The outer city of the Qin Shi Huangdi Mausoleum.
Just as Gu Moli had expected, after entering the ruins, it was naturally impossible for many people in the martial arts world to follow the big sects. For the chance to know where the place was one day, most of them chose to explore the ruins alone, and a few smarter ones would even form groups.
But the sects have united as one.
Everyone is an old hand, so they naturally know that entering the ruins this time is actually risky. In order to reduce this risk as much as possible, the sects naturally chose to stick together. At this moment, the four major sects, the White Lotus Sect, the Snake Worship Sect, the Xiaoyao Sect, and the Divine Fist Sect, have come together.
"Where is Master Ku Rong from the Dharma Temple?"
“I don’t know.”
"This mausoleum is very strange. There are many tunnels and traps. There seems to be some kind of mechanism inside that can make people lose their way. Master Ku Rong and his group were the first to enter. It is normal that they couldn't find it for a while."
“I can’t find it.”
On the side of the four major sects, Xiao Rumo, the Saint of the White Lotus Sect, the Heavenly Snake King of the Snake Worship Sect, and the Mountain and Sea Fist Champion of the Divine Fist Sect were standing together.
Among them, Xiao Rumo's attitude was the most detached. He didn't even look at the other three people. Instead, he silently held the Jianghu Sword and stood aside with his eyes closed. His attitude seemed to say, "You guys chat about your things and don't disturb me." The other three masters were also very sensible.
Especially the Heavenly Serpent King Shemusu Song.
Even though he dared to challenge Xiao Rumo before, he was still very afraid of Xiao Rumo in essence. To be fair, Shemu Susong thought that he could only last for three hundred moves at Xiao Rumo's hands at most. If it weren't for the power of the snake demon, he would probably take a detour when he saw Xiao Rumo from afar.
Therefore, Xiao Rumo's non-interference attitude at the moment is the best thing for Shemu Susong.
"Isn't it just right that the people from the Dharma Temple don't come?"
"Compared to that."
"Here is a copy of this..."
As the Heavenly Snake King spoke, he took out a fragment of the map from his arms. If you look closely, you will find that the trajectory depicted on the fragment is quite similar to the tomb tunnel that everyone has walked along.
However... ..
"What!?"
"you... .!"
What surprised the Sky Snake King was that, almost at the same time, the Mountain and Sea Fist King and the White Lotus Saint also took out a copy of the incomplete map from their arms.
That's right.
There are three fragments of the map, each with different traces, but when pieced together, they form a fairly complete map.
"... Where did you get this fragment of the map?"
"We stole it from a tomb robber."
"I was presented here as a token of sincerity by a down-and-out family who came to seek refuge here."
"Strange... I originally thought that this fragment of the map was a result of chance, but now it seems that this is a trap set by the imperial court to lure us here."
"... In fact, it is precisely because of this incomplete map that the sect is confident that they can gain something from the mausoleum."
“But now it seems… ”
The three masters looked at each other, and were a little undecided for a moment. Then they couldn't help but look at Xiao Rumo. At this time, Xiao Rumo also opened his eyes, and his sharp eyes swept over the remaining picture. Then he frowned and said, "... There are indeed traces of time left on it."
“It’s genuine.”
"But my Xiaoyao Sect doesn't have this thing."
Xiao Rumo's words made the three great masters even more hesitant. Is the incomplete map authentic? Then the map is also real? But Xiaoyao Sect does not have this thing... .
"Never mind!"
Finally, Shemu Susong was the first to say, "Since it is the real thing, I am going to go there."
Once someone takes the lead, everything will be over.
Things are much simpler.
As a member of the same demon sect, Saint White Lotus was also decisive. After her expression changed several times, she nodded in the same way: "Fortune and honor are sought in danger. Let's go."
"Humph! If the devil can go there, I can go there too."
