Chapter 306: Imperial Tomb! Crafting Your Own Imperial Weapon!

Chapter 306: Imperial Tomb! Crafting Your Own Imperial Weapon!

The sword intent unleashed by the divine weapon shone like a golden rainbow, slicing directly into the illusory portal in the void.

With a thunderous boom, the heavens abruptly shattered.

Strangely, the fragments of the shattered space coalesced and intertwined, ultimately forming a tangible spatial gate.

In an instant, a vast sea of spiritual qi surged out from within the portal.

The hum of countless swords reverberated through the heavens and earth.

"Go!"

While others were still stunned, Su Changqing shouted and swiftly entered the spatial gate.

Entropy Annihilation followed closely behind, vanishing from the world in an instant.

Just as the two disappeared, Tian Huang, clad in a crimson blood robe, tore through the heavens and strode forward.

"Imperial Tomb!"

Tian Huang gazed at the grand mausoleum before him, his eyes still filled with madness and killing intent.

"I fear no living emperor, let alone a dead one!"

"Today, none of you will escape!"

With those words, Tian Huang moved to the front of the portal.

Buzz!

The Imperial Tomb seemed to have its own rules, preventing such a powerful being from entering.

In an instant, an endless sea of golden sword intent surged forth.

The sharp light tore through the heavens and earth, carrying the supreme will of an emperor, trying to force Tian Huang back.

However, Tian Huang roared in anger and, with sheer force, stepped through the void, forcibly entering the spatial gate.

Though the powerful attack that could tear apart a Peak Near-Emperor left him bloodied, it could not stop his advance.

His terrifying recovery ability allowed him to forcefully enter the Imperial Tomb!

As the Imperial Tomb opened, the cultivators in the Void were thrown into a frenzy.

Although the terrifying auras of Tian Huang and Su Changqing instilled fear, the allure of the Imperial Tomb was enough to make them forget their fears.

People rushed to enter the spatial gate, stepping into the Imperial Tomb.

However, the Imperial Tomb, constructed by an emperor, was stable but could not compare to the Cangyan Continent.

Therefore, only cultivators who had just entered the Sage realm or below were allowed to enter the Imperial Tomb.

This discovery excited many Heavenly Prides, while those above the Sage realm looked grim.

A few fearless Near-Emperors attempted to emulate Tian Huang, enduring the pressure of the Imperial Tomb to cross the spatial gate.

However, these individuals could not last a single moment and were torn apart by the overwhelming sword intent in the void.

Though they were reluctant, they had to stop.

As time passed, Heavenly Prides from all over the continent began to gather.

Little Peng King, Zhao Batian, Saint Feather, Xian Banmeng, and many others arrived one after another.

Even many low-profile prodigies ended their seclusion and rushed to the scene.

This Imperial Tomb would be their last stop on the continent.

After the Imperial Tomb, everyone would head to Yuzhi for battle.

...

Meanwhile, inside the Imperial Tomb.

As dizziness washed over him, Su Changqing opened his eyes to find the scenery had completely changed.

Golden sword qi permeated the entire world.

The star rivers in the sky, the mountains and rivers on the ground, were all formed from tiny threads of sword intent.

The resonance of countless sword weapons created ancient and ethereal battle songs that echoed in his ears.

The sword dao truths permeating the space allowed even those who were not sword cultivators to gain profound insights.

Su Changqing looked in awe at the vast expanse before him.

This was just the outer area of the Imperial Tomb. In the distance, the world was filled with grand vistas.

A thousand bronze sword mountains formed a circular guard, and a massive black iron gate stood in the void, stretching tens of thousands of feet high.

A golden river ran through the mausoleum, its water a liquid form of spiritual essence, brimming with imperial sword qi.

The grandeur of these sights left Su Changqing in a daze for a long time.

"Is this the power of an emperor?"

Su Changqing murmured to himself, his gaze finally settling on the deepest part of the Imperial Tomb.

There, a golden world stretched out, with a magnificent hall floating in the void.

Above the hall, a jade ice coffin floated, rising and falling.

"Is that the resting place of the Sword Emperor?"

The divine weapon in Su Changqing's hand hummed, a mysterious pull guiding him toward the depths of the hall.

But before Su Changqing could dwell on it, the Imperial Tomb suddenly resounded with massive booms.

The world erupted with overwhelming sword intent, and boundless killing intent converged at one point, materializing from the distance.

"Su Changqing, come out!"

Amid the terrifying storm of sword intent, Tian Huang was pierced by countless swords, yet remained unscathed.

His eyes, filled with venom, scanned the heavens and earth, searching for Su Changqing.

"Damn it, even the Imperial Mausoleum can't stop him!"

Su Changqing's scalp tingled as he hastily set up a Sky-obscuring Formation around himself to conceal his form.

