nagpurpolice Chapter 872 - The True Treasure
Chapter 872 - The True Treasure
Chapter 872 - The True Treasure
Bai Lan shouted, “Long Chen!”
Long Chen could’ve easily blocked the Long-Bearded Guest with his speed, so Bai Lan chose to just warn him.
The Long-Bearded Guest had surrendered earlier. Who would’ve guessed that he would risk his life to charge into the Prismatic Door?
But Long Chen ignored Bai Lan’s warning. He watched as the Long-Bearded Guest ran into the doorway instead of stopping him.
“Long Chen! What are you doing?”
Both Bai Lan and the Ancestor Jin were shocked to see that Long Chen was not going to stop the Long-Bearded Guest. Long Chen had allowed the Five Emperors’ treasure, the most important treasure of the Ten Thousand Nations Territory, to be taken by the Long-Bearded Guest. Had Long Chen gone mad?
Long Chen looked at them, feigning an expression of helplessness. “I was distracted. I will chase after him now. The door is still open after all.”
Long Chen took a few steps before he stopped and glared at Ancestor Jin.
“Don’t try anything funny while I’m in there.”
Even though the Long-Bearded Guest was already inside the door, Long Chen still took the time to warn Ancestor Jin. His smile made Ancestor Jin shiver.
“You’ve already crippled one of my arms. What can I possibly do?” Ancestor Jin smiled bitterly. “Just go. I will not forgive you if you let the Long-Bearded Guest take the Five Emperors’ treasure.”
“Long Chen, don’t worry. He won’t be able to do anything with me guarding him.”
Long Chen actually preferred to kill him, but if he did, the Ten Thousand Nations Territory would be in chaos. Even more people would end up dying, so Long Chen decided not to.
Bai Lan was stating the truth, since he could actually guard over Ancestor Jin. Long Chen said nothing as he ran into the Prismatic Door. The door had not closed just because someone had entered it. This meant that there was still a chance for Long Chen to obtain the treasure.
Feng Yangzi warned me to not touch the thing inside the door. Why? What else could be in here except for the treasure?
Feng Yangzi had given Long Chen strength. He had asked Long Chen to exact revenge for him, so there was no way he would harm Long Chen. That meant he had a good reason for telling him not to touch the thing inside the Prismatic Door.
Was it really a treasure?
If it really was the Five Emperors’ treasure, would Long Chen really not touch it?
Long Chen was confused.
He entered the door and saw a long and dark corridor. The Long-Bearded Guest must’ve been worried about Long Chen chasing after him, so he ran as fast as he could through the tunnel.
Long Chen ran as fast as he could too.
Where is the real treasure?
The Long-Bearded Guest was surprised to find that Long Chen had left him alone without a word.
Did he leave because he knew that he didn’t have a chance? The Long-Bearded Guest chuckled as he continued to inspect the chest. He had a lot of time to slowly figure it out. Of course, it would be best if he could open it now. If not, he didn’t mind escaping into the dense woods and spending the next ten years or so opening it.
He still had one of the Five Emperor Keys even though they had entered the Secret Realm. This meant that the Five Emperors intended to send the people out after they’d obtained the treasure.
Still, why wasn’t I sent out even though I’ve obtained the treasure? The Long-Bearded Guest was confused. He ignored this question and continued to focus on the lock.
Maybe it's because I haven’t unlocked the seal yet? I’m not sure how long that barrier of light will last, so I better pick up the pace.
In the tunnel outside, Long Chen was staring at the murals in confusion.
He touched the uneven murals to check them.
“This is the topmost floor. Feng Yangzi wanted me to get the treasure, which is why he sent me here. But where is it?”
Long Chen was still trying to figure out what was going on when he reached a mural that depicted the Five Emperors in their prime.
“Hey, idiot. Have you forgotten the Prismatic Key in the Primordial Realm?”
Little Cat took the chance to remind Long Chen about the key.
Long Chen was elated when he heard that. “Is that how we should use it? Maybe the Prismatic Key isn’t used to open the Secret Realm, but instead used to obtain the real treasure?”
He quickly took out the Prismatic Key. The glimmering key shone in five different colors and illuminated the murals in the dark tunnel.
“What is ...?”
When Long Chen took it out, he felt a strange presence.
It felt familiar, and it wrapped around him. The feeling was akin to when he saw an elder he respected when he was very young.
The Prismatic Key changed slightly. The five colors on the key separated and transformed into five different-colored orbs of light: gold, azure, black, red, and yellow. The five lights floated towards the mural on the wall like fireflies.
The lights embedded themselves in the mural, lighting the Five Emperors up in their respective colors. Long Chen felt like he had returned to the war that occurred tens of thousands of years ago.
Soldiers were shouting and crying. Standing within the army of humans were the five incredibly strong figures that sacrificed themselves to chase the massive demonic beast out of the Ten Thousand Nations Territory. That was how the Ancient Graveyard was formed.
The five lights on the mural suddenly expanded and absorbed Long Chen into it. It happened rapidly, and no one noticed what had happened to him inside the tunnel.