Another Immortal Coffin in the Ring

The inner world of the True Martial Spirit World.

The Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor each took turns using the Mountain Ancestor's immortal body to experiment with their respective cultivation methods.

Later on, they even used the Mountain Ancestor's immortal body simultaneously, fighting each other within its body using Secret Method.

Moved by Ning Qi, they abandoned their past rules of conduct.

The two opened their hearts to each other, using their cultivation techniques without reservation, allowing the other to fully perceive the flow of their magical Law Power and other hidden key aspects.

In an instant, the Mountain Ancestor's immortal body seemed to have transformed into a Battlefield.

The two forces clashed and explored each other's power, and with the addition of their own Immortal Power, their strength steadily increased.

Ning Qi sat silently in the air, holding up an ancient-looking ring in one hand.

This is the storage ring worn by the Mountain Ancestor, and Ning Qi is now preparing to decipher it to obtain its contents.

Judging from the condition of the ring, it's quite old.

The delicate mountain silhouette engraved on it seems to symbolize its origin.

"Could this ring be the one that the Mountain Ancestor received when he obtained the Inheritance? If so, then this ring was left behind by the disciples of Mount Buzhou back then."

Ning Qi thought to himself.

At this moment, a sense of anticipation welled up in his heart.

The ring hovered above his palm, spinning rapidly, almost forming a sphere.

Even though the Mountain Ancestor is dead, there is still a force repelling Ning Qi from peering into it and taking what is inside.

"Generally speaking, the owner of a storage ring will bind it with their heart's blood Law Power. The more valuable the storage device, the more security measures will be set up. Let me see just how many of these measures there are."

Ning Qi carefully sensed the numerous defenses and Restriction set up on it.

"The first layer is the Blood Soul Pact. Breaking this Restriction isn't difficult; it only requires gathering the Mountain Ancestor's Origin power and a trace of his Soul Power to unlock it."

As he spoke, Ning Qi pointed a finger at the Mountain Ancestor's immortal body and extracted a drop of immortal blood from its heart.

In an instant, Ning Qi condensed the immortal blood into a cloud of mist, which enveloped the storage ring and seeped into it.

In an instant, as the blood mist was injected, a phantom Restriction rose up on it, vaguely resembling a ring-shaped chain, with each link connected to the next.

Ning Qi suddenly closed his eyes, focused his spiritual awareness inward, and saw into the depths of his own Divine Soul.

The Yin-Yang Dao Diagram has become the core of Ning Qi's Divine Soul, which also means that his foundation in the Great Dao is built upon the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram.

Immortal energy and Boundless Evil Qi were constantly intertwined within it, suppressing the mountain ancestor's immortal soul so tightly that he could not break through at all.

The Mountain Ancestor had also tried to break through this Great Dao cage.

However, every time he gathered the power of his immortal soul and attacked the Great Dao cage...

A bolt of Yin-Yang lightning would then erupt from the bars of the Great Dao Cage, striking him in the face.

The Yin-Yang Thunder contained both immortal energy and Boundless Evil Qi. Although the two forces were clearly like fire and water, Ning Qi fused them together, electrifying him to the point of wishing for death.

After several attempts, Shanzu finally became obedient.

But the resentment in his heart still made him keep cursing Ning Qi.

But later, even the Mountain Ancestor Immortal Soul lost the will to curse Ning Qi!

He screamed for so long, only to realize in the end that his curses could not escape the cage of the Great Dao.

A sense of despair and powerlessness arose within Shan Zu, as if he were witnessing the deaths of all the beings he had sacrificed.

In the Mountain Ancestor's plan, after becoming an immortal, he would surely become the master of a celestial realm. But he never expected that he would be like a shooting star, shining brightly for a moment, and before he could even cross the Boundary Sea, he would become a prisoner.

The Mountain Ancestor felt as if he had fallen from the clouds into an abyss, experiencing extreme joy and sorrow that nearly drove him mad.

But what's the use of him going mad when he's locked up in this sunless cage?

The only saving grace is that he is not completely dead.

If one can escape this cage of the Great Dao, one can resume the path to immortality.

Now, Ning Qi's figure descended here on his own, appearing outside the cage, instantly bringing the Mountain Ancestor to his senses.

"Ning Qi!"

Ning Qi didn't waste any words with him, "I will take a wisp of your immortal soul power for my use."

He beckoned to the Mountain Ancestor's immortal soul, and the two streams of Yin and Yang power, like extremely fine scissors, instantly cut off a wisp of the Mountain Ancestor's immortal soul power.

