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Chapter 36: Opening the Three Emperors’ Mausoleum Hall

Although they had agreed beforehand to work together to enter the hall, once they were inside, they would compete against each other.

However, when they faced the stone lock on the hall’s door, no one was willing to make the first move.

“I think Yang Ce’s knife skills are the most admired by everyone,” Shadow Demon King said.

“This stone lock is very sturdy, but it shouldn’t be able to withstand your full-force attack. Why don’t you give it a try?”

Yang Ce snorted coldly. “I don’t know any of your fancy spells or techniques. I only have my physical strength. If I use it up, won’t I be at your mercy?”

Shadow Demon King looked at Old Demon Yangxi. “Why don’t you try using your Hundred Beauties portrait?”

Old Demon Yangxi rolled his eyes. “The Hundred Beauties portrait only works on living things. Do you think it would be effective against a stone lock?”

No one was willing to make a move, and Shadow Demon King sneered at them. “You’re all good allies, aren’t you?”

Just then, a black-robed old man stepped forward. “I’ll do it. I’m skilled in Qimen Dunjia, and although this door’s mechanism is unusual, I can try to open it.”

The others parted to let him through, not wanting to be cannon fodder.

The old man smiled to himself, confident in his abilities. He was skilled in Qimen Dunjia and various ancient formations, and he was sure he could open the door.

As he approached the stone lock, the others watched warily, afraid he might use some trickery.

But just as the old man’s hand touched the lock, a strange and powerful energy burst out, attaching itself to his arm.

The old man’s golden patterns began to shake violently, and his skin started to split open, revealing a large amount of blood.

He screamed in pain, his body splitting apart like it was being torn in two.

In an instant, the old man cut off his own arm, and it fell to the ground with a loud thud, exploding into pieces.

The old man was left clutching his severed limb, sweating profusely and trembling with pain.

The atmosphere became heavy, and the others felt a sense of dread.

They had all sensed a powerful and mysterious energy emanating from the stone lock, and they knew that if they touched it, their fate would be even worse than the old man’s.

“Want to try?” someone asked, but no one dared to move.

“You’re all useless,” a voice said from the shadows. It was Nie Chen, who had been watching from afar.

He had been thinking of sneaking in and taking advantage of the situation, but now it seemed he would have to rely on himself.

“System, is there a way to break the stone lock?” Nie Chen asked.

The System replied, “The stone lock contains a powerful and mysterious formation created by the great emperor. It’s very difficult to break. However, you can exchange 10 skill points for the Qimen Key, which will allow you to unlock the door.”

Nie Chen was tempted, but he didn’t have any skill points.

The System suggested, “You can open the Flower Bar and borrow 10 skill points temporarily.”

Nie Chen was hesitant, but the System assured him that he could repay the points within 10 days. If he didn’t, he would be added to the System’s blacklist, and one of his organs would be randomly removed.

Nie Chen decided to take the risk and opened the Flower Bar, exchanging 10 skill points for the Qimen Key.

He also exchanged his previous learning opportunity for the Concealment Technique, which would allow him to temporarily erase his aura.

With his new skills, Nie Chen walked out of the shadows, sneering at the others. “I hear you’re all hidden identities who snuck in. It’s laughable that you’re being held back by a small stone lock.”

The others were enraged, but Old Demon Yangxi stopped them. “Wait, let’s see what he can do. If he can open the door, we’ll let him live. If not, we’ll kill him.”

Nie Chen smiled, confident in his abilities. “I don’t want anything else. If I open the door, I just want you all to bow to me.”

The others were furious, but Nie Chen just walked up to the stone lock and put his hand on it.

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