Chapter 169: Yellow Emperor’s Tomb Surface, Stone Dragon Beast
Chapter 169: Yellow Emperor’s Tomb Surface, Stone Dragon Beast
“Wow, what a beautiful flying sword.”
Ye Rong waited patiently for a long time, watching group after group of players surge into the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb. The members of Misty Rain Tower had already left after searching for him twice without success.
Instead of the Long-Legged Lady arriving, a colorful butterfly with purple wings fluttered over and landed on his arm.
In a flicker, the butterfly’s true form turned out to be an exquisitely delicate flying sword. The sword’s surface was embroidered with one colorful butterfly after another.
“Dream Butterfly had already reached the vicinity of Qiao Mountain and couldn’t find me.”
He quickly sent his coordinates over. A moment later, he saw the Long-Legged Lady riding the Qianyan Golden Wheel, descending slowly.
“Yijian, why are you hiding in such a remote corner? Is someone hunting you down?”
The Long-Legged Lady teased him as soon as they met. Ye Rong’s location was almost at the back of Qiao Mountain, where two protruding giant rocks conveniently shielded him in the shadows.
“Almost. I just killed Haoshou Qiongjing. I probably made it to Misty Rain Tower’s kill list.”
Ye Rong chuckled softly. Misty Rain Tower was many times stronger than Green Emperor Alliance, but he wasn’t really scared.
It was the most critical time for Misty Rain Tower to establish their faction, so they couldn’t spare much manpower. Otherwise, Haoshou Qiongjing wouldn’t have been the only one to come to Qiao Mountain. Besides, Green Emperor Alliance and Misty Rain Tower were separated by a great distance. If they sent a large number of members over, it might even attract the attention of Shushan Sword Alliance, which was also in the Sichuan Region. As for retaliation by a small number of Elite Members, he truly wasn’t very afraid.
Only after hearing him speak did the Long-Legged Lady learn about Haoshou Qiongjing’s actions. She rolled her eyes disdainfully.
“Let’s enter the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb now. If we’re any later, all the good stuff will probably be taken!”
“Alright, let’s go!”
Inside the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb, the tomb chambers were layered. What players, including those from Shushan Sword Alliance, could currently access was only the surface layer of the tomb. Although the treasure grades wouldn’t be too high, at least there wouldn’t be overly powerful Restrictions or high levels of danger.
Those golden-colored equipment pieces discovered merely by digging passages were clearly the lowest grade of treasures in the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb.
Ye Rong didn’t think that just because he held the Gilded Dragon Key, everything would go smoothly, allowing him to pass directly through the tomb chambers, open the true treasure vault, and pick up countless treasures lying on the ground for him to take as he pleased.
If it were that simple, the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb wouldn’t deserve to be called one of the super instances in Far Shore, alongside others like Guangchengzi’s Yuan River Golden Ship and Purple Cloud Palace Golden Court Jade Pillars.
The best and most alluring treasure spots could also be described as the deadliest places where players were most likely to perish.
Even if all factions and players collaborated fully and developed together, they might not be able to advance much further in the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb, let alone in the current chaotic situation mixed with large-scale player killings and even small-scale faction battles.
Ye Rong and his companion chose an entrance to the east, which should have the fewest players entering from there because it was too deep inside.
Both of them had top-notch speed. They swept past the row of unfriendly-looking players at the entrance before they could even say anything, rushing in and leaving them swallowing the dust raised by the Sword Light.
The Yellow Emperor’s Tomb lived up to its grand reputation. After dashing through the thousand-zhang deep bluestone steps at the entrance, a vast plain unfolded before them. Looking into the distance, they could only see thick, white mist, blocking most of their vision.
After taking a few steps forward, a monster entirely earth-yellow, composed of lumps of stone and soil, suddenly lunged out, biting toward the Long-Legged Lady with a mouth wide enough to swallow a whole person.
Bam!
The multicolored smoke light expanded, propping open the monster’s large mouth. The Taiyi Five Smoke Net drifted ethereally, usually contracted into a cluster but automatically expanding and defending when attacked.
“What a clueless monster. Even I might not break through this multicolored smoke light. What does it think its mouth is made of!”
Ye Rong intended to train his Chongxu Sword Qi. He didn’t use his flying sword, instead swinging a strand of Chongxu Sword Qi, striking the stone-soil monster with loud bangs. Pieces of rock on its body cracked and fell off, scattering across the ground in no time.
The Long-Legged Lady’s two sleeve swords flickered, releasing several strands of sword energy that directly blasted the stone-soil monster, making it stagger as if it would collapse at any moment. Ye Rong thrust his Chongxu Sword Qi into the center of its body, completely shattering it into thousands of stone fragments.
After the Stone Dragon Beast died, it didn’t drop anything. Neither of them gained any Experience Points. They didn’t know if only this type of Stone Dragon Beast monster was like this or if all monsters in the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb were the same.