The power of the immortal soul transformed into a soul cluster, appearing in Ning Qi's hand.

Before the mountain ancestor could even curse, he let out a soul-wrenching roar.

Ning Qi turned to leave, but the Mountain Ancestor quickly grabbed the bars of the Great Dao Cage and said:

"Don't go! You're keeping me locked up instead of killing me. What do you want?"

Ning Qi turned around and stared at him coldly.

Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?

The Mountain Ancestor Immortal Soul's expression shifted several times, "The truth!"

Ning Qi made no attempt to hide his true feelings.

"Although you deserve to die a thousand deaths, killing you directly would be too lenient. I want to study your immortal body and soul, and completely extract all your value."

The mountain ancestor's immortal soul pointed at Ning Qi, its illusory soul hand trembling uncontrollably.

"You... you will be punished for treating an immortal like this!"

Ning Qi gave a cold laugh.

"Retribution? It's laughable to hear those two words from your mouth. You sacrificed so many living beings, even using their blood as resources and their souls as your servants. That's your retribution."

"They are nothing but ants. We powerful beings can naturally have the power of life and death over them. What's wrong with that? Why do you always speak up for those ants?"

The Mountain Ancestor said unwillingly, "I truly cannot understand Ning Qi."

He even added, "This is the way of the world. Whether in nature or among mortals and cultivators, where is it not the strong who oppress the weak? Why are you so resistant to this reality, unwilling to face it, and unwilling to act in accordance with the way of the world?"

"You and I are the strong ones, and the strong should form alliances. Our bloody battles will only benefit the weak. Wouldn't it be better if we joined forces to crush them? They will never be able to challenge the order we have built!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi's expression turned extremely ugly.

Some people's minds are distorted, or they are Tiansheng evil, and Shanzu is clearly one of them.

But ironically, such people often achieve great success, which is part of the strangeness of the world.

"It is because of beings like you that all living beings suffer endless misery."

With a flick of his finger, the Great Dao Cage erupted with endless Dao lightning, striking towards the Mountain Ancestor's immortal soul.

The ancestral spirit of the mountain ancestor let out another painful howl.

"You are going against the grain... People like you... are the real outcasts of this world."

Behind them, the Mountain Ancestor's weak and intermittent voice came.

Ning Qi opened his eyes, his gaze clear, and he was not swayed at all by the Mountain Ancestor's fallacies.

If the world is truly as the Mountain Ancestor described, then the weak might as well do nothing, quietly await the abuse of the strong, and calmly accept their fate.

If the world were all like that, then the world would be hell!

No one is always strong, and no one is always weak.

Just as Yin and Yang interact and transform, this is also the way of the world.

Ning Qi would not believe in the Mountain Ancestor's way. Since he had embarked on the path of cultivation, he was going against this worldly way!

Ning Qi channeled that wisp of immortal soul power into the chain-like Restriction. In an instant, the Restriction opened layer by layer, and the first Restriction was completely unlocked.

Ning Qi seemed like a locksmith, unlocking the various seals on the storage ring.

This may seem like a small matter, but it is actually a test of his abilities, from which he can learn something.

The so-called gain is not only the contents of the storage ring, but also the wisdom and ability to unlock it.

"The second layer is a spatial Restriction!"

Ning Qi activated the second layer of Restriction.

In an instant, the storage ring constantly changed size, its volume fluctuating as if space itself could not contain it.

In Ning Qi's hand, it transformed into a bracelet; in another moment, it became an iron ring large enough for one person to encircle; and then, it became as insignificant as a speck of dust.

Even more remarkably, multiple afterimages of varying sizes appeared on it, constantly trembling.

Storage rings are essentially devices that compress space into a ring.

Its manufacturing process indirectly reflects the maker's mastery of spatial principles, as well as the techniques used in different eras.

Ning Qi was already skilled in the art of space, but he still managed to gain a considerable amount from it.

"Hmm, this uses a spatial triple-layering method; it's quite refreshing."

The Three-Layer Method involves compressing three layers of space into a storage ring.

Conventional storage rings typically only have one space, and the larger the space, the more practical it is.

However, the triple space is composed of three different spaces compressed one inside the other.

Its difficulty is naturally many times greater than that of a single-level space.

In this triple-layered space, the innermost layer is the safest, and often means that it contains the host's precious treasures.

Ning Qi continuously used his spatial skills to remove the spatial Restriction on it.

A moment later, the storage ring returned to normal, no longer changing size, which also meant that the Restriction had completely failed.

"There's even a third layer of Restriction!"

