Reunion with Coffin Master

Moon Dragon Island is shaped like a crescent moon, spanning 500 li from north to south, and reaching a maximum width of 100 li from east to west.

Located only 1,800 li from the eastern border of Lingxiao Shengjing, it is considered the largest island in the near-shore area.

"Splash! Splash..."

Bright array beams of light rose from the mountaintops, valleys, and surrounding seas of the island, shooting straight into the sky.

The Formation Script and Light Veil appeared, enveloping the island and resisting the ever-rising waves at sea, as well as the ancient, destructive energy surging from the distant ocean.

In the port, the martial arts practitioners living on the ships and the monsters in the water scrambled to escape to higher ground on the island's interior.

The entire world was sometimes silent, sometimes as dark as night, and sometimes filled with lightning and thunder.

The celestial phenomenon was terrifying!

Many low-level martial artists and demonic beasts couldn't help but tremble, a sense of fear growing in their hearts that "the earth might sink at any moment, and the sky might collapse."

A fierce wind swept through the air and into the island, its sound like the roar of a strange sea monster.

Large patches of golden flames appeared on the sea surface, and some areas of the sea boiled, rising thick white mist.

"Don't panic, everyone. Moon Dragon Island is protected by a great array set up by the Flower Fairy Clan. Everything will be alright." A Longevity Realm Giants, appeared and reassured the various creatures. Its vines connected the earth and the sky, blooming with countless lantern-like flowers.

"The East Sea is the territory of the Jellyfish Tribe and the Dragon Tribe. Their young offspring are all on the island. No matter who is causing chaos, how could they possibly wipe out their own juniors?"

"With a transcendent figure overseeing the island and countless powerful figures from the East Sea, it can withstand even an attack from the Netherworld of the Departed."

Li Weiyi finally found Yu'er and felt at ease, as if he had grabbed a life-saving plank in the midst of a giant wave in the deep sea.

Yu'er had the same thought, and the little girl was quite frightened.

Even without the Other Shore Heavenly Pill, the Great Palace Master's physical body can still rival the top experts in the Transcendent Realm, and his mental power might also be able to match them. Just like Zhu Qishierchong the Dao Seed Realm, could participate in the battle against the Young Son of Heaven of the Ninth Heaven with his physical strength, just like the combat power of Nine-Star Mind Master below the Longevity Realm.

Otherwise, why would the Demon Country Crown Prince, the Second Palace Master, Lord Lan, and others have spent twenty years plotting before daring to act, only after Kirin Zhuang returned?

Li Weiyi, carrying Yu'er, followed a group of powerful figures from the Jiu Li Hidden Gate to a mountain peak several hundred meters high, from which they could see the sea in the distance.

"Something is very wrong. In hundreds of years of cultivation, I have never seen such a bizarre celestial phenomenon. It's like Gods and Devils has been born. I will also go and investigate. If things are not good, we must retreat to Lingxiao Shengjing immediately."

The Ancient Hidden Lord had lived for nearly four hundred years looked worried and wanted to go out to sea to investigate with the Great Longevity of various forces.

"My old man has already gone to the Nine Li Clan, so you shouldn't go!" Hidden Lord stopped him, worried that something had happened to the strongest members of the Jiu Li Tribe and the Jiu Li Hidden Gate.

The chieftain of the Cangli Tribe is the most powerful figure in the Jiu Li Tribe on the surface.

The Ancient Hidden Lord before me, even if not the strongest of the Hidden Gate, is nearly so. For an even more ancient Hidden Lord has wandered to another realm and has not appeared for many years, his fate unknown.

Hidden Lord glanced at Li Weiyi, and the two understood each other perfectly.

Zuoqiu Ran issued a gag order, and they dared not speak openly. Speaking out would not change anything, but would only cause more trouble.

Li Weiyi said, "That Old Ancestor of the Zuoqiu Courtyard Confucianism and Daoism has definitely already gone there. We should just wait for news; there's no need to take any risks."

The Zuoqiu Courtyard and the Jiu Li Tribe are now closely connected.

"Haha, he feels that the celestial phenomena are unusual, or that a rare treasure has appeared, and he's itching to seek out this opportunity, not wanting to be stuck in the Longevity Realm for the rest of his life."

