It turned out to be…
The Emperor's Tomb!
Ning Tian's heart instantly sank!
This was not a Celestial Venerable's tomb, but an Emperor's tomb!
The final resting place of the utmost peak powerhouse among God Emperor realms!
At this moment, the Supreme Elder, the Phantom Elder, and the other Celestials all fell silent, their expressions similarly grim.
They also harbored suspicions that this might not be a Celestial's tomb, but rather that of a God Emperor realm powerhouse.
Upon the main hall.
Disciples of the Sword Sect, suppressing their fear, helped the Sword Brow Elder to his feet.
The Sword Brow Elder didn't even bother to wipe the blood from his lips, his eyes fearfully fixed on the skeletal remains.
At this moment, even his most cherished disciple, Sword Silence, being drained into a mummy, he was indifferent, his mind filled only with deep fear.
Creak.
Creak.
Those skeletal remains finally finished sucking all the essence and blood from Sword Silence's body.
Sword Silence's corpse nearly transformed into a dry mummy; his skin shriveled, and the skeleton casually threw it, causing it to roll down the high stairs.
Seeing this scene, nearly everyone present swallowed nervously.
Be it Emperor realm power or Celestial might, all were filled with profound dread at the sight of this skeleton.
At that moment, the skeleton moved; its hollow bony eye sockets flickered with a blood-like scarlet light, sweeping its gaze across everyone within the main hall.
Anyone who met the skeleton's gaze felt a chilling cold.
Even Supreme Elders and Celestial Elder Qing Lin, without exception, felt their mood darken further.
If this was the tomb of a God Emperor realm powerhouse, what tier of Emperor was he?
A Quasi-Emperor?
A Mortal Emperor, or a God Emperor?
Or. could it be… a Great Emperor!?
The red glow in the skeleton's eyes seemed to pass over each person.
Suddenly, the skeleton's gaze fell on Ning Tian, pausing noticeably before moving away.
"Hmm?"
Ning Tian blinked, his brow furrowing slightly. Could the skeleton be targeting him?
Eventually, the skeleton's gaze swept over everyone.
Then, with a creaking of bones, it shifted its body and sat back down on the throne.
"Hmm?"
"What's going on?"
"Is it giving up on attacking?"
Witnessing this scene, everyone raised an eyebrow, their taut nerves finally relaxing for a moment.
Boom!
Suddenly.
An imposing aura burst forth from the skeleton, sweeping through the entire hall in an instant!
Boom!
"Pugh!"
Many of lesser strength turned pale, blood spurting from their mouths.
"Don't be afraid, my little ones, I am here!"
Gold Treasure Taoist slapped his chest, stepping forward to shield the disciples of the Heavenly Treasure Holy Land from this oppressive force.
But at that very moment!
The skeleton's hand transformed, creating a giant palm that swiftly captured Gold Treasure Taoist, and with a casual flick, exploded a disciple from the Vital Energy Sect, creating a blood mist cage, and trapping Gold Treasure Taoist inside!
"What?!"
Seeing this, the other five Celestials' complexions changed instantly!
The Gold Treasure Taoist was a peak Celestial Venerable!
Even so, he was captured with ease.
Boom!
Before the other five Celestials could react, the skeleton's giant hand struck fiercely.
They couldn't muster any resistance and were firmly grasped!
Following that, the skeleton repeated its technique, once again exploding a nameless disciple from the Vital Energy Sect, creating a blood mist cage, and confining the five Celestials within.
"Damn it!"
Elder Tian Feng was locked in the blood mist cage, his expression uglier than ever.
"Are you poisoned?!"
"Are all the exploding disciples from my Vital Energy Sect???"
However, the skeleton obviously ignored Elder Tian Feng.
Inside its body, another powerful oppressive force emerged.
Boom!
Then, it swept toward everyone inside the great hall!
At this moment, devoid of Celestial powerhouses' protection, all geniuses dared not underestimate it, promptly unleashing their methods to withstand the oppressive force!
"Three Sound Array!"
The beautiful face of the Yaochi Holy Maiden was full of tension. She uttered a low shout, waving her jade hand with the guzheng, flute, and guqin—three great musical spiritual instruments—appearing behind her. The celestial music continuously rose, using sound waves to resist the oppressive force!
Ling Ao and Zhu Yuanbao also displayed their own divine powers.
Thousand forms appeared from Ling Ao's spirit sword!
Zhu Yuanbao pulled out a giant gold ingot, placing it in front of himself.
The oppressive force was terrifying; each person was preoccupied with their own survival, using all their means to keep resisting!
However, there were still those who couldn't bear the horror of the oppressive force and kept vomiting blood.
"Heavenly God Record!"
As the pressure approached, Ning Tian shouted, his body's one hundred ninety-nine thunder tribulation spirit veins rotating, activating the Heavenly God physique!
The area around him surged with thunder and lightning.
The oppressive force was domineering and unsuitable to resist with the musical spirit veins.
Only by rising against the difficulty!
Using the violent power of the thunder tribulation spirit veins, he would shatter the oppressive force!
After all, among the many geniuses, his apparent strength was considered the weakest. Facing this oppressive force, he naturally could not be careless.
"Boom!"
The oppressive force swept through, continuously assaulting Ning Tian's body.
On his skin, cracks had already appeared, blood flowing out from its surface.
"Break for me——!"
Ning Tian gritted his teeth, thunder and lightning swirling around him.
Suddenly, like thunder dragons, they formed an unstoppable momentum, rushing towards the approaching oppressive force!
Boom!
Like a burst!
The oppressive force shattered in an instant.
"Phew."
Ning Tian breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if he had been drained, he promptly sat down cross-legged, with the hidden soul Yuan Pearl in his hand, he began to restore his spiritual energy.
His movements also drew the attention of those around him.
Seeing Ning Tian's lightning dragon shatter the oppressive force, they were all shocked.
It turned out that with sufficient strength, the oppressive force could be broken!
Just now, they were only concerned with how to contend with the pressure, without any thought of breaking it. Now, seeing Ning Tian's action, they suddenly came to a realization!
"Ancestor."
"I can't fall behind the steps of the Ancestor!"
The Yaochi Holy Maiden glanced at the seated Ning Tian, biting her silver teeth, unwilling to be outdone in her heart.
The other geniuses were also inspired to fight, one by one, their faces flushed red with effort, using all their strength!
Minutes later.
Celestial music floated, and the sound shook the oppressive force away!
The Yaochi Holy Maiden broke free from the oppressive force, covered in sweat, immediately feeling a wave of exhaustion rushing toward her.
Immediately, she too employed her methods, starting to restore her spiritual energy.
(End of Chapter)