Chapter 2779 Opening the Coffin

The Eternal Stage! For Lin Xun, it was a legendary realm that could only appear among the Eternal Divine Clans of the Ninth Heaven Domain. However, there was now a living Eternal expert before him; a peerless figure whom he had admired since his youth, Taixuan!

All of a sudden, Lin Xun began to look at Taixuan in a new light, his gaze brimming with curiosity and astonishment. Could Eternals truly be unafraid of the Five Dao Decays and remain eternal even amidst the destruction of an epoch?

At this moment, Taixuan flicked his finger at the chessboard. The positions of billions of stars suddenly changed without a single sound, as if the stars had all moved in an instant, transforming the entire cosmos!

"I don't understand, I truly don't understand." Xuan Feiling stared for a moment and shook his head repeatedly.

Taixuan lifted his head and said, "If you could understand, you would have already attained Eternity instead of being trapped in the Transcendent Stage for so many years."

Xuan Feiling sighed. "Why do I feel like you're scolding your junior? Can you leave me some face in front of the kid?"

Taixuan ignored him, looked at Lin Xun, and said, "Old Oddball Xuan has told me that you plan to go to the Fortune Dominion?"

Lin Xun nodded.

Taixuan continued, "There are many ruins of previous epochs in that place. Within each of these epochal ruins dwell undying beings from their respective epochs, who can be called 'divine clans.'"

"Divine clans?" Lin Xun was surprised.

"Yes, they are the strongest groups of their epoch that managed to survive the era’s destruction. As such, they can naturally be called divine clans."

Taixuan elaborated, "The only difference between them and the Eternal Divine Clans of the Ninth Heaven Domain is that they are unable to escape from the Fortune Dominion regardless of which epoch they came from.

"In short, you can think of the Fortune Dominion as an epochal prison. The epochal ruins within are like cells, imprisoning the divine clans that survived the fall of their epoch. Of course, this is just an analogy. In reality, each epochal ruin is a whole world of its own, and the divine clans who inhabit it are not exactly as miserable as prisoners.

"In fact, if you enter these worlds, you’ll probably feel that these epochal ruins are pretty comparable to the Eternal True Realm..."

A look of reminiscence flashed in Taixuan's eyes. "A long time ago, I ventured into the Fortune Dominion with Mo Yang, Chen Linkong, Xingjia, and others in search of potential opportunities, and we accidentally stumbled into one of these epochal ruins. It was like stepping into a land from legend. The divine clans that lived there were practically the same as the Eternal Divine Clans of the Ninth Heaven Domain; having ancestors who once produced a true Eternal Stage powerhouse..."

Lin Xun was deeply shaken. He never imagined that the Fortune Dominion would be so mind-boggling. Epochal ruins, the culture of an era, divine clans... Everything just seemed so inconceivable.

Taixuan gathered his thoughts and seriously said, "No one knows how many epochal ruins there are in the Fortune Dominion, but what is certain is that a complete cultivation civilization exists within each epochal ruins, containing both danger and opportunity.

"If you’re going there, it will be best not to provoke the divine clans in the epochal ruins. Otherwise, you might never be able to leave. Of course, if you're lucky, you might also obtain unexpected rewards.

"In fact, I gained a peerless opportunity from a sword dao cultivation civilization, which enabled me to achieve a breakthrough in my cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Feiling couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart as he asked, "Are there any opportunities there that can help with attaining eternity?"

Taixuan bluntly retorted, "Eternity isn’t something that can be attained through such means; it can only be achieved through your own contemplation and enlightenment."

Xuan Feiling seemed to disagree and said, "Well, I don’t see everyone from the Eternal Divine Clans relying solely on their own comprehension and perseverance to achieve enlightenment on the Eternal Path like you. From what I can tell, attaining eternity is much easier with help from an external opportunity."

Taixuan sighed softly and said, "If you keep thinking this way, you'll probably never reach the door of the Eternal Stage."

Xuan Feiling laughed heartily and proudly declared, "We'll just have to wait and see."

Taixuan turned back at Lin Xun. "Young friend, may I ask what are your intentions in going to the Fortune Dominion?"

Lin Xun pondered briefly before telling them about rescuing his parents.

Taixuan asked, "Are you saying that your great-grandfather’s Fortune Sword has also come into your possession?"

Lin Xun answered, "Yes, the Eternity Coffin is also with me."

The Eternity Coffin! Xuan Feiling’s and Taixuan's eyes lit up. They clearly also knew of this treasure that Luo Tongtian brought out from the Fortune Dominion.

Taixuan couldn't help but ask, "Young friend, may I have a look?"

Lin Xun retrieved the Eternity Coffin and it appeared in Xuan Feiling’s and Taixuan’s sights.

Taixuan stood up, walked to the Eternity Coffin, and stared at it for a long time. Suddenly, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he said, "There seems to be an extremely mysterious and terrifying power sealed within it. Does young friend know about this?"

