Douluo's Blue Silver Family

Chapter 403 The Ancient Coffin of the Gods (Part 2)

Yuan Changqing and his two companions once again stepped onto the Five-Colored Altar, heading towards the next stop on the Ancient Starry Road.

They were attacked as soon as they stepped out of the spatial gate. It has to be said that the Ancient Star Road is full of danger at all times.

A bone knife slashed at the three of them with unparalleled power, enough to shatter a mountain.

However, Yuan Changqing and his two companions had been fully prepared and on guard at all times since they embarked on this ancient starry road.

A flash of five-colored light appeared in Yuan Changqing's hand, shattering the bone knife and killing his attacker along with it.

It was a snow-white skeleton, which was pulverized by Yuan Changqing with a single blow.

When Yuan Changqing and his two companions set foot on this land, they looked into the distance and discovered that this world was filled with the aura of death; there was no light, and it was all dark.

Black mist drifted in the sky, as if we had entered a land of death, and the ground was littered with piles of white bones, a desolate scene.

The colors here are vivid, black and white, with no other colors present.

Moreover, the sight of countless white bones scattered everywhere suggests that countless people have died here to create this scene, a sight that sends chills down one's spine.

Yuan Yue'er's eyes widened in shock as she exclaimed, "What kind of place is this? How can there be so many skeletons?!"

Zeng Li's voice trembled slightly as he said, "Could these skeletons all have perished here on the ancient path to the stars?"

"Perhaps, so we must be careful on the road ahead. Let's go ahead and take a look!" Yuan Changqing didn't know how to answer at this moment, but he reminded Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er again.

Indeed, the scene here is terrifying. Skeletons are exposed in the wilderness, stretching endlessly. How many people must have died to create this kind of scene?

Even Yuan Changqing was shocked by the sight.

Everywhere they looked, there were piles of white bones, stretching endlessly. Even after Yuan Changqing and his companions had traversed many mountains and rivers, all they saw were bones scattered everywhere. The feeling this place gave people was incredibly terrifying.

"boom!"

A bone spear shot out, radiating terrifying divine power, with a kingly strength concentrated within it.

"Bang!"

Yuan Changqing slapped the bone spear and shattered it.

Then, a standing figure appeared on the distant mountain of bones; it was a skeleton.

However, this skeleton had already developed consciousness, and the flames of its soul flickered within its skull.

At this moment, the skeleton let out a deafening roar, and was surrounded by skeletal creatures kneeling before it, as if entering a world of skeletons.

Unfortunately, among the skeletons that Yuan Changqing discovered, only the standing one was somewhat special, with the soul fire flickering within its skull, while the other skeletal creatures did not.

It must be said that the world is full of wonders, and the fact that a white skeleton could give birth to a soul fire is truly a miracle.

Moreover, this skeletal skeleton possesses the strength of a Dao-Slaying King.

Perhaps, given enough time, it might actually rise from the ashes and grow flesh and blood.

At this moment, Yuan Changqing reached out a hand and grabbed at the white skeleton, which was powerless to resist.

Then, Yuan Changqing directly extracted the soul fire from the white bone skull and began to examine it.

Finally, Yuan Changqing discovered that the soul fire was actually a series of life imprints, filled with the principles of life.

Within that soul fire, the laws of life evolve, with countless life runes constantly flowing within it. This is the transformation between life and death, and also the most fundamental part of life.

Unfortunately, this soul fire was not yet fully evolved and remained incomplete.

However, the question of life and death is an important subject of study.

Although Yuan Changqing is now specializing in the Five Elements Dao because of his Five Elements constitution.

But even in Yuan Changqing's sea of ​​suffering, there still exists a Blue Silver Emperor.

In his previous life, Yuan Changqing had already come into contact with the Dao of Life and Death, but due to the world's level, his understanding was not profound.

However, the Blue Silver Emperor itself is of the life attribute, and the life mysteries within its soul fire, as well as the life runes within it, are of great significance for comprehending the Way of Life.

Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, who were standing next to Yuan Changqing, were also observing the soul fire.

If one can comprehend the profound meaning of life and death within it, it will greatly benefit the advancement of one's cultivation.

For example, Zeng Li mainly cultivated the laws of wood, which perfectly matched the cycle of life, death, decay, and prosperity.

Yuan Yue'er cultivates the Great Dao of Fire, and her artifact for proving her Dao is forged from Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold. The Dao of Nirvana also includes the Dao of Life and Death.

Therefore, this soul fire is also a great opportunity for Yuan Changqing and the other two.

Life and death, yin and yang, withering and flourishing, reincarnation, nirvana...

Although this soul fire was not fully evolved, it was still sufficient for the current cultivation levels of Yuan Changqing and the other two.

The profound mysteries of life contained within are enough for Yuan Changqing and the other two to comprehend many things, thereby perfecting their own path to enlightenment.

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A year later, Yuan Changqing and the other two continued to comprehend the soul fire, and all of them made great progress, improving their cultivation and becoming capable of transcending tribulations at any time.

However, none of the three, including Yuan Changqing, had such plans. Instead, they continued to accumulate their strength until they could no longer suppress it.

Afterwards, Yuan Changqing and his two companions found the Five-Colored Altar and embarked on the Ancient Starry Road once again.

This ancient starry road is formed by connecting one ancient star after another, and five-colored altars are set up within it to enable the geniuses who embark on the strongest trial path to quickly reach the first level of the human race.

Otherwise, relying solely on the cultivation of a king or saint to traverse the starry sky, it would take an unknown number of years to reach the first barrier for humanity.

Another six months passed, and Yuan Changqing and his two companions traversed one ancient star after another.

It must be said that the vast universe is truly boundless; just traveling there takes a considerable amount of time.

Now, Yuan Changqing and his two companions are approaching the Eternal Starfield, where the cultivation civilization presents a completely different scene.

The Eternal Starfield, the Big Dipper Burial Emperor Star, and the Purple Star Ancient Star are different. Here, technology is prevalent, and the cultivators rely on technology to improve their strength.

Just like the technological civilization that developed on Earth, except that Earth is a spiritless planet where cultivation is impossible.

Moreover, Earth's technology is relatively rudimentary, and it is incomparable to the technology of the Eternal Starfield, much like the difference between an ant and an elephant.

Perhaps, Earth will one day follow the path of the Eternal Starfield.

After all, Ye Fan has now returned to Earth and retrieved the Immortal Ascension Cauldron from the Kunlun Divine Soil. The imprisoned spiritual energy has begun to nourish Earth, the solar system, and even the Milky Way.

Furthermore, given that Earth already possesses a technological foundation, embarking on a technological path is not impossible.

Although Ye Fan will pass down cultivation methods on Earth, which are orthodox cultivation methods, there are also many orthodox cultivation lineages on Earth.

The two paths are vastly different, but the most basic cultivation method is still the secret realm method created by the Desolate Heaven Emperor; it's just that they take different directions.

As soon as Yuan Changqing and the other two stepped out of the spatial gate, they immediately felt a powerful pressure that filled them with a suffocating feeling, making their souls tremble.

All that could be seen was the vast, boundless, and utterly dark starry sky.

In the starry sky in front of Yuan Changqing and his companions was a massive fleet, brimming with technological sophistication, as if they had entered a science fiction world.

However, this fleet exuded immense pressure, so much so that even Yuan Changqing, a saint, felt his soul tremble.

Countless interstellar warships stretched across the void, each one enormous, some exceeding ten thousand feet in size, others a thousand feet.

They were completely still in this void, stretching as far as the eye could see. However, these interstellar warships had long since lost their vitality and drifted like a group of ghosts in the cold, dark starry sky.

"Have we stumbled into a science fiction world?!" Yuan Yue'er exclaimed in surprise, as did Zeng Li.

