Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 645 - 0646 Alone? (First Update)

Chapter 645: 0646 Alone? (First Update)

With every step, white bones, none of which had closed their eyes in peace.

Although they encountered no danger on the way, the continuous climbing still kept both of their spirits tense.

The members of the Dugu clan had all perished here, and Ye Qiu felt compelled to pursue the truth, unable to cut off the desire to peek into the heart of the mystery.

The higher they ascended, the more extraordinary the corpses they passed became, even in death they exuded an aura that kept people at bay.

By this point, even Jin Shanshun had begun to wonder who could have slain so many powerful beings in succession.

All along the way, Ye Qiu kept frowning, feeling that the truth lay at the summit.

"Brother Ye, who do you think killed all these people here?" Jin Shanshun spoke up in an attempt to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Hard to say, perhaps there’s a great opportunity at the summit, and everyone just wanted to seize it..." Ye Qiu replied indifferently.

Jin Shanshun responded with an "oh" and then his complexion turned even grimmer, "So, they all died because of the opportunity? With so many strong ones fallen here, what kind of opportunity could it be that we are still marching forward? Is it really safe for us?"

Ye Qiu fell silent, having seen the bodies of so many strong individuals on the way; it was hard to tell whether it was dangerous or not—they could only take each step as it came.

Seeing that Ye Qiu didn’t speak, Jin Shanshun followed closely behind him, vigilantly watching the surroundings.

Suddenly, Ye Qiu came to a halt.

"Brother Ye..." Jin Shanshun was taken aback, his heart skipped a beat—what had appeared in front of them now?

With a pat on his waist, the Kusanagi Sword appeared out of thin air, and Ye Qiu said to Jin Shanshun, "It seems we’ve encountered a roadblock tiger. Be careful."

Ah!

Upon hearing this, Jin Shanshun’s heart raced, "Brother Ye, don’t scare me. I haven’t even gotten married to continue the lineage of my Jin clan yet."

"Leave it to me, you just stay back," Ye Qiu said indifferently and then continued to ascend the stone stairs.

Just ahead, Ye Qiu saw pairs of red eyes, suspended in the mist.

"What the hell is that?" Jin Shanshun shouted.

The sight of the red eyes had frightened Jin Shanshun considerably. He let out a loud scream, and the red eyes quickly approached, attacking.

Ye Qiu swung his sword, and whoosh, whoosh... Sword Qi flew out in all directions.

The moment Jin Shanshun realized that these red eyes belonged to a species of bats.

"Why are there bats... Damn it... it drew my blood!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

An uncountable number of bats attacked them. Ye Qiu, swinging his sword, couldn’t kill them all in time. Jin Shanshun got bitten, a chunk of flesh viciously torn from him, causing him to scream in pain.

"Damn you, for biting me!" Jin Shanshun raised his hand, throwing several spherical objects that exploded in the air and shredded several bats.

Looking back, Ye Qiu caught sight of this and was slightly surprised, not expecting the plump man to have some tricks up his sleeve.

Squeak, squeak, squeak...

There were many bats, and the attacks of the two men hadn’t scared away all of them; another swarm of bats came at them, baring their sharp teeth, yearning for blood and flesh.

Sword Qi danced from Ye Qiu’s blade, one sword stroke after another, and a large number of bat corpses fell around him, while Jin Shanshun occasionally threw a few spheres behind, killing another swath.

Half an hour later, the bats were almost completely annihilated, and both Ye Qiu and Jin Shanshun were somewhat fatigued. It was hard to imagine the sheer number of bats—it was undoubtedly in the tens of thousands. Even with Ye Qiu’s stamina, he was beginning to falter towards the end.

Ye Qiu quickly took out a first-class Crystal Stone to replenish his energy. As the main force in the battle against the bats, he had expended the most strength. Jin Shanshun, though shouting loudly from behind, hadn’t exerted much effort himself, relying entirely on his secret weapon to kill the bats.

The two sat on the stone steps, Jin Shanshun panting heavily with a lingering sense of fear.

"Brother Jin, what was that thing you threw out just now? It was quite powerful!" Ye Qiu said.

Jin Shanshun lifted his neck with a slight air of pride and said, "That was my homemade True Qi bomb. Just throw it, and with a single thought, it can be detonated. Just now, killing these damned bats, I wasted more than thirty pieces. I feel like I’m going bankrupt!"

"No wonder I felt the energy of True Qi during the explosion. Later on, I’ll have to ask Brother Jin for a few to defend myself," Ye Qiu said with a laugh. He thought Jin Shanshun’s True Qi bombs were quite similar to hand grenades in their unique effectiveness.

"Brother Ye, I may not be gifted in cultivation—I reckon I’ll reach my limit at the True Qi realm—but when it comes to clever tricks, I, Jin Shanshun, dare to claim the top spot in the ancient lands, and no one dares to claim the second," Jin Shanshun declared.

"By the way, Brother Ye, I have an unreasonable request. I wonder if you could grant it?"

"Heh, just tell me."

"I was hoping that after we leave the Great Emperor’s tomb, you could lend me the colossus sculpture to study for a few days," Jin Shanshun said somewhat sheepishly, knowing full well the importance of the colossus sculpture. It was, after all, a puppet capable of contending with legendary existences, something not even found in the ancient lands.

However, to Jin Shanshun’s surprise, Ye Qiu agreed without a second thought, "No problem. After we exit the Great Emperor’s tomb, you can come to me. You can study it for as long as you like."

Jin Shanshun had also done Ye Qiu a favor by making the opportunity that the geniuses of the three great ancient clans were watching, widespread, causing them trouble. Moreover, Jin Shanshun had fearlessly followed him here, risking his life. Ye Qiu found this chubby fellow to be quite likable and worth befriending.

"Thank you," Jin Shanshun said, bowing with his fists to Ye Qiu.

After resting in place for a while, they continued on their way. The bats they encountered were not especially dangerous, but they had drained a considerable amount of energy from the two of them.

As they continued climbing, who knew what other dangers they might encounter.

"No wonder there were bats. Those white bones we encountered earlier were probably the victims of these bats, who consumed their flesh and blood," Jin Shanshun remarked.

Ye Qiu nodded. Fortunately, the bats were not strong attackers. With Ye Qiu’s strength and Jin Shanshun’s True Qi bombs, they were able to solve the problem. If it had been weaker individuals, they would have surely been reduced to bones as well.

The appearance of the bats made Ye Qiu realize that the Great Emperor’s tomb was not devoid of life, and there were definitely more creatures than just bats.

He hoped they would not encounter any terrifying beings ahead; otherwise, their lives might truly be in danger.

Treading on the stone steps, they moved slowly forward. No more crises arose, and even the number of corpses diminished.

Yet even so, they proceeded cautiously, not daring to let their guard down.

"We’re almost at the top!" Jin Shanshun said with a look of joy.

Both their gazes converged on the path ahead. There weren’t many stone steps left. Ye Qiu felt elated within, finally about to glimpse what had spurred Emperor Level powerhouses into a fierce contest.

A flicker of hope and anticipation rose in Ye Qiu’s heart.

As they couldn’t help but quicken their pace and stepped onto the final section of the stone steps, their entire beings stood upon the mountain’s summit.

Instantly, Ye Qiu’s body tensed, his pores contracting involuntarily, as a mighty aura shot towards them.

What was this?

Ye Qiu and Jin Shanshun looked ahead, only to see a tall Stele standing there, and right at the base of the Stele, a figure was leaning against it. This aura was emanating from that being.

An alive person?

A shiver ran down both their spines, a coldness spreading from the depths of their hearts outward.

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