The Glory of Noxus.

During the time that Nasus ended his self-exile, news of Azir's return spread across Shurima.

Many tribal elders have corroborated the prophecy, vowing that the Ascended Emperor of Shurima will soon return to his Kingdom of the Yellow Sands.

Rumor has it that this emperor has become a god, and he will gather his former subjects and unify the divided tribes.

Nasus also used his own power to divine the prophecy and confirmed its authenticity.

He believes in his own strength.

But on the day of his ascension thousands of years ago, Nasus witnessed the death of Azir.

Is everything an illusion?

Nasus was caught in deep hesitation and struggle, embarking on the path of pursuing the prophecy and Azir's bloodline.

"Azir is coming back!"

Nasus stared intently at the Shuriman characters and star tracks engraved on the golden disc in front of him, and he was absolutely certain that Azir would soon return.

Who could have believed that Azir would be resurrected thousands of years later? Nasus sighed.

He truly had no idea of ​​Azir's hidden agenda, nor did he know what happened to the Shuriman emperor after his death.

But Nasus can be sure that the reborn Azir will definitely fight against Xerath who betrayed him.

Sivir looked up at the hazy illusion floating in the air in a trance, the golden disk reflected in her azure eyes.

The blood flowing in the body seemed to be burning at this moment, like the power of the sun, warming the body.

When the hazy illusion disappeared, the huge gate of the palace trembled and a golden glow illuminated the dim environment.

"We should go in."

Nasus struck the ground with the long-handled battle axe in his hand to bring everyone back to their senses.

Sivir nodded heavily and stepped into this ancient and mysterious mausoleum palace.

As they walked, the tightly closed palace gate slowly opened, as if welcoming the arrival of Shiver and others.

Inside the mausoleum palace, the once magnificent and splendid decorations have turned into ruins under the baptism of time.

Between the deserted halls and corridors, a smell of decay permeated the air.

Sivir walked carefully, fearing to disturb the existence in the palace.

She still remembered that she had been attacked by the guards of the mausoleum during her previous exploration.

Those guys were quite powerful, comparable to ordinary transcendents, but there were quite a few of them, causing her considerable trouble.

Along the way, Huo Jixing followed in Xiweier's footsteps and saw many exquisite murals and sculptures.

Although dilapidated, one can still feel the artistic charm of these ancient Shurima Empire items.

However, Huo Jixing was not concerned about these decorations, but about finding possible traces of Catalina.

Compared to outside, he could clearly feel that his spiritual power was being suppressed even more strongly inside the palace, and could not leave his body more than five meters.

The scene seen when [Suzaku·Red Eyes·Fire Pupils] was activated still did not reveal any clouds.

Accompany them in depth.

What comes into view are exquisite and huge stone pillars, which support the golden dome like jade pillars supporting the sky.

The winding corridors and dark passages, like a maze, silently tell the complexity of this mausoleum.

After climbing the high stone steps.

Nasus suddenly stopped, his brows furrowed, and the long-handled battle axe in his hand was filled with a deep purple glow.

"Something is coming!"

This magnificent and majestic emperor's tomb was also unfamiliar to him.

However, the ancient patterns and familiar words engraved on the wall made him feel as if he had crossed history and returned to the former Shurima Empire.

Nasus stood in front of Sivir, calm and focused.

He protected Sivir almost every step of the way in case of any danger.

Huo Jixing also heard bursts of tiny noises coming from the empty and deserted corridor.

rustle! rustle!

It sounded like the rubbing of metal, or the sliding of sand, and like a tide, it reached everyone's ears through the air.

"It's the guard of the mausoleum!"

Xiweier stopped, listened to the familiar voice in her ear, and spoke in a deep voice.

"However, these guards have been transformed into unknown magical creations!"

As soon as he finished speaking, many metal monsters shining with a faint blue glow suddenly appeared at the corner of the originally quiet corridor.

They were clad in metal armor engraved with runes, but their flesh had transformed into a mass of condensed energy, emitting a faint, cold blue light, giving it a sci-fi and supernatural feel.

These metal monsters seemed to be very sensitive to intruders. The moment they smelled the intruders, they immediately quickened their pace.

dong dong!dong dong!dong dong!

They stepped on the hard floor, making dull sounds like beating drums, and rushed towards Sivir and his group.

"It's the Arcane Walker!" Nasus said in a serious tone.

"Xerath's arcane creation!"

Besides requiring royal blood to open, this emperor's tomb also has its own protective power.

Now, however, these guards have become arcane creations of Xerath, patrolling the tomb palace.

Crackling!

Arcane energy gathered and transformed into countless blue lightning bolts, falling straight towards Nasus in the front.

Buzz!

Nasus remained expressionless as he swung the long-handled battle axe in his hand. Purple light spread and formed a light shield to block the falling lightning.

He was just about to take a step forward to deal with the arcane walker in front of him, but out of the corner of his eye he saw a flash of turquoise light beside him.

It's Huo Jixing!

He stopped, lowered his eyes, and looked at Huo Jixing who was rushing over, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He never expected that this legendary figure from the Noxian Empire would take action at this time.

Huo Jixing's footsteps were light, like clouds and breeze, and he crossed the corridor silently.

He stared at the arcane walkers who came one after another with burning eyes, feeling the rich magical energy.

