Chapter 64. Dragon Breathing Technique, 108,000 Grotto-Heavens, the Curtain Falls (2)

The energy within the Nine-leaf Golden Resonance is truly enormous. Complete absorption will take two or three days. Though I don't know if it can help me open the first grotto-heaven, it will definitely help me shatter several genetic shackles.

Lu Yuan cultivated while feeling the changes within him. Every part of him was benefiting from the Nine-leaf Golden Resonance's energy. Moreover, the fifth genetic shackle had loosened, showing signs of breaking apart.

Once he was done, his strength would soar once again. It would take some time, but Lu Yuan wasn't anxious at all. Here, no one would disturb him; he could be completely at ease.

While Lu Yuan was cultivating in peace, there was chaos elsewhere. The Awakened managed to obtain a few spiritual fruits and exotic herbs for themselves, but in the face of the yin soldiers' relentless attacks, some of them ended up dying before they could even consume those treasures.

The number of casualties only grew as time went on.

Over ten thousand Awakened had entered, but in less than an hour, over a thousand of them were killed. In the end, they decisively left upon obtaining a spiritual herb or two. These astute Awakened knew that staying longer could mean losing their lives and the boons they had obtained.

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

When the first person left, others quickly followed, fleeing the Mausoleum one after another.

Unlike when they entered the Mausoleum, they found themselves exiting through the massive gateway above the mountain.

The bronze doors behind no longer manifested; clearly, there was no way to enter the Mausoleum again, at least, for now.

Those who exited were instantly surrounded by those outside. They asked about the situation inside, and upon hearing about the endless yin soldiers, many shuddered, imagining the dangers inside.

When asked about their gains, however, those who exited remained silent. The sight made some people harbor ill intentions against them, and they decided to make a move in secret later.

The Mausoleum at Mount Li contained endless fortune to seize, and everyone acknowledged that fact. The fact that they survived the dangerous Mausoleum meant they had definitely obtained something from within.

As the saying went, "People die for wealth, birds die for food;" those outside attacked the survivors of the Mausoleum, causing chaos once more.

A day later, more people fled, and some of them were powerful fifth and sixth-tier Awakened. Upon obtaining a few spiritual fruits and exotic herbs, they chose to withdraw and hide somewhere to heal up and evolve through their hard-won boon.

Even though the Mausoleum at Mount Li had caused chaos and quite a few casualties, it also allowed many Awakened to evolve even further.

Two days later, people from the Aurora Academy and other forces emerged. Dean Zheng's expression was ugly. Clearly, the benefits he obtained from within were far less than he had imagined; some teachers were even severely injured.

When he questioned the other Awakened, he discovered that they encountered the same thing as him. Dean Zheng couldn't help but doubt if the Mausoleum truly had a

great

fortune as the legends had it.

After all, he found only a few spiritual fruits and exotic herbs within; they weren't particularly rare, either. With enough luck, one could encounter them in certain famed mountains and rivers.

Just then, everyone noticed that the massive gateway was moving. It was starting to close. According to some calculations, it would close in three days. With that in mind, some people believed the Mausoleum would only open for five days.

As for whether it would open again and when... no one knew the answer to that question, at least, for now.

Nevertheless, some waited patiently outside. The Five Supremes, including the Winged Celestial God, had yet to emerge. Perhaps they had obtained a tremendous boon in the Mausoleum.

Of course, they were just curious. They absolutely wouldn't dare to rob them, given the massive gap in strength.

The third day passed, and the Five Supremes could no longer withstand the relentless attacks. They chose to leave the Mausoleum. Even though they only obtained a few spiritual fruits and exotic herbs, they harvested a lot of them. They had practically harvested almost everything in their respective areas.

Thanks to their strength serving as a deterrent, no one dared to act rashly. The Wuzhou Group, Skygod Technologies, and the other forces concluded that, while the Mausoleum at Mount Li indeed contained treasures, it couldn't be compared to certain famed mountains and rivers.

The information they gathered from the other Awakened told them that the bronze doors truly contained only spiritual fruits and exotic herbs; there weren't any divine artifacts at all.

It was tragic, as they paid a huge price just to enter the Mausoleum.

Some people believed that perhaps the Mausoleum had yet to fully open. After all, no one actually saw the Primordial Dragon's resting place. Unfortunately, they couldn't return to the Mausoleum.

It seemed like the secret of the Mausoleum at Mount Li would remain a secret.

In the end, some of the major forces chose to withdraw, leaving this place for Chang'an to rest and prepare for what was next. The world was still changing; strange phenomena were everywhere, and perhaps one of them would spit out a rare artifact for them to take.

Naturally, they had no plans of missing out on something like that, as they all had one goal in mind—growing as big as possible as soon as possible. The faster and earlier they grow, the more opportunities they could seize for themselves.

"Let's go." Zhou Yunqiong glanced at the Mausoleum and also chose to leave.

"That Lu Yuan hasn't come out yet." The Winged Celestial God stood in place. Lu Yuan had bested him twice; he suffered greatly at the former's hands, and he sought to reclaim his dignity.

"Even if he comes out, are you his match when he has that sword?" Zhou Yunqiong calmly asked. Then, she said, "We profited quite a lot in the Mausoleum, and Father sent word that there are gains to be obtained elsewhere as well.

"You'll surely reach the Awakened Realm, and perhaps become even stronger than that.

"A true powerhouse doesn't seek temporary satisfaction. What matters is who can go all the way to the end. Your bloodline is extraordinary, and your potential is very high.

"And your clansmen from your ancestral planet might descend soon. By then, you will truly rise.

"I... understand."

The Winged Celestial God nodded, agreeing with Zhou Yunqiong. Indeed, Lu Yuan was strong, but his strength was based on a tool? Unfortunately for Lu Yuan, a tool would always remain a tool. His clan was a legend, even among those in the stars.

Revenge was a dish best served cold—no need to rush.

With that in mind, he turned around to leave.

Zhou Yunqiong glanced behind her one last time before leaving. Lu Yuan... he was much stronger than she had imagined, but soon, her bloodline would truly awaken. In this new era, a supreme bloodline meant one would reign supreme!

When the Wuzhou Group left, the other forces followed suit, believing that the Mausoleum at Mount Li expedition had ended. As for those who had yet to emerge, they were either dead or were still holding on.

Unfortunately for them, they would obtain nothing more than just a few spiritual fruits and exotic herbs.

"Second Young Master," said the long-robed elder from Longevity Genetics. "The Eldest Young Master has left. We should withdraw."

However, Wang Tao shook his head. "Leave if you want to leave. I'm staying."

His eyes glimmered with malice as he gazed at the Mausoleum.

"I know your thoughts, but..." The long-robed elder said, hesitating. He knew Wang Tao was eyeing

that

sword, so he was waiting for Lu Yuan to emerge for the sake of ambushing the latter.

However, the gap between them was too great; Lu Yuan had that sword, after all.

"So what?" Wang Tao sneered, "I've mobilized many things with Mother's help over these past few days. I have enough strength to deal with him. Sure, he's strong, but can he withstand the modern era's weapons of mass destruction?"

He also believed that Lu Yuan's strength lay in the sword, not in himself. As long as it was an ambush, Wang Tao believed he would succeed.

Thanks to his mother's support, Wang Tao managed to mobilize his family's powerful weapons of mass destruction. Those weapons were so strong that they could flatten a hill. Wang Tao believed that with those weapons at his disposal, there was no way Lu Yuan could escape his grasp.

After all, no matter how strong Lu Yuan was, he was still just a human being—made of flesh and blood!