Tomb Raiding: The Bloodline of Dragons and Snakes, Starting from the Kunlun Divine Palace

Wang Pangzi led the group forward, and the group did not get too close to the Shoushan stone pillar in the center of the tomb passage. After all, this "Punishment Shoe" statue stood alone in the center of the tomb passage, and it was best not to disturb it if they did not understand its true meaning.

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Wu Tianjiao walked at the very front of the group, glancing at the back of the "Punishment Shoes" stone sculpture that had fallen behind him, and slightly curled the corner of his mouth:

"Hey! Fatty Wang, take a look at the very bottom of that stone pillar!"

"That jet-black steel needle must be at least three centimeters in diameter, right? Are you sure your athlete's foot can break it?"

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Wang Yueban looked somewhat embarrassed. He didn't directly answer Wu Tianjiao's question, turning his head to the side as if he hadn't seen it!

Just as everyone's headlamps turned to the other side of the tomb passage, darkness once again enveloped their backs. The diffused light reflecting off the wall illuminated the steel needle at the base of the "Punishment Shoes" stone carving...

I don't know when it started, but a bright red bloodstain appeared on it!

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"Hey Fatty Wang! How much longer until we reach the main tomb chamber you mentioned?!"

Wu Xie, who was in the group, didn't know why, but he felt a sense of oppression in his heart and his breathing was not smooth. This strange atmosphere made him feel uncomfortable all over.

At this moment, Wang Yueban was also covered in sweat. He couldn't help but look around, finally fixing his gaze on Kong Zhengye, who was closest to him.

"Old Kong! This is really strange, I feel like something's not right as we walk along!"

"We've walked this road before, but for some reason, I always feel like something's different from usual!"

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"Cough cough!"

Kong Zhengye was still very weak. When he lifted the body of his dead brother, he accidentally inhaled the "stinky" gas that was sprayed from the other's mouth. Although he was rescued by Duan Tao in time, the aftereffects on his body were still very strong!

"Fatty Wang, I was just running behind you the whole time, completely oblivious to our surroundings. I don't even remember the specifics of what happened. You know how many dangers we brothers encountered along the way..."

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"This is going to be difficult!"

Fatty Wang's lips curled into a sneer. He stopped walking and muttered to himself:

"When it really matters, you still have to rely on me, Fatty! After all, professionals should do what they're good at!"

Halfway through his sentence, Fatty Wang pulled a candle from his pants pocket, held it in his palm, and then took out a lighter from his other pocket. After lighting the candle, he stared intently at the small flame.

The candlelight flickered, the flame danced in all directions, and after a moment the tip tilted slightly to the right!

"Alright, everyone follow me to the right. The earthen hole that Lao Kong and I dug in the main burial chamber hasn't been filled in yet. The direction the candle is shifting means that air is flowing in that direction..."

Fatty Wang walked smugly at the front of the group, but Wu Tianjiao suddenly spoke up!

"Wang Yueban, please don't do that. If we really have to determine the ventilation location by the flickering candlelight, I think the candlelight should be pointed towards the back, since when we entered the tomb passage of the Qin Empire, it was wide open on all sides!"

"I suggest you stick to the walls of the tomb passage; that way you can at least keep moving forward and avoid getting lost..."

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"It seems...it seems to make some sense!"

Wang Pangzi, a tomb raider, was speechless for a moment. He slapped his forehead, annoyed that he had forgotten this crucial factor.

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The group moved forward quickly, and no one was willing to look back. Someone was clearing the way ahead, which at least proved that the area ahead was safe, but the danger behind them had not been eliminated!

Just then, Wu Tianjiao stopped in his tracks. With the help of Wang Yueban's headlamp, he could clearly see three bluestone steps.

The bluestone steps here are pure black, which has a good light-absorbing effect, so that you can only see them clearly when you are very close to overhead light!

The moment Wu Tianjiao's foot touched the stone platform, a system notification sounded in his mind!

[Ding! Check-in task completed!]

[Host detected to have arrived at the entrance to the main tomb chamber of the Qin Empire! Simultaneously guiding everyone to Main Tomb Chamber 1/1]

[Mission complete; Reward: General Faqiu's Three-Flower Jade Dew Pill x1]

Wu Tianjiao was somewhat surprised when he saw the prompt in his mind!

The system was incredibly generous in rewarding General Faqiu with the Three-Flower Jade Dew Pill, a pill he remembered as having miraculous effects.

Made with dew from three kinds of flower petals in the early morning, it has a vermilion color and a pleasant fragrance. After consumption, it can remove toxins from the body and has the effect of prolonging life!

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared rapidly!

It hurtled straight at Wu Tianjiao's face!

