Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 54: Silver Faced Old Monster (Part 1)

Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Silver Faced Old Monster (Part 1)

Deep within the Earth Palace, inside the main chamber.

In the vast, grand hall, there was no coffin, but instead a mountain of gold and silver jewels, gleaming brilliantly under the firelight.

Before the mound of gold and silver, on a throne crafted from Moyu, sat a skeleton.

Upon a closer look, this skeletal frame was tall, with bones as white as jade, undeniably extraordinary at first glance.

A Golden Foil Jade Scroll was placed conspicuously within the skeletal hand bones.

In the center of the main chamber, three groups of people were confronting each other.

"...This is impossible!"

An elder in a purple robe sneered, speaking slowly:

"The Divine Skill left by the Night Emperor can be copied and shared, but with so much gold and treasure, how could it possibly be divided fairly by merit?"

"Your Qing Chen Palace, located in the southwest of Qin Province, has a geographical advantage. You can transport the treasure away in a short time, but what about the two of our families?"

"Indeed."

Another middle-aged man with a white face and no beard, holding a folding fan, also said indifferently:

"The gold and silver here are piled into a mountain, requiring at least dozens of carriages to transport away at the very least."

"But this is deep in the mountains, where carriages can barely pass. Even if both our families together only number some dozens, how much can we carry away?"

"If we agree to your proposal, then Qing Chen Palace will gain the greatest benefit. Do you take both Patriarch Chen and me for fools?"

Hearing their words, the Palace Master Qingchen in a blue robe immediately darkened his face and said coldly:

"Then what do you plan to do? Slowly return to mobilize manpower and come back to transport?"

"Don’t forget, enough time has already been wasted!"

"If this drags on further, not to mention those two may arrive at any time, even Grandmasters from other provinces might come here, wanting a share!"

The purple-robed elder and white-faced middle-aged man frowned upon hearing this.

In Qin Province, there are five Grandmasters in total.

When the Night Emperor’s Secret Collection appeared in the world, it happened that one Grandmaster went to Shangjing, and another was entangled with affairs, so only the three of them came.

But if it drags on further, the result is unpredictable; after all, no one would remain unmoved by the Martial Arts left by the Night Emperor, not even a Grandmaster is immune.

Everyone here is a Martial Artist; who doesn’t long for further progress?

Even if you weren’t inclined, if your rival obtained the Night Emperor’s Divine Skill, and their martial arts advanced greatly, it would spell your doom.

"Perhaps we should change our method..."

After a moment of silence, Palace Master Qingchen couldn’t contain his anxiety and was the first to speak up for negotiation.

The tense atmosphere among the three Grandmasters eased, as they exchanged sharp words, trying to seize a larger share for themselves.

And behind the purple-robed elder, a young man in hunting attire stood, his gaze fixated on the girl in a green dress opposite, his mind fully absorbed.

The girl in a green dress also noticed him but snorted coldly, revealing a trace of disgust in her eyes, turning her head away.

The hunting-attired young man’s heart sank, as if struck by a heavy hammer, feeling unspeakable loss and discomfort.

He silently turned his head, his thoughts in disarray, and his gaze wandered aimlessly around the main chamber, until suddenly seeming to notice something, he instinctively looked closely.

"Ah!"

The hunting-attired young man let out a cry of surprise: "Someone’s there!"

"What?"

Everyone was startled and followed his gaze, suddenly freezing.

Before the Moyu Throne, at some unknown point in time, a black-robed figure appeared, wearing a black scarf hat, holding the Golden Foil Jade Scroll, flipping through it.

Among so many Martial Dao experts present, none had noticed when he had entered.

"Who goes there?!"

The three Grandmasters’ expressions changed simultaneously as they shouted, their faces full of surprise and uncertainty.

Even if this main chamber was large, with firelight only illuminating a portion, to simultaneously avoid the senses of the three Grandmasters and sneak in was truly unbelievable!

The newcomer, at the very least, was a powerful Martial Arts Grandmaster!

"Oh, you go on with your discussion, don’t mind me."