Ning Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing the condition of the storage ring.

It must be said that this storage ring, Inheritance from Mount Buzhou, is indeed quite remarkable.

"Since even a storage ring has three layers of space and three layers of Restriction, I wonder if the truly complete Mount Buzhou also has three layers of space and three layers of Restriction?" Ning Qi suddenly thought.

Reasoning and objects: each era has its own similar patterns.

Ning Qi's research on storage rings is also a research on High Antiquity times.

After learning about these High Antiquity secrets, he had always wanted to explore High Antiquity period of history.

Why did Mount Buzhou collapse? Why did the Immortal Realm split up? These questions, one after another, appeared in Ning Qi's mind.

By exploring all of this, he will indirectly unravel the mysteries of the world, thereby enhancing his strength and even benefiting him in creating a new cultivation system.

The final Restriction on the storage ring exuded a unique aura.

Ning Qi sensed it briefly and immediately understood what this Restriction was testing.

He must cultivate the core Cultivation Method of Mount Buzhou in order to break this final Restriction.

"The triple Restriction is quite extraordinary. This kind of craftsmanship could also be applied to weapon crafting, medicine making, and even array formation."

Ning Qi wasn't particularly bothered by this final layer of Restriction.

If anyone else were to obtain this storage ring, they would probably be filled with awe and fear.

Only by breaking three layers of Restriction can this storage ring be opened. The slightest carelessness will cause the space inside to collapse, completely destroying the contents.

This storage ring will also trigger an explosion. If the person trying to break it is not strong enough, they will die inside, which would be a great loss.

Fortunately, Ning Qi had already comprehended the power within the Mountain Ancestor's body, as well as the Zhou Heavenly Immortal Guidance Scripture he cultivated.

Ning Qi could easily simulate its power.

After a few breaths, a cracking sound was heard, and the entire storage ring emitted a hazy celestial light, becoming dazzling and no longer resembling its previous simple and unadorned appearance.

"Hmm, there's another surprise?"

Ning Qi is like someone who has opened a blind box.

"The material of this storage ring is extraordinary. Divine objects are naturally hidden, and I have never seen such a thing before. It is probably made of materials that can only be found in the immortal realm. Let's call it Immortal Silver."

Ning Qi skipped over the exploration of the material and began to probe his spiritual sense into the storage ring.

In an instant, his consciousness seemed to enter a strange spherical space.

He looked down at the space, where three layers of space were faintly visible.

"Let me see how many treasures that guy has collected over the years?"

Ning Qi's spiritual sense instantly swept across the first layer of space.

Ning Qi's expression changed immediately after just one glance.

This space was almost entirely filled with all sorts of miscellaneous items belonging to cultivators.

It resembles scattered meteorites in the universe, piled up together and scattered throughout space.

There were Spirit Stone, spiritual treasures, Cultivation Method, and various rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures used by those below the Dao Integration Realm, as well as blood spheres and skeletons—everything collected by the Mountain Ancestor through sacrifices to all living beings—making Ning Qi's eyes widen in horror.

Rest in peace!

Ning Qi condensed thousands of Dao flames and burned those blood spheres and skeletons.

Shan Zu clearly wanted to keep these things and use them at some point, but Ning Qi looked at them and felt as if he were seeing one bloody scene after another.

Ning Qi remained silent as he explored the second layer of space.

The second layer of space is almost entirely filled with items used by cultivators at the Dao Integration Realm, just like the supplies in the first layer.

However, there were many complete corpses of Dao Integration cultivators, soaking in a pool of blood, emitting a terrifying crimson light.

"What kind of Evil Cultivator method is this? Did that guy receive any such things in his Inheritance?"

Ning Qi did not burn them like he had burned the blood orbs and skeletons before him; he left them behind.

All signs pointed to him that there seemed to be a problem with the Mountain Ancestor's Inheritance.

Ning Qi had no regrets and continued to explore the last and most crucial space.

"The supplies used by cultivators at the Dao Integration level and below are all stored in the first two spaces. What exactly is kept in this last space?"

Even Ning Qi felt extremely curious.

"Could it be a celestial artifact? But if it is, why didn't he use it when we fought?"

Filled with doubt, Ning Qi entered it with his spiritual sense.

The core space seemed to contain a starry sky; this was Ning Qi's first impression.

Among them, the most eye-catching thing is something in the center.

Its color was a moldy green, and it exuded a faint ethereal aura; it was actually a bronze-colored coffin!

"A bronze immortal coffin?"

Ning Qi's heart couldn't help but leap; could there be an immortal hidden among them?