Devour

Chapter 410: Bone Prison 3 Corpse Demon Tower

"Please follow me, all three of you."

Wang Hong agreed verbally, trying his best to act like a sage who didn't care about life or death, honor or disgrace. He thought to himself, "If I encounter danger, Master Li will be by my side to protect me, so I don't have to worry too much. Besides, maybe Wang Xiongwu has already successfully wiped out the enemy."

The four of them crossed the stone gate and entered the deep main tomb chamber.

The first thing that catches the eye is a massive epitaph, like a thick screen wall, blocking out the view of the tomb's interior. Carved from millions of kilograms of smoky purple jade, it stands tall and majestic.

Cheng Bai used the art of communication, and the meaning of the huge ancient characters engraved on the jade was self-explanatory. He then spoke out and interpreted them word for word.

"Sword Prison, nicknamed the Sword Prison, is a whimsical visitor to the Spiritual Immortal Universe. A playboy in his youth, he relished fine clothes and fine houses, and loved beautiful maids and male prostitutes. He also enjoyed strong liquor and delicious food, a love of power and influence, and was adept at intrigue and schemes. He possessed a collection of famous swords and ancient treasures. Swords whistled, spears roared, and beacons rose, all dreamlike images of the destruction of nations and families. Later, he was enlightened by the immortal master and ascended to the Emperor Star, achieving enlightenment. Unfortunately, the sect leader was unwise, tired of the loneliness of pure cultivation, and eventually broke away from the sect. He traveled across the five continents and established secret realms: Mulberry Wood Island, Prison-Suppressing Palace, Piaomiao Tower, and Jingao Island. The great emperor's divine weapons were lost in regret, and his sainthood left only a mound of three corpses."

Wang Hong was surprised and asked, "You recognize this kind of writing? The preface was written for an immortal named 'Jian Yu'. Although he achieved sainthood, only his three corpses remain, buried in a tomb."

Master Li examined it carefully and confirmed, "It is the writing of the Xuanyuan Clan. Jingtao Sect must have studied the inscription thoroughly over the years."

Cheng Bai glanced over the epitaph several times and said, "I have a slight knowledge of ancient texts. The inscription basically states that Jian Yu traveled from the Imperial Star and founded four secret realms in the Five Continents: Mulberry Wood Island, the Prison Palace, Piaomiao Tower, and Jingao Island. He spent his entire life searching for the Great Emperor's divine weapon, but never found it, leaving behind endless regrets."

Bei Tingjun was surprised and asked, "Does the Great Emperor's divine weapon exist in the Five Continents?"

Wang Hong smiled apologetically and said, "The Great Emperor's divine weapons are also known as 'ancestral artifacts' in mythology. Legend has it that each one possesses the tremendous power to create worlds and destroy star regions, but they have never appeared in the Five Continents."

He changed the subject, "Aside from the renowned Jing'ao Island, the other three ancient names have long since faded into obscurity, yet their respective sects are remarkably powerful. In fact, Sangmu Island is the headquarters of the Dongsang Sword Sect, the Prison-Suppressing Palace is now known as the Prison-Suppressing Sword Sect, and Piaomiao Tower is also known as the Piaomiao Sword Sect."

Cheng Bai was quite impressed and said, "Senior Jianyu has traveled all over the world and has disciples all over the world. This is another kind of success."

Wang Hong retorted with disdain, "No. From what I know, originally these places only had maids and boys to serve him, purely for odd jobs, not for passing down the lineage. Over thousands of reincarnations, descendants treasured the few fragmentary texts they found, passing them down to outstanding disciples, thus formally establishing a sect and ensuring its continued prosperity."

Bei Tingjun wondered, "This Sword Prisoner, simply by accidentally passing down a fragment, was able to help some of his descendants achieve Earthly Immortal status. His abilities must be immense. The inscription doesn't seem to mention the secret of immortality or aphrodisiac power. Is this claim purely fabricated by Pan Zhonghan?"

Cheng Bai deduced the entire text and said truthfully, "I didn't see a single word mentioned... There's only one sentence I don't understand. Where is Lingxianzhou?"

Master Li, with a solemn expression, explained, "'Spiritual Immortal Universe' is far more than just a place name. Its span is vast, encompassing the evolution of civilization from the time of the Five Emperors to modern times. The multiverse that existed before the age of ancient mythology is known as the 'Proterozoic Universe.' This is the grand unit of space and time that governs all realms within the Immortal Realm."

Cheng Bai asked in surprise, "Is it issued by the Immortal Realm? Before modern times, it was called the Spiritual Immortal Universe. What should it be called now?"

Master Li hesitated for a moment before speaking frankly, "Ever since the loss of the divine fire in the Golden Palace a samsara epoch ago, the Cloud Realm's chaos and war began. The Ladder of All Things subsequently shifted, indicating a shift in the time-space scale from the Spiritual Immortal Universe to the 'Devouring Immortal Universe.'"

