The Burial God Tomb is located in the northernmost part of the Hidden Ruins. To enter it, one must cross thousands of miles of ice plains, where time and space are frozen at absolute zero.
This means that the ice plains, much like the Star Devouring Abyss, only allow for travel on foot, prohibiting high-speed movement or teleportation.
Of course, such a unique environment would only affect ordinary individuals. For Ye Ling, who possessed Absolute Divine Steps, the frozen time and space made no difference.
At this moment, outside the Burial God Tomb, Ye Ling had teleported with his entourage.
The overwhelming snow and ice battered against the Mirror Domain of Karma, causing frost to form on its surface. The temperature here was so extreme that even karmic techniques could be frozen.
"Is that the Burial God Tomb ahead?" Ye Ling stood in the center of the Mirror Domain of Karma, gazing at a thousand-meter-tall gate forged from ice, and murmured.
On either side of the gate, two colossal divine statues were carved. Ye Ling could feel the immense divine power emanating from them just by looking. Clearly, this gate had stood for countless ages, perhaps even predating the Hidden Ruins themselves.
Even before entering, the sight of this ice-forged gate alone told Ye Ling that his journey would not be in vain.
Beside him, Long Yu also observed the colossal ice gate standing between heaven and earth with a look of awe, exclaiming, "The divine statues on this gate are so lifelike, as if living people were embedded within them."
Ye Ling replied, "Perhaps the two divine statues on this gate were indeed embedded with living people."
With that, Ye Ling left the Mirror Domain of Karma and flew to the colossal ice gate, examining the statues up close.
"I must say, since leaving the Primordial Chaos, the beings I've encountered have been incredibly diverse. Even humans, those from worlds outside the Void, are distinctly different from the humans of our Primordial Chaos. However, these statues on the gate bear a striking resemblance to the humans of the Three Thousand Universes..."
Ye Ling studied the statues, finding them to possess characteristics of the humans in his Three Thousand Universes. Yet, he didn't feel any particular connection, attributing it to coincidence. After all, with so many humans in the Void, it wasn't strange for races with similar features to appear.
After scrutinizing the statues, Ye Ling reached out and placed his hand on the head of one of them, channeling his power. He discovered two faint, slow heartbeats within the colossal ice gate.
"Indeed, there are slumbering living beings within these two statues on the gate... It's likely that the deities within the Burial God Tomb are still alive... Perhaps we can find a way to awaken them."
Having confirmed the presence of two living beings within the statues, Ye Ling became cautious. He didn't immediately attempt to awaken them but instead pushed the colossal ice gate with force.
*Boom!*
The moment Ye Ling pushed open the ice gate, an incredibly sinister and chilling aura emanated from within the Burial God Tomb. Even Ye Ling shivered at the oppressive cold.
"There are so many tombs inside this Burial God Tomb?" Ye Ling exclaimed in surprise at the scene revealed beyond the gate. Contrary to his expectations, the Burial God Tomb resembled a mass grave, filled with nameless tombs, most of which radiated terrifying auras. It was evident that beneath these tombs lay powerful, living beings.
"What kind of place is this?" Ye Ling mused. He first covered all visible tombs with his divine soul, confirming that the beings within were in a deep slumber and unlikely to awaken soon. Only then did he signal for Long Yu and the others to enter.
"This Burial God Tomb holds countless dangers. To be safe, you will all remain within my Mirror Domain of Karma. Do not act alone without my permission, and do not touch any of these tombs."
Ye Ling instructed his companions, then took the lead, venturing deeper into the Burial God Tomb. Long Yu and the others, feeling the divine power emanating from the tomb through the Mirror Domain of Karma, dared not act rashly. They obediently stayed within the Mirror Domain, following closely behind Ye Ling as they advanced.
Along the way, Ye Ling and his group encountered no danger. The beings buried in the tombs slept soundly, showing no signs of awakening. Ye Ling reached the deepest part of the Burial God Tomb and saw three stone pillars without encountering any anomalies, which left him somewhat perplexed.
"Strange... why has it been so smooth? We've reached the end, and the danger should have appeared by now..." Ye Ling scanned the surrounding tombs, confirming that they contained slumbering beings, his brow furrowing deeper. "Could this be some kind of trap?"
It wasn't just Ye Ling; Long Yu and the others also harbored similar suspicions. After all, the Burial God Tomb was known as the most perilous of the Hidden Ruins' four great death zones, where even powerful individuals had a slim chance of survival. They found it hard to believe they could obtain the treasures within so easily.
"Stay put within my Mirror Domain of Karma. I will go and investigate." Ye Ling, not daring to be careless, had Long Yu and the others wait in the Mirror Domain while he cautiously approached the three stone pillars.
"Great warrior, congratulations on reaching this place." The moment Ye Ling neared the stone pillars, a holy light descended from the heavens, and a white-robed elder radiating light appeared before him.
Ye Ling immediately retreated, summoning the Shield of Immortality and the Void Sword. "Everyone, be careful, the enemy has appeared!"
As Ye Ling spoke, Long Yu and the others within the Mirror Domain of Karma immediately entered a state of readiness. The white-robed elder, however, smiled at the wary Ye Ling and said, "Warrior, there is no need to fear... You are the first to reach this place, so the treasures within the Burial God Tomb are yours to choose from."
"The treasures here are all yours." With that, the white-robed elder stepped aside, revealing the supreme treasures on the three stone pillars.
Ye Ling, hearing the elder's words, didn't believe in a windfall. He pointed his sword at the elder, saying, "Do not use such clumsy tricks on me. I will not be fooled."
"This Burial God Tomb is known as the foremost of the Hidden Ruins' four great death zones. How could it be so easily cleared?"
Seeing that Ye Ling didn't believe him, the white-robed elder's mouth twitched, and veins bulged on his forehead. However, he maintained his composure and smiled at Ye Ling, saying, "Warrior, believe it or not, all the treasures of the Burial God Tomb belong to you. Take them and leave quickly, we will not trouble you."