As someone who came from Earth to outer space, I am familiar with the science fiction depictions in movies about Earth and the interstellar warships I have seen.

However, after witnessing it with my own eyes, I still found it somewhat unbelievable.

After all, although he has now entered the world of cultivation, he has always only had fantasies about technology and science fiction on Earth. He never expected that all of this would come true.

It should be noted that since entering the world of cultivation civilization, Yuan Changqing and his two companions have been exposed to a social environment that is like a myth.

However, suddenly, a sci-fi creation resembling a starship appeared before me. It felt like these things had wandered in from somewhere else, leaving me shocked and incredulous.

Zeng Li then asked, "Changqing, is all of this true?"

Although Yuan Changqing had never seen the cultivation methods of the Eternal Starfield before, he was still familiar with them.

Yuan Changqing nodded and said, "These are indeed true. Just like some sayings in the scientific community on Earth, the end of science is theology."

What you see now is simply a different method of cultivation, a different path chosen.

"Actually, they are just like us, and the most basic scriptures and techniques they practice are not much different."

"It's just that they used science to enhance their strength, so it doesn't seem so fantastical."

After listening to what Yuan Changqing said, Zeng Li came to his senses and said, "Indeed, there are countless worlds, and the development of civilizations will vary."

Yuan Changqing added, "Yes, just like the Big Dipper Burial Emperor Star and the Purple Star Ancient Star, their cultivation methods are quite similar, but there are still subtle differences."

"What we are seeing now, although it certainly feels like science fiction, has its own reasons for being able to develop."

"Perhaps this path is also the way out for Earth. After all, Earth also has the foundation for technological cultivation."

Yuan Yue'er then asked, "Dad, apart from the Kunlun Divine Soil, there's no place to cultivate on Earth. Is it possible for you to embark on the path of cultivation on Earth?"

Yuan Changqing chuckled and said, "Why is it impossible? Since the Kunlun Divine Land exists, and there are so many myths and legends on Earth, what does that prove?"

Yuan Yue'er continued, "This means that cultivation was possible on Earth before, but an unforeseen event occurred, making cultivation impossible later on."

"Also, those sect traditions you mentioned to us have been passed down on Earth, and there are still cultivators there."

Yuan Changqing nodded and said, "That's right. So, after Earth entered modern society, it developed technology. As long as Earth has a cultivation environment in the future, nothing is impossible."

Yuan Yue'er and Zeng Li were still somewhat skeptical that a cultivation environment would appear on Earth in the future. After all, they had followed Yuan Changqing into the starry sky and come to this outer realm over the years, and had seen countless starry sky environments.

They saw countless dead planets, planets that must have once been inhabited by life.

However, planets also have their lifespans. Besides the death of planets caused by battles, there is also the matter of a planet reaching the end of its lifespan, eventually turning into dead planets.

Apart from Kunlun Divine Land, the rest of Earth appears to be entering the Dharma-ending Age.

Just like the solar system, or even the Milky Way, there are no life-bearing planets, no spiritual energy.

However, what Yuan Yue'er and Zeng Li didn't know was that Earth was an extremely special ancient planet, a notorious burial ground.

The Earth we see today is not its original form at all. It was created by an unparalleled powerhouse who left arrangements on Earth, causing it and its surrounding area to become a place devoid of spirits.

In fact, the Earth Starfield was constantly generating vital energy, but it was all devoured by the Kunlun Divine Soil.

This is why the environment for cultivation is invisible on Earth.

However, Ye Fan's return to Earth will solve this problem and allow Earth to gradually recover and enter an era of spiritual revival.

"Perhaps, when we return to Earth, we might even be able to cultivate there!" Yuan Changqing said mysteriously.

Yuan Changqing didn't say much about the fact that Earth's spiritual energy should have already begun to recover. After all, there was no point in saying more since they hadn't gone back yet. They would naturally find out when he took them back next time.

