"Don't even think about it. Would Brahere make such an idiotic mistake?" While speaking, Lin Li took out some herbs and liquids of different colors from the Ring of Endless Storm. He then skillfully mixed them together before casting magic flames to heat them up.
"Bang!"
Lin Li smashed the prepared liquids and potion bottles in front of the door. Then, everyone was shocked to see that the indestructible Purgatory's adamantine gate melted like a piece of wax under heat.
The expedition passed through the door with full vigilance, and finally entered the core of the mausoleum. However, when they saw the scene in front of them, they seemed to have been petrified, and all of their faces were filled with shock. Even Lin Li couldn't help but be a little dazed the moment he stepped in. It was as if all the words in his mind were not enough to describe the luxurious scene in front of him.
Lin Li had seen the Sky Castle and Osric's mausoleum before, but compared to this place, those that he had seen before seemed to be inferior. In fact, in terms of the materials used in the construction, the buildings here might not be more advanced than those in those two places, but Brahere's attainments in art had obviously played a great role.
The floor of the palace was also paved with very precious magical crystals, but with Brahere's ingenious design, it made people feel like they were standing in the clouds. The crystal pillars that were so thick that it would take five people to wrap their arms around them were connected to the cloud-like ground below, and the dome that was as gorgeous as the starry sky above. There were no complicated decorative patterns on them, and they looked even more solemn and elegant.
On the walls on both sides of the palace, there were exquisite murals carved. Not to mention the precious materials used, the murals depicted the birth of the High Elves from the Tree of Eternity, the High Elves worshiping the Tree of Eternity, and the Sky Castle appearing in the clouds. The magnificent paintings vividly depicted the birth and rise of the High Elves, as well as the grand occasion when they dominated Anril. It made one's heart surge with emotions.
The entire palace was far from being dazzling with gold and jade. That kind of opulence and luxury could not be described with words. The combination of various precious materials and decorations made the place exude an incomparably magnificent aura, and everyone who stepped in couldn't help but feel ashamed. People even had a feeling that this palace was a temple that only gods were qualified to live in. Any mortals who set foot here would be blasphemy against the gods.
After all, Lin Li had already stepped into the Sanctuary-realm, and his state of mind was far from what ordinary people could compare to. Hence, he soon recovered from the shock brought about by the palace. As he exuded the pressure of the Saint Realm, everyone in the surroundings felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them, and their eyes regained their clarity. Without any enchantment magic, he was able to mesmerize everyone with his artistic expression alone. Everyone couldn't help but marvel at Brahere's artistic attainments after they woke up. It was as if he had reached the level of a god.
Lin Li did not forget that the three souls that Sindera had warned him about were still guarding this place. Hence, even though he had confirmed that there were no magic traps in the palace, he still ordered the expedition to be on high alert and move forward slowly.
Not long after the expedition continued to walk deeper into the palace, three crystal coffins appeared in front of them. The lids of the crystal coffins had already been opened, and three High Elves dressed as mages were standing in front of the crystal coffins, waiting for the arrival of the expedition with cold eyes.
"They're royal wizards of the high elves!" Upon seeing the attire of the three High Elves, those who had a little understanding of the history of the High Elves immediately recognized their identities.
Are these the three souls that Sindera mentioned? Lin Li felt the magical waves on their bodies, and felt even more puzzled. Initially, Lin Li thought that the people who could be assigned such important duties by Brahere should at least be rather strong in addition to absolute loyalty. Besides, Sindera had also said that this operation would still be very dangerous given Lin Li's abilities in the Sanctuary-realm. That was enough to prove that the abilities of the three souls should at least be in the Sanctuary-realm.
However, Lin Li now felt that the three High Elves in front of him were only close to the Sanctuary-realm. In other words, their current abilities were actually about the same as before Lin Li stepped into the Sanctuary-realm — the peak of level-24. At the same time, they also had some understanding of the power of the Sanctuary-realm.
