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Jiang Zhiwei's right hand holding the "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun Sword" trembled slightly. She took three steps back, and each step left a footprint on the bluestone ground. Her eyes were like a calm lake, lifeless, and there was a silver-white afterimage, as if the move just now was not initiated by her.

Act first! Act when the opportunity arises! Meng Qi immediately understood Jiang Zhiwei's other realm in swordsmanship. If not, if she hadn't reacted and given the order to attack, the White Rainbow Piercing Sun Sword would have just been raised and the spear would have pierced him and the others.

Affected by the lightning transformed from the spear, Qi Zhengyan subconsciously had the idea of ​​drawing his sword to defend. Although he couldn't execute it in time, the spear was in front of him and was blocked by Jiang Zhiwei. But she finally slowed down. The white-haired woman tilted her head back, allowing the sword light to barely brush past her forehead, cutting off a few strands of white hair.

The hair has not fallen yet, but the snow has already melted.

Before Ruan Yushu's piano music could start again, the white-haired woman took a small step back, her figure faded into thin air, and merged into the moonlight, leaving no trace.

Meng Qi had no time to care about her. He thought the man with the spear was a real outsider, forcing Jiang Zhiwei to activate her precious weapon and use the "Sword Out of Selflessness". How could she be careless?

"It" can control lightning, and should be able to withstand the punishment of thunder to a certain extent. The effect of using the Thunder Blade plus "Thunder Shocking the Nine Skies" may not be good... As soon as the thought came to his mind, Meng Qi was about to sacrifice the "Green Lamp in Front of the Buddha".

But at this moment, the lightning transformed from the spear retreated on its own, so fast that Meng Qi could not catch it, and a figure appeared at the door on the other side of the tomb.

This is also a living dead with a faint breath, seemingly alive and dead. There is no rotten part on his body. He wears a wide robe with big sleeves and carries a spear in his hand. The relatively uncoordinated combination reveals the power of a king. Silver-white electric snakes are wrapped around his body, like the god of thunder descending to the earth, completely different from the ordinary evil and terrifying lightning!
His face looked young at first glance, but a closer look revealed the vicissitudes of life, with tiny wrinkles hidden in it. His eyes were cold and ruthless. After looking around at Meng Qi and the others, he casually retreated and disappeared into the darkness outside the door.

“You didn’t do anything…”

Meng Qi was slightly stunned.

The other zombies attacked without hesitation and retreated only after they sensed danger. Could it be that he noticed the green lamp in front of the Buddha?
But how much power can one exert on the "Green Lamp in front of the Buddha" with one's own strength? How much effect can it have on the real exterior scene?

Jiang Zhiwei calmed down her shaking internal energy and frowned:
"I didn't sense any hostility. The spear just now was mainly for obstruction."

"He should still have a trace of spiritual intelligence left, able to resist being driven to some extent."

Meng Qi made a guess, "He maintains the level of location shooting, and is one of the newest living dead. It is possible that he can do it."

Qi Zhengyan pointed his sword sideways, taking a defensive stance to prevent the zombies who could travel by "moonlight" from attacking. Hearing this, he paused for a moment and said, "Perhaps the 'Heaven-Changing and Earth-Strike Method' you just tried gave him hope, so he is not hostile."

"That makes sense." Meng Qi nodded gently. "But facing the living dead at the level of outdoor scenes and half-outdoor scenes is much more difficult than I expected. Did you hear any howling coming from underground or deep in the mausoleum just now?"

What he was most worried about was this. The howling was so chilling to his soul.

"Yes." Ruan Yushu said concisely, "If we don't use the Heaven-Changing and Earth-Striking Technique, we won't alarm the person deep in the mausoleum, nor the living dead person at the scene level just now."

"So, it's my fault?"

Meng Qi was extremely thick-skinned, and used a joking attitude to defuse the embarrassment of being hit on the flaw.

The current situation is indeed mostly caused by myself. If I don't use the "Heaven-Changing and Earth-Strike Technique", I probably only have to deal with the zombies who are approaching the half-step exterior. If I prepare in advance to expel evil things, it shouldn't be too dangerous.

Jiang Zhiwei's expression remained unchanged:
"We agreed."

We all take responsibility for our own decisions.

This is a disguised way of exonerating me... Meng Qi suddenly understood her intention.

Then, Jiang Zhiwei said excitedly:
"What are you afraid of? You can interrupt and come back at any time. It would be great if you can complete the chain of tasks, but you won't lose anything if you can't. For me, being able to block the spear just now is worth the trip. Thanks to the little monk for motivating him to come out."

