Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Hiss hiss!

Xiao Yi stopped mid-sentence as the silver snake poked its head out, flicking its scarlet tongue, while its amber eyes fixed on Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi was momentarily stunned, then he remembered the moment he had jumped into the river earlier, when the beast egg in his arms had cracked and hatched this little creature.

It was this very creature that had dragged him into the deep waters, allowing him to avoid being pursued and killed by Ye Feng and Zhang Tianyi.

It had also led him to this cave.

And at a critical moment, it had bitten him, infusing life force into his body.

"Little guy, thank you for saving me!" Xiao Yi rubbed the head of the silver snake.

The little snake nuzzled against Xiao Yi's palm willingly, winding along his hand and climbing onto his shoulder, flicking its tongue, its eyes filled with worry and inquiry.

Xiao Yi was taken aback, the little fellow seemed quite human-like. He smiled and said, "I'm fine, don't worry!"

This time, disaster had turned into a blessing.

The continuous battles, combined with the explosion of the Blood Explosion Skill, had taken his already Peak of the Divine Ability Realm cultivation to the next level, stepping into the Golden Core Realm.

Within the dantian.

That golden-yellow Golden Core bobbed and drifted, surrounded by a golden halo.

In the Tenth Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm, one revolution of the Golden Core indicated one layer.

With each rise in realm, an additional halo would appear, and now, he had also acquired the Sword Demon Dugu's lifelong understanding of the sword, along with the Solitary Nine Swords and the second stage of Sword Intent, where the sword follows the heart. Read latest stories on empire

Xiao Yi's strength had now made a dramatic advance.

Hiss hiss!

The silver snake slithered swiftly to the ground, moving forward a certain distance before turning back to look at Xiao Yi. Xiao Yi, surprised, asked, "Are you asking me to follow you?"

Hiss hiss!

The silver snake nodded.

Xiao Yi followed it.

A man and a snake, moving farther and farther within the dim cave.

Drip drop drip drop!

The entire cave was deathly silent, with only the sound of water droplets echoing, adding a somber tone. The faint silver light emitted by the silver snake lit up the ground, with Xiao Yi closely following.

The silver snake ahead suddenly stopped, spinning in place and making urgent hissing noises.

Xiao Yi, startled, approached and saw that right at the spot where the silver snake was circling, there was a corpse. The corpse had been covered by thick soil and stones, but as the silver snake continued to move, it brushed away the earthen cover, revealing its true face.

"This is..." Xiao Yi stepped forward to investigate.

The body had been dead for a long time, leaving only a skeleton.

But it was this very skeleton that made Xiao Yi's face turn pale with shock.

Within the skeleton was a fist-sized, emerald-green fruit.

"The Martial Dao Divine Fruit? How is this possible?" Xiao Yi picked up the green fruit, confirmed it was real, and an astonished look spread across his face.

The Martial Dao Divine Fruit.

This was the Dao Fruit that formed within a martial artist after they broke through to the Tao Tribulation Realm!

If such a Martial Dao Divine Fruit were to appear in the outside world, it would certainly cause a bloodbath, because one such fruit represented a Tao Tribulation Realm powerhouse!

At the peak of the Golden Elixir, refining a single Martial Dao Divine Fruit would allow one to step into the Calamity Realm.

Of course...

There are downsides to consuming this fruit to enter the Calamity Realm, as it will make further breakthroughs much more difficult. However, for the vast majority of the strong, reaching the Calamity Realm is something they can only dream of.

It's just that...

How could the body of a Tao Tribulation Realm expert appear here?

Moreover, looking at the body, all the bones were shattered, obviously killed by someone who brutally broke all their bones.

Hiss hiss!

A silver snake brought a storage ring to Xiao Yi's palm, and with a drop of blood, Xiao Yi made the ring recognize him as its master. However, inside the ring was merely an empty space with only a parchment scroll.

Xiao Yi focused his gaze, and as he looked, his pupils suddenly dilated, "If someone sees this letter, then it proves I am already dead. I do not know how long it has been, perhaps people have already forgotten my name. I am Wang Tianqi, the first headmaster of the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy of Tianqing Kingdom. However..."

As Xiao Yi read on, the shock and astonishment on his face intensified.

This Tao Tribulation Realm powerhouse turned out to be the founder of Tianqi Martial Arts Academy, a genuine Tao Tribulation Realm expert. Xiao Yi had heard of him from Gu Junhe, it could be said that Tianqi Martial Arts Academy's rise and fall were both because of Wang Tianqi!

It was precisely because Wang Tianqi was stationed there that the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy could become the number one martial arts academy of Tianqing Kingdom.

But over five hundred years ago...

Wang Tianqi mysteriously vanished, and from then on, the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy began to decline, and now has but a few disciples left.

Xiao Yi had never imagined that Wang Tianqi would appear here, and according to the parchment scroll, over five hundred years ago, Wang Tianqi and two other Tao Tribulation Realm powerhouses from Tianlan Kingdom and Purple Robe Kingdom were abducted by a mysterious being.

And the being that took them away only wanted them to build a tomb for him!

To have Tao Tribulation Realm experts build his tomb, one could fathom how terrifying that being was!

Surely he was a being of the Dharma Manifestation Realm, or perhaps even from the Longevity Secret Realm!

At that time, the being promised that as long as they completed the tomb, he would let them go, but Wang Tianqi was cautious and secretly dug a tunnel leading to the deepest part of the ancient tomb.

He had intended to enter the ancient tomb later on.

But when the tomb was completed, that being unexpectedly struck and killed the three of them, ensuring they would rest forever within the burial site.

Wang Tianqi's body was different from an ordinary person's, and he did not die on the spot.

He managed to escape the ancient tomb through the secret tunnel.

But he died here soon after escaping, gravely injured. Before his death, he left this parchment scroll: "Lucky one, this parchment bears the secret tunnel route map I left behind... Even in death, I wish to see his tomb desecrated... Wang Tianqi's final words!"

Hiss!

Xiao Yi stared at the parchment for a long time, unable to snap out of his reverie.

Everyone thought this was the ancient tomb of a Tao Tribulation Realm expert, yet it was the tomb of a being suspected to be from the Dharma Manifestation Realm, or even the Longevity Secret Realm!

"So it seems Zhou Yuan and the others did not find the real tomb; does that mean the true treasures of this ancient tomb are still intact? They merely took some trifling benefits?" Xiao Yi's eyes gleamed as he laughed heartily.

Zhou Yuan and other experts at the Golden Elixir Realm Peak spent two months excavating the Secret Realm, thinking they had taken away the best treasures.

They never imagined...

What they got was merely trivial gains!

Hiss hiss!

The silver snake tilted its head, seemingly puzzled as to why Xiao Yi was laughing.

Xiao Yi hugged the snake tightly and kissed it fiercely; if not for this little critter, he might never have discovered Wang Tianqi's remains, nor obtained this parchment: "Little guy, you truly are my lucky star! It's not good to keep calling you little guy, so considering your silver scales... from now on, I will call you Little Lin. How does Xiao Lin sound for a grand name?"

Hiss hiss!

Little Lin tilted its head, completely baffled.

Xiao Yi casually collected Wang Tianqi's remains and Martial Dao Divine Fruit into his storage ring, preparing to take them out for a proper burial and to establish a memorial.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Looking at the parchment in his hand, Xiao Yi flicked Little Lin's head lightly, "Little Lin, let's dig a grave!"

A tomb of a Dharma Manifestation Realm, or even a Longevity Secret Realm expert!

What exactly was inside?

Xiao Yi's heart was filled with curiosity and anticipation...