“Yijian, your sword energy is quite marvelous. There aren’t many Dao Scrolls in Far Shore that can cultivate such sword energy. It’s not from your own Qingcheng, is it?”
Although the Long-Legged Lady wasn’t particularly skilled in gameplay, she was an experienced player from the Closed Beta. When the Open Beta Test began, she even gained a tremendous opportunity, directly joining Yan Yingmu’s sect at Miaozhen Temple. Her discernment had been trained to be sharp.
“That’s right. I obtained this Dao Scroll separately. It’s called Chongxu Sword Qi.”
The Long-Legged Lady shook her head, indicating she hadn’t heard of it. In Far Shore, Dao Scrolls specializing in sword energy were as vast as the sea, numbering in the thousands. No matter how knowledgeable someone was, it was impossible to know them all.
Moreover, after the Open Beta Test, many new Dao Scrolls were added to the game, including a significant number of top-tier ones.
Because thick white mist obscured their vision, Ye Rong immediately activated the Fluorescence Microscopy Technique to avoid being caught off guard by monster attacks. The Stone Dragon Beast wasn’t too strong, so they handled it safely. If they encountered several high-level monsters, it wouldn’t be so easy to deal with.
He also kept the Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier ready in his hand, able to activate it at any time to defend against hidden ambushes.
The Long-Legged Lady’s Taiyi Five Smoke Net had excellent defensive effects, but expanding it to protect two people would not only weaken its defense but also hinder their agility and ability to respond, preventing each from performing at their best.
Therefore, Ye Rong preferred to stay outside the range of the multicolored smoke light’s protection, relying on his own Hundred Poison Cold Light Barrier.
The further they went, the more Stone Dragon Beasts appeared. At first, they came one or two at a time, but later, they appeared in groups of twenty or thirty, extremely fierce, charging from afar.
The Fluorescence Microscopy Technique, usually considered a mediocre spell, proved extremely useful in this situation. Ye Rong spotted the Stone Dragon Beasts from dozens of zhang away, allowing them to prepare early.
Faced with an increasing number of Stone Dragon Beasts, holding back was no longer possible. Two streaks of Sword Light shot out, while Chongxu Sword Qi was relegated to a supporting role for containment and attrition. From a distance, it almost looked like he had three flying swords simultaneously.
The Long-Legged Lady also stopped using her two sleeve swords. Instead, she flung out that cluster of Pale Flame, which spun briskly in the air before plunging into a Stone Dragon Beast’s body and exploding, killing one instantly.
This cluster of pale flame seemed like both a Dao Spell and a Magic Treasure. It had immense power and could split into ten smaller flames for dispersed attacks—truly marvelous.
In Far Shore, the most famous flame resembling a divine artifact was naturally the Tushita Fire, capable of burning everything in the world. Even Ninth-Tier Magic Treasures couldn’t withstand being roasted for long.
According to the Long-Legged Lady herself, this cluster of Pale Flame was merely a divine ability bestowed upon her by Yan Yingmu. She couldn’t cultivate or enhance it herself. Even so, it was incredibly overpowered, with an attack value reaching a terrifying 600–680.
These Stone Dragon Beasts only had a few simple attack methods like charging, biting, and tail whipping. They were just a bit more durable and didn’t pose much threat.
They fought their way forward, unsure how many miles they had traveled. Along the way, they encountered several groups of players with the same goal.
The other players watched them warily, staying cautious and only relaxing after Ye Rong and his companion passed, daring to continue their actions.
“No way, do we look that fierce? They’re so scared?”
Ye Rong rubbed his nose in frustration. He half-hoped those players would attack them first. With the Long-Legged Lady’s cooperation, they could easily defeat these weak opponents.
He didn’t believe every player carried a Body Substitute Talisman, allowing them to avoid penalties upon death.
But since the others didn’t make a move, he naturally couldn’t initiate conflict either. They just focused on moving forward quickly.
“Giggle, I think it’s because of you!”
The Long-Legged Lady laughed like blooming flowers, her laughter unrestrained. Her form-fitting Daoist robes swayed with her movements, causing waves of motion across her chest.
“No way. I clearly have a harmless, friendly face. It must be your icy expression that scares everyone. You should smile more from now on!”
Ye Rong’s heart skipped a beat. The Long-Legged Lady rarely smiled, and the impact was truly significant.
“Oh, so you think I look good when I smile?”
The Long-Legged Lady pressed on relentlessly, shooting him a sideways glance and speaking in a suggestive tone.
“Of course! When you smile, it’s like a hundred flowers blooming and spring returning to the earth. You’re practically the embodiment of the spring goddess…”
Ye Rong showered her with all kinds of praises, not feeling insincere since the reality wasn’t far from what he said.
As they joked and chatted, they delved deeper into the first layer of the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb, truly entering its interior. The surroundings transformed once again.
Above, below, left, right, and all directions—the thick white mist had turned into heavy, dense yellow earth qi. Moving through it became somewhat difficult, and the Sword Light’s operation also became less smooth.