amaotonovel Chapter 470: Iron Horse
Chapter 470: Iron Horse
Chu Tian was startled and quickly took a few steps back.
The mummy slowly sat up and let out a low roar.
Chu Tian drew out his dagger and prepared to fight the mummy.
The mummy suddenly jumped out of the coffin and pounced towards Chu Tian.
Chu Tian waved the dagger and stabbed it into the chest of the mummy.
The dagger stabbed the mummy in the chest, but did not cause any damage.
The mummy grabbed Chu Tian's arm and threw him to the ground.
Chu Tian felt like his bones were about to break. He struggled to stand up, but the mummy pressed down on him tightly, making him unable to move.
The mummy opened its mouth, revealing sharp teeth, and bit towards Chu Tian's neck.
Chu Tian closed his eyes in despair, waiting for death to come.
At this moment, a golden light flashed, and the mummy let out a scream and fell to the ground.
Chu Tian opened his eyes and saw an old man in white standing in front of him.
The old man held a golden sword in his hand, and the sword emitted a dazzling light.
"Thank you for saving my life, senior." Chu Tian said gratefully.
The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's just a small favor."
Chu Tian asked: "Senior, what exactly is this mummy?"
The old man said: "This mummy is from an evil cultivator who lived thousands of years ago. He practiced an evil technique, and after his death his body did not decay, and his soul was immortal. He became a zombie."
Chu Tian asked: "How did you know this, Senior?"
The old man said: "I am the guardian of this tomb. I have been guarding here for a thousand years."
Chu Tian asked: "Senior, what is that jade pendant?"
The old man said: "That jade pendant is the key to open the tomb mechanism."
Chu Tian suddenly realized and said, "So that's it."
The old man said: "Young man, this tomb is full of dangers. You should leave as soon as possible."
Chu Tian nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder, senior."
The old man waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
Chu Tian left the tomb and returned to the ground.
He looked at the jade pendant in his hand and fell into deep thought.
"What secret does this jade pendant hold?" Chu Tian was full of doubts.
He decided to go back to Lao Li's house first, and then explore the tomb after his injuries healed.
Chu Tian returned to Old Li's house. Old Li and his wife were very happy to see Chu Tian return safely.
Chu Tian told Mr. and Mrs. Li about his experience in the tomb.
After listening to Chu Tian's story, Mr. and Mrs. Li were shocked.
Old Li said: "Chu Tian, you are really lucky."
Chu Tian smiled and said, "Yeah, I didn't expect that I could come back alive."
Old Li’s wife said, “Chu Tian, you’d better not go to that tomb again. It’s too dangerous.”
Chu Tian nodded and said, "I understand."
Chu Tian stayed at Lao Li's house for a few days and his injuries gradually improved.
One night, Chu Tian lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
He always thought about the jade pendant and the secrets in the tomb.
He decided to go to the tomb again tomorrow to see if he could unravel the secret of the jade pendant.
The next morning, Chu Tian said goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Li.
Mr. and Mrs. Li once again persuaded Chu Tian not to go to the tomb again, but Chu Tian insisted on leaving.
Mr. and Mrs. Li had no choice but to prepare some dry food and water for Chu Tian again for him to eat on the road.
Chu Tian thanked Mr. and Mrs. Li, left the village and walked towards the tomb.
Arriving at the entrance of the tomb, Chu Tian took a deep breath and jumped into the pit.
He retraced his steps and came to the end of the tomb.
He took out the jade pendant and examined it carefully.
The jade pendant is shaped like a dragon with a bead in its mouth.
Chu Tian tried to put the jade pendant into a groove on the sarcophagus.
The jade pendant can fit into the groove perfectly.
At this moment, a rumbling sound suddenly came from the tomb.
The sarcophagus slowly moved to the side, revealing a passage leading downwards.
Chu Tian looked at the passage, his heart filled with curiosity and fear.
"What on earth is down there?" Chu Tian thought to himself.
He hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to go down and take a look.
He took a deep breath and walked into the passage.
The passage was pitch black, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.
Chu Tian groped the wall and walked down step by step.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Chu Tian finally arrived at the end of the passage.
This is a huge underground space.
In the center of the underground space, there is an altar.
There is a huge crystal ball on the altar.
The crystal ball emitted dazzling light, illuminating the entire underground space.
Chu Tian walked to the altar and looked at the crystal ball carefully.
Suddenly, a human figure appeared in the crystal ball.
The phantom was a man dressed in black with a hideous mask on his face.
Chu Tian looked at the phantom and his heart was filled with fear.
The phantom slowly said: "Welcome to my world..."
The black-clothed man let out a shrill laugh, which echoed in the empty underground space, making Chu Tian's eardrums buzz. "Young man, curiosity kills the cat, haven't you heard this saying?"
Chu Tian suppressed the fear in his heart and tried to keep his voice calm. "Who are you? Where is this place?"
The man in black did not directly answer Chu Tian's question, but said in a joking tone: "The jade pendant in your hand is a good thing. It can not only open the door of this tomb, but also open a long-forgotten secret."
"What secret?" Chu Tian asked.
The man in black stretched out his black-gloved hand and pointed at the crystal ball on the altar. "The answer is in here."
Chu Tian hesitated for a moment, but still walked forward and placed his hand on the crystal ball.
In an instant, Chu Tian felt a powerful force surge into his body, and countless images flashed through his mind. He saw an ancient dynasty, a battlefield with swords and horses, an emperor wearing a dragon robe, and a man holding a jade pendant.
The picture finally stopped on a man in black. He took off his mask, revealing a face exactly the same as the shadow in the crystal ball.
"I am the man you saw, and the guardian of this dynasty." The shadow's voice sounded again, "For thousands of years, I have been trapped in this crystal ball, waiting for someone to unlock the seal and inherit my power."
Chu Tian withdrew his hand and looked at the shadow in the crystal ball in disbelief. "You mean, you want to pass your power to me?"
"That's right." The man in black said, "You are my chosen one. You have the same blood as me. Only you can inherit my power and become the new guardian."
"What are you guarding?" Chu Tian asked.
"Protect this world." The man in black said in a serious tone, "This world is about to face a huge catastrophe. Only you can prevent this catastrophe from happening."