The black-robed figure didn’t even raise his head, casually flipping through the Golden Foil Jade Scroll in his hand, speaking with an air of indifference:

"I’ll leave after reading this, it won’t delay your matters."

"Arrogant!"

Fury surged in the hearts of the three Grandmasters, with Palace Master Qingchen even laughing in anger.

Among Martial Arts Grandmasters, unless possessing the strength of a Night Emperor, who would dare face three adversaries alone, with such self-confidence?

"Attack!"

The three exchanged glances, decisively launching an assault, simultaneously advancing to attack the black-robed figure.

A stealthy person like this was most likely a Grandmaster from another province with hostile intentions, so they decided to strike first and ask questions later.

"Boom!" "Boom!"

Strong True Qi howled forward, causing the air to burst and roar as the three Grandmasters’ fists and palms aimed for the black-robed figure’s vital points, attacking with ruthless ferocity.

But in the next instant, everyone present witnessed an inconceivable scene.

"Buzz..."

The fists and feet of the three Grandmasters halted abruptly, a good three feet away from the black-robed figure, as if hitting an invisible barrier.

The indestructible Martial Arts True Qi, facing this invisible barrier, penetrated only three or four inches before losing momentum, unable to continue.

"What?"

The three Grandmasters’ faces changed dramatically, instinctively wanting to withdraw.

But at this moment, they realized they were stuck in a mire, their True Qi locked by an invisible force, even moving was difficult.

The dignified Martial Arts Grandmasters, reduced to helplessness, akin to chickens awaiting slaughter.

"This, this..."

The three Grandmasters’ faces turned ashen, their bodies cold.

They seemed to recall something, their eyes widening in sudden realization, bodies slightly trembling, showing expressions of disbelief:

"Three-foot Qi Wall, invincible... You are the Silver Masked Monster?!"

Over twenty years:

Across the nineteen provinces of the world, tales of the Silver Masked Monster began to spread.

It’s said that this Silver Masked Monster is an ancient entity, bursting with martial prowess, surpassing such legendary invincible Grandmasters as the "Night Emperor," "Chang Chunzi," and "Fengdu King"!

He traveled across the great rivers, through numerous perilous grounds, defeating countless Grandmasters, gathering countless Divine Skill Secret Manuals.

It is rumored that in a southern province, a Great Noble Family, unable to endure humiliation, gathered connections to assemble five Grandmasters in an attempt to besiege and attack the Silver Masked Monster, only to be slaughtered effortlessly. Their ancestral residence was razed to the ground.

After that battle, a ballad began to spread:

Three-foot Qi Wall, invincible in the world.

Silver Masked Monster, first of millennia.

However, the Grandmasters of each province are illustrious figures, naturally unwilling to lose face; thus, they are evasive about their defeats.

And with the Silver Masked Monster’s elusive presence, this terrifying existence, reputedly first in martial prowess for millennia, was spread only within a small circle. Many Grandmasters and Absolute Peak Experts considered it a mere legend, not taking it seriously.

Especially those Grandmasters from the north, few had witnessed it firsthand, hardly regarding it as significant.

After all, the Martial Arts True Qi of Grandmasters generally extends only three or four inches; five or six inches would already be quite formidable.

Three-foot Qi Wall? Isn’t this absurd, who would believe such nonsense?

But at this moment, deep within this rarely-trod Earth Palace:

The three Grandmasters of Qin Province personally experienced the terror of the Three-foot Qi Wall, witnessing the unbelievable martial legend!

At this moment, their feelings were indescribable.

"This is troublesome..."

Zhang Yao slowly raised his head, speaking in a relaxed tone: "Can’t you be a bit smarter? Must you force me to take action?"

As he finished speaking, the Three-foot Qi Wall surged powerfully, an overwhelming force breaking through the three Grandmasters’ Protective True Qi, sending them flying backward.

"Bang!" "Bang!"...

The three Grandmasters crashed to the ground, rolling over, bones fractured, blood spewing from their mouths, in a pitiful state.

The immense main chamber fell silent, devoid of any sound.