Chapter 379: The Master of the Imperial Coffin

Chapter 379: The Master of the Imperial Coffin

The cultivation of an Initial Sovereign!

The physical body of an Advanced Sovereign!

Gu Qingfeng now felt the terrifying power within him.

However.

At this moment.

Gu Qingfeng seemed to sense something and directed his gaze deep into the Chaos Void. A million miles away, a black imperial coffin came into view.

The entire coffin was black, as if forged from countless rivers of blood that had aged over time, turning the blood black.

It was also suffused with a terrifying aura of the Great Dao, and the slightest trace of its emanating power felt capable of suppressing a vast expanse of space.

When Gu Qingfeng looked at the coffin, a strong sense of danger surged in his heart, as if the black coffin were some terrifying entity.

"Imperial Coffin!"

"Such an existence exists within the Chaos Void!?"

Gu Qingfeng's eyebrows lifted slightly. He was not unfamiliar with the imperial aura contained within the black coffin.

Others might not be able to discern the true nature of the black coffin, but Gu Qingfeng was different.

With his keen insight, he could see that the coffin before him was indeed an imperial coffin, surely containing the remains of an emperor.

No—

It was not just a simple imperial coffin containing an emperor's remains.

The terrifying Dao aura contained within the coffin clearly indicated that it was far from ordinary.

At this moment.

The imperial coffin trembled.

A faint yet domineering divine consciousness emerged from within.

"Sovereign of the Decline Era, your speed of advancement has left the Imperial Capital somewhat alarmed. I am quite curious about the opportunities you possess!"

As the divine consciousness spoke, the imperial coffin suddenly vanished from the void.

At the same time.

Gu Qingfeng took a step back.

The imperial coffin, which had been a million miles away, suddenly appeared before him. The coffin lid was already open, revealing an endless darkness that seemed ready to devour anything.

If Gu Qingfeng had been a fraction slower in his retreat, he would have been completely swallowed by the imperial coffin.

But before Gu Qingfeng could react, a withered hand with black hair abruptly appeared from within the coffin. Its sharp nails easily slashed through the void, emitting a foul, pungent odor.

At the same time.

The Great Dao trembled.

Countless rules of power stirred and intertwined, enveloping the force that could overturn the heavens, pressing down on Gu Qingfeng.

Facing such an attack, Gu Qingfeng showed no fear. In an instant, he stepped forward, his bodily strength reaching its peak. He unleashed a powerful, domineering punch that collided with the withered hand.

"Boom—"

The void shattered, but Gu Qingfeng's body remained unmoving. The withered hand trembled, and many black hairs fell off, revealing faint cracks, but no blood flowed.

"Damnit!!"

A divine consciousness emerged from within the imperial coffin, its voice filled with shock and disbelief.

The entity within the coffin had not expected a newly ascended Sovereign to possess such terrifying power, nearly on par with an emperor.

Then.

The voice from within the coffin became much greedier.

"Excellent, the stronger you are, the more useful you are to me. Consuming you might allow me to complete my final transformation!!"

As these words were spoken, black mist surged from within the coffin, and a towering figure clad in a dark imperial robe, covered in black hair, stepped out. The terrifying imperial aura shook the Chaos Void, causing the Great Dao to mourn.

"Imperial Corpse!"

Gu Qingfeng's eyes narrowed.

Imperial Corpse!

But not entirely an imperial corpse!

The entity's current state was quite peculiar, but its strength was not on par with a true emperor.

If a comparison had to be made, Gu Qingfeng felt that the imperial corpse's strength was only slightly greater than that of the Rakshasa Demon Emperor.

Such a level of power was nothing to fear, even before Gu Qingfeng had ascended to the Sovereign realm.

Now, having reached the Sovereign realm,

His strength was incomparably greater than before.

At the moment the imperial corpse appeared, Gu Qingfeng finally unleashed his full power. The forces of the four Heavenly Veins permeated the universe, and an unprecedentedly terrifying power awakened within his body.

"Boom!"

Gu Qingfeng's eyes emitted a divine light that pierced through the void, causing all the rules of power to crumble and dissipate in an instant. Within moments, all the rules of the Great Dao withered away.

When the master of the imperial coffin saw this, a look of shock appeared in his blood-red eyes.

"Emperor—!!"

He could not fathom how a newly ascended Sovereign could possess such overwhelming power.

