Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 633 - 0634 Approaching the Truth (First Update)

Chapter 633: 0634 Approaching the Truth (First Update)

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Tang Surou, Tang Ze, Tang Lu, and Tang Hao ran for their lives. That giant toad was terrifying. With a flick of its tongue, there was no chance to resist. No wonder the surroundings were utterly silent; this must have been the overlord within a hundred miles.

Not until they had run a great distance did the four of them gradually stop to rest.

"What was that thing just now? I didn’t see it wrong, right? It looked like a giant toad," Tang Ze said, still frightened. He had been somewhat annoyed with Tang Surou for forbidding them to pick the strange fruits, but now he didn’t feel annoyed at all. If he had really gone to pick them, he might have ended up like those young members of the Li and Xiang clans.

"If I’m not mistaken, it should have been an Ancient Demon Frog. I can’t believe such creatures still exist in the world," Tang Surou said.

Tang Surou had once read about the Ancient Demon Frog in an ancient book titled "Ancient Beasts." It was said to live in swamps, using its tongue as a weapon to devour any creature.

In ancient times, a particularly terrifying demon frog lived in the depths of the universe. It could flick its tongue out, pull down stars, and swallow them whole, a truly unparalleled terror.

Hearing Tang Surou’s description of the demon frog, Tang Ze and the others were secretly astounded, not expecting their misfortune to encounter such a fearsome creature.

"It seems that the Great Emperor’s tomb is not all dead and gloomy. The appearance of the Ancient Demon Frog suggests there are other living creatures here. From now on, everybody needs to be more careful," Tang Surou said.

The four of them rested on the spot for a while and in no time, the people from the Li and Xiang clans also arrived.

Seeing the disheveled appearance of the young disciples from the two clans, Tang Ze couldn’t help but snicker a bit.

"What are you laughing at? Did you already know there was that terrifying thing in the swamp and intentionally waited for us to make the first move?" One member of the Li clan saw Tang Ze’s snicker and immediately questioned him.

"Brother, you shouldn’t wrongly accuse good people. If we had known about that demon frog, we would have fled long ago. Why would we have stayed there just to watch?" Tang Ze retorted.

Tang Ze’s rebuttal only made things worse, as the young members of the two clans grew even angrier.

"You even know the name of that creature and you’re still playing dumb here. Watching our men get swallowed by that thing, you find it amusing, don’t you? You’re clearly doing this on purpose!" the people from Li clan snapped back unrelentingly.

"What do you want then, a fight?" Tang Ze snorted, annoyed by their attitude, knowing well that his clan, Tang, was not weaker than either the Li or the Xiang clan.

"Just you? Do you think you’re Tang Yuan or Tang Biao? You’re just a newbie who’s barely reached the Legend rank!" a disciple from the Xiang clan taunted.

"Enough, Tang Ze, let’s go," Tang Surou said, seeing the situation getting worse, and promptly led them away.

"Haha, scared, right? The Tang clan really is done for. After the Great Emperor’s tomb opens, your clan will surely drop to the weakest among the ancient clans," the young members of Li and Xiang clans laughed loudly.

After they had distanced themselves from the members of the two clans, Tang Ze still felt resentful and said, "Surou, why didn’t we fight back when they were insulting our clan?"

Tang Surou looked at Tang Ze and the others, all of them looking back at her, and said, "Both the Li and Xiang clans have lost a member, and their anger is understandable. They had eight people; we only had four. I didn’t want any accidents to happen to you guys. If something went wrong, I wouldn’t be able to explain it to the elders!"

Tang Ze and the others clenched their fists and said no more; Tang Surou’s reasoning was clear. If they had clashed with the two clans, she might have been fine, but Tang Ze and the others definitely could not handle the members from the Li and Xiang clans.

"Let’s go, we’ve only been here a day. Until we get a chance, any patience and endurance are worthwhile," Tang Surou slowly said.

...

On the first day the numerous ancient clan disciples entered the tomb of the Great Emperor, at least a sixth of them were lost, immediately eliminating the weaker ones.

Among them, the ones who suffered the most were naturally the weakest ancient clan disciples. After all, in most of their groups of five, three or four were just filling numbers. Although they were considered talented geniuses in their clans, they were far inferior compared to the other ancient clans.

Most of the middle-rank ancient clans lost only one member, whereas the children from the upper-rank and the three great ancient clans were all unharmed.

The second day.

More and more people ventured deeper into the Great Emperor’s tomb, and during this period, many found exotic flowers and fruits, sparking conflicts that caused numerous deaths.

On the third day, someone discovered a cave dwelling left by a powerful individual, which again triggered a massive battle over the opportunity.

In three days’ time, Ye Qiu wandered through the ancient city. During this period, he accidentally entered a secret room. Although there were no cultivation techniques or divine weapons inside, it fascinated Ye Qiu enough to stay there for an entire day.

The walls full of carvings were what attracted Ye Qiu the most.

Ye Qiu continuously deciphered the carvings on the walls, discovering some secrets from the ancient times.

"So, the destruction of this ancient city is connected to an opportunity, and this opportunity actually served as the catalyst!" This discovery was no small matter, and Ye Qiu did not overlook it.

The City Lord of this ancient city stumbled upon a great opportunity. However, it was the clues about this opportunity that led to the city’s doom. Somehow the news leaked out, and continuously, people came knocking, trying to get the information. The City Lord wouldn’t compromise, and when Emperor Level powerhouses visited, unknown to others, the City Lord still didn’t divulge any information. Several Emperor Level beings from within the city emerged, triggering a clash of the Emperor Levels.

The visiting Emperor Levels fled in desperation, and on the next day, the defeated Emperor Level powerhouses returned with many allies. Left with no choice, the City Lord announced that he would share the information with anyone who would help him. Thus, more and more powerhouses appeared, and the fighting became increasingly fierce, eventually spiraling out of control. Every high-level powerhouse within the Great Emperor’s tomb got involved, leading to the greatest tragedy, a twilight of the gods...

"This is too much like a child’s play..." Ye Qiu couldn’t help but be astonished when he learned the actual historical truth, all because of one opportunity, causing numerous Emperor Level powerhouses to take action.

What exactly was that opportunity?

Ye Qiu was incredibly curious. Such an opportunity, which could prompt so many great emperors to risk everything, must have been earth-shattering.

Unfortunately, the details weren’t recorded on the carvings because the ancient City Lord also perished, and everyone who knew about the opportunity was wiped out, turning the opportunity into a mystery.

Still, there was one thing Ye Qiu couldn’t understand. The fall of the powerhouses was one thing, but those of lower realms couldn’t possibly be involved in the fierce battles as well. Surely a large number of them should have survived. Yet, in this Great Emperor’s tomb, there seemed to be no trace of anyone.

Where did those people go?

Or were they all killed in conflicts involving the Emperor Level, a speculation somewhat exaggerated, Ye Qiu was more inclined to believe that these people were still alive but had suddenly disappeared within the Great Emperor’s tomb.

What exactly was the nature of that opportunity? Gazing at the center of the carvings, Ye Qiu’s heart stirred dramatically. He wanted to see for himself what this catalyst that led the Great Emperor’s tomb towards death was all about!