The owner of the will within the Bronze Ancient Coffin was none other than the Desolate Heavenly Emperor!
Even knowing that the figure was merely a strand of will, and that he was not deliberately releasing any aura, the sight of that towering figure alone filled Luo Yan with indescribable shock.
"How terrifying! Just one extra glance made my heart pound. It felt as though my true spirit could explode at any moment!" Luo Yan hurriedly withdrew his gaze and muttered to himself.
"Heavenly Emperor!"
"All things in this world follow the order of cause and effect. This is Stone Village's tribulation. Do not interfere!" His voice seemed to descend from beyond the nine heavens, devoid of all emotion.
Luo Yan nodded stiffly, abandoning his desire to save Stone Village. Perhaps this had something to do with the Desolate Heavenly Emperor attaining his Dao. In any case, he had no say in the matter. All he needed to do was listen.
The Desolate Heavenly Emperor waved his hand, and the Treasure Bone recording the Six Paths of Reincarnation Art and the beast hide bearing the Grass Character Secret flew out of Luo Yan's body. With a light touch, he created identical copies of both, then sent the two copies out of the ancient coffin to destinations unknown.
Luo Yan was not particularly surprised. Someone like the Desolate Heavenly Emperor could do far more than this.
Luo Yan swallowed instinctively and said, "I..."
"Your identity is somewhat unusual. Telling you now would only harm you. You will understand in the future!"
Luo Yan forced a smile. His thoughts had been seen through.
Still, he did not think there was anything strange about that. If the other man could not see through him, Luo Yan would have doubted his true identity.
"You