Having located Lin Tian, Xu Chuan no longer paid him any attention.
He figured Lin Tian would still need some time to obtain his own fortune.
For now, the more important matter was to follow Qu Wushang and secure the Linghai Stone.
Securing the prize was the safest decision.
However, shortly after Xu Chuan and his group entered, they were targeted.
These individuals harbored open hostility towards Xu Chuan.
It was clear they intended to take advantage of the current cultivation suppression and eliminate Xu Chuan.
They aimed to completely remove this significant threat.
Xu Chuan frowned slightly, and soon, information about these individuals appeared before his eyes.
Leading them was the Heavenly Origin Sect, with whom Xu Chuan had made irreconcilable enemies.
After a period of thorough investigation, Ling Feng learned of the Lin family's destruction. Coupled with the surprise attack on the Heavenly Origin Sect,
he quickly identified Xu Chuan as the perpetrator.
This was, of course, also because Xu Chuan had made no attempt to conceal his actions.
Yet, even knowing it was Xu Chuan, he lacked direct evidence and could not make any move.
Furthermore, he had no courage to confront the Taiyi Holy Land that stood behind Xu Chuan.
Xuan Sa's powerful strike that day had shattered his pride.
At present, his only course of action was to endure. Once he completed that transaction, he would have the capital to rival Xuan Sa.
Though he could not act personally, upon learning of the Emperor's Tomb, a sinister idea sprouted in his mind.
He planned to collude with forces hostile to the Taiyi Holy Land and eliminate Xu Chuan within the Emperor's Tomb.
The current cultivation suppression within the Emperor's Tomb provided them with the perfect opportunity.
Therefore, as soon as Xu Chuan entered, these people had someone constantly watching his every move.
"When do we make our move?"
A disciple from the Silver Moon Holy Land spoke.
As a holy land with deep enmity towards the Taiyi Holy Land, they wished nothing more than Xu Chuan's death.
Thus, when Ling Feng sent envoys to discuss, they agreed without hesitation.
They even dispatched a disciple at the second level of the Heavenly King realm to assist.
"No rush, let's wait a little longer!"
"We'll act when we truly enter the central grand hall!"
A disciple holding a long sword said in a deep voice.
He was a disciple of the Yaoshan Sword Sect and the older brother of Gong Lin, whom Xu Chuan had previously defeated.
After Gong Lin was defeated and humiliated by Xu Chuan, he fell into despair.
His brother, witnessing this, felt the pain in his heart.
Therefore, he swore to kill Xu Chuan and avenge his younger brother.
Within this operation, he held the highest cultivation, reaching the fifth level of the Heavenly King realm.
In terms of pure cultivation, he was on par with Li Qinghou.
His swordsmanship was honed to perfection, capable of killing without a trace.
In his youth, he was a strong contender for the position of contemporary Sword Son.
Unfortunately, he ultimately fell short, missing the opportunity to become Sword Son.
Now, even though his cultivation was suppressed, his swordsmanship remained undiminished, and his combat prowess was astonishing!
Thus, the suppression within the Emperor's Tomb did not hinder him but rather made their plan easier to execute.
Hearing his words, those who were restless suppressed their impulses.
...
Xu Chuan and his group also noticed the commotion.
"Your Highness, shall we deal with these individuals..."
Gu Ling stepped forward, looking at the hostile forces and making a gesture.
How dare they harbor ill intentions towards Your Highness, they clearly didn't know how to die!
A terrifying killing aura erupted from Gu Ling.
Every dark guard had emerged from a sea of corpses.
Even without the boost of cultivation, their inherent combat strength was formidable.
Moreover, with the Primordial Warship at their disposal, dealing with these individuals would be effortless.
"Ignore them, it's just the self-amusement of a bunch of ants."
Xu Chuan said indifferently, showing no regard for them.
Setting aside the fact that Xu Chuan could currently unleash his full power, even if his cultivation were suppressed, these ants would still be no match for him!
He had that confidence!
Rather, these people were deluding themselves.
Their eyes were blinded by the emergence of the Emperor's Tomb.
Receiving Xu Chuan's reply, Gu Ling no longer paid attention to these "ants" and turned his gaze to the grand palace.
This was the place where everyone would soon converge to compete.
Entering this palace would undoubtedly trigger a fierce battle!
To enter the palace, one had to pass through a massive passageway.
This passageway led directly to the summit of the mountain.
There was no other way to enter.
The rest of the mountain was covered by powerful formations that, in their current state, were impossible to break.
After a long period of silence, someone finally couldn't resist and headed towards the passageway.
Where there was one, there would be a second.
Thus, a large number of cultivators surged into the passageway.
However.
At this moment, an unexpected event occurred.
Suddenly, a formation rose within the passageway, sealing it off.
This sudden change startled those inside.
Before they could react, the next moment, a surge of blood fiend energy erupted from all around the passageway.
Under the gaze of those outside, screams erupted one after another.
Soon, the cultivators engulfed by the blood fiend energy were annihilated, completely vanishing without a trace, not even a bone left behind.
They were all transformed into blood fiend energy and sank into the ground.
This horrific scene caused those outside who hadn't yet entered to feel a chill of fear, mixed with a sense of surviving a near-death experience.
The cultivators from major powers in the sky wore grave expressions.
As expected of an Emperor's Tomb, danger lurked everywhere.
A moment of carelessness could lead to one's demise.
With this precedent, others dared not act rashly.
However.
Before long, someone became impatient again and charged into the passageway once more.
This time, however, these individuals passed through the passageway unharmed, without suffering any damage.
This caused a great stir.
The other observers no longer hesitated, and seeing those who had entered first reach the palace, it was natural for them to feel eager.
In an instant, a large number of people rushed into the passageway, and the formation was not triggered.
This eased the minds of the cultivators from the major powers, who then followed the crowd into the passageway.
"You two go in first. If you spot any favorable opportunities, seize them!"
"If anyone dares to make a move, then kill them!"
Xu Chuan said to Feng Qingyang and Gu Ling.
His subsequent actions would not be convenient with others accompanying him.
Possessing the divine ability to perceive all things, Xu Chuan immediately saw through the anomaly of the passageway.
The Linghai Stone mentioned in Qu Wushang's fortune information was likely located within this passageway.
Xu Chuan was determined to obtain this item, but he wished for few others to know of it.
"But Your Highness..."
Gu Ling was worried about Xu Chuan's safety.
Feng Qingyang also looked at Xu Chuan with concern.
"It's fine, what do you think this is?"
Xu Chuan waved his hand, and a ball of Sun True Fire appeared in his palm, emanating a terrifying heat.
"Don't worry about my safety. The suppression here is of no use to me. Go ahead with peace of mind."
Xu Chuan revealed a sliver of information to them.
Only then did Feng Qingyang and Gu Ling relax.
Being able to unleash his full power within the Emperor's Tomb, who else could rival Xu Chuan?