But Ning Beichen and the others had severely underestimated the power of the storm. As soon as the aircraft entered, it was buffeted and tossed about, making no progress.
This was no ordinary storm; the harsh environment here was no less severe than the Death Zone.
Fortunately, Ning Beichen's aircraft was top-of-the-line. It stubbornly chugged forward through the storm, albeit wobbling precariously.
Meanwhile, inside the aircraft, Ning Beichen was holding Shi San and punching him in the face.
"Shi San, this is what you call no danger? My aircraft almost got destroyed!" Ning Beichen said angrily.
More than any Emperor's tomb, he cared about his aircraft.
"My lord, my lord, you are mistaken! When I came here before, the storm was not this fierce," Shi San cried, trying to explain.
"So you mean to say the storm got worse because I arrived?" Ning Beichen landed another punch on Shi San's nose.
With a *splat*, blood spurted out. It wasn't fatal, but it hurt.
"It's true, my lord, I am telling the truth! You are a Celestial Lord, how dare I deceive you? Would I be risking my life?" Shi San swore oaths and made vows, which finally calmed Ning Beichen down.
"Shi San, if I ever find out you dared to lie to me, I'll make death itself a luxury you can't afford!" Ning Beichen threatened him fiercely.
He was Ning the King of Hell, not Ning the Benevolent. To play tricks on him, one had to consider if their life was worth the gamble.
"Sister, can we still proceed?" Ning Beichen asked Ning Xiaoling after letting Shi San go.
"Yes, brother, but the aircraft will likely consume more energy," Ning Xiaoling's answer was always simple and to the point.
"It doesn't matter, keep moving forward. If we run out of energy, we'll just go rob some more," Ning Beichen said with a wave of his hand.
This made Liu Yilin and the others' eyelids twitch. It seemed this guy had gotten addicted to robbing robbers.
The aircraft continued to advance into the storm, but its speed became very slow, and there were occasional issues. However, they finally managed to break through the storm-ridden area and reached the place Shi San had mentioned.
Yet, the place was barren. Forget a tomb, there wasn't even a blade of grass on a grave.
Before Ning Beichen could even get angry, Shi San quickly explained.
"My lord, don't rush. The Emperor's tomb cannot be reached by aircraft. We need to disembark and enter through a special passage to get there."
"Oh, you've learned to answer preemptively. If you've become so smart, how can I find a reason to beat you?" Ning Beichen regretfully lowered his fist and said to him.
Shi San, on the other hand, was covered in cold sweat.
The torment he had endured recently had taught Shi San that opposing Ning Beichen was a foolish act.
In the beginning, he still considered himself Ning Beichen's partner, believing they could be on equal footing.
However, the harsh reality had taught him the principle that might makes right.
Equal footing?
Ning Beichen scoffed at him.
On what grounds?
Was it because your face was big?
"Alright, let's go down. Shi San, don't say I didn't warn you. If there's no Emperor's tomb, you'll be the one buried," Ning Beichen said to him impolitely.
Shi San quickly nodded, assuring him there would be no problem.
After everyone left the aircraft with Shi San, they flew through the void for a while and arrived at a place filled with red light, but Ning Beichen and the others couldn't find any tomb there.
This time, Shi San didn't give Ning Beichen a chance to explode, and immediately explained that the entrance to the Emperor's tomb was here, but it was hidden by a mysterious power.
The reason he knew was that he had inadvertently entered the Emperor's tomb not long ago. However, his strength was insufficient to open the tomb's door, so he had to return to find help.
To find the Emperor's tomb's entrance, they needed to wait patiently here. This was because the tomb's entrance would open periodically, and the timing was unpredictable; it could appear any moment, or it could take ten days or so.
Ning Beichen decided to trust Shi San one more time. After all, this guy had no reason to lie to him.
If it truly existed, Ning Beichen would indeed admire his audacity.
The group waited patiently, but they didn't have to wait for ten days or so. After a few hours, they saw a bridge magically appear not far away.
"That bridge is the entrance, let's hurry!" Shi San shouted excitedly when he saw the bridge.
"Let's go."
Ning Beichen didn't waste any time and immediately led Liu Yilin and the others towards the bridge.
When they reached the bridge, they discovered it wasn't a real bridge but an illusion.
However, miraculously, people could walk on it as if it were a real bridge.
Ning Beichen, Liu Yilin, and the others looked at the illusory bridge with great curiosity. Even when they touched it, it felt like touching a real bridge.
They walked along the illusory bridge until they reached its end. Ning Beichen and the others' eyes dimmed, and they found themselves in a vast space. The space had mountains and water, birds chirped and flowers bloomed, and in the distance, a colossal tomb floated in the air, stunning everyone.
"My lord, this is the Emperor's tomb. When we want to leave, we just need to wait for that bridge to appear, and we can leave along it," Shi San consciously explained to Ning Beichen.
"Good. If it truly is the Emperor's tomb, Shi San, I won't shortchange you on your share," Ning Beichen told him.
"Thank you, my lord." Shi San was immediately filled with joy.
"Shi San, when you came here last time, did you encounter any dangers?" Ning Beichen was not swayed by the beautiful scenery before him. If this was truly an Emperor's tomb, it wouldn't be so easy to plunder.
"Not really. However, I couldn't enter the tomb itself, so I don't know what the situation is like inside," Shi San replied honestly.
"You don't need to be so afraid of me. If I wanted to kill you, you would have been dead ten thousand times over already." Ning Beichen glanced at him.
Despite his words, Shi San would have to be a fool to believe him. This guy threatened to stomp him at the slightest provocation; he was more devilish than a devil.
If there was nothing inside the Emperor's tomb, Shi San didn't know if he would be able to leave alive.
Although Shi San claimed not to have encountered any danger, Ning Beichen remained extremely cautious. Before confirming their safety, no one was to act alone.
And outside, it was indeed as Shi San had said; there was no danger.
It looked like a peaceful and serene world.
Before long, Ning Beichen and the others arrived at the floating tomb. However, there was an invisible barrier around the tomb, and flying up would be blocked.
Shi San had been blocked outside the last time, which was why he had left without accomplishing anything.