C76 A Black Coffin Appeared in the Sky!
After so much time had passed, even the master was no more, yet upon his return, he could still forcibly carve out a separate world governed by its own set of laws. Such a feat was beyond even those at the pinnacle of the Immortal Demon World!
Chu Yi took a deep breath, striving to steady his nerves.
The truth would reveal itself once he entered the secret realm.
Yet, Chu Yi's sense of anticipation for the secret realm had dwindled, replaced by caution and a hint of dread.
But at this juncture, giving up was out of the question for Chu Yi!
In the void, the light vanished in the final instant.
And in that moment, numerous demons and humans finally glimpsed the true nature of the secret realm's entrance.
Silence enveloped everyone; mouths agape, they seemed unable to process the sight before them.
Even Chu Yi was momentarily dumbfounded.
Typically, an entrance to a secret realm would manifest as spatial vortices, teleportation arrays, or gateways.
But now...
"What is that?!"
Voices faltered, and no one had an answer.
The sight before them was too much to take in.
This was no ordinary entrance.
Instead, it was a coffin!
A colossal coffin that spanned the vastness of the void, its width alone exceeding a thousand miles.
And its length was even more formidable.
Crafted from an unfathomable material, dark as pitch and abyssal, the coffin exuded an aura of impenetrable mystery.
As Chu Yi's senses neared the coffin, he was shocked to find it absorbing the very essence of his soul force!
Such a sight was unprecedented, unseen even in the Immortal Demon World.
Wrapped in an enigmatic power, the coffin loomed over the heavens, its terrifying majesty beyond words.
The onlookers exchanged bewildered glances, sensing the eeriness of the situation.
Then, in that moment, a hushed voice emerged.
Expressions among the demons and humans shifted in alarm as they witnessed the coffin's lid begin to creep open.
Hearts raced, throats tightened; even Chu Yi, seasoned by countless Immortal Demon conflicts, felt an intense surge of anxiety.
The people around were all apprehensive, fearing that if some entity were to suddenly emerge from the coffin, the scene would truly come alive.
Chu Yi, however, had a clearer and more profound understanding than the rest.
To carve out an independent realm within the Great Dao, and to retain a terrifying majesty even after countless eons, was not within the capabilities of ordinary beings.
Even the most formidable forbidden entities in the Immortal Demon World might not reach such heights!
Thus, if indeed a fearsome entity were interred within the coffin, then that being would undoubtedly be a supreme terror beyond any verbal description!
Chu Yi was uncertain of the current universe's most powerful civilization's level or the extent of its strongest individual. But he was certain of one thing.
No creature within this vast cosmos could surpass the universe's fundamental laws!
Yet, the entity within the coffin was one that could challenge those very laws!
That was the disparity.
Hence, if a terrifying being truly did step out from that coffin, it would spell a disaster that would ripple through the infinite cosmos!
But after the coffin cracked open by a foot, it ceased to open any further.
The next instant, an indescribable wave of terror spread instantly, permeating the world.
Many humans and innumerable Demonic Beasts were struck with panic.
The following moment, they found themselves prostrate on the ground!
They were experiencing a majesty that touched the deepest recesses of their souls, an aura of boundless terror.
Any being that encountered such majesty felt as though a mountainous weight bore down upon them, rendering them incapable of even the slightest movement.
If anyone could still observe the entire scene, they would notice two exceptions.
They were—
Chu Yi and Lee Zi!
Indeed, the only ones not bowing in submission were Lee Zi and Chu Yi.
It wasn't that Lee Zi possessed any particular immunity; rather, it was Chu Yi's extraordinary nature.
Lee Zi gazed around in bewilderment at the massive Demonic Beasts trembling on the ground, herself momentarily lost in a daze.
"Chu, Chu Yi..."
"What's happened to them?"
After a brief pause, Lee Zi received no response from Chu Yi.
She turned slowly, intending to press for answers, but the moment her eyes met Chu Yi's, her pupils shrank sharply.
"Chu Yi, what's wrong with you?!"
At that moment, Chu Yi's face was beet red, and his body shook uncontrollably.
He appeared to be fiercely resisting something.
He didn't respond to Lee Zi's question—not out of unwillingness, but inability!
Had he been alone, Chu Yi would have been at ease, yet he refrained.
Because doing so would subject Lee Zi, at his side, to endure a terrifying baptism of majestic aura.
Chu Yi knew this aura all too well!
It was the supreme majesty that only unparalleled beings possessed, an authority that reigned supreme over all.
This aura wasn't intentionally emitted by any being; rather, it was a fearsome power emanating from something without an owner.
It was indiscriminate, lacking any selectivity.
