The Glory of Noxus.

An endless stretch of hilly terrain.

The golden desert spreads out like an endless scroll, with sand dunes of varying heights undulating like waves, embellishing the paper.

From a distance, the outline of the sand dunes is extremely clear under the scorching sun, and the wind-eroded rocks are scattered among the sand dunes like bamboo forests.

Sivir stayed in the shadow of the rocks, temporarily avoiding the scorching sun.

She looked up at the hanging sun, carefully identified the direction, took out the iron kettle she carried with her and took a sip of water to moisten her dry lips.

"How long will it take us to get there?"

Huo Jixing looked at the unchanging environment around him, looked at the slightly tired Sivir, and asked.

Hearing the voice, Sivir turned around and looked back at the Noxians who always kept themselves clean, with a hint of envy in the corner of her eyes.

"We're almost there. We'll be there after crossing the sand dunes ahead and walking a little further."

Even though she was accustomed to the scorching heat and pervasive sand of Shurima, it didn't mean she liked it.

In comparison, she likes the rural style of the Kingdom of Demacia, the refined life of Piltover, and the frozen land of Freljord.

Huo Jixing nodded, his eyes fell on Cassiopeia, and after getting her confirming look, he waited quietly.

After a short rest.

Sivir put down the iron kettle in her hand. Water is the source of life, especially in the desert, every drop of water is particularly precious.

After confirming her belongings, she led everyone on their journey to the center of the desert.

Perhaps realizing that Sivir's injuries had not yet fully healed, Nasus took a wrong step and walked behind her, using his tall body to create a moving shadow area.

Sivir was stunned for a moment, and when she turned to look at Nasus, the hard and sharp look on her face softened a little.

The sand dunes disappeared beside us, and the surrounding rocks were winding and rugged.

In front of two mountains that almost reached the sky, Shiver stopped, exhaled lightly, and spoke in a focused voice.

"Here we are!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Jixing raised his eyes and looked at the two severely desertified mountains in front of him.

They are like soldiers standing in this desert. Under the erosion of years, the mountains are covered with cracks. Sand and stones slide down from the cracks from time to time, making a slight rustling sound.

The height of the mountain is also astonishing, reaching into the clouds, as if competing with the sky.

"Is this the location of the emperor's ancient tomb?"

Huo Ji was a little confused, as these two mountains didn't look like ancient tombs at all.

Cassiopeia was one body length behind Huo Jixing, with a hint of uneasiness and fear in her deep green eyes.

All of her current changes are due to this ancient imperial tomb.

Sivir said nothing more about the gods, and went to the foot of the mountain with Nasus.

Seeing this, Huo Jixing and Cassiopeia followed closely behind and arrived at the foot of the mountain.

At the foot of two towering peaks, a narrow mountain road appears at the intersection.

The mountain road was steep and extended downward, so dark that you couldn't see the end at all.

Sivir took out a torch from her backpack, lit it, held the torch in her hand, and walked down.

Nasus casually took off the long-handled battle axe on his back, took a step back, noticed the ancient traces left on both sides of the mountain road, and memories flashed through his eyes.

Cities submerged in the desert, arcane energies sweeping across the heavens and earth, and sealed tombs.

"This is it, that's right."

Nasus whispered in his heart, gripping the axe handle tightly with both hands, and a purple light suddenly appeared.

The Nanli Fire floated in front of Huo Jixing, driving away the darkness and guiding him.

He smelled a dark and secret power in the air, somewhat like the ancient magic used by Vikora priests.

Cassiopeia swallowed, suppressed the fear in her heart, and dared not fall too far behind Huo Jixing.

The dull sound of footsteps echoed in the winding mountain road.

The flickering firelight illuminated Sivir's azure eyes.

Her breathing became a little rapid, and an image of a tall and majestic man appeared in her mind. He was wearing a golden armor robe and a helmet that looked like an eagle's beak.

This was the scene that remained in her memory after she woke up.

Sivir had heard of Azir and the prophecies of his return, and had always thought that only a fool would believe such a fantasy.

But the last time she explored the ancient tomb, she couldn't help but doubt whether the prophecy was true.

Sivir stopped and looked at the heavy stone gate looming at the end of the mountain road. She raised her torch and approached the mottled mountain wall.

Buzz!Buzz!

On the stone walls on both sides of the mountain road, bright yellow flames suddenly ignited, as if countless fireflies were dancing in the dark, illuminating the darkness ahead.

Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows and looked straight at the heavy stone door.

The stone gate is engraved with complex patterns and ancient characters, which blend together to silently tell a long-forgotten history.

Nasus walked quickly forward, stroking the heavy stone door with his clawed left hand, his expression somewhat complicated.

"The Emperor's Tomb!"

He closed his eyes and felt the familiar breath coming from the stone gate, the same breath he once escaped from and regretted.

Seeing Nasus's actions, Huo Jixing's eyes flickered, and a red-gold glow lit up in his pupils.

[Suzaku·Red Eyes and Fire Eyes]!

Huo Jixing immediately stared at the emperor's tomb in front of him, and a look of surprise appeared on his handsome face.

There was no sign of clouds rising in the red-gold field of vision.

It was as if this emperor's tomb did not exist at all, and it was just an uninhabited desert.

But when he exited the state of [Red Eyes and Fiery Pupils], he saw the Emperor's Tomb standing right in front of him.

"Did he avoid Suzaku's perception?"

Huo Jixing was thoughtful and worried about Katarina's safety, regardless of his relationship with her.

Catalina's identity is too special, and her life and death are directly related to the reputation and strength of the empire.

"How do I open it?" Huo Jixing asked.

"The Tomb of the Emperor is the greatest mausoleum in Shurima. This stone door can only be opened by those of royal blood." Nasus regained his composure and answered softly.

After saying this, he turned his gaze towards Sivir who was walking over.

Huo Jixing followed Nasus's gaze and looked towards Sivir.

From Nasus, we learned that Sivir is the only bloodline holder of the Desert Emperor Azir, and fully meets the requirements of the Stone Gate.

Sivir skillfully cut her fingertips with the Charikar, and a drop of blood with a hint of gold dripped onto the stone door.

Seeing this, Cassiopeia looked a little uncertain.

Before, she hired Shiver to enter this ancient tomb, but she had never heard of blood being required to open the stone door.

It was obvious that Sivir knew the specialness of this emperor's tomb.

The employment at that time was just a transaction between the two parties.

Rumble!

The golden-red blood flowed along the patterns on the stone gate, as if awakening the dormant ancient power.

Immediately afterwards, bursts of golden light appeared on the stone gate, as dazzling as the scorching sun, illuminating the rugged mountain road.

In the strong sunlight, the stone door slowly moved to both sides, making a heavy friction sound, revealing the ochre passage behind it.

Xiweier didn't hesitate, took a deep breath, and stepped straight in.

Nasus, Huo Jixing and others also walked in one after another.