Chapter 140: The Awakening of the Tomb of the War God

“Do you think my cultivation level is too low and that I am holding you back?” Wang Changsheng said helplessly, a bitter smile on his face.

“No!” Zhang Cunzhong immediately replied. “Manager Wang, we’re just afraid that if we encounter the Cloud Palace Peak or the He family, we won’t be able to take good care of you, and that would be troublesome!”

Wang Changsheng nodded in agreement. Zhang Cunzhong’s words were clearly reasonable.

“If I don’t go in, can you handle it?” Wang Changsheng asked.

The disciples of the Corpse Refining Sect looked at each other and then shook their heads. After all, this was their first time participating in the War God Tomb, and none of them knew what to expect inside. They had limited experience in the cultivation world, and if something unexpected happened, no one knew what to do.

Though Wang Changsheng’s cultivation was low, after this period of time together and under the orders of the Corpse Refining Sect, everyone centered around him. Suddenly losing him would leave them confused.

If something went wrong, the disciples of the Corpse Refining Sect would be in danger—that would be the worst outcome.

“Whether it’s growth in cultivation or in experience, it always comes at a price,” Wang Changsheng said softly. “The premise is that if you want to understand the nature of good and evil in the human heart, you must experience both…”

The disciples of the Corpse Refining Sect were not foolish; they understood exactly what Wang Changsheng meant. Indeed, in terms of cultivation, they far surpassed him, but in terms of experience, their combined years did not equal his.

“I think it’s best if you, Daoist Wang, enter the War God Tomb,” a voice rang out. The group turned toward the source and immediately saw Zhang Mingyuan with a smile on his face.

“Why do you say that?” King Kong asked immediately.

At the same time, the imposing aura from King Kong spread toward Zhang Mingyuan. Zhang Mingyuan seemed unaffected, showing no concern. It was clear that his cultivation was likely even higher than King Kong’s.

“Ninth layer of the Nascent Soul…” Wang Changsheng squinted, pondering Zhang Mingyuan’s realm.

“Everyone may not know, although power is crucial in the War God Tomb, some matters cannot be solved by strength alone!” Zhang Mingyuan said in a solemn voice. “Even if one’s cultivation is high, if surrounded and attacked by many cultivators, one could still perish utterly!”

After speaking, Zhang Mingyuan clasped his fist in salute and left. More and more cultivators were entering the portal, and soon the sky above was nearly empty, with only the Loose Person Pavilion and the Corpse Refining Sect remaining.

“All right, I’ll go with you!” Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice. “The situation inside the War God Tomb must be complicated; many problems cannot be solved just by having the biggest fists!”

“Besides, our fists are not the biggest!”

Hearing Zhang Mingyuan’s meaningful words, Wang Changsheng felt it best to go along. With the strength of the Corpse Refining Sect, protecting himself should be manageable. Otherwise, if their disciples were truly tricked, the entire force might be wiped out.

Wang Changsheng had promised Chen Shangyi to bring everyone back and could not go back on his word.

Seeing the situation, the others could only nod.

As Wang Changsheng led the Corpse Refining Sect disciples toward the portal, he noticed Zhang Mingyuan preparing to depart as well. Seeing Wang Changsheng ready, Zhang Mingyuan immediately made a gesture inviting him to proceed first.

Wang Changsheng smiled faintly at Zhang Mingyuan before leading the Corpse Refining Sect disciples to fly toward the portal.

“If Zhang Mingyuan can break through to the Golden Core Realm, the future of the Shen Tian Realm will definitely have a place for the Loose Person Pavilion. Not simple, not simple at all!” Wang Changsheng said in a low voice.

Wang Changsheng realized that cultivators in the cultivation world were all ancient monsters who had lived for hundreds of years. Compared with the Corpse Refining Sect disciples, whose mountain had been sealed for many years, his own experience was relatively rich.

However, compared to these ancient monsters, he still felt lacking—the confidence and vision brought by immense strength.

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“Why do you say that?” Chen Yuan immediately asked.

Wang Changsheng pointed to his head and said solemnly, “Strength is important, but if you want a sect to rise, this is equally crucial!”

Seeing the puzzled looks on the disciples of the Corpse Refining Sect, Wang Changsheng did not elaborate much, believing that they would understand this truth in time. The only question was what price they would pay to understand it.

Wang Changsheng suddenly missed Chen Shangyi. Many things, Chen Shangyi understood at a glance, requiring no lengthy explanation.

Soon, the group arrived before the portal; no one was around. Wang Changsheng led everyone and stepped directly into the portal.

Boom!

The moment Wang Changsheng stepped through, a roaring sound echoed around him. He immediately felt an immense pressure, like the force experienced when riding a teleportation array, making him uncomfortable.