Fortunately, the Imperial Mausoleum was suppressed by the aura of the Great Emperor, so even with Tian Huang's divine consciousness, he couldn't leave his body by more than a thousand feet.

"I need to find a place to heal first."

Su Changqing took a deep look at the boiling heavens in the distance and then turned to leave.

Racing along, Su Changqing saw countless rare treasures.

Without even mentioning the several King and Saint-grade medicinal herbs he encountered, he even discovered a Near-Emperor-level divine herb that had developed sentience.

But now wasn't the time to gather resources. Su Changqing suppressed his excitement and arrived at the base of a secluded mountain peak.

After setting up several powerful formations to completely hide his presence, Su Changqing finally let out a long breath.

From the Fenyuntaif to now, the tension in his heart had finally begun to ease.

"Sheng Xueyuan's matter is settled, and the crisis of the Imperial Mausoleum will pass after this."

Su Changqing muttered to himself, a smile appearing on his face.

"Learning about Tian Huang's existence has been a significant gain from this trip to Zhong Zhou."

After his journey through Zhong Zhou, the hidden dangers he faced had been largely resolved.

Even Tian Huang's appearance was more beneficial than harmful to him.

After all, this was still on the Continent. If he had encountered Tian Huang in Yuzhi without knowing, it would have been almost certain death.

Although the crisis wasn't fully resolved, at least he had bought himself a chance to turn things around.

"Once I deal with Tian Huang, I can head to Yuzhi with peace of mind."

Su Changqing looked into the distance, a hint of hesitation on his face. "But is there a way to deal with Tian Huang within the Imperial Mausoleum?"

Currently, his only trump card against Tian Huang was this Imperial Mausoleum.

After a long moment of contemplation, Su Changqing shook his head and withdrew several silver needles, intending to heal his injuries first.

With his Hao Ran Qi exhausted, his cultivation had returned to the Divine Image Peak.

The injuries inflicted by Tian Huang, without the suppression of his cultivation, were gradually worsening.

It was now clearly visible that within his body, a complete world of day and night was being eroded by evil crimson light.

The crimson light continuously corroded the world, causing cracks to spread across the heavens and the earth.

More importantly, this aura was indestructible, immune to any damage.

With Su Changqing's spiritual energy, he could do nothing to it; it could only help it grow.

If it were anyone else, they would be as good as dead. This was even more terrifying than Wu Jiuling's injuries.

But fortunately, Su Changqing possessed the Tianyi Legacy, which wouldn't let him down.

"Seal!"

Su Changqing pinched his fingers into a seal, and the silver needles surged into his body.

The silver needles, like dragons, drew upon the life essence from his inner world, forming a cage of seals within the heavens and the earth.

These silver dragons, containing the essence, followed a mysterious trajectory, gathering the evil crimson light within the heavens and the earth into one place.

Without this stubborn aura hindering, the damaged world visibly began to heal.

However, the crimson light could not be expelled from his body.

It seemed to have its own consciousness, transforming into a monstrous Heavenly Bane that silently roared at Su Changqing.

"This thing..."

Su Changqing furrowed his brow, feeling perplexed.

Currently, the Tianyi scroll and the elixir book were in the process of merging and transforming, and the latter half of the Tianyi scroll had yet to be fully formed.

The secret techniques recorded in the first half of the scroll were not powerful enough to completely eliminate this threat.

"Perhaps in about two months, the fusion will be complete, and then I can drive it out."

Su Changqing glanced at the merging Tianyi scroll and then looked at the monstrous Heavenly Bane, his eyes revealing a strange expression.

"Besides, this thing isn't entirely useless."

The Heavenly Bane, formed from Tian Huang's indestructible power, carried Tian Huang's aura.

Su Changqing could use it to sense Tian Huang's exact location and thus avoid him in advance.

Moreover, the power of Tian Huang contained the properties of immortality and invulnerability, which might help him gain some insights.

In summary, this special power was currently more beneficial than harmful to Su Changqing.

...

After his injuries were fully healed and he had taken a brief rest, Su Changqing's condition was once again perfect.

Only then did he have the time to examine the sword divine weapons in his hand.

"Formed from Law."

Su Changqing's divine consciousness scanned over it, a light flashing in his eyes.

This divine weapon had no physical form, much like the legacy sword he had condensed on Sword Deity Mountain.

However, the power of this divine weapon far exceeded that of the sword he had condensed.

This was a sword Law that surpassed the level of sword intent!

Law is the ultimate manifestation of all power.

Whether a King comprehends Law or a Sage utilizes Law, the ultimate goal is to merge with Law and become one with the Dao.

The divine weapon in Su Changqing's hand was the very sword law that the Sword Emperor had once merged with!

This was the true key to opening the Imperial Mausoleum.