Lin Xun's heart shuddered, instinctively remembering the deadly fear he had felt when he opened the coffin a crack. He nodded. "I've sensed it before, but I don't know what kind of power it is."

Xuan Feiling also approached and studied the coffin. After a while, he skeptically asked, "Why can't I sense it?"

Taixuan's eyes shone with a profound light. He said, "The power contained in the coffin has already transcended the Immortal Stage. If my judgement is correct, a special secret method is required to open the coffin. Without it, even I won’t be able to do anything."

Xuan Feiling asked in surprise, "Not even if you try to force it open?"

"Nope." Taixuan pondered for a long time, before he said, "Young friend, can you open this coffin to let me have a look?"

Lin Xun was stunned for a moment. He then took a deep breath and said, "Elder, the power in the coffin will very likely affect the person I care about most."

𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

He explained about Xia Zhi. Both of them were elders he could trust. Hence, he didn't mind letting them know about her existence. After listening to his concerns, Taixuan and Xuan Feiling looked at each other, clearly becoming increasingly interested.

Lin Xun made a decision and said, "If possible, I also hope to borrow the elders' help to see what’s hidden in the coffin."

Taixuan was an Eternal, and Xuan Feiling was Transcendent Stage Immortal. With the two of them present, they should be able to deal with any problems that might crop up.

Taixuan instructed, "Sure. Old Oddball Xuan, you be the protector. Make sure not to let anything happen to Miss Xia Zhi."

Xuan Feiling displayed a look of disdain. "Old man, how can any accident happen in your Wuxuan Forbidden Land? Leave it to me."

Lin Xun sent his spirit sense into the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron and communicated with Xia Zhi, telling her not to panic if she sensed any terrifying aura later. She responded that she didn’t mind as long as he was here with her. A warm feeling washed over his heart.

Without delay, he walked forward and placed his palm on the star atlas symbol at the center of the coffin lid.

Omm!

Soon, Lin Xun's aura began to boil as a peculiar rumbling spread. The Eternity Coffin seemed to awaken from its slumber and resonated with his aura.

Divine light surged in Taixuan's eyes as his clothes fluttered without the presence of wind. It was as if he had transformed into an eternal lord with billions of auspicious lights spinning behind him as a single dao sword hovered amongst them.

Xuan Feiling didn’t dare to be negligent. His expression turned solemn as his sleeves billowed, ready to respond at a heartbeat. The heavy bronze coffin lid was soundlessly pushed open a crack by Lin Xun. Immediately, the mysterious and terrifying aura appeared again.

His expression abruptly changed as his hair stood on end. The familiar, deadly fear tightly clutched his heart like an invisible hand, strangling the air out of him.

"Doh!"

Taixuan moved at this critical moment. With a flick of his finger, a wave of misty sword light sprinkled down, bathing Lin Xun’s figure. At the same time, he waved his sleeve, causing countless complex and mysterious sword symbols to emerge and cover the Eternity Coffin.

Lin Xun felt like a drowning man who had been rescued as the intense fear rapidly disappeared. He immediately sent his spirit sense into the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron and saw Xia Zhi curled up shivering uncontrollably, clearly also sensing the terrifying power.

However, she was much calmer compared to last time. Lin Xun softly said, "Don't worry, I will always be here."

Xia Zhi replied, "I'm fine."

"Relax, I'm here too." Taixuan's clear voice exuded a reassuring feeling.

Lin Xun nodded, took a deep breath, pressed the star atlas symbol, and continued to push the heavy lid. One inch, two inches, three inches... As the coffin slowly opened, wisps of obscure and mysterious mist rose from within.

Rumble!

The seemingly ethereal mist was filled with terrifying and boundless power, causing the surrounding sword symbols to tremble violently as if they were soon to crumble. Taixuan’s expression couldn’t help but change. His hands rapidly moved as countless streaks of sword dao descended to suppress the coffin.

However, as the coffin lid was pushed open little by little, more and more mist flowed out, surging about as if alive and seeking to break free. Taixuan's expression gradually turned solemn. His hands didn’t stop moving as he mobilized all his cultivation to suppress the dreadful power. However, he was clearly beginning to feel strained.

Xuan Feiling, who was watching from the side, was shocked. He knew better than anyone just how strong Taixuan was, yet, even an Eternal expert like Taixuan was now being forced to use all his strength to suppress the mysterious power in the coffin. It was frightening to even think about.

When a third of the lid was pushed open, Lin Xun could vaguely see what seemed to be an endless and boundless dark, eternal-night-like world inside the coffin. A slender figure floated in that heart-palpitating darkness, surrounded by swirling mists that made it almost impossible to see the figure properly.

Despite the extreme haziness, the moment he set eyes on the figure, his eyes widened as if he had been struck by lightning. His expression was full of disbelief!