The descent of the coffin from the heavens was seen by some as an omen of ill fortune.
However, most believed it was not a so-called coffin of great horror, but rather more likely the burial coffin of some peerless powerhouse from ages past. It should contain ancient weapons and various secret treasures from their lifetime, which was what drew people's hearts.
Precisely because of this, the various major powers came one after another.
In the Guyang Mountain Range, the great mountains had been reduced to dust, leaving only a giant crater spanning a thousand li. At the very center of the crater's deepest point lay a simple, ancient stone coffin, three zhang in length, lying quietly there.
The edge of the crater was guarded by numerous soldiers of the Mingyang Kingdom.
On this day, streaks of light flashed across the sky, their auras surging, rapidly approaching the crater in the Guyang Mountain Range.
It could be seen that these were all genuine powerhouses, arriving from all directions. Among them, some rode in carriages or war chariots, others rode on primordial ancient beasts, and there were even massive divine ships rumbling through the air, their banners fluttering in the wind. These included ancient Immortal Sacred Lands.
These were the powerhouses of various major forces who had heard the news and were now gathering from all corners of the world, converging in the Guyang Mountain Range of the Mingyang Kingdom.
The Mingyang Kingdom did not hinder them in the slightest, because the forces arriving were almost all first-rate powers from the great domains. Among them were even Immortal Sacred Lands that dominated an entire great domain. Even the individual rogue cultivators who came were undoubtedly famous super-powerhouses, not to be underestimated.
Even the Mingyang Kingdom's ruler personally appeared to exchange pleasantries with these important figures one after another.
"Kingdom Master of Mingyang, please inform us about the ancient coffin," a Saint Lord from an Immortal Sacred Land spoke up, and the others also looked over.
The Mingyang Kingdom's ruler was very direct and honest, not concealing anything. He recounted all the information he had learned one by one, letting the powerhouses know.
The information was simple, causing many to frown.
If it were others, it might be different, but these were important figures from first-rate forces, so they naturally understood much information. Those special phenomena were very similar to the great battle at the Emperor's Pass a hundred years ago. Moreover, it was said that the Battle Saint King had once sacrificed a stone coffin back then, which buried the invincible Sovereign of Formlessness from the Mythical Era. Could this stone coffin that fell from the sky be the very coffin that buried the Sovereign of Formlessness?
This speculation made many people's hearts skip several beats. If that were the case, it would truly cause a tremor throughout the heavens.
However, it was soon dismissed by others, feeling it impossible. It was confirmed that the coffin burying the Sovereign of Formlessness had vanished into the Chaotic Sea, isolated by the Emperor's Pass. How could it possibly be within the Sealed Realm Universe?
The mysterious stone coffin was very ordinary, very ancient, lying motionless in the depths of the crater. No one dared to rashly go down and touch it, fearing some terrible event might occur.
Finally, after the various major forces and powerhouses observed for a full three days, during which they discovered the mysterious stone coffin had no dangerous fluctuations, they began to truly make contact.
Several Sacred Land masters, confident in their skills and bold, brought Heavenly King Dao Weapons. Among them, a Saint Lord even wore Heavenly King battle armor to study the mysterious stone coffin.
Surprisingly, although the mysterious stone coffin appeared ordinary and ancient at first glance, with nothing remarkable, it was incredibly hard.
Even when a Saint Lord used their magical power to strike it, they could not leave the slightest mark on the coffin; it remained indestructible.
Moreover, the coffin was unexpectedly heavy, far heavier than a mountain range. At the very least, a Saint Lord had tried to lift it before, but the final result was that it could not be moved at all, which was shocking.
All of this was what truly made people's expressions change. What was buried within this stone coffin that even a powerful Saint Lord could not move it in the slightest, nor lift it?
Among them, there was even a Saint Lord who, with the aid of a Heavenly King Dao Weapon, unleashed a strand of Heavenly King Dao law, grazing the coffin, yet it remained indestructible.
Naturally, they did not dare to rashly open this mysterious stone coffin, fearing some terrifying great horror might lie within, perhaps capable of burying everyone present.
Not long after, a powerful Heavenly King powerhouse from the Feixian Domain was alerted. He was in his prime, with vigorous blood energy and immense strength, standing at the very pinnacle of the entire Feixian Great Domain.
Upon learning the news, he personally came to observe the mysterious ancient coffin up close.
His appearance immediately inspired awe in the numerous powerhouses, who quickly made way.
"Heavenly King Guili!"
Among those present, several Saint Lords from Immortal Sacred Lands bowed and saluted this Heavenly King Guili in his prime.
Heavenly King Guili nodded and approached the mysterious stone coffin. At a glance, it seemed ordinary, but his intuition as a Heavenly King told him this mysterious stone coffin was certainly extraordinary.
"Step back a bit," Heavenly King Guili said. The other powerhouses quickly retreated, knowing that Heavenly King Guili was probably about to take action and personally open this mysterious stone coffin.
But a Saint Lord said, "Heavenly King Guili, this might not be wise. The ancient coffin may bury some peerless great horror. Once released, it would surely bring calamity to all living beings."
"It's fine. Since this king dares to open the coffin, I have naturally made ample preparations. Nothing will happen."
Heavenly King Guili spoke. He was a tall, burly man with a bronze-colored physique, appearing robust and imposing. He circulated Heavenly King Dao power, as if gathering the power of the heavens, and with a rumble, it fell upon the mysterious stone coffin.
*Clang!*
Indeed, he was powerful enough to open the mysterious stone coffin. However, inside the coffin, there was actually another, slightly smaller stone coffin.
This surprised everyone and also made Heavenly King Guili pause in astonishment. Then he stroked his chin and said with surprise, "Could it be..."
Subsequently, he used his Heavenly King power, striking repeatedly. Two coffin lids flew off, yet there was still an even smaller stone coffin inside. It seemed very special, very extraordinary, shocking many.
But Heavenly King Guili became increasingly certain of a certain guess in his heart and said softly, "Perhaps it really is that."
"Lord Heavenly King Guili, what is this...?" The powerhouses were all puzzled and sought guidance from Heavenly King Guili.
Heavenly King Guili did not neglect them and said, "This is no ordinary stone coffin, or perhaps it is not a coffin burying some great horror. It might be the legendary Nine-Layered Divine Coffin used to bury deities in the Nine Heavens. Even if not, it is at least a Six Paths of Reincarnation Coffin!"
"Nine-Layered Divine Coffin? Six Paths of Reincarnation Coffin?" The powerhouses were shocked.
"The so-called Nine-Layered Divine Coffin refers to an ancient coffin used to bury Divine Spirits. Of course, those so-called Divine Spirits are not the gods you understand. Perhaps more accurately, they are Immortal Spirits—that is, Emperors!" Heavenly King Guili said. As soon as these words were spoken, the powerhouses' hearts instantly trembled violently, filled with horror.
If this were true, wouldn't all their previous actions have been filled with disrespect, desecrating such a peerless Emperor?
With this thought, everyone was filled with terror. This was countless times more terrifying than an evil ancient coffin burying a great horror!