Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 761 - 682: Divine Tomb! [Congratulations to ’Once Falling Leaf1’ for becoming the Alliance Hierarch of this book!]

Deep within the starry sky.

The couple landed on a celestial star.

Lu Qingfeng swept his large sleeve, and a tombstone fell before them. The stone appeared ancient and mournful, the words 'Divine Tomb' inscribed upon it.

"Divine Tomb?"

Ao Le felt an oppressive sensation wash over her upon seeing it. Even as an Earth Immortal, she was unexpectedly heart-stricken, filled with an uncontrollable sense of desolation in her heart.

It was as if she mourned for the passage of time, for life and death, for the ancient Immortal Gods.

"Husband, what is—"

Ao Le regained her composure, her eyes filled with shock as she stared at the tombstone.

"Divine Tomb."

"From the Ancient Heavenly Court Era, it's where the gods of the Heavenly Court would rest after death."

Lu Qingfeng's eyes focused on the tombstone—

[Spiritual Treasure: Divine Tomb]

[Grade: Low Grade]

[Description: One of the Ten Great Demon Gods of the Ancient Heavenly Court, the Demon God 'Ghost Car', was ordered by the Heavenly Emperor 'Emperor Jun' to refine three hundred sixty-five Divine Tombs, as a final resting place for the multitude of gods. Ghost Car had three hundred sixty-five Covering Inspection Little Gods under his command, whose sole task was to traverse the battlefields and gather the remains of the Heavenly Court's Demon Gods. This particular Divine Tomb was overseen by the Covering Inspection Little God 'Zhen'. Following the Witch Demon War, the Ancient Heavenly Court shattered; 'Zhen', carrying the 'Divine Tomb', escaped, traversing through the eras of Ancient, Primordial, ancient, Middle Ancient, and Near Ancient, collecting the bodies of one thousand four hundred Immortal Gods and Witch Gods, building mounds and erecting tombstones. After acquiring the Spiritual Treasure 'Longevity Realm', which merged with it, enshrining his own essence, as long as the tombs of the Immortal Gods within the 'Divine Tomb' remain, 'Zhen' can use their bodies to resurrect, achieving undying immortality.]

"Zhen."

"Qin Zhen."

"So it turns out to be a corpse-collecting little god from the Ancient Demon Court."

Ao Le was taken aback.

The times of Ancient were far too distant, dating back to the period of the Witch Demon War. Even golden immortals of this world may not have knowledge of that history.

Demon Clan Saints with famous names like Great Saint Yellow Wind emerged after the era of Ancient.

Then, there were those renowned golden immortals from Primordial cosmos, who either hadn't come into existence or who secretly cultivated without daring to reveal themselves, each with their fame unrecognized.

Unexpectedly.

This Qin Zhen had actually survived from that era to the present day, no wonder his wealth was so substantial.

Upon reviewing— 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure: Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Low Grade Spiritual Treasure: Divine Tomb.

Low Grade Spiritual Treasure: Longevity Realm.

Merely these three treasures were enough to speak volumes, not to mention the Immortal Artifacts that went unmentioned.

Lu Qingfeng's eyes also sparkled with a hint of amazement: "There may be more. The 'Divine Tomb' combined with the 'Longevity Realm' allows Qin Zhen to resurrect after death. If Qin Zhen perishes, the Divine Tomb would be cast into the Void; after tens of thousands, a hundred thousand years, leveraging the body of an Immortal God, he would return as full of life as ever. Between life and death, he's accrued quite the fortune, and probably lost a significant number of Spiritual Treasures as well."

An old monster from Ancient times.

Even someone like Qin Zhen, who was somewhat tragic, constantly hovering at the level of Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortal, and initially just a little god, must not be underestimated after surviving through the ages and numerous calamities.

Fortunately.

Lu Qingfeng was by nature cautious.

To vanquish Qin Zhen, he had to scan the Void with 'Daluo Cave Temple' and use 'Seven Beasts Small Divine Number' to ascertain life and death, deducing the whereabouts of his hidden wealth.

Equipped with two Great Divine Powers.

Determined to investigate, it was he who discovered the banished 'Divine Tomb'.

The Spiritual Treasure vanishes extremely fast, practically in the blink of an eye. Ordinary folks might spot it but could hardly seize it, but Lu Qingfeng, with his Five-Colored Divine Light, was an exception.

With a sweep of Divine Light.

The Spiritual Treasure immediately came into his possession.

Now.

The Divine Tomb had fallen into Lu Qingfeng's hands, rendering Qin Zhen's hopes of returning to life via the power of the Immortal Gods moot.

"Divine Tomb."

"Truly extraordinary, as expected of a treasure forged by the Ancient Heavenly Court."

