After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

"The Great Chu Military Intelligence Bureau has confirmed that the death of Prince Duan was the work of the remnants of the Great Qi Dynasty, the Qingshan Tower!"

At this moment, the purple-clad swordswoman glanced almost imperceptibly at Shangguan Yan and transmitted her voice:
“I know that you are unwilling to get too involved in the conflicts of the Western Desert Jianghu, but you are, after all, a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and the Great Chu Dynasty has been kind to you in cultivating your talents.”

"His Majesty has once again issued a death order, commanding us to avenge Prince Duan. Therefore, Chief Judge can only trouble you to take action."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yan gently shook her head and said:

"Rest assured, I will keep my promise since I have made it to you. However, this trip to the Tomb of the White Emperor is a rare opportunity."

"We can postpone our attack on Qingshan Tower for now. I will act according to the opportune moment."

Upon hearing this, the purple-clad swordswoman glanced around the underground White Emperor City before her and said:
"Indeed, the sight of the White Emperor's Tomb far exceeded my expectations. If we can gain something from it, it will be an unimaginable achievement."

"Of course, the matter of Qingshan Tower is not urgent for now. After all, the Western Desert is far from the capital of the Great Chu. Although His Majesty is furious about the death of Prince Duan, he cannot attend to our affairs for the time being."

Prince Duan was the most beloved son of the Emperor of Great Chu, but he was assassinated and beheaded in the Prince's Mansion in the capital not long ago. However, the royal family kept the news a secret, so no one in the outside world knew about it.

Because of this incident, the entire military intelligence department of the Great Chu was mobilized, and the emperor of the Great Chu ordered them to find the real culprit who murdered Prince Duan within a specified period.

The Great Chu Military Intelligence Bureau was naturally quite capable, and eventually discovered that it was the work of the remnants of the Great Qi Dynasty. Therefore, they followed the clues to the Western Desert and even recruited Shangguan Yan, who was stationed there.

Shangguan Yan was not a native of the Western Desert, but a spy planted in the Western Desert by the Military Intelligence Bureau of the Great Chu many years ago.

Shangguan Yan possessed exceptional martial arts talent and had many opportunities in the Western Desert, where he once became a disciple of a leading figure in the Western Desert martial arts world, renowned for his mastery of the sword.

Over the years, under the tutelage of that senior, he honed his unparalleled swordsmanship, and his martial arts prowess surpassed even his master's, making him famous throughout the entire Western Desert martial arts world.

Of course, the Great Chu Military Intelligence Bureau also secretly provided considerable assistance to Shangguan Yan. In order to win over this spy's loyalty, the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau repeatedly sent him martial arts pills and martial arts manuals.

Therefore, when Shangguan Yan learned that the Military Intelligence Bureau was going to appoint her, she naturally found it difficult to refuse.

The saying "raising an army for a thousand days to use it for one day" largely reflects the vision and courage of the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

After all, if a martial arts expert of Shangguan Yan's caliber disobeyed orders in a remote place far from the emperor's reach, the Great Chu Military Intelligence Bureau would have little recourse.

"There may be opportunities in the Tomb of the White Emperor, but there are also many dangers. Even the remnants of the Great Qi Dynasty, such as the Green Mountain Tower, are not trustworthy at all. Why would they share such a secret place with us for no reason? Who knows what they are planning in secret?"

Shangguan Yan appeared calm, but was actually extremely cautious. With her experience in the martial arts world, she would not easily believe that Qingshan Tower had such good intentions.

"No matter what happens later, don't leave my side, otherwise I may not be able to take care of you."

Shangguan Yan glanced at the purple-clad swordswoman, who nodded slightly and said:
"Don't worry, senior. I will definitely not be a burden to you. Besides, I also have something to protect myself."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yan said no more and then led the purple-clad heroine to begin searching the underground White Emperor City before them.

...At the same time, on the other side of the underground White Emperor City, the remnants of the Jingjue Ancient City also began to take action.

The only obvious difference is that, compared to Shangguan Yan and other martial arts masters, the Jingjue Ancient City clan's actions are more organized and methodical.

Clearly, the Jingjue Ancient City remnants, as one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Western Desert, possess a far greater understanding of the entire Western Desert and the Tomb of the White Emperor than ordinary people.

"That White King is no soft-hearted person. This underground White Emperor City, built as a burial site, must be riddled with more than 90% deadly traps."

The Sixth Patriarch, with his white eyebrows reaching his chest, had a withered and solemn face. He said:

"No matter what treasures are placed in this city, we must not be greedy in the slightest. You must always remember that our clan has come to the White Emperor's Tomb for another purpose. Do not let this delay the clan's grand plan."

The majestic voice of the Sixth Patriarch rang in the ears of the experts from the ancient Jingjue City. The only order he gave to everyone was to find the burial place of the ancient ferocious beast White Tiger and the true tomb of the White King.

While the Sixth Patriarch was speaking, the Seventh Patriarch held an ancient compass in his hand, and the trickling stream of true energy of heaven and earth flowed into the compass under his guidance.

The compass in his hand emitted tiny, firefly-like starlight, and then a faint star map appeared in mid-air.

The Seven Ancestors' cloudy eyes flashed with a dark light as they stared intently at the star map before them, seemingly trying to find something within it.
When he occasionally spoke, it was only to instruct the experts among the remnants of the Jingjue Ancient City to go to a certain place in the underground White Emperor City in front of them, in order to confirm the possibility of some kind of existence.

The master of Qingshan Tower, who was not far away, remained silent and only instructed the experts of Qingshan Tower to carefully search the area around the remnants of the Jingjue Ancient City and prevent them from going far away.

"An incense stick's worth of time has passed; have you made any progress?"

After a while, the Fifth Patriarch, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and asked the Seventh Patriarch a question.

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Ancestor, who was holding a compass and gazing at the star chart, frowned slightly and said:

"The White Tiger constellation has begun to show signs of life, but the Evening Star has not yet lit up. If we want to find its exact location, we will probably have to wait a while longer."

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Patriarch and the Fifth Patriarch exchanged a glance, while the Green Mountain Pavilion Master, who had remained silent until now, spoke up:

"The three elders need not be impatient. Whether it is the burial ground of the ancient ferocious beast White Tiger or the tomb of the White King, their locations are in accordance with the destiny of heaven and earth. Finding them requires certain favorable timing and location."

"Now that we have entered the Tomb of the White Emperor, we have plenty of time. There is no need to rush. As long as we wait patiently, we will eventually get what we want."

At this moment, the Sixth Patriarch glanced at the owner of the Green Mountain Pavilion, seemingly hinting at something, and said:

"That's not necessarily true. I sensed something earlier that there are more than just us who have entered the Tomb of the White Emperor this time."

As soon as the Sixth Patriarch finished speaking, a piercing shriek suddenly came from a distance in the underground White Emperor City.

The sound reverberated throughout the silent underground, possessing a power capable of piercing gold and splitting stone. Even Ah Xiu, the young girl accompanying the Sixth Patriarch, would have felt her blood surge and a sense of unease arise if she hadn't protected her ears with her martial arts inner energy. (End of Chapter)