Huang Yu went to greet the man as soon as he arrived and called him Senior Brother Jia.
There were too many seniority levels in the True Martial Emperor Palace. Huang Yu was one of the big shots and had a very high seniority. Although the man from the True Martial Emperor Palace was quite old, Huang Yu still called him Senior Brother. The two of them should know each other.
The old man and Huang Yu were talking in low voices, and they arrived in front of Long Chen after they conversed for a while. Senior Brother Jia sized Long Chen up from head to toe for a while before he said, "Your name has been resounding throughout the last few days. You're a young hero, and you really are extraordinary. You've brought honor to my True Martial Palace."
Long Chen wasn't familiar with him, so he said, "Thank you for the compliment."
The old man stroked his long beard and seemed to be thinking about something. After a while, he said, "I heard that you haven't entered the Martial God Palace yet. You just won the Hidden Dragon Ranking battle, right? Did anyone take you as a disciple?"
"No." Long Chen replied.
Senior Brother Jia's eyes lit up. If such an unpolished jade joined his sect, he would definitely bring glory to himself. However, according to Huang Yu, Long Chen had defeated him before. This strength …
Moreover, he seemed to be related to Han Yunxing and the others.
"I heard that you have a good relationship with Han Yunxing and the others." Jia Yi asked.
Long Chen didn't know what he meant, so he nodded.
"Haha, I am good friends with Han Yunxing and the others, very good friends …" Jia Yi laughed a few times. To be able to laugh in such an environment, his willpower was not bad. Huang Yu's position in the True Martial Emperor Palace was so high, but he didn't put on airs in front of this old man. It could be seen that this old man was quite strong.
At least, he would be relatively strong even among those in the Martial Dao Perfection Realm.
At this moment, the ten ghost kings didn't say anything and entered the black castle's tunnel, quickly disappearing into the darkness. There was no way back now that they were here. They split into several groups and entered. The martial artists from the Ancestral Sorcerer Realm and the Thousand Mirror Sea entered alone. They quickly reached an agreement and walked together.
"Let's go."
Old man Jia Yi called out to Long Chen and walked in front with Huang Yu. Long Chen did not follow him and walked behind with Long Xing.
"This old fellow is hostile towards you." Long Xing chuckled and whispered into Long Chen's ear.
"I know."
Long Chen understood very well. He said that he was good friends with Han Yunxing, but in reality, they were old rivals. He even knew about Han Yunxing, which meant that he knew Long Chen's background very well. These days, Long Chen's speed of advancement could only be described as terrifying, and he must have attracted a lot of attention.
Even the top three geniuses of the Martial God Palace, the ancient Holy Beast Jade Qilin Topaz, lost to Long Chen.
It was as if there was no end to this long and dark tunnel.
Long Chen observed his surroundings while paying attention to the movements of his left hand. Ever since he arrived at the castle, his finger had been reacting, vaguely pointing in a certain direction.
Long Chen was very excited.
What did the Void Universe Dragon leave behind for it to be in this place? What secrets were there in the City of Vain Deaths? Besides the Ten Great Ghost Kings, what other existences were there in the City of Vain Deaths?
The traces of the Ten Great Ghost Kings soon disappeared. Only the sound of footsteps remained in the tunnel, knocking on everyone's hearts.
The atmosphere suddenly became silent.
Those who dared to come in as' guests' were all very courageous people. Although it seemed peaceful, it was actually the eve of a storm. No one knew what would greet them, and it was very likely that it would be death.
Long Chen knew more and wanted more. Therefore, he was more nervous and puzzled than others. Fortunately, the answer would soon be revealed.
They had finally reached the end of this boundless dark tunnel.
In front of them was a dark hall with limited space. Before they got close, they could only see a black fog. After walking in, they could clearly see what was inside. The layout here was no different from an ordinary guest hall. There were chairs on both sides, but they were dilapidated and covered with dust.
On the surrounding walls, there were a few green candles burning.
The walls were old, mottled, and full of the marks of time.
Fortunately, there was no rancid smell outside, which made people panic.
Right behind the dark hall, there was a four-meter-high platform. The Ten Great Ghost Kings stood on the steps, their bodies shrouded in an indistinguishable fog. It was a breathtaking sight.
The most eye-catching thing was the thing sitting on the supreme throne behind the Ten Great Ghost Kings. It was a throne made of black beast bones, stained with blood.
Everything he saw was similar to what Long Chen had imagined.
Indeed, the thing sitting on the throne was the white jade skeleton. In the ruins of the Tiewei Mountain, it was just a statue, but at this moment, it was sitting on the highest throne. It was obviously the master of the City of Vain Deaths.
There must be a lot of mysteries about it.
The answer that Long Chen wanted was also on it.
Long Chen's finger pointed to the top of the hall. In other words, the thing related to the Void Universe Dragon should be above the dark hall.