Lu Qingfeng examined the tombstone before him, growing fonder with every look.

The Divine Tomb was originally exceptional.

Treasured by Qin Zhen as a Supreme Treasure, from Ancient times consecrated to this day, it remained a Low Grade Spiritual Treasure, but it had vastly differed from its original purpose of merely collecting corpses.

Lu Qingfeng brushed his palm adorned with the Five-colored light over the tombstone.

Several passes back and forth.

"In a thousand trials, a hundred lifetimes that quickly pass, in the blink of an eye."

A sorrowful song.

A wisp of Qing Yan smoke.

Lu Qingfeng wiped away all traces, all marks of Qin Zhen from within the 'Divine Tomb'.

And so, 'Qin Zhen', who had survived since Ancient times, another being who dared to call himself 'Emperor Immortal Qin' after the ancient Immortal Qin, ceased to exist.

The tragedy was that Qin Zhen began as a corpse-collecting little god, burying many an Immortal God through the aeons.

But in the end—

He is left with nothing but the Divine Tomb.

Without his own tombstone within it, he can only vanish from the memories of the world.

"It's better this way, less fame, more tranquility, untroubled and clean. Return to whence you came."

Lu Qingfeng smiled.

Turning to Ao Le, he said, "Refining the Divine Tomb allows one to be reborn after death. But as the wills of many immortals buried within still linger, a battle is still required. I will aid you in the refinement."

He was a player.

With the Rebirth Pool, he already possessed undying immortality.

This Divine Tomb, though valuable, was somewhat superfluous. Yet, it remained a top-notch life-saving treasure for Ao Le. Qin Zhen's survival from Ancient times until now was proof of its power.

"Alright."

Ao Le nodded joyfully.

She hurriedly joined Lu Qingfeng to refine the Divine Tomb.

...

Mana enveloped the area.

Upon refinement.

Lu Qingfeng and Ao Le felt the scenery before their eyes shift as they entered the 'Divine Tomb'. They saw tombstones standing tall all around, each bearing various inscriptions, surely the names of Immortal Gods. But these Immortal Gods buried in the long river of time, dead, had no names to pass on to future generations.

Lu Qingfeng examined each one.

Not recognizing a single name.

Nor did he care.

He looked up to the sky.

A bright moon hung high, its moonlight cool and refreshing.

This is not a Taiyin Star but a Spiritual Treasure—

[Spiritual Treasure: Longevity Realm]

[Grade: Low Grade]

[Description: Acquired by Qin Zhen in the battle against Xingtian's attack on the Heavenly Court, this treasure, once possessed by the 'longevity immortal' who fell from Xingtian's hands, contains the path to undying, able to assist one in returning to life after death. Obtained by Qin Zhen, he fused it with the 'Divine Tomb', greatly enhancing its might. Moreover, utilizing it, he buried generals and soldiers, forging millions of Soldier and Horse Terracottas to guard the Divine Tomb and to serve as spears and shields in his conquest of myriad realms.]

"Longevity Realm."

Lu Qingfeng glanced at the Bright Moon and immediately thought of it, realizing where Qin Zhen's fallback plan lay: "So, he intends to connect with the Soldier and Horse Terracottas buried within the Immortal Qin Realm, aiming to strike from both inside and outside, breaking through my starry sky."

Lu Qingfeng recalled the scene he witnessed in the Star Sea Realm.

He then burst into laughter.

Ten thousand years ago, mere moments of quickness had made Qin Zhen suffer greatly—

The Celestial Cycle Star Formation laid out by Qin Zhen was not only taken control of by Lu Qingfeng but even enhanced and elevated, keeping Qin Zhen's Immortal Qin Army at bay, not to mention the difficulties in contacting the buried Soldiers and Horses, no matter how well-trained and strong they were.

No wonder Qin Zhen felt suffocated.

"If the Soldier and Horse Terracottas were to help, the outcome would indeed be uncertain."

Lu Qingfeng pondered to himself.

Ao Le stood by, looking over the graves and tombstones, feeling the brutality from Ancient times to now. Immortal Gods who sought longevity and watched the eras pass, in the end, couldn't withstand successive calamities and fell one after another.

She had thought that becoming an Earth Immortal meant eternity.

Yet now, looking around, the hundreds of Immortal Gods buried here likely all surpassed her in strength.

"Don't overthink it."

"Their luck was poor, but my Le'er has boundless fortune."

Lu Qingfeng smiled at Ao Le.

Then, the Soldier and Horse Terracottas guarding the Divine Tomb stirred.

One after another, generals led their troops and formed battle formations—

"Kill!"

Their killing intent surged, charging toward Lu Qingfeng and Ao Le.

