After destroying the Dugu Family back in those days, Lin Feng found a broken stele in their treasure vault.

Although the stele had lost its divinity, it was still surrounded by Tao rhyme, which made it quite remarkable.

That broken stele was the Earth-shattering Stele.

...

Generally, people might not have heard of the Earth-shattering Stele, because it is truly too mysterious.

There are very few rumors about the Earth-shattering Stele.

Therefore, even upon seeing the stele, few can recognize it.

Lin Feng possesses a broken Earth-shattering Stele, so now, upon seeing the Blood-stained Stele, he immediately recognized what it was.

Because the inscriptions on the Blood-stained Stele were identical to those on the half Earth-shattering Stele that Lin Feng had obtained.

...

"Throughout history, countless civilizations have risen and fallen, and who knows how many types of ancient scripts have appeared, while time is enough to bury so many things," Daoist Yunyang lamented.

Many nodded, feeling a sense of sentiment.

How many powerful races have vanished amid the changes of history.

Not to mention some ancient scripts.

"The Blood-stained Stele stands before the grave, one doesn’t have to think to know that this must be the tombstone of a deceased Cultivator," a Cultivator remarked.

Many agreed with this Cultivator’s statement, but Lin Feng disagreed.

Because this isn’t a tombstone at all.

This is the Earth-shattering Stele.

The mysterious yet eerie Earth-shattering Stele.

Rumor has it that the Earth-shattering Stele has killed a Great Emperor.

As you can imagine, when the stele unleashes its power, it would be terrifying.

"Dig up this grave and have a look," someone impatiently suggested, eager to break open the tomb.

Lin Feng, however, went to the front of the Earth-shattering Stele, grasped the two edges of the stele, and fiercely exerted force, trying to pull out the Earth-shattering Stele.

But.

Lin Feng failed; the Earth-shattering Stele was not so easily pulled from the ground.

Lin Feng felt as though he was a mere mortal attempting to move an Ancient Giant Mountain.

"Kid, you’re going for the tombstone instead of the treasures, huh? Such an inauspicious broken tombstone, why do you want it?" someone asked upon seeing Lin Feng trying to pull out the Earth-shattering Stele.

Lin Feng naturally wasn’t going to reveal that the stele was the Earth-shattering Stele; it was best to enjoy this treasure alone.

Lin Feng said, "If treasures are indeed dug out from this tomb, given my meager capabilities, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to compete with you all. I am self-aware, so I might as well carry off the tombstone that none of you want, and at least it wouldn’t be a wasted trip."

"Pfft..."

Huo Yihan burst into laughter. She understood Lin Feng well now, and naturally knew his words carried a hint of humor at the expense of everyone.

"Could the stele be exceptional?" Huo Yihan wondered.

Knowing Lin Feng as she did.

Lin Feng would never show such interest in an ordinary stele.

"Hahaha..., kid, you have some self-awareness, knowing your strength is lacking and stepping back from treasure hunting. With such a character, you might just live a little longer," some Cultivators laughed and said.

Lin Feng chuckled without replying, focusing instead on how to take possession of the Earth-shattering Stele.

The Demon Monarch had previously mentioned that the secrets hidden within the Earth-shattering Stele are enough to shock the world.

The eighteen Earth-shattering Steles, each concealing a different secret.

It’s said some Earth-shattering Steles contain methods for achieving immortality.

Some Earth-shattering Steles contain the most enigmatic Path of Destiny.

Some Earth-shattering Steles document many hidden matters within the "Three Realms and Six Paths."

...

The secrets hidden within each Earth-shattering Stele are unimaginable.

If one could obtain an Earth-shattering Stele and explore its secrets.

One would gain boundless benefits.

Moreover, the Earth-shattering Stele itself is akin to an Innate Spiritual Treasure, capable of subduing emperors, highlighting the stele’s terrifying nature.

Lin Feng now suspects that the rumors of an Innate Spiritual Treasure in the Taiyuan Taoist Mansion might refer to the Earth-shattering Stele?

Perhaps, there is indeed such a possibility.

The Cultivators began digging up the tomb.

At this moment, Huo Yihan approached Lin Feng and quietly asked, "What’s special about this stele? Quickly tell me."

Lin Feng took Huo Yihan’s delicate hand, and wrote four characters in her palm.

Huo Yihan seemed to have heard of the Earth-shattering Stele too.

Upon sensing those four characters.

She was instantly and immensely shocked.

She said, "Is the rumor true? About the rumors surrounding it."

Huo Yihan pointed at the Earth-shattering Stele.

Lin Feng said, "Rumors can’t be verified until they are substantiated; only after researching them can a judgment be made."

Huo Yihan also tried to pull out the Earth-shattering Stele.

But she failed as well.

Even Lin Feng was unsuccessful, let alone Huo Yihan.

The Earth-shattering Stele was too heavy.

Almost impossible to move.

By this time, a group of Cultivators had already dug up the grave.

"An empty tomb..." someone suddenly exclaimed.

"How could this ancient tomb be empty?" Many found it hard to accept what they saw, their expressions extremely grim.

After painstaking efforts to dig up the tomb, eagerly awaiting the emergence of treasures.

But they found.

The tomb was empty.

This contrast was too great.

"Damn it, which bastard built an empty tomb, making us joyfully excited for nothing?" Quite a few Cultivators cursed angrily, with exceptionally terrible moods.

Crack! Crack!

Suddenly.

The depths of the mountain gradually split open.

Upon hearing the commotion, many quickly flew out of the tomb and all stared at the mountain that was splitting open.

"Why is this mountain opening on its own? Is some change about to occur?" Lin Feng frowned slightly, sensing that things weren’t simple.

The Star Sky Ancient City itself was filled with eeriness.

The Taiyuan Taoist Mansion, even more sinister.

Therefore.

No matter what unusual events might occur.

Lin Feng wouldn’t be surprised.

All eyes around were fixed unblinkingly on the mountain crack, not knowing what might appear inside.

"Could treasures be in there?" a Cultivator suggested, full of anticipation.

Lin Feng rolled his eyes; at a time like this, who was still thinking about treasures.

Now, not hoping for surprises.

Just hoping there wouldn’t be shocks.

Finally.

The depths of the mountain split open.

Everyone saw, within the cracked mountain, a thin Cultivator sitting cross-legged.

"No breath, likely already dead. Could it be the corpse of the Taiyuan Taoist Mansion’s master?" A Cultivator said excitedly.

If it truly were the Taiyuan Taoist Mansion master’s corpse, it would be astonishing.

Because the Taiyuan Taoist Mansion master’s power possibly exceeded that of the Giant God, or even was a Great Emperor.

The corpse of such a powerful expert would have unimaginable value.

Additionally, the Taiyuan Taoist Mansion master’s legacy and treasure should all be in the storage ring carried on them, right?

Immediately, four or five Cultivators dashed toward the mysterious corpse fast as lightning.