Chapter 196: Great Qin

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Great Qin

Slowly entering the interior, the ground was made of dark rocks, cold and solid, emitting a chilly aura. The original Daye Mountains had disappeared. Enveloped by the black mist gushing from a distance, one could vaguely see a faint light in the distance.

What's going on? Zhong Shan had a guess in his mind already.

It seemed that the original Daye Mountains were simply illusory and did not exist at all. It was an illusion created by the Feng Shui formation. The Feng Shui formation was not just a formation but a world created out of thin air.

Just like the previous Fengdu Ghost City, the fact that it collapsed along with the Feng Shui formation indicated that within the Flower Blossom World, Fengdu Ghost City should have been suppressing something under the Feng Shui formation.

Suppressing the tomb of the Celestial Emperor? No, it was this great hole spewing black mist beneath.

What was this great hole? Zhong Shan happened to know.

The Abyss!

Zhong Shan's first encounter with the Abyss was on Tianlang Island. Before joining the Kaiyang Sect, he obtained the place where the Heavenly Demon Essence originated. At that time, he heard from the Grim Reaper that there was an Abyss below. Therefore, when he joined the Kaiyang Sect, Zhong Shan specifically asked Tianxingzi about it.

What was the Abyss?

The world was divided into yin and yang, and the earth had two types of springs. One spewed out the aura of the earth's yang, called yang springs, and each yang spring was a volcano. The other spewed out the aura of the earth's yin, which was the Abyss. The Abyss was generally located beneath glaciers, and the size of the icebergs varied depending on the strength of the Abyss.

The Yan Mountain Peak and Snow Bamboo Peak of the Kaiyang Sect were actually two small springs, one yang spring and one Abyss.

The previous Feng Shui formation was actually sealing an Abyss.

The aura of the earth's yin, was the Emperor's tomb built on top of the Abyss's spring? Impossible.

During the time on Tianlang Island, the Grim Reaper was instantly frozen into fragments and then dispersed by a slight aura of the earth's yin. Although he didn't release his protective aura at that time, how could a tomb be built on top of it?

Zhong Shan swiftly flew towards the source of light. When he arrived not far from the glowing interior, the visibility improved significantly, and Zhong Shan finally saw the scene inside.

Princess Qianyou, Ada, A'er, and others who had entered the interior before were flying in mid-air out of thin air, surrounded by protective auras, all watching the light source together.

At the source of light was a crystal city. The city was not large, resembling an ordinary earthly city, and its interior could be seen.

Above the city floated the name "Great Qin".

Great Qin City?

Great Qin City had no bottom, or it was transparent at the bottom, with a large amount of the earth's yin aura directly penetrating the city and then shooting up from the top.

"Scoundrels!"

Huiguang Arhat's eyes widened, and he rushed forward, clenching his right fist and striking fiercely at Bai Ye.

With this punch, a colossal golden fist appeared mid-air. It wasn't just a manifestation of fist energy but seemed like the actual fist of a giant, its golden glow revealing blood vessels and flowing blood within.

"Ha!"

Emperor Bai Ye swung his massive blade, which seemed to enlarge a thousandfold. The blood-red saber's swing enveloped the surroundings in crimson energy, turning the sky blood-red and conjuring countless spectral warriors and weapons, which surged towards Huiguang Arhat.

"Boom!"

Zhong Shan felt the ground tremble as the surrounding dark energy dissipated. Even from a great distance, the earth beneath his feet shook violently.

The powerful clash was marked by the Emperor Bai Ye's blood-red saber slicing through the air, sending a crimson glow skyward. In an instant, the distant battlefield was engulfed in a blood-red light, obscuring the scene from Zhong Shan's view. Only the resounding impact could be heard, and when the light finally faded, Zhong Shan could see again.

Emperor Bai Ye stood triumphantly, his blood-colored saber held high, his face fierce. In contrast, Huiguang Arhat had been sent flying, clutching his chest. His robes were torn open, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were filled with a mixture of shock and uncertainty as he stared at Emperor Bai Ye.

Too powerful. Even though both were of the same Huangji realm, Huiguang Arhat was no match for Bai Ye's single strike and was decisively defeated. Bai Ye's demonstration was a clear warning to others, discouraging them from reckless actions.

However, the lure of the treasures was too great to abandon because of Bai Ye's display. Huiguang Arhat slowly drew out a golden staff, while Eighth Demon Luo unsheathed a broad sword from his back. Mr. Water Mirror gripped his feather fan tightly, and Princess Qianyou took out a slender sword.

None were in a rush, as they observed the Nascent Soul stage experts ahead, who had not yet breached Great Qin City. It seemed an invisible barrier repelled them; one general who charged forward was instantly bounced back.

Zhong Shan focused on Great Qin City, his eyes shifting to the amethyst coffin at its center. Initially, there was nothing unusual, but as the coffin lay exposed, the dark jade talisman on the emperor's face began to emit a faint silver glow.

The glow was subtle, perhaps unnoticed by others, but it caught Zhong Shan's attention. Strange runes on the talisman started to illuminate, tracing a path from top to bottom. As more runes lit up, the sky suddenly darkened, and the surrounding moonlight seemed to be drawn to the talisman, which began to radiate an intense silver light.

Under the gaze of all those besieging Great Qin City, the glowing talisman slowly lifted from the emperor's forehead, floating upwards as if drawn towards the moon. It seemed ready to break through the city's barrier. The dark jade talisman, a mysterious and undoubtedly extraordinary artifact, was now free.

"Everyone, break the city! Seize the imperial jade seal and the sacred sword!" Bai Ye suddenly shouted, his voice filled with urgency.

"Yes!" The Nascent Soul generals, along with the five legion commanders, roared in unison, raising their weapons and striking at Great Qin City.

"Boom!"

Hundreds of powerful cultivators struck simultaneously, their combined attack rivaling Bai Ye's previous strike. The resulting shockwave made the space around Zhong Shan tremble violently. Dazzling golden light flashed, once again obscuring the distant scene. Suddenly, a swift object whizzed past Zhong Shan's ear, carried by a fierce wind.

Though he couldn't see what it was, Zhong Shan's reflexes were exceptional. Without hesitation, he shot towards the direction of the object, the red lotus at his brow glowing more intensely.