Besides, since Sindera said that there were three souls, Lin Li thought that it was very likely that they were three Undead creatures. After all, it seemed very common for High Elves to study Necromagic. Prince Brahere had already arranged for the Humerus Wyrm Legion outside, and even made the Iceblast Wyrm Sindera the leader of the Humerus Wyrm Legion. Hence, it didn't seem strange for him to also arrange for three Undead creatures inside.
However, Lin Li could feel an aura of life from the three High Elves in front of him, which was something that Undead creatures definitely couldn't have. In other words, the three High Elves were alive, and had been living in this dark mausoleum for thousands of years!
To be honest, that fact surprised Lin Li even more than encountering three Undead creatures. Although the High Elves studied Necromagic, they were born from the Tree of Eternity, and were like plants in nature. They naturally advocated freedom and sunlight. The three High Elves should have long gone crazy after living in this mausoleum for thousands of years.
Back in Osric's mausoleum, the two capable subordinates of Osric who were with Angelano were also High Elves. However, one of them had already transformed into a Lich, while the other was an anomaly among the High Elves — a mage assassin who wandered in the dark. Could it be that the three High Elves in front of him were also freaks among the High Elves? In that case, there would be too many freaks among the High Elves.
However, regardless of whether the three High Elves were dead or alive, Lin Li wouldn't stand on ceremony since they were only at the peak of the Legendary-realm. Seeing that the three High Elves had already cast their respective Magical Domains, Lin Li simply pointed the Helios' Scepter forward, and three Light and Darkness Swords appeared above the heads of the three High Elves at the same time. They then slashed down mercilessly.
There was only one loud roar, but the Magical Domains of the three High Elves were torn apart by the Light and Darkness Swords at the same time.
The Magical Domains of the peak Legendary-realm already contained a trace of the Laws of the Sanctuary-realm, but they were as fragile as glass under the bombardment of the Light and Darkness Swords. Seeing this scene, everyone in the expedition, especially the Legendary-mages, secretly swallowed their saliva at the same time.
This was the power of a Sanctuary powerhouse! Even though he had just stepped into the Sanctuary-realm, he still regarded those at the peak of the Legendary-realm as insignificant ants! Almost all the Legendary-mages couldn't help but feel a deep sense of awe. It was especially so for Claus and Joseph, who felt chills all over their bodies. At the same time, they were even more determined to cozy up to Lin Li.
The three High Elven mages also had expressions of disbelief on their faces, but it didn't last long. Instead, it was replaced by a faint smile of joy. To be honest, the fact that there was a smile on their faces at this moment made them feel a little strange and even a little terrifying.
Immediately afterwards, one of the High Elves standing in the middle panted, and said, "Thank you, finally, we can be free!" After saying that, he slowly fell backward with a smile on his face, and fell heavily to the ground. Although the other two High Elves didn't say anything, they also fell one after another with a look of relief on their faces.
It's over just like that? Lin Li couldn't believe it. Although he had used the power of Holy Light and Gloomy Dark to the maximum in order to establish his dominance, his opponents were still at the peak of the Legendary-realm, after all. Even if their Magical Domains were torn apart, they shouldn't die so easily.
At the thought of the relief that the High Elves had mentioned, and the smiles on their faces, Lin Li suddenly remembered something. On the way into the mausoleum, he casually flipped through Brahere's diary, and seemed to have seen a paragraph in which Brahere mentioned some kind of ritual that would allow them to have a longer life.
Sindera said that there were three souls, and now there were three living people. Brahere said that he had carried out a ritual that allowed them to have a longer life! They should have been in the Sanctuary-realm at first, but they had reached the peak of the Legendary-realm after more than 1,000 years! After connecting these pieces of information together, an answer finally appeared in Lin Li's mind. Eternal Slumber.
