Chapter 1259: Chapter 949 The Dragon-Riding Sect Reports News of the Great Emperor’s Tomb

After the man in black left, an Elder from the Sect hurriedly entered the Meeting Hall, “Sect Hierarch, more than a dozen Sect Masters from other Sects have arrived!”

Upon hearing this, Wu Peng’s face darkened even further, and he sneered, “They were never this eager when it came to tributes, but as soon as news of the Great Emperor’s Tomb spread, they’ve all run faster than anyone else!”

The Elder in the Meeting Hall asked, “Sect Hierarch, what should we do next?”

Now that the news of the Great Emperor’s Tomb had leaked, it was clear that the Dragon-Riding Sect could no longer monopolize the treasures within the tomb.

Although the Dragon-Riding Sect was the largest power among those affiliated with the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor, with so many forces within the Imperial Mountain Domain Star Region, they would certainly be unable to confront them all.

Wu Peng then said, “Let them come in.”

There was no choice; since the news of the Great Emperor’s Tomb had been exposed, they could only inform the other forces and then assemble them to enter the Chaotic Star Sea in search of the Great Emperor’s Tomb.

Although by doing this the Dragon-Riding Sect would get far fewer treasures, it was better than being besieged by all the forces of the Imperial Mountain Star Domain.

A moment later, the leaders of more than a dozen forces entered the Meeting Hall.

As soon as one stepped into the hall, he directly said, “Leader Wu, you’re being a bit underhanded, keeping the news of the Great Emperor’s Tomb from us. Do you Dragon-Riding Sect intend to monopolize the treasures within it?”

If it were a single power, they would naturally not dare to confront the Dragon-Riding Sect like this, but now that all the forces of the Imperial Mountain Star Domain knew of the Great Emperor’s Tomb and with more force leaders on their way, they were no longer afraid of the Dragon-Riding Sect.

Wu Peng’s face was ashen, but eventually, he managed to squeeze out a smile and said, “Master Wang, what are you talking about? As soon as I received news of the Great Emperor’s Tomb, I naturally had to verify its authenticity. If I had told you all about it and it turned out to be false, wouldn’t you have made a trip in vain?”

The people present clearly did not believe Wu Peng’s words. Any fool would know Wu Peng wanted to monopolize the treasures of the Great Emperor’s Tomb. Had it not been for someone deliberately spreading the news, they would probably still be unaware that the Dragon-Riding Sect had discovered the Great Emperor’s Tomb.

Wu Peng continued to say, “I was worried that news of the Great Emperor’s Tomb would leak to other Star Domains, so I intended to notify you all in secret to come to the Dragon-Riding Sect to discuss the matter of the Great Emperor’s Tomb. Unexpectedly, a traitor spread the news outright.”

“The Great Emperor’s Tomb is of utmost importance. I believe you all understand the significance of the Great Emperor’s Tomb. Once other Empires or forces from other Star Domains learn of its existence, you should understand what would happen. By then, we might not get any share of the Great Emperor’s legacy or treasures.”

At this point, a Sect Master spoke up, “Leader Wu, it’s pointless to say these things now. Since the news has already been leaked, let’s head to this so-called Chaotic Star Sea sooner rather than later to secure the treasures and legacy within the Great Emperor’s Tomb.”

“Yes, Leader Wu, you should hurry up and give us the coordinates of the Chaotic Star Sea. If we’re even a step late, the treasures and legacy within the Great Emperor’s Tomb might be stolen by forces from other Star Domains.”

“Leader Wu, since you’ve already sent people to confirm the authenticity of the Great Emperor’s Tomb, you must have discovered its location, right?”

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Seeing how these people in the Meeting Hall were so anxious, Wu Peng’s face gradually turned even darker. Although annoyed, he knew that if he did not give an explanation today, these people would not let the matter rest.

Then Wu Peng said, “Gentlemen, there is no need to rush. I will certainly give you the coordinates of the Chaotic Star Sea, but not today.”

“I have already sent word of the Great Emperor’s Tomb to the Honorable. How to deal with the Great Emperor’s Tomb will be decided based on the Honorable’s wishes.”

The Honorable referred to by Wu Peng was naturally the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor.

Upon hearing Wu Peng’s words, everyone in the hall cursed Wu Peng silently in their hearts.

Wu Peng chose neither an earlier nor a later time to inform the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor, but specifically at this moment, which clearly indicated that he could no longer keep it a secret. Therefore, he had to report the discovery of the Great Emperor’s Tomb.

Moreover, once the Dragon-Riding Sect reported the news of the Great Emperor’s Tomb, being the largest affiliated force under the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor, the sect would undoubtedly receive a greater share of the treasures and inheritance from the tomb in the future.

Seeing Wu Peng invoke the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor’s name, the leaders of the various powers present did not feel it was appropriate to say much more. Ultimately, they could only choose to temporarily leave the Dragon-Riding Sect.

As he watched the figures of those departing, Wu Peng’s face grew even darker. Once they had completely left, an Elder of the Dragon-Riding Sect asked, “Leader, should we really report this discovery to the Honorable? He is currently in seclusion for cultivation, and if we disturb him…”

Wu Peng, rising from his throne, said, “No one can ignore the news of the Great Emperor’s Tomb. I believe that once the Honorable learns of it, he won’t blame us for interrupting his seclusion.”

The treasures and inheritance within the Great Emperor’s Tomb are coveted even by Great Emperors, let alone the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor who is just at the Quasi-Emperor level. Although he is expected to break through to Great Emperor within five thousand years, this is not guaranteed, and no one knows what might happen during the breakthrough.

A breakthrough in cultivation is not guaranteed, but the tangible gains from the Great Emperor’s Tomb are real. Besides, the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor has not been in seclusion for long. Learning of the Great Emperor’s Tomb, he is likely to end his seclusion to explore the tomb first, and then return to continue the breakthrough.

Without the slightest hesitation, Wu Peng proceeded to the misty and rainy world where the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor was in seclusion.

The misty and rainy world is a high-level world, rich in Spiritual Energy, and aside from the cultivators serving the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor, no one else exists there.

Indeed, this world is devoid of Spiritual Beasts and other animals capable of cultivation, which ensures that the Spiritual Energy benefits the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor’s breakthrough to the fullest extent.

To prepare such a world for the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor’s cultivation, the Dragon-Riding Sect had slaughtered all humans and animals there, resulting in a world nearly devoid of animals.

After entering the misty and rainy world, Wu Peng went straight to the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor’s secluded cave dwelling. Just as Wu Peng was about to report the news of the Great Emperor’s Tomb, a deep voice emanated from the cave dwelling of the secluded Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor.

“What has happened outside?”

Usually, Wu Peng would not personally come to this world, as the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor had entered a state of seclusion and did not intend to meet with anyone. Wu Peng’s presence indicated that something significant must have occurred outside.

Wu Peng was slightly startled, initially thinking that conveying the message of the Great Emperor’s Tomb would require some effort. He did not expect the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor to proactively inquire.

This meant that the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor had not fully entered the state of seclusion; had he done so, awakening him would have been a difficult task for Wu Peng.

After regaining his composure, Wu Peng did not hesitate and immediately said, “The Dragon-Riding Sect has discovered a Star Domain that likely contains the Great Emperor’s Tomb, and this Star Domain is located near the Imperial Mountain Star Domain.”

Hearing Wu Peng’s words, the Imperial Mountain Quasi-Emperor inside the cave dwelling paused for a moment. The next second, gusts of wind surged out from within the cave dwelling.

Then, a tremendous pressure descended from the skies, making it hard for those outside the cave dwelling to even breathe.