The closer he got to that thing, the more Long Chen knew that he had to calm down. He could not let the other party see through his thoughts.
Seeing the white jade skeleton, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. They all realized that the skeleton was actually moving, and everyone could even feel its smile.
At this moment, the bones of its white jade-like fingers trembled slightly, and the bones of its jaw moved. It was actually talking to everyone.
"Welcome to the City of Vain Deaths, everyone. Welcome. Let me introduce myself. I am the master of this place. You can call me the Master of the City of Vain Deaths."
What was surprising was that its voice was very kind. It sounded no different from the voice of an ordinary middle-aged man. When the Ten Great Ghost Kings spoke, they seemed much more resolute.
The white jade skeleton, which was the voice of the Master of the City of Vain Deaths, was very easygoing, and there was nothing special about it.
This made everyone relax. The atmosphere that had been so close to death was finally relieved. Everyone even had the illusion that they were really here as guests.
The white jade skeleton, the Master of the City of Vain Deaths, continued speaking. "These days, I hope you are all satisfied with my hospitality. There are a hundred treasures. After you leave, these treasures will help you achieve meteoric success."
Everyone laughed dryly. They were indeed very satisfied with the treasures, but they had obtained them after fighting those ghosts. None of the ghosts in the City of Vain Deaths were easy to deal with. In order to deal with those ghosts, they had even been in danger several times. Besides the six of them, a few others might have escaped. The rest were all dead.
This was the hospitality of the Master of the City of Vain Deaths.
Seeing that everyone was still silent, the white jade skeleton stood up and said very enthusiastically, "Since you have chosen to come here as guests, you are giving me face and thinking highly of me. In order to repay you, I have decided to give you a very, very precious thing. Haha, you should know that there was a warrior who came here as a guest and received something from me. Later, he became the Zhenwu Great Emperor."
This sentence was like a heavy bomb to the crowd.
What kind of character was the Zhenwu Great Emperor? In the Three Domains and Nine Realms, this character was simply a legend. He was the pinnacle figure in the Three Domains and Nine Realms. Besides the Desolate Great Emperor and the Sword Soul Great Emperor, no one could compare to him. This character was filled with endless legends, and he ruled over billions of people in the Zhenwu Imperial Domain.
In Long Chen's eyes, the Zhenwu Great Emperor was an absolutely unreachable existence.
However, according to the white jade skeleton's words, the Master of the City of Vain Deaths seemed to have created the Zhenwu Great Emperor. Didn't that mean that this strange white jade skeleton might even be a figure that surpassed the Zhenwu Great Emperor?
"That's right. The strength of the Ten Great Ghost Kings is definitely not simple. This Master of the City of Vain Deaths has so many dao weapons, immortal essences, and countless rare treasures. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is the richest existence in the Three Domains and Nine Realms. He has this power …" Long Chen deeply understood what kind of person he was facing now.
This was definitely the top figure he had faced so far.
Although the other party was neither a human nor a demon, but a strange existence. The entire City of Vain Deaths was like a ghost hidden in the night, full of mystery.
"I want to give you a gift. An earth-shattering gift that can definitely create another Zhenwu Great Emperor." The City of Vain Deaths seemed somewhat deranged as he danced on the high platform.
Create another Zhenwu Great Emperor?
Even Long Chen was shocked. Where did this City of Vain Deaths come from? Who was he? What right did he have to say such a thing? Was the Zhenwu Great Emperor really someone he could create?
A martialist's lifespan was only ten thousand years. Every time the Nirvana Tribulation Realm advanced by one stage, they would have a lifespan of a thousand years. However, the City of Vain Deaths and the Ten Great Ghost Kings had obviously existed for a very long time. The legend of the City of Vain Deaths had been around for hundreds of thousands of years.
Long Chen was filled with fear towards the City Lord of the Tragic City, who seemed very amiable.
As for the others, they might have heard the allure of the next Zhenwu Great Emperor and were already somewhat moved. Their eyes revealed a look of desire.
The Zhenwu Great Emperor ruled the world. He was supreme and possessed endless divine might. Everyone worshipped him. Who would not want to be like him?
Everyone looked at each other. Almost everyone's eyes were filled with impulses.
"But."
At this moment, the City of Vain Deaths laughed. He looked around at the crowd with a very helpless and empty gaze. "But but, I think I only have one treasure, but there are so many guests. How about this, you guys fight it out. Whoever survives last gets the treasure, haha …"
At this moment, he finally revealed a side of him that was terrifying.
Hearing this, the crowd's first reaction was to step away from the people around them.
An existence equivalent to the Zhenwu Great Emperor was a terrifying temptation to anyone. It could even change the structure of the Three Regions and Nine Realms and be passed down through the ages.
However, only the one who survived among the six would be able to obtain that spot.
This was just the City of Vain Deaths' game.