The force of this divine art gave the master of the imperial coffin the feeling of facing a true emperor, especially the Netherworld Rebirth Gaze, which carried the power of nine layers of rules, making him sense the presence of death.

He will die!

This thought flashed through the mind of the Imperial Coffin's owner.

He couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

He had transcended the Dao countless ages ago. Even though he was now just a mangled remnant, he was still an ancient Emperor. How could he possibly be overpowered by a mere newly ascended Sovereign?

But—

The Imperial Coffin's owner knew this was no illusion.

The strength of the human before him was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

In an instant.

The Imperial Coffin's owner's body shattered, the remaining imperial blood within his flesh flowing out. Seeing himself gradually disintegrating and about to perish, he had no time to hesitate. He immediately lifted the Imperial Coffin and used it to suppress his attacker.

"Boom!!"

The Imperial Coffin collided with the nine layers of rules, unleashing a destructive force that ravaged the eight directions.

The Imperial Coffin's owner coughed up blood, then stepped into the Imperial Coffin in one swift motion. Instantly, the Imperial Coffin emitted a bizarre bloodlight and vanished into the void.

Even if Gu Qingfeng wanted to intercept, it was too late.

By the time he was ready to act, the Imperial Coffin had already disappeared without a trace.

"Quite the quick runner!"

Gu Qingfeng's face showed a hint of regret. He had originally intended to subdue the Imperial Coffin's owner and find out more about him.

But—

This one was decisive.

As soon as he realized he couldn't win, he turned and fled.

At the same time, this made Gu Qingfeng realize something: no ancient Emperor was a simple being. To slay such a powerful opponent, one must strike with a fatal blow, allowing no room for respite.

Otherwise, who knew what life-saving methods or unpredictable trump cards such an existence might possess?

Moreover, Gu Qingfeng thought of something else.

"If my guess is correct, the one who secretly coveted me in the Chaos Void last time was likely this Imperial Coffin's owner!"

If the opportunity arose, Gu Qingfeng naturally hoped to slay him and eliminate the threat once and for all.

No one wanted to be watched by an ancient Emperor, even if the other party didn't seem too optimistic; it was still a potential threat.

However, the Imperial Coffin's owner had already fled.

In the vast chaos and boundless starry sky, it would be difficult for Gu Qingfeng to track him down.

Though he wasn't overly worried.

After all, even if the Imperial Coffin's owner returned, Gu Qingfeng was not afraid. Moreover, given enough time, he was confident that his strength would grow at a rate that would leave the Imperial Coffin's owner speechless.

When he finally breaks through to the Da Di realm or opens more Heavenly Veins, if the Imperial Coffin's owner were to return, Gu Qingfeng might be able to crush him with a single punch.

Taking a deep look at the starry sky, Gu Qingfeng turned and stepped into the Ancient Realm.

The starry sky was vast.

He had no immediate need to explore it further.

—

On the other side.

The bloodlight dissipated.

The Imperial Coffin had appeared in another part of the starry sky.

"Damn... this person's strength is so formidable. Just after ascending to Sovereign, he can unleash power on par with an ancient Emperor. This kind of foundation is even more impressive than the one who was said to have suppressed the Ancient Realm, the greatest being of all time, the Master of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty!"

The Imperial Coffin's owner was inwardly shocked.

Don't be fooled by the "Emperor" in Sovereign. Compared to a true Emperor, the difference is enormous.

To an Emperor, a Sovereign is just a slightly larger ant.

Though in ancient times, there were a few Heaven-Defying geniuses who, at the peak of the Sovereign realm, possessed power on par with Emperors.

But—

These were extremely rare.

Moreover, they were at the peak of the Sovereign realm.

In contrast, Gu Qingfeng had just overcome the Sovereign trial, making him a newly ascended Sovereign.

The gap between a peak Sovereign and a newly ascended Sovereign is vast.

One could say that this level of Heaven-Defying genius was something the Imperial Coffin's owner had never seen before.

He had originally intended to devour a newly ascended Sovereign, using his life force to nourish himself, and also to gain the Heaven-Defying opportunities that Gu Qingfeng possessed.

But now, he had completely miscalculated.

Not only did he fail to devour and seize the opportunities, but he was also severely injured.

