Perfect World

Chapter 754: Chapter 754: A Group of **
 

Qi Daolin’s golden robes rustled loudly, his expression stern, his eyes showing the vanishing illusion of the sun, moon, and stars, and strands of auspicious vapors rising above his head.

“Do you know?” he asked solemnly.

Shi Hao’s heart skipped a beat. The Nine Dragons and the Bronze Coffin caused such a great reaction from the old man; it was clear he knew some secrets and might be able to decipher them.

“I heard people talking about it at the Celestial Immortal Academy,” Shi Hao didn’t immediately spill the beans, as the other party was notoriously unscrupulous, involved in too many disgraceful matters, fearing he might be duped.

“Who mentioned it?” Qi Daolin asked.

“The war in the Three Thousand States is approaching, and some geniuses in the Celestial Immortal Academy were discussing various treasures. Someone mentioned this thing, calling it extremely terrifying,” Shi Hao said, seeking further guidance.

Qi Daolin looked at him for a long time without speaking.

“Daolord, what’s wrong? Please enlighten me,” Shi Hao was inwardly turbulent, but his face remained calm.

“Forget it, even if you know where it is, no one can open it, it will only bury more people,” Qi Daolin sighed leisurely, as if he had let go of some thoughts, no longer overly serious.

“What exactly is the secret?” Shi Hao inquired.

“Its name is the Three-life Copper Coffin,” Qi Daolin said.

Shi Hao was shocked; this was not the first time he had heard the name after he had entered the higher realms, and he was almost swept up in that whirlwind.

Successors of the Immortal Hall, Zhen Gu, witches, and other Primordial figures were chasing a silver-haired lady, causing her serious injuries. It was said to be related either to the Supreme Hall or to the Three-life Copper Coffin.

At that time, Shi Hao had briefly learned that the Three-life Copper Coffin was a treasure of the higher realms!

He did not expect that the so-called Nine Dragons and the Ancient Bronze Coffin were actually the Three-life Copper Coffin, a name with much significance, wondering if it truly held extraordinary meaning.

“Regarding this object, I also know little, but I know it’s terrifying and very mysterious, originating from the Immortal Ancient,” Qi Daolin spoke faintly.

Shi Hao believed deeply; he had once lifted a corner of the coffin lid and witnessed a terrifying scene of a great battle, with sky-shattering war cries, seemingly involving a True Immortal’s descent.

“My sect, every generation has only one person, although I never truly joined…” Qi Daolin said this with sorrow and a bit of melancholy.

Shi Hao did not interrupt him, although he had roughly guessed which lineage it was, he did not reveal it.

“The Nine Dragons and that Bronze Coffin are slightly related to my sect,” Qi Daolin mentioned the lineage, saying that the supreme elder of that lineage had searched for this coffin for many years.

It was also because of this that the supreme old man neglected many matters, not leaving behind a strong successor, which amounted to a failure in passing down the teachings.

“Did that old sage discover anything?” Shi Hao asked.

“He confirmed that the Bronze Coffin cannot be opened, otherwise, even the strongest might fall,” Qi Daolin said, his expression solemn and slightly regretful.

In those days, the old man pursued it through long years, finally found it, and an abnormal event occurred when he opened the Ancient Coffin, causing his cultivation base to be damaged.

Afterward, he faced pursuit by a powerful enemy. A supreme entity from the Immortal Hall who had been dormant since the Primordial Ancients awakened and, collaborating with a few others, launched a massive hunt against him.

In the end, he perished.

Otherwise, with his prowess in comprehending creation, perhaps he might still have some lifespan left in this era rather than turning to dust; this was also why he did not urgently foster a powerful successor.

All the accidents were caused by the Nine Dragons and the Bronze Coffin!

“The entire Immortal Ancient was buried,” Qi Daolin said this, looking up at the sky, his gaze deep, as if trying to see through the heavens, and whispered: “Only the Nine Dragons pulling a Bronze Coffin emerged; everything else was buried behind.”

He almost muttered dreamily, recalling some past events.

His sect, that supremely exalted old sage sought to uncover the ancient secrets and explore the truth of the Immortal Ancient, spent half his life pursuing, but tragically died with regrets.

This, therefore, became Qi Daolin’s emotional burden.

Shi Hao remained silent. This old man had a notoriously bad reputation, but through interaction, he felt that he probably wouldn’t trick him, yet he still didn’t speak the truth.

Because, he was worried that if Qi Daolin, because of his emotional burden, recklessly confronted the Three-life Copper Coffin, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Shi Hao decided to talk in a few days, waiting for the old man to calm down, to avoid any mishaps.

“Daolord, do you have any way to subdue the Rare Divine Flame?” Shi Hao asked him this question, as it was very important to him, urgently needing to understand.

“Oh, you found a treasure fire, wanting to ignite your own body to become divine?” Qi Daolin showed interest.

“The grand battle among the geniuses of the Three Thousand States is approaching, am I not making early preparations?” Shi Hao said, feeling troubled, as the two types of fire he encountered were beyond his control.

Although Yue Chan had said she had some methods and would tell him at the time, he still felt it wasn’t too reliable.

“Hmm, as my successor in the Supreme Dao Ground, if you can’t rise in the great battle of the Three Thousand States this time, I’ll directly clean up the sect!” Qi Daolin narrowed his eyes as he spoke.

“Why the heck!?” Shi Hao complained. This is even scarier than a cult, facing “Path of Humanity Annihilation” for no serious mistakes, just because of those twisted requirements that are hard to meet.

“If you rank below tenth, don’t bother coming back, just end it yourself,” Qi Daolin said.