Chu Yi bore not only his own share of this terrifying majesty but also that which belonged to Lee Zi. He was now withstanding the combined force of two!
This meant facing twice the majesty!
Alone, with his noble spirit, Chu Yi would fear nothing.
But now, facing twice the intensity...
Chu Yi didn't know the nature of the existence he confronted, but he was certain of one thing:
It was a supremely noble and grand presence, one that could challenge the Origin Law itself.
Chu Yi and this entity were equals, but with the doubled aura, even Chu Yi's nobility struggled to cope.
Moreover, Chu Yi's spirit had not yet returned to its ultimate state.
In the past, to initiate the war of temporal reversal, Chu Yi had exhausted all his strength. Although successful, his spirit had sustained severe damage for reasons unknown.
Now, while Chu Yi seemed constrained by his physical form, it was actually his spirit that prevented him from unleashing his full potential within this realm.
Otherwise, Zhao Jun would be insignificant.
"Chu Yi, what exactly is happening to you?"
They say a woman in love experiences a steep drop in IQ.
Lee Zi seemed to embody this notion.
Under normal circumstances, she would have detected the issue immediately...
Chu Yi truly had no way to respond to Lee Zi. Confronted with a terrifying authority that had doubled in intensity, Chu Yi's willpower was severely oppressed.
Surrender? That was out of the question!
He had once stood alone in the Immortal Demon Temple, devoid of any cultivation base. In the Immortal Demon World, even a blade of grass might have been mightier than him. But what did that matter? Chu Yi had ultimately shattered every chain that bound him!
Within the Immortal Demon Temple, he had transcended the limitations of his physical form. Chu Yi was an unbeatable presence across time and space!
With his own strength, he could suppress history, shatter the heavens and the earth, and reverse the flow of time and space.
And now...
Not even this dreadful pressure could make Chu Yi yield an inch!
Lee Zi watched Chu Yi with concern, but she soon witnessed his resilience. Initially, Chu Yi's body shook uncontrollably, his knees nearly buckling. Yet, as time went on, not only did he resist kneeling, but he also fought back!
Now, Chu Yi appeared to have regained his footing. Though his complexion was still ghastly pale, he was significantly better off than before.
After a long wait, Chu Yi's expression finally stabilized, returning to a state of calm.
Still, Chu Yi did not reply to Lee Zi. Instead, he lifted his head defiantly, gazing at the formidable coffin suspended in the heavens.
Half a day later, Chu Yi exhaled deeply.
"What a formidable being..."
Lee Zi watched Chu Yi and nodded in acknowledgment.
Considering that a mighty figure like Zhou Guorong was instantly brought to his knees, unable to even twitch, the coffin's terror was beyond imagination.
Chu Yi had an inkling of Lee Zi's thoughts, yet he remained silent. This was, perhaps, a difference in their understanding.
Chu Yi couldn't convey to Lee Zi that the entity within the coffin was a billion times more fearsome than she could fathom.
"I'm gradually becoming accustomed to this overwhelming presence. It won't be long before I can fully adapt," he said.
"When that moment arrives, we can go and explore!"
With these words, a glint of anticipation shone in Chu Yi's eyes. At this point, the potential treasures within the secret realm were of little concern to him.
Chu Yi was fixated on the being interred within the coffin—that was his utmost concern. He was eager to discover the nature of the formidable presence laid to rest there. Moreover, such opportunities were exceedingly rare.
Everyone, along with the mighty Demonic Beasts, were subdued by the overwhelming majesty, rendered motionless, prostrating themselves before the grand coffin in the utmost humility. Consequently, Chu Yi and Lee Zi's actions would go unnoticed. No one could witness what they were doing. This was the perfect chance!
At last, as the night enveloped everything, Chu Yi found himself free to move at will. It was the peculiar nature of the secret realm's fearsome authority; once you acclimated to it, you could confront it with composure. Of course, this was only true for the majesty emanating from this particular entity—if it were anything else, it would be an entirely different matter.
"Let's go have a look..." he suggested.
Lee Zi paused, taken aback. Truth be told, she harbored a deep sense of fear and reverence for the daunting coffin. She was no stranger to secret realms, having visited and trained in one before. Yet, she had never encountered a secret realm as terrifying as this one. Stepping into this unknown, her heart quivered with trepidation. After all, she was merely an eighteen-year-old in the bloom of youth.
But as Lee Zi caught sight of Chu Yi's resolute expression, she ultimately nodded. On her own, she would have preferred to forgo this so-called tremendous fortune, but with Chu Yi by her side... what was a world-ending crisis in comparison?
"Okay..." she said with a gentle smile, which Chu Yi mirrored. Hand in hand, they approached the coffin together.