The Shanhai Boxing King finally made a decision. What prompted him to make up his mind was the decision of the White Lotus Sect and the Heavenly Snake King. These two were both evil sects. If the two sacred objects were divided up by them, wouldn't it be a huge loss for him as one of the five righteous sects
Thinking of this, the Shanhai Boxing King couldn't help but look in the direction of Xiao Rumo, while the White Lotus Saint and Shemu Susong also looked over almost at the same time.
Under the gaze of the three masters, Xiao Rumo suddenly took a deep breath and then opened his eyes again.
"... .go."
He closed his eyes again before he finished speaking.
Still so cool.
If someone else dared to speak to the three masters present, even the righteous Shanhai Boxing King might have punched them directly. However, the person who spoke was Xiao Rumo, the world's number one swordsman, so everyone could only smile and pretend nothing happened... .
You have a higher level of cultivation so you have the final say.
Can't afford to offend.
After making the decision, people from the four major sects took immediate action. With the help of a map pieced together from three incomplete maps, the team quickly found the correct path in the intricate underground maze. During the process, the team also discovered an underground river whose source was in darkness.
And we walked along the underground river for about another incense stick of time.
finally.
The underground river came to the end, and the water flow was completely cut off here. On the side of the underground river was a huge black rock wall. It was not an ordinary stone, but a black steel rock as hard as fine iron. If an ordinary weapon fell on this rock wall, it would probably only leave a white mark at most.
In the center of the rock wall, there is a huge bronze portal.
The door is five meters high and two meters wide. Countless gears extend from the four corners of the door towards the center, interlocking with each other, and finally fall in the center of the door.
And in the center is a huge dragon head.
The dragon head was obviously carefully carved by a famous craftsman, and it is lifelike. At first glance, it seems as if there is really a giant dragon locked on the door. In its bloody mouth, dozens of teeth are clearly visible, and the sharp fangs are connected to the many gears on the door at the same time.
"Could this be... a dragon vein?"
"Legend has it that the dragon vein symbolizes the fortune of a dynasty... Are you sure?"
"No wonder. Since this is the tomb of the first emperor, it is reasonable that there are dragon veins suppressing it..."
"Do you recognize this door? It should be a mechanism, right?"
"Maybe... "
Except for Xiao Rumo, the other three masters observed the bronze dragon gate for a long time, and then asked several experts from their own sects to come forward and examine it for a while, and finally came to a conclusion.
“It’s a lock!”
"The gears connect the four corners of the door, and the core is in the teeth on the dragon's head. There are a total of forty-four sharp teeth. Only by moving the teeth in the right way and turning the gears can the mechanism be triggered to open the door. Other methods are probably not feasible..."
"All are not feasible?"
Shanhai Boxing King was the most aggressive, and was obviously not very satisfied with the answer: "Can't we brute force it?"
“It’s difficult.”
The expert of the Divine Fist Sect shook his head and said, "Since this kind of lock can be set, I'm afraid that the treasure buried behind this bronze dragon door is the secret treasure collected by the first emperor of the pre-Qin Dynasty. If the lock is not opened in the correct way, it may lead to an uncontrollable disaster..."
"An uncontrollable catastrophe? For example?"
"For example... the entire underground mausoleum collapsed."
"!!!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Shanhai Boxing King, who had just looked impatient to attack, immediately backed off.
joke.
If the ruins really collapsed, not to mention the master, even the gods would be doomed to die.
And just at this moment.
Xiao Rumo, who had remained silent before, suddenly opened his eyes. If someone observed carefully, they would find that there were some bloodshot in the eyes of this swordsman.
"Belongs to Xiaoyao Sect."
“Get out of here!”
"Um?"
When Xiao Rumo said this, people from the other three major sects were stunned, and even the Xiaoyao Sect itself was confused.
But they soon understood.
"Want to leave?"
"No one can leave this place today!"
With a sneer, behind the four major sects, Wang Zhixin, holding an Embroidered Spring Knife, led hundreds of soldiers from the Imperial City Division and rushed out like a tide.
"It took three months to plan, but we were not able to wipe out all eight sects."
"But after today."
"Xiaoyao Sect, White Lotus Sect, Snake Worship Sect, and Divine Fist Sect are now only in name only!"