Stranger Danger

Chapter 1062: Luring The Tiger Away, Scaling the Heavens to Meet The Tomb

Chapter 1062: Luring The Tiger Away, Scaling the Heavens to Meet The Tomb

“It’s too bad that all this plotting is for naught.”

Elder Tomb Keeper spoke to himself as a sneer appeared on his face.

What was the saying again? No amount of scheming was enough before absolute power.

The intruders failed to account for one thing, and that was the fact that a Half-Sage was guarding the Forgotten Peak as well.

They could double or even triple their numbers, and they were still grass he could cut as he pleased.

“Let’s see who is the audacious cur who dares to covet the Kunlun Ruins!”

Elder Tomb Keeper disappeared into nothing.

When he reappeared, he was standing behind a pair of black-robed men. They did not notice him at all.

Elder Tomb Keeper slowly extended his hands and summoned countless red threads from his palms. The red threads were as thin as an ox’s hair and as red as blood. Their numbers were great, and they were all writhing like they were alive. It was quite horrifying to look at.

Finally, the two men seemingly sensed something and spun around.

Unfortunately, it was already too late. The red threads entered their bodies without resistance almost as if their flesh and blood were intangible.

As if someone had cast an immobilization spell on them, the two men suddenly found themselves unable to move or say a word. They were perfectly conscious though, as evident from the shock and terror on their faces.

“It doesn’t hurt, so be good and open your mouths. Ah~”

Elder Tomb Keeper smiled eerily as countless threads slithered into their mouths, nose, eyes and ears and into their brains.

The two men’s horrified expressions became contorted in an instant. They seemed to be enduring an unbelievable amount of pain, and yet no sound was coming out of their throats.

“Demonic Mountain Patrol, Fire Demon of the Demonic Abode of Six Desires...”

A short while later, Elder Tomb Keeper frowned. “You’re from the Demonic Mountain and the Demonic Abode of Six Desires? Is the Demonic Mountain the puppet master then?”

The Demonic Mountain was one of the Nine Dark Ways. Legend had it that they were the successors of the Progenitor Demon Rahu, which was why they were also known as the “Origin of All Demons”, the “Root of the Dark Ways”, and the “Demonic Mountain where All Demons Are Born”.

Obviously, the nicknames were most likely exaggerated, but the fact was the Demonic Mountain did boast a longer history than even West Kunlun. They were unfathomably powerful as well.

As for the Demonic Abode of Six Desires, they were one of the stronger thirty six unorthodox sects. However, they might as well be a firefly compared to the moon that was West Kunlun. Elder Tomb Keeper did not think they would have the gall to covet what belonged to West Kunlun.

A cold, dark expression etched on his face, Elder Tomb Keeper made his way toward the next pair of intruders.

Not a single one of them would be leaving the Forgotten Peak alive!

Elder Tomb Keeper had no idea that one man was standing in front of the Kunlun Tomb he was guarding.

“Is this the Kunlun Tomb?” Ye Qing stared at the magnificent, floating tomb in front of him with a stunned expression.

He was the one behind everything that had happened today, of course.

He was the one who ordered Cheng Qishang, Wan Dusheng and more to spread the rumors about the Kunlun Ruins everywhere and cause others to look into them.

As for the group of intruders who invaded the Forgotten Peak today, they were dependents he had converted using the Paranirmita Boundless Heavenly Demon Dependent during the feasts Mister Taozhu was hosting or attending.

Of course, he only converted those of above average strength. Those who were too weak would not be able to put up any resistance, but those who were too strong might notice his machinations and fight back. That was why everyone he converted was either a Half-Step Trueman or a Trueman.

Luckily for him, the Celestial Peach Gathering of West Kunlun was seriously famous. Otherwise, he might not have been able to gather a big enough group to keep the Half Sage distracted.

So, why was he doing this? To lure the tiger away from its mountain, of course.

The rumors were meant for the Tomb Keepers, and the elites were meant for the Half Sage.

There were two obstacles he must overcome to infiltrate Forgotten Peak and enter the Kunlun Tomb without being detected. The first was the generic Tomb Keepers, and the second was the Half Sage Tomb Keeper.

The rumors were spread to lure most of the generic Tomb Keepers away from the Forgotten Peak. He made sure to spread the rumors in different locations to force the Tomb Keepers to dispatch as many of their men as possible, and to ensure that they couldn’t just silence everyone in one swift strike and head home.

Thanks to his machinations, Forgotten Peak’s defense was at an all-time low. As a result, there wasn’t nearly enough defenders left to deal with his elite dependents. This meant that the Half Sage had no choice but to deal with them himself.

Now that the Half Sage was distracted, he was free to infiltrate Forgotten Peak and enter the Kunlun Tomb without being detected.

So far, everything had gone exactly as planned. After the Elder Tomb Keeper had left the Kunlun Tomb to deal with the intruders, he immediately used a Strange Artifact to conceal his vitality from the Nether Eyes. Then, he quietly snuck his way to the Kunlun Tomb.

At first, he thought that the Kunlun Tomb was a tomb built on the peak of the Forgotten Peak or something. He did not expect it to be floating above the peak, nor was he expecting it to be so big and grand.

After observing his surroundings for a bit and confirming that there were no Tomb Keepers in the area, Ye Qing finally flew up to the Kunlun Tomb.

After landing on the small island, the first thing he did was to circle around the stele and the tomb one time hoping to find some sort of clue. Unfortunately, there was none. So, he had no choice but to turn his gaze onto the entrance.

If there was any clue regarding the Kunlun Ruins in this place, then it had to be inside the Kunlun Tomb.