“Eh, aren’t you expecting me to be first?” Shi Hao was astonished. This old guy always sets high standards; why is he being lenient this time?

“In the higher realms’ Three Thousand States, there are endless talents and numerous prodigies. Even Primordials frequently emerge. It’s not easy to make it into the top ten, especially this time,” Qi Daolin sighed lightly. Clearly, he knew some secrets and understood a lot of hidden information.

“Even the Successor of Immortal Hall, who claims to be so impressive that the youth of his generation can hardly breathe, I am destined to suppress him. Can’t I be among the top few, or even the number one?” Shi Hao never lacked confidence, although many see it as boastfulness.

“I’ve already said, to be a person of my Supreme Dao Ground, you must defeat the Successors of Immortal Hall. He is indeed strong, but not the biggest threat,” Qi Daolin stated.

“You’re not telling me that despite his immense strength, being one of the top among his peers, he can’t make it into the top ten?” Shi Hao was surprised.

“One of the top? Who certified that, bullshit!” Qi Daolin glared, refusing to acknowledge it.

Shi Hao was shocked. In this grand talent showdown, could it be that the Successor of Immortal Hall isn’t a top-tier figure?

“Remember, beyond the skies there are more skies; who dares claim to be the first? Many geniuses self-proclaimed to be so in the past, only to be soon defeated by someone stepping forward. Who from ancient times has ever dared to claim invincibility?!” Qi Daolin was deeply stirred.

“Me!” Shi Hao said unabashedly.

Qi Daolin was so amused by his reaction that he laughed instead of getting angry: “Alright, kid, if you don’t make it to the top ten, watch how I’ll deal with you!”

Shi Hao muttered, “Daolord, you’re really extinguishing your own prestige by boosting others’ morale. What’s the Supreme Dao Ground if not aiming to be the first in the world? You used to say the same, didn’t you? Why do you falter now when mentioning the big battle of Three Thousand States.”

“The goals I set for you are to proclaim supremacy in the future; you need to accumulate experience, looking forward to another day. This isn’t about competing in the moment. This time is different, I don’t want you to go… to your death!” Qi Daolin solemnly cautioned.

The infamous, always strict Qi Daolin who demanded Shi Hao to reach the pinnacle, now showed such a low posture, surprising Shi Hao.

Clearly, he meant well, worrying that Shi Hao might face disaster, hence he took great pains to explain thoroughly.

“Is it because of the youthful beings hidden away?” Shi Hao asked. He had heard that there were ancient lineages concealing unparalleled talents, capable of dominating their peers without equal.

“Partly yes, and partly no,” Qi Daolin shook his head, revealing more hidden details.

If it were just those unmatched young beings of this era, it might be nothing serious. The Successor of Immortal Hall would easily rank among the top-tier and enter the top ten without an issue.

But there’s more to be scared of, still other secrets.

“The grand battle of talents in the Three Thousand States happens every several thousands or tens of thousands of years, it has never ceased since ancient times. That’s because it contains too much fortune; anyone obtaining certain things there can become immortal, standing proudly at the absolute peak forever!” Qi Daolin sighed.

Shi Hao listened quietly, not interrupting.

“You think I’m referring to those few peculiar beings of this era when I mentioned hidden? I mean something else, someone else!” Qi Daolin’s eyes shone, sharp as lightning.

Shi Hao was puzzled. How is that different?

“The hidden I mean refers to those ancient figures sealed in icebergs and buried in snow caves. Under the several ice and snow forbidden lands, there lie some supremely young elites you can’t even begin to imagine, capable of looking down on the past, present, and future!”

“What?” Shi Hao couldn’t help exclaiming in shock.

“All for transcending, for the grand destiny left from the Immortal Ancient Era. Some have been waiting, lying dormant, to appear at the most appropriate time to break the stalemate,” Qi Daolin murmured, feeling quite helpless himself.

Shi Hao was certainly stunning, but compared to those ancient, invincible young supremes, he might still be somewhat lacking.

However, Shi Hao scoffed, full of confidence: “Who am I? It turns out they’re just a bunch of such guys. When the time comes, I will fight them one by one, suppress the men, and capture the women to warm my bed!”

“Pfft!”

Qi Daolin almost spat out a mouthful of old blood, the bragging was too much, there has to be a limit.

“What do you know?” he scolded.

Shi Hao retorted, “Aren’t they just some sprouts from the greenhouse but also frostbitten? Let me stir fry them a bit, and they’ll end up as several plates of cold dishes.”

“Stop the bragging at a suitable limit; self-confidence should also have its boundary,” Qi Daolin lectured. “Those buried under those iceberg forbidden lands are not flowers from a greenhouse, some of them have participated in the titanic battle of Three Thousand States more than once.”

“What?!” Shi Hao was stunned this time.

“Those people almost all have participated in battles of their lifetimes, each obtaining first place in their respective eras! They once shone brilliantly, reigning over the world, looking down on the Three Thousand States!” Qi Daolin said solemnly, but in their respective eras, they hadn’t uncovered the so-called greatest fortune, and returned without success.

“Perverts, a bunch of historical number ones?” This time, Shi Hao looked serious, feeling tremendous pressure and foreseeing that the future battle would be very difficult, with bloodshed imminent.

“Rumor has it, among them there’s even a ten-crowned individual, vaguely known as the number one figure across all ages!” Qi Daolin added once more.

There was one who materialized in different eras, participating ten times, each time taking the lead, the number one in the world!

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao felt a chill run down his spine, his body turning cold. Can anyone actually live with a bunch of perverts about to emerge? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommended tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

Source: Webn0vel.com, updated on Novg0.co