Grand Return System

Chapter 269: The Opening of the Golden Gate

The Opening of the Golden Gate

But fate gave him none.

Dario’s rugged body had already been cut in half by First Mist. Black blood immediately spewed out and flowed into the deep sea.

"No..." With a tearing roar, Dario’s body finally disintegrated and shattered.

The strange source that he had used as his final trump card was instantly killed the moment it touched the immortal sword. He had no way of fighting back at all.

The crimson sky fell silent.

The endless sea of blood beneath the Martial Emperor Tomb churned slowly as fragments of Dario’s shattered body disappeared into the darkness below. The black mist that had once covered the heavens rapidly dissipated, as though the world itself was rejecting its existence.

Countless cultivators stared blankly.

A pseudo Pinnacle Realm expert had fallen.

And he had fallen to a single sword strike.

Many still found it difficult to believe.

Far away, Tobias exhaled heavily.

"He truly is a monster..."

Even Sirius remained silent.

The battle had ended so quickly that there was hardly anything to discuss.

Leon stood quietly in the air, First Mist Immortal Sword resting calmly in his hand.

His black hair drifted gently beneath the red heavens.

His purple eyes reflected the sea of blood below.

There was no pride.

No excitement.

Only calm.

To him, Dario’s defeat was inevitable from the moment he abandoned his own path.

At this moment.

The entire Martial Emperor Tomb trembled violently because of the power of this sword.

BOOM!

The world suddenly shook.

The sea of blood exploded upward.

Massive crimson waves rose thousands of meters high.

The sky darkened.

The earth trembled.

Everyone’s expressions changed instantly.

"What’s going on? What happened..."

For a moment, everyone turned pale with fright and looked into the distance.

The calm after Dario’s death vanished instantly.

A shocking wave suddenly erupted in the sea.

An aura belonging to an ancient Martial Emperor spread across the battlefield like a divine storm awakening after countless ages of slumber.

The pressure was overwhelming.

Many younger cultivators felt their knees weaken.

Others struggled just to remain standing.

In the distance, above the sea of blood and beneath the crimson clouds, a gigantic golden portal slowly emerged.

The ancient gate seemed capable of supporting heaven and earth.

Golden runes covered its surface.

Ancient dragons and phoenixes appeared to move across its pillars.

The moment it appeared, countless beams of divine light burst outward.

An aura of a Martial Emperor spread out from the Golden Gate.

Its power caused a huge tsunami.

Chaos erupted instantly. Everyone panicked and fled.

Towering blood waves rushed in every direction.

The destructive force was enough to wipe out entire armies.

Leon stood in the sky and the First Mist Immortal Sword appeared in his hand again.

The sword hummed softly.

Its clear cry echoed across heaven and earth.

Leon raised the sword.

Then slashed.

A dazzling sword light split the heavens.

The incoming tsunami was cut apart instantly.

The blood waves crashed harmlessly into the distance before gradually settling down.

The violent sea slowly returned to calm.

Many cultivators looked toward Leon with gratitude and awe.

Without that strike, countless people would have been swallowed by the tsunami.

Just then, a soft fragrance drifted through the air.

Maya arrived beside him.

Her long blue hair fluttered behind her like flowing silk.

Her sky-blue robes danced gently beneath the crimson sky.

Those beautiful blue eyes reflected the enormous Golden Gate in the distance.

Maya came behind him and said, "The Martial Emperor Tomb has appeared."

A trace of surprise flashed across Leon’s eyes.

He nodded slightly.

The Inferno Swift Bird, the Smoke Darke Lion, Earth Kong, and the old earth spiky turtle had all headed toward the Golden Gate before.

Now that it had reopened...

The opportunity had arrived.

At this moment, the Golden Gate opened again.

It was the best time to pursue them.

Unfortunately, the aura of that Golden Gate was extremely strong.

Golden pressure poured out endlessly.

Only those possessing supreme physiques could approach without being crushed.

Even many Sage Realm experts could only watch from afar.

Some tried taking a few steps forward.

Their faces instantly turned pale.

They retreated immediately.

No one dared force their way inside.

Leon stared toward the gate.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

The object carried by the old earth spiky turtle remained his true target.

