Chapter 683: The Bronze Coffin Manifests an Imperial Body
Ye Fan felt as if he had undergone the cruel torture of being torn apart by five horses, his entire body wracked with excruciating pain. He had only used the Weapon Art to lift a corner of the bronze coffin, without truly touching it, yet it had nearly drained his vital energy dry.
It was as if he had opened a treasury of Immortal Kings. A passage of grand Dao divine sound resounded through heaven and earth, and a mass of treasure light swirled, wreathing the bronze coffin and spreading out in a haze.
Many people craned their necks, watching from a distance, all wanting to discern what was buried inside. Everyone was filled with shock and confusion.
However, soon many hearts were seized with fear. They were forced to bow down and prostrate themselves, as if facing a supreme deity, trembling with unease.
"Boom"
In the sky, that ancient mirror rose and fell, growing increasingly real. Earlier, it had been a projection from the void, but now it manifested in truth, ancient and majestic, cascading down with ten thousand strands of chaotic qi.
This scene was utterly terrifying. A vast white expanse spread out, like ten thousand great waterfalls hanging down from beyond the heavens, nearly shattering people's minds. Many cultivators could not bear it and knelt down, trembling as they prostrated themselves.
Both ancient treasures displayed extraordinary phenomena, startling everyone into trembling fear. There was not a single person who did not feel dread from the depths of their heart. All Sect Leader-rank figures had already moved, fleeing who knew how many li away, while most others collapsed on the spot, shaking like sieves.
Even at an endless distance, Sect Leader-rank figures still felt their hearts palpitate, unable to suppress their terror. This was even more true for others—it was a weight beyond bearing.
"Did you see? What is in the bronze coffin?" someone asked.
"A mass of chaos, like the creation of heaven and earth, completely impenetrable!" another exclaimed in shock.
"How can this be? Which Great Emperor left this sacred relic in the world? Why have we never heard of it?"
People were astonished to find that both weapons were incredibly terrifying. No matter how far away they were, they inspired soul-deep fear, making them want to kneel and submit in reverence, unable to control themselves.
The Void Mirror was terrifying in its awakening process. Ten thousand strands of chaos hung down like a heavenly curtain, pouring forth in a vast white expanse without end, drowning everything.
Meanwhile, the bronze coffin was like an ancient universe, constantly being born and collapsing within. Hazy light and mist obscured it, impenetrable and unseeable, like a surging mass of the world's origin.
"It's blocking it! The bronze coffin is blocking the Void Mirror's attack!"
"Ten thousand white waterfalls are pouring into the coffin... What is happening?"
"What is the origin of this coffin? How can it be like this?"
People were horrified. A single wisp of aura from the extreme imperial ancient mirror could crush a Saint Lord. Now, with so much chaotic light falling, no one in the world could withstand it, yet it was being absorbed by the ancient coffin!
This scene was incomprehensible, beyond their imagination. Was this the terror of an extreme imperial weapon? It was something no human power could contend with.
At this moment, Ye Fan used the immortal treasure from the Chaos Dragon Nest to wrap his body, sinking into the Primordial Qi Cauldron, barely managing to preserve himself from destruction. It must be said that activating the bronze coffin was also extremely harmful to him.
For now, it was the Void Mirror that drew the ancient coffin's attention. That mirror, which had existed since ancient times, possessed immense killing power, like a Great Emperor awakening, slaying gods and Buddhas alike in its path.
In the distance, some Great Powers screamed, spitting blood, unable to bear the divine energy that could destroy all things in heaven and earth.
One must know that in ancient times, a Great Emperor could pluck stars and seize moons, using extreme imperial weapons to blast down countless stars from various star domains. The combat power they possessed was unimaginable!
"Ah..."
"How can this be?" people in the distance cried out, trembling in worship, coughing blood as they retreated.
