Zhuge Liang's Journey to Dominate the World: Starting from Another World

Kongming keenly sensed that although the wolf spiders were constantly approaching, the closer they got to the altar, the fewer wolf spiders dared to step forward.

Kongming was startled awake and, pulling Zhao Yun along, flew towards the center of the altar.

At this moment, countless tarantulas seemed to be intimidated by the pressure of the altar, and could only linger at the edge of the altar, not daring to cross the line.

Suddenly, a sharp, eerie howl accompanied by an earthquake, and the Tarantula King reappeared.

Its enormous body almost filled the entire cave entrance, and its pair of crimson compound eyes flashed with furious light.

Kongming and Zhao Yun stood back to back on the altar, surrounded by a dense swarm of tarantulas that dared not approach, the air thick with tension and oppression.

The tarantula king let out a hiss, and instantly countless tarantulas swarmed toward the altar.

However, the runes on the altar seemed to come alive at this moment, flashing with an earthy yellow light, instantly suppressing the advancing tarantulas and turning them into ashes.

Upon seeing this, the tarantula king's eyes flashed with anger, and it let out an even more deafening roar.

Then countless wolf spiders rushed toward the altar one after another, but the result was the same as before; they were all reduced to ashes by the earthen-yellow runes.

The tarantula king did not give up. Its bloodthirsty eyes were fixed greedily on Zhao Yun on the altar, as if he were a rare and precious meal.

After several attempts, Kongming was astonished to find that the runes on the altar were gradually fading.

The tarantula king clearly knew the power of these runes; it intended to use repeated charges to wear down the altar's power.

Then, it gave another command, and countless wolf spiders surged forth like a tide.

The spider king, however, slowly retreated, its body beginning to swell, with a faint dark purple light flowing beneath its skin, clearly brewing some kind of powerful attack.

"Prime Minister, it seems we cannot hold this place!" Zhao Yun gripped his spear tightly, his eyes blazing, ready to face the impending crisis at any moment.

Kongming held a feather fan, staring expressionlessly at the dense swarm of spiders.

Suddenly, the storage bag warmed up, and a small ruler floated out of thin air. It was crystal clear and emitted a faint earthy yellow light, making it quite extraordinary.

"This...this is..."

Kongming was overjoyed. When he unlocked the Jade Void Seal, he had obtained an unexpected piece of information.

That is the secret of the Yuan Dynasty's national treasure – the Zhangtian Ruler.

This item is no different from the Jade Void Seal. It is an ordinary object under normal circumstances, but once the activation conditions are met, it will reveal its extraordinary nature.

The Jade Void Seal, relying on water as a medium, communicates with the power of the Seven Stars at a specific time.

The Measuring Ruler's attribute is Earth. To activate it, you must find a place that connects to the earth's veins, because only such a place can provide extremely high-quality Earth elements.

As for that altar, it is actually an array connecting the earth's veins.

"It really came to me without any effort!" Kongming muttered to himself with anticipation.

According to his previous plan, after the warhorse matter was settled, he would go to find the opportunity to activate the Heavenly Ruler.

But unexpectedly, he stumbled upon it in this perilous and deadly desert, which made him extremely excited.

At this moment, the earthy yellow light on the surface of the Zhangtian Ruler became even more dazzling, as if it resonated with the runes on the altar, and a subtle connection was established between the two.

A surge of powerful earth-elemental spiritual energy broke free from the cave's confinement, soaring straight into the sky and illuminating the darkness beyond the desert. The immense earth-elemental spiritual energy caused the entire sky to tremble.

"What's going on?"

Above the desert, the cultivators who had participated in the pursuit of Kongming remained, staring in astonishment at the strange phenomenon before them.

Could it be that a great treasure has truly been discovered?

Li Xin narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, his tone filled with greed.

As one of the top performers on the Great Yuan Golden Core Peak Ranking, he naturally possesses an extraordinary keen intuition for treasures.

"Senior Brother Li, such an extraordinary phenomenon must mean a great treasure has appeared. I'm afraid it won't be long before someone arrives. We must act quickly, otherwise, if there are too many people, things will get complicated!" one of the cultivators said anxiously.

Li Xin glanced at the group of people without making a sound, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings as he weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

He knew that the appearance of such a treasure, and the fact that this place was located at the border of various countries, would inevitably attract the attention of other countries' forces, and might even attract those powerful figures who were hiding in the world. He then nodded.

Ignoring the unknown dangers in the desert, the group transformed into streaks of light and flew toward the source of the strange phenomenon.

However, as soon as they arrived at the source, they were blocked by the barrier formed by the earth elemental energy. No matter how hard they tried, they could not break through the barrier even a little.

"Get out of the way!" Li Xin shouted, his golden core shining brightly. He quickly formed hand seals, and his magical energy surged around him, as if it were about to gather into a power that could shake the heavens and the earth.

With a clear whistle, a dazzling golden light shot out from his palm, striking the earth-elemental spiritual energy barrier.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the golden light and earth-elemental spiritual power collided violently, creating visible ripples, but the barrier only trembled slightly and showed no signs of breaking.

This happened repeatedly.

Li Xin's expression changed slightly, clearly not expecting this natural protection to be so sturdy.

"It seems this treasure is extraordinary. We must inform the sect immediately!" Li Xin said somewhat unwillingly.

After all, once the sect is notified, the treasures found will not be something he can easily get his hands on.

However, if he doesn't notify others, this strange phenomenon will inevitably attract experts from other countries. Only by relying on the power of his sect might he be able to get a share of the spoils.

At this time, Kongming inside the cave knew nothing about the outside world.

If Li Xin and the others knew that the so-called treasure was actually the Zhangtian Ruler, which they considered useless, they would probably regret it to the core.

Kongming stared intently at the Zhangtian Ruler, whereupon the earthen-yellow light on the altar gradually coalesced into a thin, solid beam of light that shot directly into the Zhangtian Ruler.

It was as if some ancient restriction was being activated.

As the beam of light penetrated deeper, more complex runes began to appear on the surface of the Heavenly Ruler. These runes shimmered with a faint golden light, reflecting the earthy yellow spiritual energy.

Kongming held his breath, his eyes filled with anticipation.

He wanted to know what surprises this Heavenly Ruler would bring him.

Just then, countless runes flew out from the Zhangtian Ruler, as if they had come to life, like the thick loess surrounding Kongming.

Zhao Yun held his silver spear, constantly on guard against the tarantulas beneath the altar.

About an incense stick later, all the runes finally formed a single point of light, which shot into Kongming's forehead.

Kongming felt a jolt in his mind, and some obscure and difficult-to-understand characters appeared in his consciousness, along with a flood of other random information.

Having gained experience from activating the Jade Void Seal, Kongming no longer hesitated. He quickly closed his eyes and began to carefully comprehend the inscriptions...