The Glory of Noxus.

The vast desert.

Two severely desertified mountains stand alone in the sea of ​​sand, silently enduring the merciless baking of the scorching sun.

Shortly after Huo Jixing and others entered the Emperor's Tomb, the two mountains suddenly welcomed two uninvited guests.

Leading the group was a young nobleman with bloodshot hair and wearing a red robe.

The falling blood-red hair and the long robe fluttered in the strong wind, like flowing blood.

There is a hint of sharpness and madness in the deep blood-red eyes, giving people an unruly feeling.

The other was a seductive woman in a black bodysuit.

The black tights outline her graceful figure, like a queen in the night, bringing a cold color.

The appearance of these two uninvited guests injected an unusual atmosphere into this lonely sand dune.

They were suspended in the air, looking at the two mountains in front of them, as if looking for something.

"Vladimir, is it confirmed that the lost tomb is here?"

Iris narrowed her eyes and looked at the scorching sun in the sky. She was not quite used to being in the sun.

She was used to waiting for her prey to fall into her trap in the darkness of the castle.

"It's here, that's right, the location provided by Cassiopeia." Vladimir nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the mountain ahead.

Earlier, Cassiopeia recorded the specific location of the Lost Tomb in the Black Rose's quest information.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go find that guy and dig out some treasures and secrets of the Shurima Empire." Iris covered her mouth and chuckled, with excitement flashing in her eyes.

Before becoming a follower of the Spider God, Vicious Maw, she found a captain who was deeply in debt and had nowhere else to go. He took the risk for money and took her and a group of devout followers to the cursed city of Helia.

They landed on a gray sandy beach of death, searching for lost treasures, just to wait for the favor of the Pale Lady.

The search for the lake in front of me is somewhat similar to the adventure in my memory.

After saying that, Iris headed towards the desertified mountain somewhat impatiently, with Vladimir following closely behind.

From time to time they would stop at the foot of the mountain and observe the surrounding traces, looking for signs that anyone had been there.

But the wind and sand were so severe that they covered up all traces of the past.

As Vladimir and Iris went deeper, they soon found a hidden mountain path.

In the dark environment, one can only vaguely see the twists and turns of the mountain road, but cannot get any more clues.

The two of them did not hesitate at all, and were very confident in their own abilities, and set foot straight on the mountain road.

It only takes a moment.

They came to the bottom of the mountain road and saw bright yellow flames burning on the walls on both sides and a tightly closed stone door.

"This is interesting. Someone arrived here earlier than us." Iris stretched out her hand and brushed across the stone door, her brows furrowed.

"Could it be that guy?"

"It can only be him." Vladimir looked around and said with a determined expression.

"Get ready to open the tomb door."

"No." Iris shook her head slowly.

She withdrew her hand, leaving a dark spider mark on the solid yellow sandstone door.

"There's something wrong with this ancient tomb."

Vladimir looked at the dark marks on the stone door and his expression paused.

"Let me try it."

He walked slowly to the yellow sand stone door, stretched out his white palm, which was covered with a rich blood-red glow, and slowly pressed against the stone door.

Bang!

The blood-red light suddenly shattered, and a dull, thunderous sound echoed along the mountain road.

However, the yellow sand stone gate did not move at all, only a faint layer of blood stains remained on it.

A hint of doubt flashed across Vladimir's blood-red eyes, as if he didn't believe it, and he was ready to attack again.

He took a deep breath, and the blood-red robe he was wearing fluttered wildly. Faintly, a long river of blood appeared on the mountain road, violently washing over the stone gate.

The winding mountain road gradually became smooth under the erosion of the long river of blood, but the stone gate still stood tall.

Boom! Boom!

The long river of blood became more and more violent, causing the mountain to shake, and rolling sand and rocks fell and hit the mountain road.

Seeing this, Iris looked at Vladimir in front of her and frowned slightly.

"That's enough. If you continue, this place will be buried by rocks."

Vladimir seemed not to have heard it. The blood waves became more and more turbulent, and the sound of rocks became more and more frequent.

Just when Iris was angry.

Vladimir stopped what he was doing, and the river of blood surrounding him dimmed and finally dissipated into the air.

He stared at the stone door of the ancient tomb in front of him, feeling a surge of unwillingness in his heart.

Even though he knew the target was in the ancient tomb, he couldn't get in.

"Cassiopeia's information may be correct. This lost ancient tomb should belong to a mysterious ascended being."

Vladimir suppressed his irritability and unwillingness, and his face looked a little ugly.

As the Darkin's most loyal subordinate, he had heard many secret rumors about the Shurima Empire from conversations among the Darkin.

For example, some ancient cemeteries of the Shurima Empire are affected by the bloodline of the tomb owner, and only direct bloodlines can enter.

This lost ancient tomb before us might require the power of blood to open, just as rumored.

After listening to Vladimir's analysis, Iris glanced at the yellow sand stone gate and spoke softly.

"So what should we do now? Go back to the capital with nothing?"

"No, we can wait." Vladimir said in a serious tone.

He didn't want to miss the opportunity in front of him. Huo Jixing's growth rate was too fast, beyond his imagination.

He was afraid that next time, he would not have such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Or even lose the opportunity completely.

"The entrance to the ancient tomb is right here. If they find Katarina, they will return from here."

"Okay, then I'll wait with you." Iris said helplessly.

"But the sacrifices we agreed on must be increased by 30%."

"Yes," Vladimir replied.

An atmosphere of silence permeated the air. The shadows of the two people were illuminated by the firelight, stretching straight out and falling on the surface of the yellow sand stone gate.

Tick ​​tock!

In the silence, the golden-red blood quietly bloomed on the ancient stone surface of the palace's huge gate like solidified flames.

Then it meandered down along the intricate and mysterious patterns of the giant gate.

All of a sudden!

A pale golden glow lit up, like a rising sun, causing the palace's huge gate to tremble.

Invisible waves swept over everyone, as if to cover this emperor's tomb.

In a trance, a magnificent scene appeared before everyone's eyes.

The desert cracked open, sandstorms blew, and the ancient city of Shurima rose from its graves. A huge golden disc shone with the sacred sunlight, crowning the capital.

"Azir?"

Huo Jixing noticed the coronation scene and spoke in surprise.

According to historical records, Desert Emperor Azir was the last crowned emperor of the Shurima Empire.

Nasus narrowed his eyes and stared at the rising golden disk, noting the star trails depicted on it.

"The prophecy of Azir's rebirth is not false, it is happening now!"