The Sword Emperor's intent that surged within Su Changqing was merely a trigger to awaken the law.

Only the one who wielded this law sword could move freely within the Imperial Mausoleum.

Moreover, this law sword was far more than just a divine weapon; it represented the Sword Emperor's lifelong cultivation!

"Law materialized, this is—"

Su Changqing was suddenly startled as he looked at the law sword in his hand.

Back in the Xuanqing Sect, he had once sought advice about the Xuanyan Law.

There were three thousand laws in the universe. An emperor would strip a complete law from the Heavenly Dao and integrate it into themselves.

From then on, this law belonged to the Great Emperor, and the Heavenly Dao could no longer interfere.

After death, the law would dissipate and return to the universe.

Logically, since the Sword Emperor had perished long ago, the law he merged with should have already returned to the universe.

But why was this law sword still here?

"To leave behind a complete law, there is only one way."

Su Changqing's eyes gleamed with understanding. "Reflect one's own law!"

"Using a complete illusory law, combined with divine metal from the universe, to forge an imperial weapon!"

That's right!

Indeed, a Great Emperor's own law would dissipate upon death.

But if one used great power to reflect and replicate their own law before death, they could leave behind a complete law fruit!

This was the origin of all imperial weapons and the reason why imperial weapons could unleash terrifying power.

Because within each imperial weapon, there existed a complete law!

Now, the Sword Emperor had perished, yet the reflected law remained within the Imperial Mausoleum.

The purpose was clear!

"The Sword Emperor intends to forge an imperial weapon many years after his death!"

Su Changqing's eyes were filled with awe as he gazed at the vast universe.

Only now did he realize the terrifying treasure the Sword Emperor had left for future generations!

Reflecting his own law and leaving behind countless treasures, waiting for future generations to come and forge the Sword Emperor's imperial weapon!

Moreover, once this imperial weapon was forged, it would be vastly different from other imperial weapons.

Other imperial weapons were personally forged by the Great Emperors, perfectly suited to themselves.

While future generations could use them, they could never unleash the weapon's true terrifying power.

But the Sword Emperor had taken the opposite approach!

He left the true power of the imperial weapon for future generations.

Although the reflected law belonged to the Sword Emperor, the one forging the weapon was a descendant.

This was like using the Sword Emperor's law fruit to forge one's own imperial weapon!

Once such an imperial weapon was forged, the wielder could unleash 200% of the weapon's terrifying power!

Not only would it be perfectly suited to the wielder, but the law within the weapon would also aid and resonate with the wielder's future understanding of the law.

This was like borrowing the power of two generations of Sword Emperors to forge an unparalleled imperial weapon for the current era!

"The Sword Emperor—what a grand plan!"

After comprehending this, Su Changqing drew a sharp breath, his eyes filled with admiration.

Capturing his current glory and ensuring it would bloom in the future—such foresight was beyond what ordinary people could match.

"What exactly happened back then that made the Sword Emperor make such a choice?"

"This is entirely a self-sacrificing act, offering no benefit to the Sword Emperor himself."

Su Changqing shook his head after a moment of deep thought.

The Sword Emperor existed in ancient times, long beyond recall.

Unless the Sword Emperor was reborn, no one would ever know what had transpired.

However, in general, this was a tremendous piece of good news for Su Changqing.

He had a very good chance of forging a unique imperial weapon for himself within the Imperial Mausoleum!

"The law within this divine weapon is not complete; it is only a quarter."

"Was it nurtured in those places to avoid being eroded by time?"

Su Changqing looked at the grand landscapes in the distance, his face filled with deep thought.

When he first entered, he had been puzzled by the vast wonders within the Imperial Mausoleum.

Now, it was clear that the Sword Emperor had used great power to set up formations, combined with boundless sword intent, to nurture the law.

This prevented the passage of time from erasing the reflected law.

This method had two benefits.

First, after countless years of nurturing, the reflected law would be far more powerful than when it was first created.

Second, the separated law would gradually erase the Sword Emperor's mark, making the forging process smoother.

Now, what Su Changqing needed to do was to gather the law nurtured within the Imperial Mausoleum to make it complete!

When that time came, with a complete law sword in hand, he would be unmatched within the Imperial Mausoleum.

Even if Tian Huang were to be as strong as ever, he could not harm Su Changqing within the Imperial Mausoleum.

Once the crisis was resolved, he could use the endless resources left by the Sword Emperor to forge a unique imperial weapon for himself!

Thinking of this, Su Changqing looked into the distance, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"What will my imperial weapon look like?"

Suppressing his excitement and endless conjectures, Su Changqing quietly left his seclusion.

Before gathering the law, he had one more thing to do.

In this resource-rich Imperial Mausoleum, it was time to break through to the Divine Law Realm!

(End of Chapter)

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