Eternal Slumber was a kind of magic ritual that allowed people to enter a long slumber. The various bodily functions of those who fell into a deep slumber would almost completely stop, so as to achieve the goal of prolonging their lives. They would only wake up under certain conditions. Obviously, Brahere had carried out an Eternal Slumber ritual for these three High Elven mages so that they could escape the wear and tear of time, and sleep in the mausoleum to protect the mausoleum and the relic. When there was an intruder, they would wake up, and after killing the intruder, they would continue to sleep.
However, the so-called Eternal Slumber was not truly eternal. There was nothing in this world that was truly eternal. Moreover, they could not meditate while they were asleep. Even though the speed of their physical aging was greatly reduced, their strength was uncontrollably draining away. This was also the reason why they appeared here with their strength at the peak of the Legendary-realm. Perhaps they had a way to recover their strength quickly, but Lin Li did not give them this opportunity.
"Let's continue walking! Perhaps, we will soon be able to see the prince who has brought us endless surprises. "
The problem of these three High Elves was not important to Lin Li. He was just a little surprised by their appearance and their strength. Hence, he did not think too much about it after he figured out the crux of the matter. What was really important was the gift that the Immortal King had given to the first queen of the High Elves. Even if it was very likely not the Stars of Fury, Lin Li did not want to let go of any clues about the Immortal King easily.
The corpses of the three High Elven mages were placed back into the crystal coffins. The expedition bypassed the crystal coffins, and continued to walk deeper into the palace. But this time, they didn't go far. As soon as they passed through the door behind the three crystal coffins, they immediately stopped.
There was a large platform behind the door. However, the platform was not surrounded by walls, and the ceiling was not the dome of the palace. Instead, it was a void that shone with countless dazzling stars. Even the platform seemed to be floating there, and there was still an endless void below it.
Considering Brahere's title as an Art Master, Lin Li immediately emitted his mental strength to see if the starry sky was real or a work of art that could be passed off as genuine. He soon got the answer. The location of the platform was really no longer in the original space.
Fortunately, the door behind the platform was still there. They could even see some scenes in the palace on the other side of the door. In front of the platform, there were steps that seemed to be floating in the void. The steps continued to extend forward, and finally connected to a circular platform that looked like a floating island.
There were 16 pillars surrounding the circular platform. Each pillar was emitting a faint magical glow, and the magical waves were not strong. There seemed to be an altar in the center of the circular platform. The altar was not high, and it only reached one's knees. However, there was nothing on the altar. There was neither Prince Brahere's coffin nor the relic that Sindera had mentioned.
"Master Felic, do you want us to send someone up to take a look?" Joseph immediately seized the opportunity to ask Lin Li for help.
"No need." Lin Li shook his head, and strode forward to the steps at the edge of the platform in a few steps. With his current strength, the Space Robe that he was wearing, and the debris of the stars, Nothingness, in his hand, he was confident that no trap could trap him. Besides, he felt that there seemed to be a special wave on the floating circular platform that had a strange connection with his soul wave.
Lin Li took a step forward and gently stepped on the first step. It was as if he was stepping on water, and circles of faint ripples spread around the steps. Feeling that the floating steps seemed to be able to withstand his weight, Lin Li took a second step, and stood on the steps.
At this moment, Lin Li felt that the connection in his soul wave seemed to have become clearer as he stepped on the steps. At the same time, there seemed to be a faint figure on the altar in the center of the circular platform at the end of the steps. However, it was difficult to see the figure clearly because it was reflected in the void.
Lin Li took another step, and everything seemed to become clearer. However, the change was very subtle, and it would be difficult to notice if one did not pay attention. Seeing that these changes seemed to have some kind of connection with the steps he was walking on, Lin Li did not hesitate anymore, and took the third and fourth steps … He only stopped after taking 10 steps.
At this time, Lin Li could already see the outline of the figure on the altar. It had faint characteristics of the High Elves, but his face could not be seen clearly.
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