Fortunately, the divine gold ancient hall of the Ji Family had array patterns that teleported those who had collapsed on the ground away. Otherwise, they would have all been crushed into meat paste, turned into bloody mud under the invisible pressure.
Such were the weapons of the ancient Great Emperors. They had not truly revived, yet even in the early stages of awakening, they possessed such terrifying power. Those who stood in their way would surely turn to ash.
"Boy, let's see how long you can hold out!" Ji Family's Eighth Ancestor sneered from the sky. He and two elders stood beneath the ten thousand chaotic waterfalls. The Void Ancient Mirror was under their control, so the three were not affected. Instead, they were shrouded by chaotic qi, which protected their bodies. At this moment, they were indestructible, and no one could break through their defenses.
Even if a Sage came, they would likely have a headache. The awakening of an ancient Great Emperor's weapon released infinite divine energy, possessing an immortal and vast power.
Ye Fan's heart tightened. The Void Ancient Mirror in the sky was awakening, its power growing more and more terrifying. He had to break the deadlock.
"Clang"
He activated the Weapon Art again, forcefully lifting the lid of the bronze coffin. The opening grew larger and larger, like the creation of heaven and earth!
The first ray of light flew out, illuminating all things in heaven and earth. The first strand of chaos appeared, and an ancient universe seemed to take shape. The first divine sound rang out, like an Immortal King preaching the Dao. Auspicious signs descended from the sky, and divine lotuses sprouted from the ground.
This was a terrifying and eerie scene. The bronze coffin was half-opened, with various lights and sounds emerging together. A dense haze filled the area, impossible to see through.
"Boom"
It was like a thousand troops and ten thousand horses galloping. All the chaotic waterfalls cascaded down, rushing into the ancient coffin, incredibly fearsome, like ten thousand layers of monstrous waves converging into a single sea eye.
"It's truly blocking the Void Mirror! This is an extreme imperial duel!"
The bronze coffin absorbed the chaotic light of the Void Ancient Mirror, continuously drawing it in. It was like a bottomless abyss, never to be filled.
Ye Fan was the closest and naturally wanted to see what was inside the coffin. However, his divine sense felt as if pierced by needles, unable to approach the coffin's interior.
Moreover, if not for the Void Mirror in the sky distracting the bronze coffin, causing its various lights and sounds to surge upward, he would likely have been shattered. Even with the immortal treasure and the Primordial Qi Cauldron, it would have been difficult to withstand.
"No, I must see clearly!"
Ye Fan gathered his divine consciousness, forcibly activating his spiritual perception to penetrate the ancient coffin and look inside.
"Ah..."
He screamed, blood dripping from his eyes. His Source Heaven Divine Eye was nearly blinded, but he finally saw a blurry outline—there was a corpse inside!
"Impossible!"
Ye Fan was filled with shock. That body was ice-cold, lying quietly at the center of an ancient universe. Chaos surged around it, yet it remained indestructible through countless calamities.
"How is it exactly the same as me?!"
He could hardly believe it. The cold corpse in the ancient coffin was no different from him. If he lay beside it, not a single discrepancy could be found.
"See through the three thousand worlds!" In the distant sky, the Monkey shouted. His fiery golden eyes shot out two divine beams, their aura surging to the stars, illuminating the heavens, before plunging into the bronze coffin.
"Ah..." In an instant, the Monkey also let out a scream. Blood flowed from his eyes, and he fell backward, utterly shocked. "Father, how can it be him?!"
He saw an old ape, its entire body covered in dazzling golden fur. Though it had become a cold corpse, the aura of dominating heaven and earth, of being unmatched and unrivaled, remained undiminished from the past.
The Primordial Emperor, looking down on the world, proud through the ages. The Battle Saint Old Emperor was famous for his combat prowess, unmatched in ancient and modern times. That aura of dominating the sky and sweeping through the universe could not be imitated by anyone else.
At the same time, the Southern Demon's eyes shot out two strange lights, piercing eternity, incredibly demonic and extraordinary, like a demon god opening his heavenly eyes!
