Above all spirits

Chapter 260 An Unexpected Joy (Part 2)

"Back then, he broke into the imperial mausoleum, attempting to seize our clan's sacred medicine. In the end, several avatars of the Supreme God joined forces and paid a heavy price to kill him here."

As the Titan spoke, he gradually recalled the battle, his eyes flashing with indescribable awe—a power he could never reach in his lifetime. He subconsciously continued to murmur.

"At the moment of his death, a bead separated from his body, and that bead was—"

Before he could finish speaking, the Titan's voice abruptly stopped, as if some terrifying force had suddenly pressed down on his throat, causing him to involuntarily swallow.

Without a doubt, he is the leader.

Upon noticing this unusual situation, his body trembled violently, and he naturally dared not continue.

However, the leading giant, a peak-level Saint Body cultivator, did not become enraged. His gaze was cold, as if he were pondering something. After a moment of silence, he slowly raised his hand, pointing at the Titan giant, and his deep voice resounded like thunder.

"Guli".

His words carried an irresistible air of command.

Gu Li shuddered and immediately lowered his head.

"Yes, head."

"You talk too much, do more work." The giant at the peak of the Holy Body realm continued to instruct, "Go to the Imperial Mausoleum and report our situation to the head of the mausoleum. Tell him to prepare thorough precautions. This matter is of great importance. That bead is something that even the gods value highly. If it is lost, we cannot afford the consequences."

Although Gu Li was indignant, he dared not show the slightest displeasure on his face and could only nod in agreement.

"As ordered."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Li turned and left.

The remaining three Titans tacitly conducted a final check on the surrounding barrier, and after confirming that everything was in order, they quickly disappeared into the dust and mist.

As they left, the surroundings gradually quieted down, as if time had frozen at that moment.

However, in the midst of this silence, Xiao Li, who had been lurking in the shadows, finally relaxed his tense nerves. He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and the panic he had forcibly suppressed was finally released.

"That really scared me to death."

"I never expected that this coincidence would turn out to be such a pleasant surprise."

"Brother, the Extreme Yang Pearl he mentioned must be one of the necessary conditions for the condensation of the Extreme Yang Emperor's Will."

Gu Yun narrowed his eyes and spoke softly in the same darkness.

"Well, although these Titans don't seem to know the relationship between the Extreme Yang Pearl and the Emperor's Will, perhaps it's because their status in the tribe isn't high enough. But what could attract the attention of the gods in the upper realm is only the Emperor's Will, and the gods must know about it."

"This bead is probably the key to condensing the Extreme Yang Emperor's will, and not just a condition."

"Let's go, follow him."

"Keep relaxing, I'm in control."

Xiao Li nodded and immediately began to lay out his plan. A hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. The once unattainable imperial will was now about to be within his grasp, and he even had the chance to condense the imperial will and enter sainthood. All of this was thanks to Gu Yun's help.

This debt of gratitude can never be repaid.

Xiao Li secretly resolved to accelerate his growth in strength. He knew that if he wanted to repay Gu Yun and become Gu Yun's helper, he would have to go to the Upper Realm, which was his elder brother's stage.

...

Gu Li traveled at breakneck speed, completely unaware of the pursuers behind him. The powerful physique of the Titan race made him exceptionally fast, and his ninth-level Saint Body's flight speed was in no way inferior to that of a peak Saint Body or even some ordinary half-step Innate.

But in this void, shadows were everywhere, and with the power of stealth concealing their presence and blurring their figures, it was impossible to detect Gu Yun and Xiao Li.

at last.

Having traversed countless stars, Gu Li stopped, casually glanced around, and then plunged into one of the unremarkable stars.

A chilling green light flashed across the star before it swallowed Guli whole.

At the same time, Gu Yun and Xiao Li stopped in their tracks on the outer edge of the star.

"Brother, it seems this must be the star where the Titan royal tombs are located."

"If it weren't for that strange barrier light screen that flashed by just now, at first glance it would really look like a very ordinary star, like a dead star without any signs of life."

Xiao Li stepped forward, gazing intently at the star before him, when suddenly his eyes lit up.

"what?"

"Is this thing a double barrier?"

Gu Yun seemed to have heard something interesting. The corners of his mouth turned up, and he carefully observed the stars in front of him before him, then sighed softly.

"There are always people more capable than you, and mountains beyond mountains. I can actually see a double barrier in the lower realm."

"What two special functions of the barrier? Concealment and early warning?"

Xiao Li nodded.

"Yes, in addition to basic protection and countermeasures, it has an additional stealth function compared to the previous one."

Gu Yun couldn't help but chuckle and said calmly.

"This is truly a case of 'protesting too much.' Am I some kind of master of barrier formations? If I were, after noticing that other stars had no hidden barriers but this one did, even a fool would realize that this place is definitely not simple, and is most likely an imperial tomb."

Then, he patted Xiao Li on the shoulder, his tone calm.

"Let's go, continue to relax and get ready to catch up."

Xiao Li's pupils contracted sharply, and a wave of panic washed over him.

There's nothing we can do about it; we really can't blame him. After all, the alarm he just triggered is still fresh in his mind.

Moreover, this time the barrier was even more powerful than before, which inevitably made him somewhat flustered.

But then he thought that Gu Yun (Werner) was currently controlling his body, so there shouldn't be any more problems.

The two slowly approached the star, simultaneously unleashing their power: Assimilation. As if nothing were there, after ripples spread, they passed through the barrier and naturally arrived inside the star, slowly landing on the ground.

What came into view was a vast wasteland. Looking around, all that could be seen was withered yellow and desolate, except for an ancient imperial mausoleum located in the center, which stretched across the sky and earth like a giant dragon.

Such an environment and design are not hard to understand; they are simply intended to leave no room for intruders to hide and to make it easy to spot them.

However, Gu Yun and Xiao Li (Werner) are Shadow Demons. Although they cannot use the power of their races in the lower realm and cannot enter a state of intangibility to avoid all physical obstacles, they can still easily hide in the shadows.

So what if it's vast and boundless? As long as there is light and objects, there will be shadows. And as long as there are shadows, Gu Yun can hide his figure within them and use them for stealth. At least in the lower realm, he is confident that no living being can sense his presence.