Wang Hong continued, "I've heard a little bit about it. As for extraterritorial wars, they've been inevitable for countless reincarnation epochs. But ever since the incident at the Golden Palace and the suspension of the previous imperial examination, the Sun Chasers have become extremely active, rumor has it, and have already conquered multiple star regions."

"Let's go inside." Cheng Bai said shrug, changing the subject. "This Sword Prison senior expressed his deep dislike for the sect leader, which led to his separation from his fellow disciples. I wonder if that's why he founded his own sect."

Master Li quipped, "Perhaps Sword Prison has some resonance with the Saint Son mentioned earlier?"

Everyone smiled at each other, then walked around the epitaph and deeper into the tomb. Suddenly, the scene before them opened up. The main tomb chamber was filled with an eternal silence and a solemn atmosphere. Its structure was exquisite and magnificent, like a majestic celestial palace surrounding the Jade Sky.

Auspicious clouds condense into jade walls, and star marrow casts the underground palace.

Thousands of rhymes flow, and the emptiness of the atmosphere is clearly understood.

In the central area stands a magnificent coffin as tall as a jade tower. The material used is as white as the clouds in the sky, with a warm and delicate texture. It is actually a rare cloud stone.

Cheng Bai paid attention to the details and pondered, "Was there ever a large number of spirit stones hidden in the Sword Prison Tomb? The Nine Dragon Throne used by Master Wang was most likely brought in from the secret realm and used immediately."

Master Li stroked his beard and sighed, "This Senior Jianyu is most likely a member of the ancient Xuanyuan clan."

Cheng Bai asked in confusion, "Are there still different races in ancient and modern times?"

Master Li continued the topic, "It's not just the Xuanyuan clan. Throughout the long history of human evolution, some have changed their physiques due to their living environment, while others have developed in specific directions, thus reaching a higher level."

Cheng Bai agreed in his heart: "That's right, on Earth we call this 'evolution'."

Master Li patiently explained, "The Xuanyuan Clan inherited the legacy of the Great Emperor Yunmen and devoted themselves to the study of the Imperial Way. In the late ancient times, the bloodlines of some groups mutated, giving rise to several different branches. The ancient Xuanyuan Clan members were of large stature, hence the exceptionally large coffin."

Cheng Bai pondered the astonishing size of the building and thought, "Although it's nowhere near as magnificent as the Eternal Coffin, it's also sub-giant in size..."

Bei Tingjun looked around, his face full of suspicion, and asked, "The Son of Cerebral Palsy came in first, but where did he go?"

Just as he finished speaking, a cry of surprise came from the coffin that was as big as a building and had doors and windows. The new Son of God, who claimed to be invincible in the world, seemed to have his butt on fire and hurriedly retreated from it.

"Who are you, demon? How can you be so weird?" Wang Xiongwu stared at the dark doors and windows in horror and shouted, as if he was frightened.

Everyone already knew that he was very skilled, but they were surprised to see him so timid.

Cheng Bai guessed in his heart: "To be able to make Venerable Wang afraid, this beast must be carrying a magical weapon."

The coffin tower was completely dark. A sinister figure slowly emerged, his voice whispering distantly as it drifted through the tomb. "You have strange abilities, boy. You're so unaffected by the negative influences of the Bone Prison and the Three Corpses Demon Tower. Where do you come from?"

He was still wearing his long fluttering white robe, like a paper mannequin, light yet eerie. It was indeed the old enemy from the Qiongqi Continent - the Bone Emperor.

Cheng Bai was secretly amazed and couldn't help asking, "Senior Bone Emperor, why did you come all the way to someone else's house to rob ancient tombs? Where is your good partner Shan Liu?"

Bone Emperor glanced at Cheng Bai, unconcerned. Instead, he was especially wary of Master Li beside him. He said quietly, "Shameless brat, you're here to cause trouble and even brought help with you. Hehe! My former team has disbanded. Those with different ideals can't last long."

"Without Shan Liu's magical weapon, how could he force Wang Xiongwu back? The difference in the power of all things between the two is obvious, but strangely, he is also not afraid of Master Li." Cheng Bai was surprised. He turned to look at the coffin and realized, "This Bone Prison Three Corpses Demon Tower is probably more than just a coffin!"

Master Li also grew suspicious. He stared at Wang Hong and demanded, "Saint Lord Wang, it's incredible that this demon cultivator could control the key to the secret realm and even force out a master of the Dao-Evolving Realm. Are you hiding something crucial? Are there truly secrets hidden within the Sword Prison Tomb?"

Wang Hong looked troubled and could only say, "This giant coffin is the most mysterious part of the Sword Prison Tomb. Even I don't know what secrets it holds. According to ancient legends within our sect, entering the coffin can shatter the void and ascend to immortality. Few of our ancestors have perished in external battles. Most, after their cultivation level had declined, they left to explore the secrets within the coffin, never to return."

Cheng Bai seemed to be thinking about something, and then he said bluntly, "So it might not be the secret of longevity and aphrodisiac, but the disaster of premature death and decline."

Wang Xiongwu immediately started cursing, "You old fool, do you want me to go in and die inexplicably?"