“Manager Wang, are you all right?” Seeing Wang Changsheng stagger, Chen Yuan, the closest, immediately cast a true energy shield around him.

“I’m fine!” Wang Changsheng shook his head.

After regaining his balance, he looked around. Before him was an endless starry cosmos, with many meteors streaking across, tearing vast spatial rifts.

Looking down, he saw a continent rich with spiritual energy—the War God Tomb.

The War God Tomb was vast; Wang Changsheng could not see its end.

“That War God must have been truly formidable, burying himself in such a large pocket world!” Wang Changsheng murmured. “His strength in life must have been ridiculously powerful!”

“Indeed,” Chen Yuan nodded solemnly. “From what I know, even a Golden Core realm enlightened cultivator doesn’t have such ability.”

Chen Yuan himself was at the ninth layer of Nascent Soul, just one step from breaking into the Golden Core realm and becoming an enlightened cultivator.

He was qualified to judge the strength of those in the Golden Core realm, as he was closest and most knowledgeable.

“What comes after the Golden Core?” Wang Changsheng asked casually.

Chen Yuan shook his head. “I don’t know.”

“In the Shen Tian Realm, the highest cultivation is the peak Golden Core. As for what lies beyond, I guess…” Chen Yuan pointed upward and said solemnly, “Only they know.”

“Where exactly is ‘up there’?” Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

This question had long troubled him. He had heard mention of “up there,” but never any useful information. Whenever the topic arose, people would immediately fall silent.

“I don’t know either,” Chen Yuan said helplessly.

Chen Yuan’s reaction was as Wang Changsheng expected. Clearly, Chen Yuan was also ignorant about “up there.”

They descended directly and immediately sensed the dense spiritual energy—something the Shen Tian Realm could never compare to.

“The spiritual energy here is so rich!” Wang Changsheng exclaimed.

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From Wang Changsheng’s experience, absorbing spiritual energy here would be as effective as directly cultivating with low-grade spiritual stones, perhaps even faster.

In the Shen Tian Realm, most Nascent Soul cultivators used low-grade spiritual stones; only a few used mid-grade stones. As for those at the Metamorphosis Realm, it was even rarer.

A cultivator like Wang Changsheng, at the second layer of Metamorphosis Realm, carrying over a hundred thousand mid-grade spiritual stones, was almost unheard of in the Shen Tian Realm.

Chen Yuan also sensed the spiritual energy and showed a look of sudden realization. “It seems the War God Tomb does indeed contain superior spiritual veins. The rumors are true!”

Chen Yuan had once sensed superior spiritual stones from the Enlightened Elder. The spiritual energy here had hints of those veins.

“Superior spiritual veins? I think it’s better not to hope for that,” Wang Changsheng said gravely. “It’s better that the superior veins remain buried in the War God Tomb. If discovered, many enlightened cultivators from the Golden Core Dao would come flocking!”

“Indeed,” Chen Yuan agreed solemnly. “Even enlightened cultivators of the Golden Core Dao cannot resist the temptation of superior spiritual veins.”

“Let’s go. We should first check out the situation and see what good things the War God Tomb holds,” Wang Changsheng said.

As for the so-called superior spiritual veins, Wang Changsheng had no intention of pursuing them. Even if someone found them, he would keep his distance and not look twice.

The inheritance of the War God Tomb, however, held considerable allure.

Unfortunately, despite the many times the War God Tomb had opened, no one had discovered the location of the inheritance. Wang Changsheng did not believe he would be so lucky.

The War God Tomb was enormous. Wang Changsheng led the Corpse Refining Sect disciples wandering inside for most of the day without seeing a single figure.

“Where has everyone gone?” Wang Changsheng asked.

He had hoped to find people and learn more about the War God Tomb, but after so long without seeing anyone, he felt it strange.

“I guess others from the sects already understand the War God Tomb well. They probably went straight to places richer in spiritual herbs,” Chen Yuan said solemnly.

Wang Changsheng nodded. “Then let’s keep looking. Anyway, spiritual herbs aren’t of much use to the Corpse Refining Sect.”

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Shortly after Wang Changsheng and the Loose Person Pavilion cultivators entered the War God Tomb, two more figures arrived. Had Wang Changsheng still been there, he would have recognized one of them—this was the cultivator who had once brought him onto the cloud ship when crossing from the Cheng Tian Realm to the Shen Tian Realm.

“Are you sure that person entered the War God Tomb?” the other asked.

The cultivator who had taken Wang Changsheng nodded. “I’m certain. He’s inside the War God Tomb, and he’s with those rats.”

“Good. This War God Tomb situation is special. When we get the chance, we’ll abduct him directly!”

“Those rats are tough. Don’t let them discover us!”

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