Chapter 121: The Terrifying Coffin

  "It must be Yang Tian. He devoured the lightning tribulation. That purple thunderbolt was definitely the energy of the heavenly tribulation!" Li Hongtao suddenly roared, his tone venomous. He was determined to pin the blame on Yang Tian, trying to push him into the fire.

  At his words, the crowd erupted into a frenzy of discussion. However, many were skeptical. Yang Tian and the ancient Li family had always been at odds. Li Hongtao's intentions were clearly malicious.

  "Enough! If you want to get past this, use thunder-based treasures to attack the monster. Otherwise, no one will get any treasures," a man from the Ten Thousand Swords Holy Land barked, his voice commanding instant silence. No one dared to retort.

  He was Wan Shengsheng from the Ten Thousand Swords Holy Land, a prodigy who, at just sixteen years old, was on the verge of breaking through to the Tongxuan realm. His status within the Holy Land was extremely high, and he wielded immense influence.

  The woman from the Heavenly Sound Holy Land, who cultivated the core technique *"Heavenly Phoenix Facing the Sun,"* was also terrifyingly powerful, capable of rivaling Wan Shengsheng.

  Meanwhile, Yang Tian and his group had passed through a blood-red corridor and entered an underground palace. Qing Yuan couldn't hold back his curiosity. "Yang Tian, where have you been all this time? Everyone's been looking for you like crazy."

  "Heh, I'm in Zhenyao City now. They won't find me," Yang Tian replied with a chuckle, scratching his head.

  "By the way, is it true about Gu Mo and Gu Lingyun?" Xing Hao suddenly interjected, his tone urgent. The other two perked up, eager to hear the answer.

  "Let me show you something good," Yang Tian said mysteriously, pulling out a piece of undergarment and handing it to them for inspection.

  "This is..." Xing Hao licked his dry lips as he gazed at the nearly naked figure of a woman, her pose exuding a seductive charm.

  "Damn, that's the look of someone who's just been in bed..." Qing Yuan, clearly more experienced, immediately recognized the implications.

  Shan Qu's young face flushed red, though his eyes darted around, and he fidgeted nervously.

  After a moment of careful examination, the three turned to Yang Tian with incredulous looks, silently asking where he had gotten such a thing.

  Yang Tian recounted the story of Gu Mo, and the group nodded in understanding. Qing Yuan suddenly grinned mischievously. "Why don't we auction this off? I bet a lot of people would be interested. We could make a fortune."

  "Auction it?" Yang Tian's eyes lit up, but then he shook his head. "If that woman really goes crazy, we'll be in big trouble. Besides, no one would dare to auction something like this."

  "Not a real auction. Just spread the word..." Qing Yuan winked, his grin widening. "People will believe it, and that old woman will lose all face."

  "That's a great idea. That woman always acts so high and mighty, but she's shameless enough to get involved with her own nephew..." Xing Hao slapped his thigh, laughing.

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  "Alright, let's do it," the group agreed, already planning a scheme that would surely stir up a storm.

  As they chatted animatedly, a ripple suddenly appeared in the distant space, and a massive shadow loomed closer, radiating overwhelming resentment.

  "Scram!" Yang Tian's eyebrows shot up as he unleashed his full energy, each strand of his aura terrifyingly fierce. The shadow was instantly shattered into nothingness.

  "Resentment has condensed into a monster. This place is truly cursed," Shan Qu muttered, his expression grave.

  They traveled several miles through the palace, encountering many such monsters. However, Yang Tian's fierce energy was the perfect counter to these spectral beings, and he effortlessly destroyed them.

  "Look, there are a few coffins up ahead!" After running for a while, they noticed a dilapidated palace and hurried toward it.

  The coffins were made of black jade, gleaming with an eerie light. Despite the passage of countless years, they remained perfectly preserved, without a single scratch.

  "Wait..." Yang Tian raised his hand, summoning the Qian Yuan Cauldron. Red light cascaded down, shielding his body as he approached.

  *Clang!* Suddenly, a burst of overwhelming killing intent erupted from the black jade coffin, striking the Qian Yuan Cauldron and sending sparks flying. The cauldron twisted violently.

  "That was close," the group gasped. Had they approached without protection, that killing intent would have obliterated them.

  "What now? Do we open it?" Xing Hao scratched his head, looking helplessly at the three coffins.

  "What if something inside wakes up?" Shan Qu asked nervously. If the coffins contained something malevolent, they might not escape alive.

  "Wake up? These coffins have been sealed for tens of thousands of years. Nothing could survive that long," Qing Yuan scoffed. Even ancient powerhouses couldn't live for such an extended period.

  "Step aside. I'll cut it open," Xing Hao said, summoning his Purple Gold Gourd and gesturing for the others to back away.

  "Absorb!" He channeled his energy into the gourd, causing the divine patterns on its surface to glow brightly. The lid opened, and a powerful suction force emerged.

  Despite the increasing suction, the coffin remained unmoved, emitting an ominous black light.

  "It's no use. It's too heavy. We'll have to cut it open," Xing Hao gave up on the suction method and instead drew a gleaming sword, slashing at the black jade coffin.

  *Clang!* A bright spark flew, but not even a scratch was left on the coffin.

  "This thing is ridiculously hard. What is it made of?" Xing Hao muttered, frustrated.

  "Let me try," Yang Tian said, taking a deep breath and stepping forward with a broken sword.

  "Will that even work? It's just a broken sword," the others exchanged doubtful glances.

  Yang Tian approached the coffin, the Qian Yuan Cauldron hovering above him for protection. He brought the broken sword down, slicing through the coffin as easily as cutting tofu, removing a corner.

  "What kind of treasure is this? How is it so sharp?" The group stared in awe. The broken sword's sharpness was astonishing, cutting through the coffin without any energy infusion.

  Yang Tian continued to carve open the coffin. Just as the contents were about to be revealed, the coffin trembled, and a terrifying force erupted.

  "Watch out!" Yang Tian shouted, summoning the Golden Crow Divine Furnace to shield himself as he rapidly retreated.

  *Boom!* An invisible force attacked Yang Tian, shaking the Golden Crow Divine Furnace violently. The others panicked, summoning their own treasures but unsure how to counter the attack.

  *Clang!* Xiao Bai suddenly appeared, his purple bell ringing in the air. The sound waves spread, countering the invisible energy and causing the void to ripple.

  Yang Tian sensed the danger. Something inside the coffin was trying to break free, containing unimaginable power, but it was being suppressed by some force.

  "What the hell is this thing?" Qing Yuan exclaimed, also sensing the terrifying energy trying to escape from the coffin.

  "If that thing really gets out, none of us will make it out alive," Yang Tian wiped the cold sweat from his face. The invisible energy had been shattered in the void.

  "Seal it!" Shan Qu shouted, moving the fragments Yang Tian had cut off to cover the small opening. The leaking energy decreased significantly, but they could still feel something struggling inside.

  "Let's get out of here. These coffins are too sinister," Yang Tian said, casting a wary glance at the three black jade coffins before leading the group deeper into the palace.