Looking at the fleet of warships ahead, Yuan Changqing said, "Let's go take a look!"

Zeng Li said worriedly, "Could there be any danger? I can feel a mysterious energy flowing through it."

"Me too," Yuan Yue'er nodded in agreement.

As someone who knew the plot of the world of "Covering the Sky," Yuan Changqing was somewhat familiar with everything before him.

So Yuan Changqing said again, "It's alright, there shouldn't be any danger here. If there were any danger, we wouldn't be standing here talking when we arrived."

The fleet of warships before us must have appeared here 100,000 years ago, which is incredibly ancient.

At that time, the Eternal Starfield was incredibly prosperous and powerful.

As for why so many warships appear here like ghost ships, it's because of an ancient coffin belonging to a deity.

At that time, a powerful sage in the Eternal Starfield discovered the ancient coffin of the gods and wanted to capture it.

Unfortunately, the entire fleet that eventually arrived here, including the powerful Saint-level warriors within, all perished.

Therefore, by now, 100,000 years have passed, and these warships have shown the marks of time, looking quite dull and no longer bright.

However, these were warships built during the most glorious era of the Eternal Starfield, and some of them were even of the Great Sage level.

The technological products developed in the Eternal Starfield are also linked to the cultivation level of cultivators.

The level of power determines the type of technological product one can control. Of course, this refers to relying on one's own strength without external intervention.

Otherwise, if low-level cultivators could freely manipulate high-level technological products, the Eternal Starfield would have already dominated the universe.

It's important to understand that operating these technological products requires a great deal of energy, especially the higher-level ones, which consume an even greater amount of energy.

Among these warships are those of the Great Sage level. Perhaps these were Great Sages from the Eternal Starfield 100,000 years ago who were confident they could obtain the Ancient Coffin of the Gods.

Unfortunately, they underestimated the terrifying power of the ancient coffin of the gods, and in the end, they lost a powerful fleet of warships, which were buried in the boundless dark starry sky.

Moreover, what the powerful figures of the Eternal Starfield didn't know was that the ancient coffin of the gods contained the remains of a supreme being, something that a mere Great Sage couldn't possibly touch.

"Let's go. Since we've stumbled upon this opportunity, let's not miss it."

After Yuan Changqing finished speaking, he led Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er quickly toward the fleet of warships.

Upon approaching, four enormous warships came into view, each exceeding ten thousand feet in height. These four warships were all at the Great Sage level, radiating terrifying pressure.

Moreover, each of the four warships occupied a position, binding the mysterious ancient coffin with divine golden chains, and thus drifted in the cosmic starry sky.

That mysterious ancient coffin, made of some unknown material—neither gold nor wood—looked incredibly ancient, as if it had weathered countless years.

However, this seemingly ancient coffin exudes a terrifying aura, as if it were the only one in this world, possessing an aura of eternal immortality.

This also made Yuan Changqing and the other two feel a strong aura of death on the ancient coffin.

"Dad, this ancient coffin is terrifying. Should we leave?" Yuan Yue'er said hurriedly, and Zeng Li nodded in agreement.

Yuan Changqing knew who was buried in this ancient divine coffin; it was none other than the Void Emperor of the Desolate Ancient Ji family.

This great emperor spent his entire life in battle, never stopping.

Yuan Changqing felt that with his unparalleled talent, living a second life would be quite easy.

Unfortunately, in that dark age, there was no time for the Void Emperor to stop, which resulted in the Void Emperor dragging his enemies down with him and being buried together in this ancient divine coffin.

The ancient coffin of the deity was bound by massive chains and was being pulled along by four Great Sage-level warships, drifting aimlessly through the cosmic void.

The ancient coffin of the gods had nine layers, eight of which had already been opened. Clearly, this was opened by a powerful figure from the Eternal Starfield 100,000 years ago.

However, the final barrier was not opened. It is likely that the warship fleet perished here because of an accident at the last moment.

(End of this chapter)