It was Old Qin's voice.

His scarred old face appeared before everyone. Behind him followed Liu Ye, who wore a bamboo hat.

Old Qin had a very close relationship with that Ancient Hidden Lord, so he dared to make jokes without any taboos. Of course, what he said was also true.

The martial arts cultivators who come to the East Sea, whether they are at the Dao Seed Realm or the Longevity Realm, are all seeking opportunities and to defy fate.

In comparison, the Longevity Realm Giants valued this opportunity even more. Some believed that if they didn't break free from the Longevity Lock, their lifespans would be exhausted. Others valued the Transcendent Realm more than their own lives.

If one can seize this opportunity to break free from the Longevity Lock, their status among the Longevity Realm Expert will greatly increase. There are seven realms of immortality, each a world unto itself.

Moreover, breaking through a realm grants one a lifespan of sixty years, equivalent to a lifetime for an ordinary person. Such temptation and such reward would make anyone fight tooth and nail for it.

In contrast, most Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator are only trying to improve their cultivation level, without directly involving life, death, or lifespan. Only those at the Dragon Seed Realm, those of the Deformed Race, and the most exceptional geniuses who want to cultivate a Longevity Body are truly determined to compete for it.

Old Qin looked at Li Weiyi and transmitted his voice. "If the situation is not right, come with me to the outpost immediately."

"What about the rest?" Li Weiyi asked.

Old Qin, "I can only bring as many people from the Hidden Gate as I can... well, as many as I can. Bringing even one more person would be a violation of military orders."

Yao Yin, her face veiled, stood gracefully beside Li Weiyi, her eyes fixed on the ground as if trying to count every single ant. Yao Qingxuan, clad in Black Robe and wearing a mask, stood with the Longevity Realm Giants of the Hidden Gate, seemingly engaged in a secret discussion.

"Whoosh!"

Qi Jianru, Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator of the Du'e Temple, appeared like a peerless sword immortal, his imposing figure descending like a beam of light onto the mountain where the martial artists of the Jiu Li Hidden Gate gathered. He looked at Yao Yin: "Junior Sister, the elder asked me to bring you over."

At any other time, Yao Yin would definitely prefer to stay with the people from the Jiu Li Hidden Gate.

But at this moment, she agreed without hesitation and waved goodbye to Li Weiyi, Hidden Twenty-Four, Hidden Nine, Hidden Lord and others.

Before leaving, Yao Yin transmitted a message to Li Weiyi: "I will gather the Extreme Day True Pill as soon as possible."

After Qi Jianru Yao Yin, Yao Qingxuan looked at her retreating figure.

Hidden Lord sighed and whispered in Li Weiyi's ear, "She kept her distance to protect Yao Yin. If the Western Demon Race knew she was still alive, not only would Yao Yin be in great danger, but the Jiu Li Tribe might also be wiped out."

"The Rice Cult might inform the Western Demon Race," Li Weiyi said with considerable worry.

Hidden Lord said, "That's not the case. The Rice Cult believes she has already died from the Rice Ancestor's Death Spirit Fire."

Li Weiyi sensed the predicament Yao Qingxuan was in; given her personality, she would likely travel far away sooner or later. The world was vast, yet fraught with danger—where could she possibly go?

His gaze fell on Old Qin and Liu Ye, and he began to think silently.

The unusual celestial phenomenon that appeared in the waters surrounding Moon Dragon Island lasted for a full half day.

News was frequently relayed back to the island.

Most of these are just rumors. Some say that a powerful figure on par with Lord Lan has arrived in the Netherworld of the Departed, others say that Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi has appeared at sea, and still others say that a Void Abyss has appeared at the bottom of the sea, swallowing up seawater.

As darkness fell, the sea returned to calm.

All sorts of astonishing celestial phenomena disappeared.

Dao Palace, a transcendent being, was the first to return, riding a silver palanquin the size of a palace, appearing in the sky Moon Dragon Island like a god returning, the palace resembling Immortal Realm jade palace.

He took away all the most talented young martial artists from the Dao Palace.

The palanquin traveled south, the clouds roared, and the air vibrated violently.

