Urban Martial Saint

Ye Qing walked from the left to the side of the stone coffin, and the lid of the stone coffin automatically popped open, revealing the situation inside.

If it were someone else, they’d probably be scared out of their wits by now. After all, in such a grim and terrifyingly dark stone chamber, the lid of a stone coffin suddenly springs open, it’s beyond anyone’s acceptance. However, Ye Qing was rather bold himself, having seen many things before. At the secret room outside where Patriarch Bodhidharma passed away, Ye Qing had seen all sorts of things, so naturally, he wouldn’t be frightened by this stone coffin.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Qing carefully looked inside the stone coffin, wanting to see what the Duwang Sect Master looked like. But when he clearly saw what was inside, he was instantly dumbfounded, his mouth agape as he stood there for a long while unable to come to his senses.

Inside the stone coffin, there was no Duwang Sect Master, no skeleton, only a small box. The entire stone coffin was empty, there was simply no skeleton, it was fundamentally an empty coffin!

If he saw a skeleton or some other things, Ye Qing could still accept it. However, seeing an empty coffin almost drove Ye Qing to collapse. So many people went through countless hardships, not knowing how many died along the way, entered the tomb of the Duwang Sect Master only to find this coffin empty, who could accept this?

A tomb constructed with such effort, it surely wouldn’t be a false tomb. But why is the coffin inside the tomb empty? Where is the Duwang Sect Master’s body?

Filled with shock and doubt, Ye Qing still went to the side of the stone coffin for a closer look at the situation inside. The stone coffin was indeed empty, except for the small box, there was nothing else. In other words, all the secrets must be within this small box.

Ye Qing took a deep breath and reached out to take out the small box. The small box wasn’t locked, so Ye Qing easily opened it.

As soon as the box opened, a golden light shot out, blurring Ye Qing’s vision. Once he adapted to the golden light, Ye Qing faintly heard Buddhist chants in his ears, as if enlightened monks were reciting sutras by his side. This sensation made Ye Qing suddenly feel familiar, as if he’d seen it somewhere before.

Ye Qing looked carefully into the small box, only to see a round pearl inside, with the golden light emanating from it. And the Buddhist chant seemed to be coming from this pearl as well.

Staring at the pearl, Ye Qing suddenly realized where he’d seen such a scene before—it was the time he first saw the Buddha’s Relic. The first time when he saw the Buddha’s Relic at the secret chamber of Patriarch Bodhidharma, it was just like this, golden light flashing, Buddhist chants echoing, everything was exactly the same. And now, Ye Qing finally recognized it, this round pearl was indeed a Buddha’s Relic, identical to the Buddha’s Relic he’d seen before!

”Another one?” Ye Qing’s eyes widened, looking at the Buddha’s Relic, more shaken than ever. He couldn’t have imagined that within the Duwang Sect Master’s coffin, there was actually a Buddha’s Relic!

Moreover, looking at the Buddha’s Relic’s condition, and the power it contained, it might even be Ancestor Buddha Shakyamuni’s Buddha’s Relic!

A single Buddha’s Relic could drive the world mad, and now a second one appears, Ye Qing was at a loss whether to cry or laugh. Finding both Buddha’s Relics himself, if this news got out, he’d only become more busy in the future.

Duwang Sect Master had hidden the Buddha’s Relic within this stone coffin, and he left instructions for members of the Buddhist Sect to come from the right side. Thus, meaning this Buddha’s Relic was intended for the Buddhist sect members. However, Ye Qing still had doubts in his heart; the Duwang Sect Master’s mechanism seemed a bit unsuitable. He left instructions saying his disciples should come from the left side, and Buddhist Sect members from the right. But if the arriving person was neither his disciple nor a member of the Buddhist Sect, what if they randomly chose a side to walk from, then wouldn’t the Buddha’s Relic fall into the hands of outsiders?

Ye Qing looked around carefully, he initially thought there would be a mechanism here, once someone rashly walked over from the right, it would certainly trigger that mechanism. However, after standing there for a while, the surroundings were completely still, not resembling a mechanism’s presence at all. It seemed like a very simple design—once someone walked over from the right side, the stone coffin lid would pop open, revealing the Buddha’s Relic inside. With such a simple situation, the Buddha’s Relic could stay here for so long without being taken away; perhaps no outsiders had ever entered this tomb? Everyone who entered were the heirs of the Duwang Sect, and all adhered strictly to the teachings of the Duwang Sect Master, never approaching the stone coffin from the right?