It seems that under the traction of Qi and the pressure of a powerful enemy, she used her strong accumulation to stimulate her own potential, and her sword skills improved a lot, so she was able to calmly block the spear. Otherwise, she would have been in a lot of trouble, instead of using "Sword Out of Selflessness" and activating the precious weapon, which would have consumed a lot of energy.

Of course, the premise is that the other party has no hostility and has not tried their best.

"With the Diquan Lingzhi and the Taiyin Demon-Slaying Secret, there is no need to worry about not getting anything."

Qi Zhengyan, with a deadpan look on his face, consoled Meng Qi with one sentence:
"Also, the zombies in the scene just now used spears and captured lightning. I suspect it is one of the inheritances of the Thunder God."

After being reminded by Qi Zhengyan, Meng Qi immediately exclaimed: "It really looks a bit like them."

"The Great Emperor Zhenwu and the Thunder God are both powerful beings of the same era. He is even better than the Thunder God. He is also one of the Five Emperors of the Five Directions and is ranked among the top nine masters of the ancient Taoism. It is not surprising that he has some of the Thunder God's skills."

Jiang Zhi smiled and chanted.

Then he turned and said:
"It's a pity that Senior Brother Zhang Yuanshan didn't come this time because he was worried about Zhenzhen. Otherwise, maybe he could have obtained some of the true inheritance of the Great Emperor Zhenwu!"

After all, although there were some zombies when they came in this time, it seemed that they were generally safe.

Of course, this was also because the four of them were relatively strong, and each of them had surpassed Zhang Yuanshan and Fu Zhenzhen, so they seemed more relaxed just now, otherwise there might have been casualties.

Moreover, Zhang Yuanshan was actually very clear that the mission here was to find the tomb of Zhenwu, or perhaps it was the mission of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to find clues about Zhenwu Emperor. As a disciple of the Zhenwu School, although he could obtain some Zhenwu inheritance to a certain extent, on the other hand, he also became a pawn for others to spy on Zhenwu Emperor.

If he really brings out something related to Zhenwu, these young people who haven't experienced outdoor scenes yet might not be able to get out.

The Great Emperor Zhenwu, also known as the Heavenly Lord of Exorcism, the Patriarch of the Nine Heavens of Exorcism, is one of the Nine Emperors of Taoism. He and the Emperor of Heaven are not in a subordinate relationship, but more like allies.

Ruan Yushu pursed his lips and said, "I've heard from my elders that the main task of the Zhenwu Emperor is to suppress the Nine Netherworlds and exterminate evil spirits, while in the ancient heaven, the one who was responsible for this was the Thunder God. They must have cooperated quite a few times."

"Well, although it is definitely not Shenxiao Jiumie, it won't be so bad as to just be enlightened." Meng Qi was full of expectations.

Even if it is not the inheritance of Thunder God, the thunder-based external scene technique is also good!
"By the way, little monk, what did you awaken with your Heaven-Changing and Earth-Strike Technique? Why did you suffer backlash?" Jiang Zhiwei was concerned about Meng Qi's condition.

Meng Qi's face suddenly became serious: "During the awakening process, I saw the Great Emperor Zhenwu."

"What?" Jiang Zhiwei and the others were all surprised. Meng Qi actually saw the Great Emperor Zhenwu. What could they use to fight against the top ancient power? Even the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation might be hard to say!

"Don't worry. If it was really done by the Great Emperor Zhenwu, then our mission would be completed and we can return. But this is not the case in reality. I think there is something else going on." Meng Qi eased the atmosphere.

The serial tasks are to investigate the mystery of the fall of Emperor Zhenwu. If he is alive and well here manipulating the living dead, and with what he and others have just discovered, the mission should be considered accomplished.

Qi Zhengyan said expressionlessly: "That's right, let's hurry up and copy down the Taiyin Demon-Subduing True Solution."

The four of them divided the work and cooperated in an orderly manner. While defending, they copied down the "Taiyin Dangmo Zhenjie" and put it into the mustard seed ring, and then carefully left the tomb.

Outside the tomb chamber are steps leading downwards, and at a glance, you can't see the bottom.

On both sides of the starting steps, there are stone pillars extending upward, forming a strange platform in mid-air, like an ancient seal, majestic and desolate.

"Zhenlongtai...something's wrong with the mausoleum." Qi Zhengyan's face changed slightly.