In his eyes, these guys were just a group of moving essences that could take whatever he wanted.

Huo Jixing was surrounded by clouds and mist. He ignored the attacks of the Arcane Walker. Faintly, the phantom of a blue dragon appeared and swallowed dark blue lightning with its mouth open.

In just a few steps, he arrived in front of the array of arcane walkers.

The arcane walkers at the front realized the threat posed by Huo Jixing and immediately raised the metal shields in their hands, trying to stop Huo Jixing with solid defense.

The arcane walker in the back continued to maintain the offensive, releasing arcane energy with all his strength.

The blue glow became more intense, interweaving in the corridor, as if forming a sea of ​​thunder, with thunder of destruction surging.

Then, countless lightning and thunder struck Huo Jixing as if it was a punishment from heaven.

These lightning and thunder were incredibly fast, surrounding Huo Jixing in a ring, leaving him nowhere to escape.

However, Huo Jixing was not afraid at all, and the clouds beside him glowed with a green light.

The moment those lightning and thunder came into contact with the clouds, they disappeared without a trace like a drop of water in the ocean, and were unable to hurt Huo Jixing at all.

Nasus' eyes flashed, and from the cooperation of the Arcane Walkers, he could sense a hint of a joint attack by the military formation.

In the ancient Shurima Empire, Nasus was not only a learned scholar, but also an unparalleled tactician.

However, the cooperation of these arcane walkers could not stop Huo Jixing at all.

Click!

Huo Jixing's palm was like a knife, with a sharp and cold aura. Like a lion entering a flock of sheep, he easily slashed through the bodies of the arcane walkers.

Wow!

The energy body made of arcane magic shattered, and the metal armor he was wearing lost its support and fell to the ground like rubble, making a crisp sound.

It's just a back and forth.

Huo Jixing directly destroyed this group of arcane walkers that suddenly appeared.

"What is he doing? Draining the arcane energy from the arcane walker?"

In the corridor behind, Nasus raised his brows slightly, noticing that every time Huo Jixing defeated an arcane walker, it would lose the blue arcane energy.

He was somewhat curious about Huo Jixing's power.

But the strength shown by Huo Jixing was just the tip of the iceberg, and he couldn't be sure.

Bang!

Huo Jixing put away the mist, looked at the amount of essence in the data panel, and raised the corners of his mouth.

Then he kicked the ancient metal armor under his feet, thinking about something.

"Your Majesty Nasus, have you seen these guys before?"

Nasus looked up at Huo Jixing and nodded slightly. Knowing that he could not hide it, he spoke immediately.

"It's the thing that tracked Katarina in the previous divination screen."

In the first yellow sand divination, Katarina was running away, and the faint blue light behind her should be the Arcane Walker.

"This is the work of Xerath, a magical creation created by the arcane."

Huo Jixing exerted force with his feet, crushing the metal armor, then walked up to Nasus and said some thought-provoking words.

"Then let's separate for now? You go look for Zerath first, and I'll go look for Katarina?"

Nasus remained silent, looking down at Huo Jixing with his deep eyes, and ripples appeared in his heart.

He is unable to confirm the specific status of Zerath now, whether it is his consciousness that has broken the seal, or both his consciousness and body that have broken the seal.

Two different results bring different destinies.

"We have entered the mausoleum palace. There is no rush to deal with Xerath. We can look for Katarina first." Nasus said.

"Well, then please let Sivir lead us forward in the mausoleum." Huo Jixing bowed slightly to Sivir.

In this emperor's tomb, Sivir, who has royal blood, is blessed with natural advantages.

Sivir, who had always been standing behind Nasus, glanced at Huo Jixing inconspicuously and began to look for traces left by Katarina.

The group sometimes walked through wide corridors and sometimes entered dilapidated palaces. Every time they entered a new place, they had a different feeling.

Let them marvel at the magnificence and complexity of this mausoleum.

Unfortunately, during the search, no trace of Catalina has been found yet.

However, they encountered several groups of arcane walkers, who died one after another at the hands of Huo Jixing, which added a lot of essence.

Half an hour later.

Xiweier stopped and a solemn look appeared on his heroic face.

Huo Jixing was always paying attention to Xiweier's reaction, and seeing her expression at the moment, he asked.

"what happened?"

"If we go further, we will reach the core area of ​​this mausoleum." Xiweier let out a breath and said in a concentrated voice.

Huo Jixing's face darkened, and the worst possible outcome appeared in his heart.

For unknown reasons, Catalina fell into the core area of ​​the mausoleum palace.

It's even possible that it has fallen into Xerath's hands.

Huo Jixing looked at Xiweier coldly. The emperor's tomb under her feet was only opened by her.

Sivir's previous trip to the ancient tomb caused quite a stir, and the prophecy about Azir's return was circulated on the continent of Shurima around that time.

He couldn't be sure whether this was a coincidence or not. After all, Sivir was seriously injured last time and almost died in the Tomb of the Emperor.

"There is no other choice." Huo Jixing thought secretly.

They had searched most areas of the Emperor's Tomb and could not find any trace of Catalina.

Now only the core area in front of us remains.

Regardless of whether it was a coincidence or not, for the sake of Catalina's life and death, he had to go in.