently. He held on tightly to a tree beside him, fearing that he would fall.
Manor Master Wei's face turned pale, and he said in a terrified tone, "It seems... the tomb door has been opened..."
Before he could finish his words, there was a loud "bang" and a huge round stone rolled out from the dark cave, crushing towards everyone with the force of thunder.
"Get out of the way!" Li Xiangyi shouted, grabbed Qiao Wanwan beside him, and quickly dodged to the side.
Fang Duobing also reacted very quickly, rushing to Zhang Qinghu's side, trying to pull him to hide with him. However, Zhang Qinghu seemed to be frightened and stood there motionless.
Seeing the boulder about to crush Zhang Qinghu into a pulp, Fang Duobing was extremely anxious, but he was helpless. At this critical moment, Zhang Qinghu suddenly moved. He suddenly raised his right palm and slammed it hard into the boulder.
"Bang!" With a dull sound, the rolling direction of the boulder shifted, brushing past Zhang Qinghu's body and rushing straight towards Duan Hai not far away.
Duan Hai was hiding behind a big tree and didn't notice the sudden danger at all. He only heard a loud noise, and then felt a huge force coming and pressing him down.
"Ah!" Duan Hai let out a shrill scream, and then fell silent.
After the boulder rolled over, it left behind a deep gully that was shocking to the eyes. Everyone looked at this tragic scene and couldn't help but gasp.
Fang Duobing quickly walked to Duan Hai's side and squatted down to check on him. He saw that Duan Hai's body had been crushed by the huge rock and was bloody and unrecognizable. He was obviously dead.
"He... he's dead..." Fang Duobing's voice was a little choked. He couldn't believe that a person who was alive just now turned into a cold corpse in the blink of an eye.
Li Xiangyi walked over to the huge rock that had crushed Duan Hai to death and observed it carefully. He saw a clear palm print on the surface of the rock, and cracks appeared in the stone around the palm print.
"This is..." Li Xiangyi frowned tightly, as if he had discovered something.
Fang Duobing also noticed the palm print. He stood up and said angrily, "This Zhang Qinghu is so cruel! If he hadn't used his palm power to change the direction of the boulder, the two of them would have only suffered minor injuries at most. Now he has killed his good friend!"
Li Xiangyi patted Fang Duobing's shoulder and said, "Don't think about it, let's go in too."
As he spoke, he took the lead and walked towards the dark cave entrance. Everyone followed him and entered the First Grade Tomb.
Upon entering the tomb, everyone was stunned by the sight. The entire chamber was magnificent and spacious, with walls inlaid with night-shining pearls, illuminating the entire chamber like daylight. In the center of the tomb sat a massive coffin, surrounded by a dazzling array of gold, silver, and jewelry.
"This... is this a first-rank tomb?" Zhang Qinghu's eyes widened. He had never seen such a luxurious tomb.
Master Wei said proudly, "Everyone, you won't lose out. Once this is accomplished, you won't have to work in this underground business for the rest of your lives."
Everyone looked around and found that the direction of the tomb was actually upwards.
"Is this... Jiantian Tomb?" Li Xiangyi said with some surprise.
"Yes, this is the Jiantian Tomb," explained Manor Master Wei. "The Jiantian Tomb was built against the mountainside, exposing the tomb owner to the sunlight. This was done to punish King Fangji for his treasonous crimes, and also to preserve the majesty of the royal family. Nan Yin also put a lot of thought into the tools he used."
As they listened to Master Wei's explanation, they walked forward along the tomb passage. After walking for about an incense stick of time, they arrived in front of a huge stone gate.
The stone door was tightly closed, and various strange patterns were carved on it, making it look very mysterious.
"How do I open this door?" Fang Duobing asked.
Manor Master Wei shook his head and said, "I don't know either. When we came here before, this door was open."
As everyone was puzzled, they suddenly heard a "clicking" sound coming from behind the stone door. Then, the stone door slowly opened.
"The door is open!" Zhang Qinghu said excitedly.
Fang Duobing grabbed him and said, "Don't move!"
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