"Why is it wrong to have the Dragon Suppression Platform?" Meng Qi asked in confusion. Ruan Yushu frowned his beautiful eyebrows, thought for a while and said: "The previous arrangements of the Zhenwu Mausoleum were all to conceal the secrets of heaven and transform life into death. 'Under the Nine Springs' can also be understood as hiding under the Nine Springs, which is difficult to be investigated by heaven. But with the Dragon Suppression Platform, everything has changed. It seems that they are connected to suppress something."

It really is a family tradition... Meng Qi sighed and subconsciously looked at Jiang Zhiwei. Seeing her nod slightly, he felt something was strange.

The howling from underground, the appearance of the living dead, and the eternal unchanging Dragon Suppression Platform made the pupils of Meng Qi and others shrink subconsciously:
"What on earth is worthy of the Great Emperor Zhenwu suppressing it in his own mausoleum?"

"Could it be that the Great Emperor Zhenwu was afraid that after his death, his Dharma body would be immortal, and he would be reborn with wisdom and become a demon, so he built the Dragon Platform and built it in the Nine Springs to suppress accidents?" Meng Qi had read a lot of novels in his previous life, so he still had a rich imagination.

Jiang Zhiwei's expression was rarely serious: "It's possible."

The one who was howling deep in the mausoleum just now might be him!
Meng Qi and others felt a little horrified when they thought about the Dharma body of one of the five ancient emperors turning into an evil ghost. Such a thing could easily destroy the world.

Fortunately, the mission is not necessarily related to evil spirits, and if the mystery of Zhenwu's fall was so simple, it would not be a serial mission. So although Meng Qi's guess is very reasonable, it contradicts the mission description. After discussing it for a while, everyone ruled it out and decided to continue looking for more clues.

After crossing the Zhenlong Terrace and stepping onto the steps leading down, fog rises from the ground, with a faint black color.

"Practicing Buddhism is difficult, and finally I have come to this point. Looking back on the past, I can't help but sigh." While walking, Jiang Zhiwei found ancient seal characters on both sides, and the handwriting was similar to "Those who enter will die, and those who leave will live."

Meng Qi took a deep breath and said, "Could it be that this is what was left behind when the Great Emperor Zhenwu built his mausoleum and walked through the nine springs on his way to the place where he passed away?"

Jiang Zhiwei nodded slightly: "That's right."

Since this is the suspected tomb of Zhenwu, the stele at the entrance was most likely made by the Heavenly Venerable Dangmo, and this place is no exception.

“Perhaps there will be ancient secrets.”

Ruan Yushu held Qingyuliu and looked at the words on both sides with a little curiosity, revealing a rare bit of girlish demeanor, pure and cool.

Meng Qi was a little puzzled and asked, "But the Great Emperor Zhenwu is the most powerful person in ancient times. Shouldn't he be able to write a seal character that contains the avenue of heaven and earth and has the power to open up new things? Why are the characters we see so ordinary?"

Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "Do you think these top powers can't control themselves? They can comprehend the great Dao, swallow the sun and the moon, and spit out chaos. They can fix a world with a single word, or they can be ordinary, mundane, no different from you and me."

"I see. I thought that by digging out a few words, I could gain a lot of good deeds or have other wonderful uses..." Meng Qi had a look of regret on his face.

Jiang Zhi bit her lower lip tightly and finally managed to stop her expression from changing.

Ruan Yushu said coldly: "Burning the piano and cooking the crane."

Haha, Meng Qi laughed dryly twice and frowned: "I always feel like something is wrong, what about you guys?"

"Me too, but I can't tell what's wrong." Jiang Zhiwei tilted her head to look at Meng Qi, then turned back to look at Ruan Yushu, and didn't notice anything unusual.

"We are all fine." Ruan Yushu tightened his grip on the guqin, as if he was caught in a ghost story.

Meng Qi thought carefully and found no problem, so he whispered: "Then let's continue forward and see what the Great Emperor Zhenwu left behind."

Walking down the steps, we went deeper into the fog, which turned from black to thicker, and we could barely see the words on both sides.

"…There are nine regrets in my life. The first is that I had strong enemies that were hard to defeat. I fought more than fifty battles, big and small, and was always evenly matched with the Taoist Tiansha. I could not tell who was better with the Demon Lord." Jiang Zhiwei was moved when she read this section. She thought of the battles between the ancient powers and was very yearning for it.

Meng Qi also listened with great interest: "Who is the Heavenly Killing Taoist?"