In the Demon Emperor's Hall, there was a blood sacrifice platform with a heavenly eye born upon it. If one had boundless magical power and the Dao power of a Great Emperor, they could use it to see through all heavens and myriad worlds. The Southern Demon had used it to temper his own heavenly eye.
"Ah..."
He also screamed, blood streaming from his eyes, nearly blinded. He revealed an expression of disbelief, trembling as he said, "How can it be him?!"
"Break for me, see through the origin!" Red Dragon Daoist let out a low roar. As a living fossil, he possessed combat power that others could hardly reach.
From his eyes, two red dragons shot out, plunging into the ancient coffin to see what was inside. However, strong as he was, he was no exception. With a muffled groan, blood trickled from the corners of his eyes.
"Demon Emperor!" Red Dragon Old Daoist was greatly shocked, revealing an expression of disbelief. He saw the supreme Demon Emperor of the demon clan in the ancient coffin, dressed in green robes.
Everyone was astonished. What was in the ancient coffin? What each person saw was completely different. Who had discovered the truth?
"Summon the Great Emperor's phantom!" At that moment, Ji Family's Eighth Ancestor shouted from the high heavens. They began to activate the ancient mirror, releasing a forbidden technique.
Once the Void Ancient Mirror revived, it could use countless marvelous techniques. Now, in the early stages of awakening, it could only use the least costly forbidden method. An ancient Great Emperor appeared in the mirror, then stepped out.
"Void Emperor! That is the Void Emperor!" someone in the distance exclaimed. Hearing this, everyone was deeply shaken, staring fixedly at that patch of sky.
This was a shadow imprinted by the ancient mirror, left behind by the ancient Great Emperor. Though not his true body, it still possessed heaven-defying power. Once summoned, it would be incredibly terrifying.
"Extreme imperial weapons are truly astonishing. This is only the least costly forbidden technique, just a phantom. If the ancient mirror fully revived, striking like the Great Emperor's true body, it would be unparalleled!"
"Boom"
Even so, that blurry shadow was still very formidable. It destroyed all the surrounding space, driving a tide of chaos toward the bronze coffin.
In the distance, everyone's faces turned pale. This single strike could destroy all Saint Lords. Even if they joined forces, they could not withstand it. Such was the pressure of a Great Emperor's might. Even a phantom was invincible.
"Ah... What?!"
Ji Family's Eighth Ancestor cried out in shock. He saw an unbelievable sight. The moment the phantom entered the bronze coffin, a star domain appeared, and a corpse drifted alone in the dark, cold ancient universe.
"Void Emperor!"
His heart was about to shatter, utterly horrified. He had never expected to see such a scene. The Ji Family had a portrait of the Void Emperor, and as an elder of the Ji Family, he had naturally seen it.
"This is his Great Emperor's coffin. He has returned from the desolate universe..." Ji Family's Eighth Ancestor was dumbfounded. Were they attacking his coffin with the Void Emperor's weapon?
"The ancestor buried himself in the endless void. Could this really be his resting coffin, returned from beyond the domain?" the other two elders also exclaimed.
"Hum"
That phantom plunged inside, turned into chaos, and disappeared within, never to reappear.
The bronze coffin trembled, shooting out hazy light and mist, emitting an even grander divine sound that resounded through the heavens, shaking people's hearts.
"Bang"
Ji Family's Eighth Ancestor lost his focus. A patch of light mist grazed him. If not for the chaotic light protecting him, he would surely have turned to dust. Even so, he let out a cry and fell.
"Capture!"
Ye Fan used the Primordial Qi Cauldron to take him in. The ancient cauldron could contain the boundless void, with vast space inside. Ye Fan descended from the sky, stepping on his face and landing at the bottom of the cauldron.
"You little wretch..."
"Pfft"
Ye Fan ground his foot, and all of his teeth were spat out, blood spraying everywhere. He could no longer speak.