Now, with his body damaged, the Imperial Coffin's owner needed to recover quickly. Otherwise, in the vast chaos of the starry sky, who knew what dangers he might encounter.

Suddenly, his mind stirred.

"Demons... just right, I'll use your blood to nourish this Emperor!"

In the next moment, the Imperial Coffin tore through the void and appeared above a group of demons.

This group of demons was not large in number, but their strength was considerable, with the weakest among them being at the Demon Lord level, comparable to a Saint.

Thirty-six demons!

The strongest among them were capable of reaching the Demon King realm.

When the black imperial coffin appeared, the leading Demon King's expression immediately changed, and he shouted in a deep voice.

"This coffin has an unknown origin. Everyone, be cautious—"

Before the Demon King could finish his warning, the coffin lid abruptly opened, and boundless black mist surged out, instantly covering thousands of miles of the void and swallowing all thirty-six demons.

"Boom!"

"Rumble!!"

The black mist erupted with violent fluctuations, as if the demons were battling something, accompanied by piercing, terrified screams, indicating that the Demon Clan had encountered an extremely terrifying danger.

Then.

The sound of flesh being chewed echoed through the chaotic starry sky, adding an eerie and horrifying atmosphere.

Moments later.

The black mist dissipated.

The imperial coffin tore through the void and vanished.

In the previously shattered space, only some flesh and bones remained, revealing the fate of the thirty-six demons.

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"The soul lantern of the Qingming Demon King has been extinguished!"

In the Ancestral Hall of Ten Thousand Demons, a Demon King who was guarding the Soul Hall hurriedly reported to the Rakshasa Demon Emperor.

The latter's brows furrowed.

"Do you know why it was extinguished?"

"The Qingming Demon King did not send back any messages. Moreover, the thirty-five Demon Lords and Great Demons who accompanied him also had their soul lanterns extinguished almost simultaneously."

The Demon King reported truthfully, his eyes betraying a hint of fear.

Upon hearing this, the Rakshasa Demon Emperor's frown deepened.

He was well aware of the Qingming Demon King's strength; he was a top-tier Demon King, only one step away from becoming a Demon Emperor.

The Qingming Demon King had led thirty-five powerful demons into the chaos to search for the Ancient Realm.

The chaos was perilous, and even a Demon King could encounter danger when venturing alone, which was why he had joined forces with other powerful beings.

With the strength of thirty-six demons, even if they encountered a Demon Emperor, they should not have been completely wiped out.

Clearly.

The existence that could instantly annihilate thirty-six demons led by the Qingming Demon King must have been formidable, at least on par with a Demon Emperor, if not even stronger.

However.

What concerned the Rakshasa Demon Emperor more was the identity of the powerful being who had taken action.

Was it a danger from the chaos, or from the human race?

If it was the latter, it could mean that the Qingming Demon King and the other demon leaders had found the coordinates of the Ancient Realm.

As the Rakshasa Demon Emperor's thoughts raced, the Demon King seemed to receive a message, and his expression changed again.

"Rakshasa Demon Emperor, the Soul Hall has just received news. Three Demon Kings, sixteen Great Demons, and seventy-three Demon Lords have had their soul lanterns extinguished, one after another!"

Boom—

Upon hearing this, a terrifying aura of killing intent erupted from the Rakshasa Demon Emperor, causing the Demon King before him to tremble violently.

"Who dares to secretly harm the strong of our Demon Clan?!"

The Rakshasa Demon Emperor was enraged.

While the death of the Qingming Demon King could be considered a coincidence, the numerous deaths of demons now clearly indicated that a terrifying presence was targeting the Demon Clan.

Otherwise, how could so many demon leaders be killed in such a short time?

After all.

The chaos was vast.

Although these demons were tasked with investigating the coordinates of the Ancient Realm, they were spread out. It would be impossible for an average cultivator to kill so many demon leaders in such a short time.

Even though the Demon Clan was powerful and had accumulated immense strength over the years, losing over ninety demon leaders at once, all at least at the Demon Lord level, was a significant blow to the Rakshasa Demon Emperor.

Such a group of powerful beings, if deployed on the battlefield between the two races, could have played a significant role.

But now.

These demon leaders had been sacrificed in vain.

Worse still, the Rakshasa Demon Emperor still had no clue about the identity of the being who had taken action, which only added to his anger.

(End of Chapter)

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