I, a spoiled young master, conquered the Crown Princess right from the start!

"Use your body as a coffin to bury the heavens! To bury the earth! To bury all living beings!"

Ancient and sinister incantations were slowly uttered from Chu Feng's mouth.

His entire body began to become illusory, and a phantom of an ancient, heavy, blood-red stone coffin filled with endless deathly silence and evil aura slowly enveloped him.

With the appearance of the stone coffin, the entire crimson space on the fifth floor began to tremble violently, as if it had encountered a natural enemy.

The originally surging bloodthirsty energy began to flow uncontrollably towards Chu Feng, and was frantically devoured by the blood-red stone coffin!

"What...what kind of technique is this?!"

At this moment, not only the Blood Demon Ancestor, but also the demons on the other four stone tablets showed unprecedented horror and fear on their faces.

They could feel that the power within their bodies was being frantically pulled and devoured by that strange stone coffin!

"You brat! You're courting death!" The Blood Demon Ancestor finally realized something was wrong. He let out a roar of shock and anger, his previous playfulness completely gone.

He struggled violently, his blood energy erupting wildly, causing sparks to fly from the dozens of chains he broke, as if they were about to snap at any moment.

"Blood Demon Disintegration Technique!"

He was even willing to burn his own life essence to break free from the restraints and completely annihilate this kid who posed a great threat to him!

boom!

The aura emanating from the Blood Demon Ancestor surged once again!

His entire body transformed into a thick cloud of blood mist, forcefully breaking free from the chains that bound him.

A terrifying aura, far surpassing that of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, suddenly descended!

That aura was no longer just simple power, but carried a mysterious and profound quality, as if it could influence the Daoist principles of space.

"Boy, you've managed to force me to use my very essence; you have reason to be proud!" From within the blood mist, the Blood Demon Ancestor's voice became incredibly shrill. "Now, die!"

The cloud of blood mist instantly transformed into a streak of crimson lightning, tearing through the void and hurtling towards Chu Feng.

This attack contained the power of penetrating the void, and could no longer be blocked by mere martial arts skills.

However, facing this sure-kill attack, Chu Feng revealed a strange smile.

"Finally... I forced you to reveal yourself."

This is the moment he's been waiting for!

Just as the cloud of blood mist was about to touch his body, Chu Feng's figure suddenly disappeared.

No, it didn't disappear.

Instead, his entire being, along with the broken sword, completely merged with the phantom of the blood-red stone coffin!

Om-! ! !

The blood-red stone coffin emitted a thunderous roar that shook the heavens. The coffin lid suddenly opened, revealing a bottomless dark vortex that seemed capable of swallowing everything in the universe.

The cloud of blood mist that rushed towards them had no time to react before it plunged headlong into the endless darkness.

"No--!!!"

From within the blood mist came the Blood Demon Ancestor's utterly terrified scream.

He felt as if he were trapped in a quagmire from which he could not escape. His proud cultivation, origin, and even his soul were being frantically decomposed and devoured by an irresistible force!

"What...is this? Who...who are you?!"

His voice was filled with endless fear and resentment.

But no one answered him.

The coffin lid slowly closed.

Boom—!

After a loud bang, the entire fifth level space returned to deathly silence.

The blood-red stone coffin that enveloped Chu Feng shone brightly, with countless mysterious runes flowing across its surface, as if it were digesting some unparalleled delicacy.

A moment later, the illusory image of the stone coffin slowly dissipated and merged back into Chu Feng's body.

Chu Feng's figure reappeared.

He stood quietly in place, his eyes closed, motionless.

But if someone could see inside his body, they would discover that a tremendous transformation is taking place!

The Blood Demon Ancestor's terrifying cultivation, which surpassed the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, was being rapidly refined by the Burial Coffin, turning into the purest energy that was frantically washing over his limbs, bones, and meridians!

His cultivation bottleneck, the enormous threshold between the Finger Profound Realm and the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, was instantly shattered like paper under the impact of this immense power!

boom!

A powerful aura surged forth from Chu Feng's body.

Celestial realm!

But that's not all!

That energy was so immense that even after it propelled him into the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, it didn't stop, continuing to drive his cultivation level upwards at an astounding pace!

Early stage of Celestial Phenomenon Realm!

Mid-stage Celestial Realm!

Late stage of Celestial Phenomenon Realm!

The Celestial Realm is complete!

……

Ultimately, this force pushed his cultivation to the peak of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, just one step away from the Void Realm.

Chu Feng slowly opened his eyes.

A dazzling golden light flashed in his eyes.

He clenched his fist, feeling the terrifying power within him that seemed capable of shattering stars with a single punch, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"You're quite something, kid! You've managed to use the Burial Coffin to this extent so quickly!"

At that moment, the voice of the demoness echoed in Chu Feng's mind.

"Of course! Don't you know who I am?"

Chu Feng smiled gently.

He then cast his cold gaze upon the four stone tablets, where the four Celestial Realm demons were already terrified and dared not move.

