Chapter 549: Chapter 325: Superior Tomb Hidden, Where the Maidens Are, Flower Thief Li Xian Alone Saves Them All

Li Xian picked up a piece of redwood and waved it in the air. Sparks burst from the tip, gradually igniting into a flame. Han Qingxiao and Wang Long thought, "Using wood as a substitute for a sword to perform sword techniques. That sword technique is as fierce as fire, so with a slight wave, the tip ignites. This person’s spear technique is formidable, and his sword technique is equally impressive!"

The firelight illuminated the surroundings as it moved forward. Li Xian extinguished the firelight and immediately searched for something to cover it. Han Qingxiao, Wang Long, and Lin Aoshan also hid themselves. After a moment, they saw a bright firelight ahead and someone approaching.

There were four people, all wearing armor, neat and orderly. The four saw the mess around them, with debris and broken tiles everywhere, and looked up to see the blue sky. They conversed, "My goodness, Jieyou Tower has really... really collapsed?" "Unbelievable, if the City Lord finds out, he will surely be extremely angry." "Just now, there was an earthquake that shook Jieyou Tower down. This is so strange; Jieyou Tower was constructed by a renowned craftsman and shouldn’t have collapsed like this."

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The four soldiers were about to investigate further.

Li Xian took a deep breath and used "Xunfeng Breath" and "Cooking Qi to Pure Clarity." A white mist rolled in, instantly obscuring the area. Before the four soldiers could cry out in surprise, Li Xian slipped out lightly, striking the back of two men’s necks with his hands, using the "Vertical Cloud Hand" acupoint skill. The force was both deep and slow, penetrating the spine, killing them instantly. Han Qingxiao understood his intention and followed suit, grasping the throats of the other two.

In an instant, all four were dead. Wang Long and Lin Aoshan were full of confusion. Han Qingxiao admired, "Brother Li, your methods are truly numerous! Surprising and ingenious!" He was quite envious. Li Xian replied, "They are just minor techniques; Brother Han’s real talent is probably yet to be revealed."

Li Xian said, "He Wentian secretly breeds soldiers in the tomb. If we are exposed, and heavily surrounded, it would be extremely troublesome. Therefore, hunting these four, it is better to disguise ourselves and sneak in."

Han Qingxiao said, "Although Ao Shan is a girl, she is tall and full of heroism. Wearing the soldiers’ attire, she should blend in seamlessly with us."

The four of them stripped the soldiers of their armor and each changed into the soldiers’ attire. They buried the four corpses among the debris. Lin Aoshan blushed as she wore men’s clothing, her long hair tucked up under her helmet, her beautiful face completely hidden, and the discarded armor hidden in the clothes room.

The four dressed properly, disguised themselves as patrolling soldiers, and moved forward together. Not far away, they saw a narrow stone crevice, only wide enough for one person to pass through sideways. Guards stood on both sides. Li Xian was preparing to concoct a story and deceive his way in. Lin Aoshan suddenly quickened her pace, took a few steps forward, and breathed gently at the two guards, her breath as faint and light as an immortal sound. Inhaling through their nose and mouth, they instantly became dazed.

This was the unique Martial Arts of the Lin Family of Qiong Heavenly Mansion, called "Immortal Sound Transmutation." It involved playing an immortal sound from within the body, transforming it into a mist and exhaling it. The immortal sound, an ethereal thing, had miraculous effects when transformed into something tangible or misty.

The two guards were instantly entranced, standing motionless. Li Xian thought to himself, "Ao Shan’s Martial Arts may be one level lower, but she also has unique techniques that can be quite useful. Truly, one cannot underestimate the heroes of the world." He squeezed through the stone crevice.

In just a few steps, they crossed over, suddenly seeing a depression ahead, where a military camp was stationed below, brightly lit and in perfect order. There were watchtowers, arrow towers, military tents, and granaries, with soldiers neatly rehearsing. If Li Xian and the others were to enter the camp pretending, it would certainly expose their flaws. So they bypassed the camp to explore inside, using the soldier uniforms to pass unhindered.

After walking for a while longer, there were fewer patrolling soldiers. Wang Long looked at Li Xian and Han Qingxiao. Han Qingxiao said, "The armor is thick and heavy, and with fewer soldiers patrolling here, continuing to wear it is a hindrance."

Li Xian said, "That makes sense!" The four took off the armor, dug a hole, and hid it. They changed back into their own clothing, feeling quite relieved. Han Qingxiao informed everyone that the internal pathways were complex and convoluted, making it difficult for ordinary soldiers to tread. The Nine Orifice Dragon Heart Acupoint was already occupied, but who was buried there was still unknown, requiring further investigation.

Soon they reached a river channel, unaware of where it began or ended. Its water meandered gently, clear and transparent, seeming almost sweet. Han Qingxiao adjusted a golden disk, calculating the situation they encountered. He couldn’t help but exclaim, "What a grave! What a grave!"

Li Xian, skilled in Feng Shui, didn’t understand this situation and immediately inquired, "Brother Han, please explain."

Han Qingxiao said, "This place has been enriched and catalyzed over countless ages, having quite an imposing presence. This river channel appears ordinary but is actually the ’Heart Blood.’ It is a natural landscape formed by the processes of the heavens and earth, with clear water that contains a deadly poison, consuming it leads to instant death."

"The Nine Orifice Dragon Heart Acupoint is also divided into grades of three, six, and nine. Having nine orifices without the Dragon Heart is inferior. Possessing nine orifices and acquiring the Dragon Heart is intermediate. Above this, those nurtured, evolved, and catalyzed to gradually exhibit extraordinary landscapes like ’Heart Blood,’ ’Wall Born Flesh,’ ’Orifice Born Wind,’ etc., are superior, super superior, and super super superior. We have passed through the orifices and reached the interior. This place resides within the ’Dragon Heart,’ where the ’Heart Blood’ landscape has already formed, showing that this Dragon Heart Acupoint far surpasses ordinary Dragon Heart Acupoints, and is already a superior dwelling. The person buried here is extraordinary."

The river channel appeared unassuming, but with this explanation, it aroused great curiosity. Li Xian drew out the "Sinking River Sword," playing with the river water, but was unable to utilize the "Playing with Water" property. Observing the river’s winding path, its dense, thread-sized tributaries resembled the veins of a bloodstream.

The universe is infinite and boundless, heaven round and earth square, with the sky boundlessly high, and the earth endlessly vast. The profound forces of Feng Shui catalyze countless magnificent and unique landscapes. The "Clear River Water" in this Nine Orifice Dragon Heart Acupoint, nurtured over eons by the heavens and earth, is now more river-like than river, more blood-like than blood. It seems ordinary yet is truly extraordinary.

Li Xian, Wang Long, Lin Aoshan, and Han Qingxiao each used their Lightweight Skills to leap over the "Heart Blood," continuing for half a mile, when suddenly they heard chaotic footsteps and felt a sudden shake of the ground.

Li Xian thought, "It must be that the soldiers have sensed something, and now they are all coming to hunt us down!"