After withdrawing from the battlefield, Lin Yi headed straight for an underground cavern he had scouted in advance.
Deep within the cavern, he had set up multiple concealment talismans and basic isolation formations. Not even Emperor Realm auras could penetrate them.
He placed the Chaos Profound Bell on a stone platform, then took out all the belongings he had seized from Old Mo.
Aside from over five hundred thousand Void Crystal Coins, several rare Emperor Materials, and other miscellaneous items, the most conspicuous object was the Bronze Coffin wrapped in black cloth.
This treasure, excavated from an unknown ruin and fought over by Emperor Cultivators from all sides, had finally fallen into his hands.
Lin Yi raised a hand and pulled away the black cloth, revealing the ancient patterns carved across the surface of the Bronze Coffin.
He had intended to open the coffin lid directly, but the instant he touched the coffin, a system panel suddenly appeared with an introduction far beyond his expectations. His movements froze, and he did not dare act rashly.
Transforming Corpse: An undead corpse preserved for tens of millions of years. Its breath still circulates, and it is currently observing you from within the coffin...
Observing me?
Lin Yi's heart jolted, and his hairs stood on end as his brows shot up.
He had thought the Bronze Coffin contained a special Indestructible Body Inheritance. He had never expected it to house a corpse with consciousness.
Something that had survived for tens of millions of years likely had a history far more ancient than even his master, the Time Master.
"No wonder the Bone Mist Old Woman refused to let anyone study this coffin within the city. It seems she knew some of its secrets as well."
Lin Yi ran his fingertips over