"Now, it's your turn."

……

The next day.

The sky over Beijing seemed to be shrouded in an invisible haze, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

The news that the 200,000-strong Fierce Tiger Army was routed in a single day outside Yumen Pass, and that Marquis Weiyuan was seriously injured and on the verge of death, swept through the entire court and left everyone dizzy and disoriented, like an unprecedentedly huge storm.

The civil and military officials who were impeaching the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion and praising His Majesty's wisdom yesterday are now all silent and pale as cicadas in fear.

They finally glimpsed the cruelty of the northern battlefield from the Marquis of Weiyuan's crushing defeat, and belatedly realized just how heavy the weight of the three words "Zhenbei Army" truly was.

When news came that the entire western border had fallen and that the Xiao family army had also retreated thousands of miles, the suppressed panic finally erupted completely.

The Great Qian Dynasty, this seemingly indestructible giant ship, turned out to be so vulnerable after losing its two pillars, Zhenbei and Zhenxi.

Suddenly, a storm was brewing.

……

Zhenbei Palace.

Inside the stone pavilion in the back garden, the battle on the chessboard was still fierce, but the players' state of mind had changed completely.

Chu Tianyuan looked at Xiao Nihuang, who was clearly distracted, and slowly placed a piece on the board. He said, "Girl, you didn't have to go to such lengths regarding the Western Regions."

Xiao Nihuang raised her head, her strikingly beautiful face showing no trace of regret or wavering.

"Now that I have married into the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, I am a member of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion."

Her voice was clear and cold, yet every word was firm and resounding.

"Chu Feng is my husband. How can I just stand by and watch him be imprisoned?"

Chu Qingge, standing to the side, gripped her long sword tightly, her usually aloof face now filled with deep worry.

"Grandpa, is Xiaofeng really... alright in the Demon Suppression Tower?"

She had heard of the tower's terror; it imprisoned vicious and ruthless demons. Although Xiao Feng was quite powerful, he was, after all…

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianyuan chuckled softly. He picked up his teacup, blew on the steam, and his cloudy old eyes were filled with absolute trust in his grandson.

"Don't worry, my grandson, Chu Tianyuan's grandson, won't die so easily."

He put down his teacup, his tone resolute.

"That tower might be hell for others, but for him, it might be an incredible stroke of luck."

Just then, Uncle Fu walked in from outside with a hurried pace and a solemn expression.

"Your Highness, news has come from the palace that His Majesty... has sent someone to invite Prince Kao Shan to come out of seclusion!"

"The King of the Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qingge frowned slightly.

Xiao Nihuang's expression also underwent a subtle change at this moment.

Born into a military family, she naturally knew more about the history and secrets of the Great Qian imperial family than the average person.

Prince Kao Shan, Lu Tianqian's uncle, was the most dazzling figure in the previous generation of the royal family.

This man spent his life on the battlefield, achieving numerous military exploits. His most astonishing feat was thirty years ago when, on the southern border, he single-handedly and on horseback, he killed ten Grandmasters of the enemy nation amidst a vast army, forcefully pushing the border of the Great Qian Dynasty across three hundred miles. His achievements were so remarkable that they shook the world.

But for some unknown reason, at the height of his career, he suddenly chose to retire to the mountains and disappeared without a trace.

"If he really comes out of seclusion, with his prestige and strength, the crisis in the Northern Border and the Western Regions will probably be resolved very quickly." Xiao Nihuang's voice was tinged with solemnity.

An invincible war god who can single-handedly turn the tide of battle possesses an extraordinary deterrent power.

"Hmph, just a defeated opponent."

However, upon hearing this name, Chu Tianyuan's face revealed undisguised disdain.

"If I hadn't spared his life back then, how would he have survived to retire to the mountains?"

These words stunned both Xiao Nihuang and Chu Qingge.

They never imagined that there was such a secret between these two legendary figures of the previous generation of the Daqian military.

"However," Chu Tianyuan changed the subject, a profound light flashing in his cloudy old eyes, "do you really think that the current crisis facing the Great Qian Dynasty is merely the northern barbarians and the ten kingdoms of the Western Regions?"

Chu Qingge was taken aback by what she heard, and was somewhat puzzled.

Xiao Nihuang's heart skipped a beat. Her clever mind instantly connected all the clues, and an extremely terrifying guess emerged in her mind.

"Grandpa means that the crises in the North and West are just a trigger?"

Her voice trembled slightly, a tremor she herself was unaware of.

"Now that news of the Great Qian's defeat on two fronts and its weakened national strength has spread, the other seven dynasties in the Northern Wilderness will likely... all be eager to make their move!"

Chu Tianyuan nodded approvingly, and his gaze toward Xiao Nihuang held a hint of appreciation.

This granddaughter-in-law is not only kind and righteous, but also possesses a strategic vision that is rare among ordinary people.

"That's right, a war between dynasties that will sweep across the entire Northern Wilderness is probably... not far off."