Lu Qingfeng, upon seeing this, said to Ao Le, "You go and refine the 'Longevity Realm'. I can handle these Soldier and Horse Terracottas."

"Mm."

Ao Le nodded.

She flew toward the Bright Moon in the sky and began the refining process as she sat in meditation.

Lu Qingfeng scanned his surroundings, displaying a green bamboo staff in his hand. Twelve Iron-Backed Centipedes, like Ancient Heavenly Dragons, supported the staff; a gentle sweep scattered tens of thousands of elite soldiers into ash. Yet they did not die, instead turning into a wisp of Qing Yan that merged into the moon above, quietly amassing strength, waiting for the moment to regroup.

Lu Qingfeng didn't pay it any heed.

The green bamboo staff in his hand swung and swept, barring the way. The elite soldiers and strong generals around him couldn't withstand it; a single touch turned them all to dust, returning them to the Longevity Realm.

"Kill!"

Yet another general led his troops in a reverse assault on the Bright Moon, intending to slay Ao Le, who was refining the Spiritual Treasure.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Lu Qingfeng let out a light shout.

With a wave of his green bamboo staff—

Whooosh!

The twelve Iron-Backed Centipedes immediately flew out.

These were creatures Lu Qingfeng had cultivated for tens of thousands of years, and they were far from mundane. In the Blood Sea within the Five Directions Realm, they were nurtured for more than twenty thousand years. After returning to the Ancient Shang Region, they spent another ten thousand years being cultivated in the Blood Sea within the Chunshen Territory of the Dong Xian state.

Whether in ferocity, strength, or body size, they were not inferior to Earth Immortals.

Even high-level Divine Skills could be disregarded.

Against these Soldiers and Horse Terracottas that relied on Battle Formations and evil Qi to overpower their opponents, they were more than capable. Completely ignoring the attacks from those generals, one sweep of their tails turned tens of thousands of soldiers to flying ash; opening their mouths to swallow, tens of thousands more turned to Qing Yan.

All returned to the Longevity Realm.

And so it went.

The twelve Iron-Backed Centipedes rampaged, clearing out the Divine Tomb.

About two hours later.

"Hum!"

The Bright Moon above seemed to shake, a humming sound spreading.

Ao Le, like a Fairy of the Moon Palace, gracefully descended, landing beside Lu Qingfeng and smiled, "My husband has worked hard."

This signified an initial refinement of the 'Longevity Realm.'

But being a Spiritual Treasure, with Ao Le's Earth Immortal Dao ability, she would need a long time to continuously refine it and reach the level of Qin Zhen, to refine it at will, able to hide or release it as desired. Without Lu Qingfeng's skills, even a Heavenly Immortal would find it hard to sense, even a Golden Immortal would struggle to block it.

Truly a Supreme Treasure for preserving life.

Of course.

Before that, the 'Divine Tomb' must also be refined. Only then, with the aid of the bodies of thousands of Immortal Gods within the Divine Tomb, can one be reborn after death, thus avoiding the arduous effort of countless years of Cultivation.

"The will of Immortal Gods does not disperse even in death."

"To take control of the Divine Tomb, one must subdue the wills formed by these Immortal Gods after death, refining all one thousand four hundred tombstones."

Lu Qingfeng and Ao Le arrived at a grave.

It was not a small tomb.

It likely buried a significant Demon.

Looking at the tombstone, sure enough, it read: "Tomb of the Great Demon 'Ji Hu.'"

Sensing the tombstone,

Ji Hu's life unfolded before their eyes.

It turned out.

Ji Hu, like Qin Zhen, was a minor deity within the Ancient Heavenly Court. He perished during the final period of the Witch Demon War and was the last deity of the Demon Court buried by Qin Zhen in Ancient times.

Ji Hu was not very powerful.

Only on par with an Earth Immortal of the Immortal Dao.

The couple exchanged glances, each taking a seat to meditate, with Ao Le beginning the refinement process, and Lu Qingfeng guarding.

Amidst the vast universe, within the presence of magnificent mountains and rivers.

A figure in a hemp short shirt strode forward, howling, wielding a giant axe and attacking Ao Le.

The killing intent was bone-chilling.

The evil Qi was horrifying.

A mighty Ancient Demon God.

Lu Qingfeng was unafraid.

But Ao Le, upon encountering the Demon God, tensed up. She had hardly ever fought since becoming immortal and lacked experience in combat with Earth Immortals. Comparing her fighting experience to Ji Hu's, who grew up battling through the Witch Demon War, was like comparing heaven and earth.

Fortunately.

Ao Le practiced Divine Skills.

Swiftly she executed the Cloud Top Step, avoiding Ji Hu's strike. With a point of her finger, the Little Thousand Thunder Prison descended, engaging Ji Hu in battle immediately.