Compared to ordinary treasures, that mysterious object was infinitely more valuable.

Before he could move, Maya suddenly smiled.

A beautiful beam of light had just emerged from the Golden Gate.

A treasure.

A genuine Martial Emperor inheritance treasure.

The excitement in her eyes could not be hidden.

Leon noticed it immediately.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"Senior Sister Maya."

Maya turned toward him.

"Hm?"

The usually calm Leon hesitated briefly.

Then he said softly, "Be careful."

Maya blinked.

She wasn’t expecting that.

Leon continued, "If you enter the Golden Gate, we may be transported to different places based on our cultivation and destiny. Don’t take unnecessary risks."

His voice wasn’t loud.

But it carried genuine concern.

Maya’s heart suddenly warmed.

For a moment, the surrounding chaos seemed to disappear.

She looked at Leon’s serious expression and couldn’t help smiling.

A beautiful smile bloomed across her face.

"You sound like an old man giving advice."

Leon laughed helplessly.

"Someone has to remind you."

Maya stared at him quietly.

A strange warmth filled her chest.

Through all the dangers they had experienced together, Leon had always looked after those close to him.

He never said much.

Yet his actions spoke louder than words.

"Junior Brother."

"Hm?"

Maya’s eyes softened.

"You should be careful too."

Leon froze slightly.

Maya continued with a teasing smile.

"You’re always worrying about everyone else. Who’s going to worry about you?"

For the first time, Leon was speechless.

Maya giggled softly.

Then her expression became serious.

"If we get separated, stay alive."

"I plan on seeing you again."

Leon nodded.

"Same."

The simple exchange carried more meaning than either of them admitted.

For a brief moment, neither spoke.

The crimson wind passed between them.

Then Maya finally smiled brightly.

"Okay, Junior Brother."

"Don’t get yourself killed."

"You too."

The two exchanged one last glance.

Then—

Bang!

The Martial Emperor Tomb trembled again.

After the Golden Gate opened, countless lights emitted from it.

Golden rays shot across the sky like shooting stars.

"Look, the treasure has appeared..."

Everyone present revealed excited smiles after seeing this scene.

Their eyes instantly turned red with greed and excitement.

Martial Emperor treasures!

Any one of them could change a person’s fate forever.

Without hesitation, countless experts rushed forward.

They instantly chased after a ray of light without any hesitation.

Those were all treasures left behind by the Martial Emperor.

Every single one of them was extremely precious.

How could these Sage Realm experts resist this temptation?

They all chased after the treasure.

Maya also revealed an excited smile and instantly flew towards a glass artifact, chasing after it for tens of thousands of kilometers.

"Junior Brother, see you later!"

Her cheerful voice echoed through the air.

Then she disappeared into the distance.

On the other side, Hektor took a fancy to a pill and gradually revealed an excited expression.

His breathing became heavier.

His eyes burned with desire.

"Haha, supreme-grade spirit pill!"

Hektor laughed loudly and flew towards the pill.

He knew very well that if he could obtain this pill, breaking through to the Pinnacle Realm would be just around the corner.

Not far away, Tobias was in no mood to tangle with Sirius anymore.

The two exchanged glances.

Neither spoke.

Both immediately rushed toward separate treasures.

The Golden Gate was wide open.

Be it inside the Martial Emperor Tomb or outside, everyone was boiling with excitement.

Treasures flew everywhere.

Ancient inheritances appeared one after another.

The entire battlefield descended into complete madness.

Leon, however, remained unmoved.

His gaze never left the Golden Gate.

Compared to these treasures, the thing on the old earth spiky turtle’s back was what he really wanted.

His intuition told him that whatever lay beyond that gate was far more important than these scattered inheritances.

Leon removed the suppression on his body and instantly revealed his Pinnacle Realm power without any hesitation.

A terrifying pressure erupted from him.

The surrounding space distorted.

Many nearby cultivators looked over in shock.

Yet Leon ignored them completely.

His eyes remained fixed on the ancient gate beneath the crimson heavens.

The man and sword slowly flew towards the Golden Gate until they disappeared from everyone’s sight.