The remaining Lingxiao Dao Cult martial arts practitioners all boarded magical artifact ships and sailed out to sea.

Before long, the Demon Race, the Du'e Temple, and the Lingxiao Shengjing Human Race returned to Moon Dragon Island one after another. As if they had agreed beforehand, they kept silent about what had happened, but simply instructed all the young martial artists to board the ship immediately and head to Nine Ring Reef.

Some of them, being extraordinary, either rode magical flying boats or drove mounts, leading a group of younger disciples to get there first.

As dusk fell, giant ships sailed out of the harbor and headed into the deep sea.

A thousand sails sail side by side, their masts like a forest.

At this moment, the bright moon rises over the sea, and all the ships light up, creating a scene that is both tranquil and bustling with activity.

The martial arts practitioners of the Jiu Li Hidden Gate have integrated into the various Nine Li tribes and dispersed onto five ships. The Zuoqiu Courtyard faction has as many as seven ships, located in the nearby seas, traveling together.

Hidden Lord and Li Weiyi stood on the deck, enjoying the warm sea breeze and gazing at the magnificent view of the sea.

The Hidden Lord said, "This is different from the expected timeline! Previously, it was revealed that the excavation of the Ancient Immortal Dragon Skeleton would have to wait until a month later, saying that preparations weren't yet complete. Now it seems that something extraordinary must have happened underground, and they're preparing to excavate ahead of schedule."

"No news has leaked out from underground, which shows that the Transcendent Ones have reached some kind of consensus and want to cover up the truth," Li Weiyi said.

Hidden Lord nodded in deep agreement. "Let's wait for news from the teacher! By the way, the leader is also on the ship."

The leader that Hidden Lord mentioned refers to the Coffin Master, Li Yuanzhe.

Li Weiyi and Hidden Lord went up the stairs to the relatively dimly lit lower cabin.

The one responsible for guarding the Coffin Master was the Old Zhuo with a huge tiger head on his head.

Li Weiyi looked at the familiar stone coffin in the room, a surge of excitement welling up within him. He asked in a low voice, "How many people know that Coffin Master has returned?"

"Only the Jiu Li Hidden Gate knows this, and there are fewer than ten people there." Old Zhuo had a good relationship with Li Weiyi, and he did not have the aura of a powerful figure.

On the eve of the outbreak of turmoil in Lingxiao Shengjing, Coffin Master must reveal the secret of his return in order to enter the Hidden Gate and invite the Hidden Ancestor.

This is a risk that must be taken!

The Coffin Master's voice came from inside the coffin. "You two go out first! I and Wei Yi will be alone for a while."

After bowing to each other, the Old Zhuo and the Hidden Lord took their leave.

The lid of the stone coffin was opened a crack, and a chilling, corpse-like aura wafted out, enveloping the entire room and isolating it from the outside world.

Li Weiyi sensed a powerful fluctuation of magical energy within this corpse aura. Each wisp of energy was like a divine chain, seemingly capable of sealing off the space itself.

Of the three masters, the Master Urn is now just ashes, and the Spirit Tablet Master is now just a wisp of soul.

Only the Coffin Master preserved the remains.

Keep in mind, this is the mutilated corpse of a top-tier, transcendent being!

Li Weiyi extended a finger and touched the corpse energy. "Coffin Master's magical energy should be transcendent magical energy, right?"

From within the stone coffin, the Coffin Master's voice rang out. "The Other Shore Heavenly Pill has been fortunately preserved! With the help of the mysterious power of the Lesser Yang Star, the Ancestral Field and the Other Shore Heavenly Pill have been slightly revived."

"They've come back to life?"

Li Weiyi knew that in the Netherworld of the Departed, the emergence of intelligence from transcendent corpses, transforming them into Corpse Spirit, did not necessarily mean they could unleash transcendent power.

Firstly, these corpses have lost a large amount of their physical secret energy.

Secondly, the ancestral fields have shrunk, Other Shore Heavenly Pill has either been passed down to future generations, disappeared, or cooled down.

Coffin Master chuckled, "Just as you guessed, it can unleash a transcendent power."

Li Weiyi was overjoyed. "No wonder you dared to break into the Underground Immortal Mansion and escape unscathed!"