Regardless of what Duan De thought, the Immortal Emperor's Divine Thought being suppressed within the Immortal Ascension Cauldron was already a fact.
Li Ping smiled without speaking, offering no explanation. He was actually glad Duan De was going wild with his imagination, preferably scaring himself.
Afterward, the group continued deeper into the Immortal Mansion World, soon arriving at the true Immortal Burial grounds.
Upon reaching this place, divine power was severely suppressed. An supreme pressure emanated from the depths of the earth's veins, making one want to kneel.
"Who exactly is buried here? It must be an Ancient Sovereign or a Great Emperor!" Duan De exclaimed.
The terrifying pressure was unbearable. It was either a Supreme Emperor Armament or an Emperor's corpse.
However, Li Ping and the others each had their own means, so they weren't stopped by the oppressive aura.
Venturing into the place where immortals lay dead, they finally reached the Immortal Burial grounds, where ten thousand great dragons coiled and endless light shimmered.
A platform resembling a giant pyramid, tens of thousands of feet high, was shrouded in ethereal mist at its peak, appearing like a celestial realm.
Above the platform lay a coffin, exuding a terrifying pressure, as if it could crush all heavens throughout eternity.
Li Ping unleashed the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, and Duan De brought out the lid of the Heaven Devouring Devil Pot. Under immense pressure, they reached the platform.
"Is this the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree?" Ye Fan gasped, exclaiming.
The coffin was ancient, floating in the void. True dragons and divine phoenixes formed from immortal energy, lifelike, thousands upon thousands of them, circled around it.
The crucial part was the material used to craft the coffin – it was the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree!
That was an immortal medicine. Who could be so extravagant as to cut down an Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree to make a coffin?
"The Immortal Emperor was truly extravagant to bury a mere skin of himself!" Li Ping remarked.
Ahead, five-colored divine light flowed. A block of solid ice, its age unknown, sealed an ancient corpse within.
To be precise, it should be a skin, a lifelike human skin, emitting a terrifying aura.
This was definitely not ordinary skin; it was the terrifying aura only an Ancient Sovereign or a Great Emperor could possess.
"A skin of the Immortal Emperor? Dragged out of the coffin?" Duan De stammered, dumbfounded.
The Immortal Emperor was clearly not dead, yet he left a coffin here and buried a skin of himself.
Did some later arrival come here and drag the Immortal Emperor's skin out of the coffin?
Without even thinking, one knew that anyone bold enough to do this, and capable of it, must be an Ancient Sovereign or a Great Emperor!
"It was the Great Emperor Tai Huang. He perfected the Tai Huang Scripture within the coffin, but his fate was also tragic!" Li Ping stated.
Duan De and the others were utterly shocked, not only by what Li Ping said but also by how he knew such a secret.
Though his heart was filled with doubt, Duan De soon discovered a line of large characters and a mark beside the Immortal Emperor's skin.
This line of characters and the mark confirmed Li Ping's words – it was indeed the Great Emperor Tai Huang who had usurped the nest.
But how did Li Ping know about this?
Could it be that Li Ping had been here long ago, which is why he knew such a secret?
No! If Li Ping had been here before, why would these things still be here? He would have already claimed them for himself.
While Duan De and the others were filled with unease, Li Ping had already lifted the coffin lid and looked at its bottom.
At the bottom of the coffin was a human-shaped imprint – the figure of an Ancient Emperor, etched onto the coffin's base.
"Is this the ancient scripture left by the Great Emperor Tai Huang? Or the perfected Tai Huang Scripture?" Duan De asked, dumbfounded.
Ye Fan and the others all gathered around, looking at the lifelike carving. They could all feel an inexplicable Dao rhythm.
When the Great Emperor Tai Huang attained enlightenment and became an Emperor, he had already created the Tai Huang Scripture, with its Dragon Transformation chapter renowned as the strongest of all Emperor scriptures.
But it was clear that the Great Emperor Tai Huang had come here after becoming an Emperor and further perfected the Tai Huang Scripture.
One could imagine that the perfected Tai Huang Scripture would have reached an even higher level, its value immeasurable.
"Duan De is amazed by your foresight and is suspicious of your identity. Shock Value +1,500,000!"
Li Ping nodded inwardly. It wasn't in vain that he had worked so hard. Duan De was indeed contributing Shock Value again.
The secrets of the Immortal Mansion World were not limited to this. If he worked a bit harder, Duan De should be able to contribute even more Shock Value.
Just then, others arrived at this place and immediately looked at Li Ping and his group with vigilance.
A coffin made from the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree was clearly extraordinary. Who wouldn't be tempted?
Li Ping and his group had arrived first. No one knew if they had already claimed the treasure.
Precisely because of this, Li Ping and his group suddenly became the targets of public criticism, and the atmosphere became incredibly tense.
"Is that the lid of the Heaven Devouring Devil Pot? Has this Emperor Armament reappeared?"
"Is that the Sacred Body Ye Fan? It is said that the Void Emperor personally protected him, so he is not to be trifled with!"
"Is that the coffin of an ancient divine being? Is that the mark left by the Great Emperor Tai Huang?"
Li Ping and his group paid no attention to the group that had arrived later. They were still comprehending the ancient scripture left by the Great Emperor Tai Huang.
After observing for a while, the later group could no longer hold back and rushed onto the platform.
Upon seeing the coffin made from the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, the Immortal Emperor's skin, and the mark left by the Great Emperor Tai Huang, they erupted in a clamor.
"Ancestor, your unworthy descendant has come to escort you home! We welcome you home!" cried out the powerful figures of the Great Xia Dynasty.
This place was related to the Great Emperor Tai Huang, and it was clear that the Great Xia Dynasty intended to claim everything here under the guise of being his descendants.
An uproar immediately ensued. If the Great Xia Dynasty wanted the fortune here, did others not want it as well?
"There are no remains of the Great Emperor Tai Huang here, who are you trying to escort home?" Li Ping said.
As soon as he spoke, the powerful figures of the Great Xia Dynasty were stunned. Indeed, there were no remains of the Great Emperor Tai Huang in the coffin.
"I advise you to leave quickly. This place already belongs to us!" the Black Emperor said arrogantly.
What a joke! They were strong and numerous now, and these people before them were not even worth his notice.
The coffin made from the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, the ancient scripture left by the Great Emperor Tai Huang, and even a piece of skin from the Immortal Emperor, all belonged to them.
The scene erupted in another uproar, and everyone glared at the Black Emperor with anger. How dare this black dog be so arrogant?
"Hmph! The Ancestor left a mark in the coffin, so the bottom board must be left behind!" the Great Xia Emperor Lord said angrily.
As he spoke, a brilliant light appeared above his head. The supreme Emperor's might surged through the heavens and earth, suppressing all directions.
Then, a dragon's roar echoed through the heavens and earth, and a dragon sword flew out, shattering all realms and worlds, dazzling and resplendent!
The Supreme Emperor Armament, the Tai Huang Sword, had appeared!
"Those who see it shall share in it. You are so arrogant, I doubt you have the ability!" the Jiu Li Emperor Lord said coldly.
The heavens and earth shook violently, and the universe trembled. An ancient scroll flew out from his head and hovered in mid-air, covering the sky and the earth.
The Supreme Emperor Armament, the Jiu Li Diagram, had appeared!
The two Supreme Emperor Armaments appeared in the sky, suppressing the eight desolate regions. The supreme Emperor's might permeated the air, making it difficult for everyone to breathe.
Duan De couldn't help but look at Li Ping, wondering how he would respond to this situation.
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