Transcendent Dawn

Chapter 314: Exploration (seeking monthly tickets, subscriptions)

Translator: 549690339

Inside the Dragon Tomb.

One cannot help but remark on the poor productivity in this world. Even the mausoleum of the founding emperor, Dragon I, is constructed in a way that is profoundly ‘simple’.

Looking around at the rough walls, Su Lu felt that this place was unlike any tomb, resembling more of an underground maze.

The lighting was dim, but thanks to the shadow affinity of the [Shadow Warrior], he possessed something akin to a ‘dark vision’, making the dim surroundings not bothersome.

“Shadows, darkness… these are the environments that spiritual bodies prefer.”

These words murmured Su Lu.

The troops outside were only guards at the entrance of the tomb.

The internal keepers were curses, beasts, and all sorts of mechanisms and traps!

Furthermore, everyone knows that besides the Giant Dragon, there were no other precious items buried with Dragon I.

Heritage and marvels, naturally, were handed down to his descendants.

The most precious Dragon Crystal on the dragon, the wizards of this world could tragically not use.

After so many years, spirituality from things like dragon blood and dragon skin would have completely evaporated. To rashly rush into the tomb just for a bit of dragon bone was unwise, allowing the spirit of Dragon I to rest in peace.

“But… due to my sudden rise, perhaps Felitlin III and some others have already set their eyes on the Dragon Crystals here… Digging up their ancestor’s grave, Felitlin III is still under a lot of pressure, and with the arrival of Gran, the son of the Duke of Wolf Fort, and a heap of matters in the capital, they have not made move yet?”

Su Lu’s inspiration was unleashed.

He had already sensed the breath of certain spiritual bodies.

These were not ordinary spirits wandering in the Spirit World, but evil spirits living in the Material Realm and roaming inside the Dragon Tomb!

They were equivalent to second-tier powers, and they were quite restrictive for professional Knights; there was a considerable number of them, which would pressure even high-level wizards.

“Intruders … Kill!”

Not much longer, Su Lu saw a ghostly light in the darkness.

It was a translucent shadow that seemed to have lost all its colors.

The figure still held a humanoid form, clad in ancient armor, parts of the outer skin grew scales.

“Half-Dragonization Evil Spirit?”

Su Lu came up with a fitting label.

“The legendary giant dragon’s influence on the nearby creatures… It seems that not just creatures, but also the evil spirits have been influenced?”

These evil spirits were likely originally guards of some kind. After death, their spiritual bodies lingered in the material realm, bound by their single obsession to guard the tomb.

With the passage of long periods, having absorbed the energy of the dragon, they evolved to some degree.

They were more loyal to the dragon and their power should have increased a bit!

“Good! Good!”

A spark of excitement shone in Su Lu’s eyes as he nodded continuously, “This is great.”

In the capital and at the wizard convention, he wasn’t brazen enough to unleash a killing spree, but dealing with evil spirits didn’t hold so many constraints.

“Spirit Chain!”

His pupils became pitch black, his right hand surged with a pale chain, resonating in ripples.

“Kill!”

The Half-Dragonized evil spirit was already yelling, baring its teeth and pouncing towards him.

But halfway, it was bound by a series of pale chains, suspended in the air.

“Spirits roaming in the material world, you are violating the laws of Nature, disperse!”

Su Lu sighed lightly, and chanted in the Language of Arrogance.

Pale flames emerged on the chains, igniting an intense fire on the evil spirit.

This flame leaned towards coldness, temperatureless. Under its blaze, the evil spirit, initially enraged and hate-filled, gradually calmed a placid expression, then confusion, finally dissipating.

“In my previous state, I would have been absolutely incapable of dealing with such second level evil spirits, but now, it’s so much easier…”

Moreover, simply by reciting a spell, he could send these evil spirits straight back to the Spirit World, making it even more convenient.

But for the sake of experience points, Su Lu obviously wouldn’t do that.

“Invaders!”

“Guard the Dragon Tomb!”

Various whispers of ghosts echoed from within the passage.

Su Lu’s right hand hung down, the Spirit Chain coiling around him like a python.

As long as there were evil spirits nearby, the Spirit Chain would attack on its own even without him making a move, such that not even various invisible spirits could escape its “snake bite”.

[XP+50]

[XP+40]

The records of experience points on the status bar were refreshed rapidly, but soon stopped.

“What the hell? This is the tomb of the founding emperor – Dragon I! There are only dozens of evil spirits guarding it?”

Looking at all the spiritual bodies disappearing, with some occasional ones that slipped through the net either fleeing or trembling in corners, Su Lu was speechless.

“So…is this the Twilight of the Gods? But this is just the outer area of the mausoleum…”

Having high levels of Inspiration and Mysterious Knowledge, after sweeping these evil spirits, he broke through the traps in the mausoleum like cutting bamboo and made it to the core area.

“After all, it is something from a thousand years ago. If it is a purely physical trap, time would have already destroyed most of it…”

Su Lu arrived at the end of the passage.

What lighted up his eyes was an extremely vast underground cave.

As if the entire cliff had been hollowed out here, the view below was clear to see from dozens of meters up.

Dragon!

Giant Dragon!

The long giant dragons, as massive as hills, were lying on the ground.

Some of them had already rotted into skeletons, while others still had flesh on them, as though turned into mummies.

A faint aura of Dragon Might was swirling in the air throughout the cave.

What was identical was that all their heads were facing a building that resembled a Maya Pyramid in the middle, as if they were worshipping it.

This building was the only trace of humans in the cave. It appeared to be constructed of blocks of black bricks. On the platform at the top lay a golden coffin, engraved with complex patterns of spirituality and mysterious symbols, and shimmering faintly.

The heads of the giant dragons were bowing down in front of the coffin, as if stars were revolving around the moon, or as though loyal subjects were submitting to their lord!

“Is this the burial of Dragon I?”

Su Lu took a glance and couldn’t help joking: “You might as well gather a few more giant dragons and form a ‘Nine Dragons Carry Coffin’, guaranteeing prosperity for your descendants…”

But his expression turned serious as his spiritual perception detected danger.

“This is not a burial…it’s more like a ritual!”

After all, Dragon I was a confirmed Fifth Level Professional. The likelihood of him causing strange things upon death was high.

Therefore, despite the possibility of Dragon Crystals below, he did not immediately rush down recklessly.

“Correct, this must definitely be a certain ritual…”

Su Lu’s pupils suddenly contracted.

Because it crossed his mind the Main World!

Ancient entities from the previous Twilight of the Gods era had not all died. Some had chosen to seal themselves or be banished, waiting for the arrival of dawn!

This Dragon I was likely in the same situation!