Ye Qing scratched his head, feeling that this matter was certainly not that simple. The Tomb of the Duwang Sect Master was here, and the descendants of the Doomsday Sect surely knew how to enter this tomb; otherwise, how could they control the Tianzhu Sword? And the descendants of the Doomsday Sect, after entering here, did not even attempt to walk from the right side to the front of this stone coffin, which also seemed a bit unlikely. The descendants of the Doomsday Sect couldn’t all follow the teachings of the Duwang Sect Master so strictly!

With doubt in his mind, Ye Qing finally picked up the Buddha’s Relic and stuffed it into his pocket. This Buddha’s Relic was of great importance, containing extremely powerful energy. Leaving it here was always somewhat insecure; it would be better to carry it with him. Even if encountering danger in the future, he could take out the Buddha’s Relic, and it might be useful in a critical moment.

After securing the Buddha’s Relic, a sudden thought struck Ye Qing: what if he walked from the left side to the stone coffin, what would the situation be?

With this thought, Ye Qing hesitated no longer, quickly stepping back. As soon as he exited the range of the stone coffin, its lid immediately closed again. Ye Qing swiftly walked from the left side to the stone coffin this time, yet the lid of the stone coffin did not pop open. However, Ye Qing suddenly noticed that there were carved inscriptions on the lid of the stone coffin. When he stood on the right side earlier, he hadn’t seen these inscriptions at all!

Startled, Ye Qing hurriedly examined them closely. Although the inscription was in seal script, Ye Qing could still recognize it. The four large characters at the top were none other than the Tianzhu Sword Technique!

The inscription on the coffin lid was actually the Tianzhu Sword Technique!

Ye Qing’s heart stirred. So many people wanted to enter this stone coffin to obtain the Tianzhu Sword Technique. He originally came here for the same reason. Earlier, he almost forgot this matter after acquiring the Buddha’s Relic. Unexpectedly, he found the Tianzhu Sword Technique here again, which was indeed a coincidental opportunity.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Qing read through the Tianzhu Sword Technique. There weren’t many words; it appeared simple. However, it contained an extremely profound set of swordsmanship. More crucially, it included a method to unleash the power of the Tianzhu Sword. It’s known that years ago, the Duwang Sect Master transferred most of his power to the Tianzhu Sword. Releasing the power contained within the Tianzhu Sword was equivalent to unleashing the power of the Duwang Sect Master, which was a terrifying force!

After reading the Tianzhu Sword Technique three times, Ye Qing committed it to memory. He felt somewhat reassured; with the Tianzhu Sword Technique, he could at least ensure Wen’er’s safety when dealing with Du Canglang, which was the most crucial thing. Of course, Ye Qing certainly wouldn’t teach the Tianzhu Sword Technique to Du Canglang. If Du Canglang obtained the Tianzhu Sword Technique and the Tianzhu Sword, it would be like adding wings to a tiger!

Having memorized the Tianzhu Sword Technique, Ye Qing was ready to leave. At this moment, a knocking sound suddenly came from a nearby stone wall, as if something was trying to break through.

In the darkness, hearing such a sound was inevitably startling. Ye Qing was also shocked. Knowing there was no place to hide in the Stone Chamber, he quickly retreated to the Stone Corridor. However, he didn’t immediately leave along that route; instead, he hid in the corridor, watching the stone wall to see who was coming.

The knocking sound ceased after a few moments, and about five minutes later, just as Ye Qing thought the person had left, the stone wall suddenly trembled. Immediately after, a stone gate on the wall slowly opened, revealing a dim corridor. At the entrance stood a blood-covered man. This man was missing a leg, standing on one leg, one hand supporting the wall, the other hanging limply, indicating that this hand was also injured.

Ye Qing saw clearly that this man was none other than Wan Yan Yong, who had just fought with Du Canglang outside. He had used the lives of the Wanyan Family members to buy himself time and escaped into that passage. Ye Qing hadn’t expected him to emerge into this tomb chamber, which was truly astonishing. It seemed he had by chance passed through the only passage, but breaking those mechanisms cost him dearly. He lost a leg, rendered an arm useless, and suffered serious injuries all over — this was the price.

Compared to Wan Yan Yong’s injuries, Ye Qing felt secretly thankful that the path he took had no mechanisms. Although there was an eerie power that could age people, Ye Qing had not aged, which filled him with surprise. Regardless, walking through the Stone Corridor posed no danger, indicating that he could enter this tomb chamber smoothly.

After entering the tomb chamber, Wan Yan Yong seemed a bit dazed. After all, his injuries were severe, making reaching here incredibly challenging. Upon seeing the stone coffin in the center of the chamber, his face immediately showed great excitement.