"The chief of the Nine Netherworld evil gods, he has always been known as the Lord of Demons. He used his own blood and the Netherworld's lowest level of the Netherworld to forge a peerless divine sword. In the evaluation of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he is the 'number one killer.'" Jiang Zhiwei knew all the anecdotes about swords.

Meng Qi suddenly realized, "So he is the owner of the Dark Sea Sword!"

There are more than ten peerless divine weapons, but on the exchange list of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, only these ten are listed on the first page. No matter how numerous the items are, Meng Qi must have seen them and knows the Underworld Sea Sword, which is the best in killing. It's just that the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation did not mark the name of the Nine Nether Evil God, so he couldn't associate it with it for a while.

"Yes." Jiang Zhiwei's beautiful eyes sparkled. "At the end of the mythological era, that is, after Zhenwu disappeared and before the Demon Lord fell, Tiansha Taoist fought with the Demon Saint Feng Xi, and the world was shaken. However, due to the restraint of the Phoenix True Fire, he was unable to fight his way out of the Nine Netherworld, so he retreated into the depths. Afterwards, there were great changes, and the Nine Netherworld disappeared. Tiansha Taoist has no trace in the world anymore. It is rumored that he died of old age."

"Ten thousand years ago, there was a descendant of the Heavenly Killer holding the Dark Sea Sword. He did not establish a sect or rely on a family. He believed in killing and repeatedly caused catastrophes, disturbing the world. The most famous one was the 'Seven Killer Taoist' who died at the hands of the Demon Buddha."

Meng Qi's mind was wandering as he listened to this. The evolution from ancient times to modern times was truly fascinating.

Jiang Zhiwei's voice lowered: "My master always said that if you learn swordsmanship in the world and cannot see the elegance of the two swords of Renhuang and Minghai, it should be as regrettable as not seeing the complete set of the Seven Swords of Jietian."

“In one’s lifetime, one should see things that ordinary people have never seen, and experience things that ordinary people have never experienced!” Meng Qi felt a sense of pride when he heard this.

Jiang Zhiwei nodded in agreement, then paused: "Something seems to be wrong?"

"No." Meng Qi looked at her, then looked at himself, and didn't feel anything was wrong.

Jiang Zhiwei couldn't tell what was wrong, so she said, "Then let's move forward as quickly as possible."

The thicker the black fog became, the less clear the words on both sides became. Meng Qi himself could not recognize the ancient seal characters, so he had to hurry past with the Thunder Blade in hand.

"It's a pity that Jie Tian is incomplete. I only see three moves and haven't completed the whole work. Dao Zun..."

Hey, how come I know these words? Meng Qi paused with regret, wondering if the words had spirits and could understand their meanings when he saw them?
The words after Dao Zun disappeared inexplicably, as if the existence itself was erased, and no trace was left. Meng Qi was stunned and didn't understand who did it and why it was erased. Could it be related to some ancient secrets?
Was it when those living dead first came in?
Or is there someone else?

Meng Qi opened his mouth to discuss, but suddenly laughed at himself. What is there to discuss when I am alone? Don't be schizophrenic!
The black fog rolled in, and the words on both sides could no longer be seen. Meng Qi held the thunder knife in his hand and walked down the stairs cautiously.

Suddenly, there was a flash of lightning, and a spear fell from the sky, chopping and slashing, as fast as an afterimage.

Crack, crack, crack. The black fog was dispersed, and lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating a corner.

Hey, how come it has slowed down so much? Compared to the attack that Zhiwei blocked just now, it is now only slightly faster than "Aurora Electric Sword" Xiao Zhenhai, and the distance is much farther than it was then.

Wait, Zhiwei?
Where did Zhiwei and the others go?
Meng Qi was suddenly shocked, and the fog in his mind seemed to dissipate. He finally understood what had been wrong all along!

Since I stepped onto the stairs, the fog surged out and I began to forget the people around me, first Brother Qi, then Little Foodie, and finally Zhiwei. If it weren't for the lightning spear that struck me and triggered some of my memories, I would probably have slowly turned into a living dead!
Meng Qi barely suppressed the shock and horror in his heart, raised his lightning sword and blocked the spear.

The trajectory of the spear is mysterious, like a whip, like a chop, as if a punishment from heaven has come, with overwhelming power, and lightning turning into a dragon.

Why did this move seem familiar? Meng Qi suddenly remembered the incomplete form of "Heavenly Strike Five Thunder Bombardment". This move seemed to be a derivative of one of the variations.

Naturally, his long sword changed and slashed out horizontally, the blade trembling strangely, and every tremor seemed to be transformed into a thunderbolt. (End of this chapter)