Tomb raiding: It all started with shocking the archaeological team.

It wasn't just Wu Daoshan who was deeply moved at that moment.

The men leading the way were terrified, especially as they walked on the mangled corpses of the Imperial Guards. Every step was filled with dread, and their legs trembled uncontrollably.

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Suddenly, the familiar sound of arrows came from the blood mist ahead.

Wu Daoshan and his men had charged in this way many times before, so they had experienced this scene countless times and were used to it. The men in front immediately opened their Vajra Umbrellas and blocked all the arrows coming from the front.

The Vajra Umbrella is an essential defensive tool for tomb raiders. However, their Vajra Umbrellas are forged from black refined iron. When the cross-shaped arrows rub against the surface of the umbrella, they create a string of sparks and leave a noticeable scratch. Its sturdiness is only barely enough to withstand these arrows.

Because the Imperial Guards had been completely wiped out, there were almost no other obstacles in the alley except for hidden arrows.

Wu Daoshan and his group essentially got a free ride from behind, so they quickly arrived at the central palace by stepping over the shattered corpses of the Imperial Guards.

After eight whole days, we finally got in.

But it's embarrassing to admit, because we all got in by following in other people's footsteps.

Wu Daoshan looked up at the magnificent palace that was faintly visible in the blood mist. It was majestic and imposing, like a primordial beast sleeping in the blood mist, with a suffocating sense of oppression, as if it might wake up at any moment.

At least that's how Wu Daoshan felt.

Before coming here, Wu Daoshan thought he had seen all sorts of 'big scenes' in his life of tomb raiding.

But upon arriving and seeing the massive underground palace before him, it paled in comparison to the so-called 'grand scenes' he had witnessed before.

If Wu Daoshan had arrived here smoothly, or had come with Kang Yuanliang, and had seen such a large-scale underground Ming Palace, he would have been so excited he would have been flying.

If you were to casually remove any bricks, tiles, or burial objects from the underground Ming Palace and take them out, they would definitely be top-tier antiques.

But in reality, it's following in someone else's footsteps, which is a completely different matter.

Therefore, Wu Daoshan felt somewhat apprehensive and fearful at this moment.

Looking at the archway in front of the palace, there were more than a dozen corpses lying haphazardly. Clearly, the mysterious expert who accompanied them must have already gone inside.

Wu Daoshan turned his head and looked at Kang Yuanliang beside him.

This guy still had that unfathomable, deep gaze as he stared intently at the palace.

Before Wu Daoshan could ask, he uttered another word: "Go in!"

He then strode forward, walking straight ahead.

Although Wu Daoshan was a little scared, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow him in.

We can't just back down now, can we?

However, Wu Daoshan was already certain in his mind: "This is a high-level game!"

With his own abilities, he can at most play a minor supporting role.

So once we're inside, no matter what happens, we absolutely cannot act recklessly; our main priority should be survival!

The group passed through the blood mist, holding their breath and tiptoeing into the palace through the arched gate on the far side.

There were many rules regarding the gates of ancient imperial palaces; only the emperor could enter through the main gate.

Even tomb raiders wouldn't dare to easily go through the main entrance.

As you step through the city gate, the blood mist disappears, and you are met with pitch blackness, accompanied by a biting chill, as if you have stepped into another world.

It seems the blood mist only exists outside the palace.

Seeing this, Wu Daoshan quickly took out his wolf-eye flashlight.

Modern tomb raiders typically use wolf-eye flashlights, also known as 'wolf-eye tactical lights,' which are not only bright and highly focused, but also compact, efficient, and stable.

Even direct exposure to the eyes can cause blindness for at least three minutes.

When Wu Daoshan turned on the wolf-eye flashlight, the bright, dazzling white light instantly dispelled the darkness of the surrounding hundred-square-meter area, making it as bright as day.

I subconsciously looked around; this was the first main hall of the underground Ming Palace.

Although the wolf-eye flashlight could only illuminate a part of the main hall, everything in sight was magnificent and resplendent, with eight thick pillars carved with soaring dragons and covered in gold leaf.

The dome is inlaid with various oddly colored gemstones of different sizes, representing the sun, moon and stars. The walls on all four sides are painted with various immortals, including a painting of the Queen Mother's birthday banquet with immortals. Even after a thousand years, the colors are still vibrant. The image and expression of each immortal in the painting are extremely lifelike and vivid. They ride on clouds and mist with ethereal figures, as if they might jump out of the painting at any moment.

In addition, right in front of the main hall, there is a gilded plaque with four large characters written in small seal script: "Penglai Cloud Palace"!

"Penglai?"

Wu Daoshan shone his wolf-eye flashlight directly at the plaque, his expression one of shock, but he had already guessed what was going on in his mind.

'Penglai' is commonly used in Taoist immortals, and the murals on the walls of this hall are neither war scenes nor the life story of the tomb owner, but rather a series of paintings of immortals.

It is clear that the occupant of this imperial tomb longed for ascension to immortality after death...

At the same time, Wu Daoshan suddenly remembered that Kang Yuanliang had once said that he would take him to find the Tomb of Immortality!

"Could there really be immortality within this underground palace?"

Thinking of this, Wu Daoshan felt inexplicably excited. After all, he was a man with his neck almost buried in the ground, and nothing was more exciting than having his life extended.

"Uncle Wu, there's a staircase over there!"

The subordinate beside him also held a wolf-eye flashlight, shining it on a corner in the southwest of the main hall, and called out in a low voice.

Wu Daoshan looked in that direction and saw that the stairs in the southwest corner of the main hall were very steep, which should lead to the second floor above.

It is not yet certain how many levels this underground palace has, but the tomb owner is definitely on the top level.

Wu Daoshan rolled his eyes and turned to look at Kang Yuanliang beside him.

And it seems that since we came in, we haven't heard a sound at all. Where is that mysterious colleague?

Ring ring... Dong dong ring ring...

Just as Wu Daoshan was wondering why he hadn't heard any noise since he came in, he realized that...

Suddenly, the deathly silent hall was filled with the sound of chime bells, their clear and bright tones and beautiful melodies filling the entire palace.

The sudden sound of the chime bells startled everyone.

Who is playing music?

The sound seemed to be coming from the second floor.

Meanwhile, on the second floor!

Chen Yibai's figure blended into the darkness as he used night vision to observe the entire second floor of the palace. When the chime bells began to play, Chen Yibai was also startled.