Chapter 172: Imperial Tomb Shocking Incident

However, Xu Yang and his companions did not realize that this was merely the beginning of the feast. The intimidation of the Bone-Eroding Silver had not yet dissipated when the truly terrifying scene began to unfold.

The outlines of the soldiers whose terracotta skins had melted revealed a unique life form resembling transparent energy bodies. Under the shroud of the terrifying forbidden formation light, as if endowed with self-sustaining life force, they began to revive their human instincts!

“My heavens… what am I seeing? Those terracotta warriors… they’ve come to life?!”

Initially, the soldiers merely swayed their heads and stretched their limbs, until the weapons and chariots behind them also gradually shed their outer shells and gained full vitality. This endless combination of soldiers and horses literally transformed into an army of Yin soldiers with formidable combat power, emitting hoarse, soul-shaking cries!

“What incredibly defiant means must have been employed to achieve such a world-shattering feat?” one exclaimed. “The true secret of the Dragon Hoard has not yet revealed itself, yet we’ve already witnessed such a horrifying scene. It’s too dreadful.”

The three goddesses beside Xu Yang were utterly dumbfounded. Given their knowledge and experience, they couldn’t fathom by what means these entities had been created.

However, in Xu Yang’s view, instead of pondering these meaningless things, it was better to figure out how to defeat them. Although their aura was temporarily concealed, this concealment could not last indefinitely. Sooner or later, Xu Yang and his companions would have to enter this void and confront these Yin soldiers directly, otherwise, they would never be able to enter the Eastern Imperial Palace.

“Stay here, don’t move, I’ll go and test them first!”

Xu Yang was, after all, the soul of the team. Fearless due to his great skill, he was the first to step forward, handing the aura-concealing treasure to Bai Lianxue at the same time to protect the others.

Indeed, shortly after Xu Yang’s aura was exposed in the center of the void, the revived Yin soldiers simultaneously turned their heads towards him. A fierce murderous aura erupted, and dark, chilling cries of “Kill!” faintly echoed from above, making the entire imperial tomb appear as terrifying as a hellish purgatory.

“Hmph,” Xu Yang scoffed, “I’d like to see if you tricksters are truly formidable, or if I, a living human, am more powerful!”

Xu Yang’s expression remained calm, even a slight smile playing on his lips. Having battled heaven and earth for a hundred thousand years, across the entire continent, there was nothing that could strike fear into Xu Yang’s heart. Let alone these Yin soldiers; even if the ancient supreme beings of the Primordial Desolation Dynasty were to revive, what could they do to him?

Xu Yang stood his ground alone, several sword energy trails simultaneously gleaming behind him. Fierce sword qi swirled around his body as he began to lock onto the army of Yin soldiers charging towards him.

Boom!

Streaks of sword energy pierced through the Yin soldiers. However, to the surprise of the goddesses behind him, these Yin soldiers were completely unfazed by such sword power because their physical bodies were not truly existent. Their unique energy forms simply filtered Xu Yang’s spiritual light, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

However, this scene did not surprise Xu Yang overly much; it was even a situation he had anticipated.

If sword qi didn't work, then pure single-attribute spiritual power would be used to suppress the opponents! Xu Yang pointed his finger in the air, and a mottled crimson wave of light left unique fiery trails in the air, then quickly surged towards the Yin soldiers.

“Damn it, that still doesn’t work?” Long Kun exclaimed. “It seems these guys aren’t ordinary life forms at all. Our spiritual power cultivation methods won’t be able to deal with them!”

Long Kun shook his head helplessly. Xu Yang’s methods of engagement undoubtedly provided his teammates with valuable experience on how to respond.

After getting this result, Xu Yang decided to use his physical body as bait, to withstand the Yin soldiers’ attacks at close range and test them.

Swoosh! A ghostly, faint light flashed into the midst of the Yin soldiers. Xu Yang left only the flickering Tai Chi totem behind him to guard his soul and vital points, then allowed the Yin soldiers to attack his body.

Boom!! With one attack striking him, Xu Yang felt no physical pain, but deep within his soul, he experienced an incredibly powerful impact! It was precisely because of this that Xu Yang figured out their method.

“So that’s it. They attack with spiritual power. In that case…” Understanding dawned on Xu Yang. He abruptly pointed a finger at his own brow, and a terrifying soul pressure instantly spread outwards, almost completely covering the entire revived army of Yin soldiers.

Rumble!! One Yin soldier after another began to crumble, like ice-blue sculptures solidifying and then shattering into nothingness, finally vanishing into the void.

“Soul forms! My heavens, the Primordial Desolation clan actually possessed a method to materialize and seal souls. This is truly defying the heavens, isn’t it?!”

“Even with such an advanced civilization, they couldn’t escape their ultimate demise,” Bai Lianxue commented. “The cycle of birth and destruction for all things is merely so.”

Bai Lianxue, having experienced life and death herself, often possessed a higher spiritual insight.

As she expressed her sentiments, a large number of Yin soldiers in the space had already been almost completely annihilated by Xu Yang. All that remained were the ancient coffins suspended in mid-air. Without the protection of the terracotta warriors, these thousands of coffins seemed rather eerie.

“Let’s go,” Bai Lianxue said. “We should follow; the danger has temporarily lifted!”

As Bai Lianxue spoke, she withdrew the aura-concealing treasure and personally picked up Xiao Tuantuan, moving closer to Xu Yang.

At this moment, Xu Yang had one hand pressed against the surface of one of the coffins, channeling powerful energy rapidly, melting a corner of the coffin.

Dazzling golden, silver, and various other immortal lights emanated, making Long Kun’s jaw nearly drop to the ground in astonishment.

“Holy moly!” Long Kun exclaimed. “All of these are priceless, rare treasures? Is this, then, the true meaning of the Dragon Hoard? A treasure from the ancient Primordial Desolation imperial lineage? Anyone who obtains these would undoubtedly be able to establish an empire! No wonder the imperial family of the Yuanyang Empire guarded this Dragon Hoard so fiercely—they were essentially guarding a mountain of gold!”

Xu Yang shook his head. “In my opinion, this is merely a part of the Dragon Hoard. The treasures in the eyes of mortals and the treasures in the eyes of cultivators are absolutely not the same concept. Since the Dragon Hoard is personally guarded by the Phoenix clan and is related to the great calamity of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces ten thousand years ago, it must involve inherited artifacts that can drive cultivators to madness. That is the true core of the Dragon Hoard!”

Ling Qingshu, the current sect master of the Heavenly Cloud Sect, didn’t see it that way.

“Oh, why worry so much?” Ling Qingshu exclaimed. “Ancestor, there are thousands of coffins here. If we inherit these legacies, the Heavenly Cloud Sect will undoubtedly become a colossal power comparable to an empire, and reaching true immortality through our lineage will be within reach!”

No sooner had she finished speaking, Ling Qingshu couldn’t help but start acting as a porter, frantically collecting the heirloom treasures within the coffins.

However, at this very moment, from dozens of chariots near the Eastern Imperial Palace, several incomparably powerful auras erupted without warning!