Chapter 217: A chilling illusion

Two strange "crackling" sounds suddenly came from the dark brown steps made of Shoushan stone inside the tomb passage!

The sudden sound was extremely faint, basically overlapping the sound of a foot landing on the ground. It's impossible for everyone in the crowd to walk in a synchronized rhythm like soldiers. If anyone's steps were out of sync, it would easily mask such an unusual sound.

Wu Tianjiao's eyes turned cold. A whooshing sound came from in front of him. The attacker had not arrived yet, but the sound entered his ears. He could clearly feel the sharp wind pressure on the hairs on his face.

This indicated that the opponent was extremely fast. In the instant danger approached, Wu Tianjiao instinctively raised his elbow to block his face, and the Mountain Moving Taoist's Three-Blade Flying Tiger Claw suddenly protruded from above his finger bones, with three silvery-white blades protecting one side.

"Ding!"

A loud metallic clang rang out, followed by a blinding spark flashing in the dark tomb passage.

The people around Wu Tianjiao also turned their heads to look ahead. The scene in front of them was too sudden, and some people still hadn't realized what had happened!

"Whoo~"

Wu Tianjiao let out a soft breath. A tremendous impact came from the 16th point on his wrist, making his tiger's mouth feel numb. He swung his headlamp downwards, and a "thick" arrow suddenly appeared in front of him.

Are you kidding me? Are there really such exaggerated 'arrows'?

Wu Tianjiao was somewhat shocked. This was clearly a "single-edged harpoon" from Blue Star, and not just any ordinary harpoon, but a special tool used to hunt large fish in the sea!

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"Hey, Brother Wu Tianjiao, what's wrong with you? Didn't I tell you before that this tomb of the Qin Empire is full of danger? Several of our brothers have lost their lives near the main burial chamber!"

"How could you be so careless? If you hadn't reacted in time, you would probably have been shot right through the body by that crossbow bolt, a truly heart-wrenching and extinct moment!"

Wang Yueban exclaimed in surprise. The moment he discovered the steps to the main tomb chamber, he turned around and gestured for everyone to wait where they were. However, Wu Tianjiao, who was walking at the front, happened to be out of his way and stepped onto the Shoushan stone steps, which led to the dangerous scene.

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"Wu Tianjiao, how are you? Are you hurt?"

Wu Xie looked somewhat nervous. From his angle, he could only see a thick bronze arrow hovering in front of Wu Tianjiao, and he didn't know what was happening in front of him. Because he was really worried, he quickly went around to Wu Tianjiao's left side.

But the scene before him made his eyes widen in disbelief!

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Wang Pangzi, standing nearby, was in the same situation. From his perspective, he could see that a bronze arrow, about five centimeters in diameter, had been forcibly sliced ​​open from the tip by the sharp blade in Wu Tianjiao's hand.

It's like an axe slicing through bamboo, splitting it in two.

"Bang!"

The bronze arrow, broken in two, fell onto the bluestone brick ground.

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"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"

"Brother Wu Tianjiao, I've really learned something new this time. Compared to your steel claws, the legendary 'great sword' is nothing but child's play!"

"With the sharpness of your weapon, it absolutely deserves the title of 'cutting iron like mud'! Um, if you don't mind, could I, Fatty, touch it?"

"Oh...right, I remember another example is 'cutting a hair in two,' but wait, let Fatty test the sharpness of your blade with a single hair from his body!"

Fatty Wang was extremely excited, which was understandable, as he was a tomb raider and had a natural desire to explore "treasures"!

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"Alright, stop fooling around, we need to get down to business!"

"Cough! Cough!"

Kong Zhengye, standing in the crowd, spoke up to stop Wang Yueban, saying that they had already reached the crucial entrance to the main tomb chamber and should hurry up and get in!

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"This is a bit tricky. We don't have any tools prepared. These bluestone steps are definitely hiding various mechanisms, most likely based on the weight of a person to trigger them. The total height of this step is about five meters, and the straight-line length is about ten meters!"

"The surrounding bluestone brick walls are all tightly fitted together, with no footholds to hold onto! How are we supposed to get up here?"

The tall young man, Jiang Jiaxu, looked rather grim. They had never intended to go too far in this trip, and they didn't have many tools with them. It was no exaggeration to say that they were in a predicament.

This is an insurmountable barrier; just looking at it fills one with despair.

If everyone rushes forward headlong, the result could very well be like Wang Yueban's previous group, where 90% of them perished!

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Wu Tianjiao stared intently at the bluestone steps before him, and a detail he had previously overlooked subconsciously came to mind:

"Wang Banyue, you said before that several brothers died on the bluestone steps at the entrance of this main tomb chamber, so... what happened to their bodies? Where did they go? Why is this place so bare now..."