Bronze Immortal Gate, intruders will die!
As Master Longbrow spoke, the digging soldiers’ faces filled with fear, instinctively stepping back, wary of trouble.
Even Qin Feng’s expression grew serious.
“Hmph, ‘intruders will die,’ what arrogance!” Ye Qiu sneered, adding, “Does this guy think he can become an immortal after death?”
Master Longbrow said gravely, “It’s not out of the question.”
“In ancient times, some emperors, unable to achieve immortality in life, fantasized about becoming immortals after death.”
“The most famous is the First Emperor of Qin. He sent Xu Fu with three thousand boys and girls to sail east in search of the elixir of immortality, but Xu Fu never returned.”
“So, the First Emperor had a massive mausoleum built at Mount Li, said to include not only the unearthed Terracotta Warriors but also a magnificent underground palace.”
“Legend has it, the ceiling of the Qin Mausoleum’s underground palace was adorned with luminous pearls as stars, and the floor was filled with mercury to mimic rivers and seas.”
“Moreover, he had ritualists set up special formations, all to help him become an immortal after death.”
“This place is a geomantic treasure, which should need no special arrangements.”
“But the seven bronze blood coffins and seven century-old pine trees we’ve seen seem deliberately arranged by the tomb’s owner.”
“Their purpose might indeed be to become an immortal, otherwise, why would they place a bronze gate at the tomb’s entrance with the words ‘Immortal Gate’ inscribed?”
Ye Qiu said, “Whatever their purpose, resorting to such ruthless means for immortality deserves annihilation.”
“Well said!” Master Longbrow agreed, “Such a person should be condemned to the eighteen levels of hell after death.”
“Commander Qin, have your men fall back.”
After Master Longbrow spoke, Qin Feng immediately led the soldiers aside. Then, Master Longbrow stepped onto the Bronze Immortal Gate, looking left and right.
After observing for a while, Master Longbrow frowned, saying, “I couldn’t find the mechanism to open this gate.”
“No mechanism? Then we’ll break it open by force,” Ye Qiu said, preparing to act.
“Why use a butcher’s knife to kill a chicken? Little brat, take a break, I’ll handle this small matter.”
Master Longbrow stopped Ye Qiu because, with so many people watching, it was a perfect chance to show off. Missing it would be a shame.
Imagine, if he broke open the Bronze Immortal Gate, the soldiers would be stunned.
Then, his image in their minds would become towering, and they’d look at him with reverence, as if he were a god.
Thinking of this, a smile curled on Master Longbrow’s lips, his heart filled with delight.
Ye Qiu found it odd. This old man usually avoided extra effort, so why was he so eager now?
Glancing at Master Longbrow and seeing his smile, Ye Qiu suddenly understood.
“So, this old guy wants to show off. Fine, I wish you success.”
Ye Qiu urged, “Old man, hurry up!”
“Don’t rush. Give me thirty seconds, and this Bronze Immortal Gate will turn to dust.”
Master Longbrow adjusted his robe, chanting softly, exuding the air of a lofty sage.
“Show-off!” Ye Qiu cursed under his breath.
Ten seconds passed.
Master Longbrow flicked his whisk and shouted, “Thunder, come!”
Boom!
A bolt of lightning, thick as a cup, appeared from nowhere and struck the Bronze Immortal Gate.
The scene stunned the soldiers.
“So powerful!”
“He calls for thunder, and it comes. Is this the legendary supreme Taoist art—words that command reality?”
“Worthy of the head of Mount Longhu, truly a divine figure!”
The soldiers stared at Master Longbrow, their faces filled with awe.
Qin Feng also looked at Master Longbrow with reverence.
As for Uncle Shoushan, he felt both shock and lingering fear, “Master Longbrow’s skills are terrifying. Thank goodness I didn’t offend him earlier, or one thunderbolt would’ve turned me to ash.”
While everyone was in awe, Master Longbrow’s face darkened, unable to muster joy.
The lightning struck the Bronze Immortal Gate, but it remained undamaged.
His show-off attempt failed!
“One bolt won’t break this bronze gate. Use the Five Thunder Orthodox Method!” Ye Qiu said.
“The Five Thunder Orthodox Method is too taxing. I can’t use it lightly. Let me think of another way,” Master Longbrow stood there, frowning in thought.
Time ticked by.
Five minutes passed, and with no solution from Master Longbrow, Ye Qiu grew impatient.
“Step aside, I’ll do it!”
Ye Qiu activated the Nine-Turn Dragon Art, channeling power into his right hand.
Suddenly, Ye Qiu leaped into the air, spun head-down, feet-up, and plummeted, smashing his fist onto the Bronze Immortal Gate.
“Boom!”
A deafening crash echoed.
Ye Qiu returned to his spot.
The Fierce Tiger Company soldiers, seeing this, whispered among themselves.
“He’s trying to smash the tomb gate with his fist?”
“During the digging, I noticed that bronze gate is at least a foot thick. Even a grenade couldn’t blast it open. He thinks he can punch through it? Delusional.”
“Master Longbrow’s lightning didn’t break it. Can his fist do it?”
“He’s handsome, but not too bright… holy crap!”
The speaking soldier gasped, eyes widening in disbelief.
“How is this possible!”
The other soldiers were stunned too, seeing a crack appear on the Bronze Immortal Gate.
Then a second crack appeared,
A third crack…
In an instant, hundreds of fine cracks spread across the gate, accompanied by “crack, crack” sounds.
One minute later, with a “boom,” the Bronze Immortal Gate shattered into dust, revealing a pitch-black opening.
The Fierce Tiger Company soldiers stood frozen, speechless, jaws dropped, shocked by Ye Qiu’s power.
Ignoring their astonishment, Ye Qiu scoffed, “It couldn’t even withstand thirty percent of my strength. What a pathetic Bronze Immortal Gate.”
What, he only used thirty percent of his strength?
Is he even human?
The crowd was petrified.
Master Longbrow glanced at Ye Qiu, eyes filled with intense jealousy and envy, itching to punch him in the face.
“You little bastard, stealing my spotlight! Hmph, we’re not done!”
