Tower Defense: Public Enemy

Chapter 555 The End of the Starry Sky, the Treasure of the Heavenly King

"They took my tower?"

The Lord of Bliss City's face darkened.

Lei Chi also became serious, saying, "The enemy has clearly come prepared. This black coffin is definitely not simple; we cannot be careless!"

The Lord of Blissful City said, "I'll lead the charge, and you'll cover me from behind. We can't just let them run rampant!"

"Okay!" Lei Chi nodded.

The Lord of Bliss City possesses the body of a supreme god and stands on a lotus flower of the other shore. Regardless of whether he has the support of the system, his strength is powerful enough. Lei Chi is quite at ease letting him take the lead.

At this moment, the black coffin was heading towards the first outer island, with more spines following it. The Lord of Bliss City did not hesitate and immediately flew towards the teleportation array. When he arrived at the first outer island, the black coffin had already swallowed the five tiger generals on the first outer island.

"How dare you!"

The Lord of Bliss City roared, and with a thought, the golden lotus beneath his feet flashed, and 365 level 900 Thunder Pool Generals appeared behind him, wearing golden armor, wielding warhammers, and looking majestic.

At this moment, the four great monkey kings, along with the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise, arrived to provide support. They fiercely attacked the black coffin, causing it to tremble and emit a muffled sound.

However, although the black coffin trembled, it was not damaged in the slightest, and its speed did not decrease at all, heading straight towards the second outer island.

"Still dare to move forward!"

The Lord of Bliss City roared, blocking his way, and shouted "Kill!" He pointed forward, and 108 long swords flew out from behind him.

Under the control of the Lord of Bliss City, these 108 Sky Swords surged forward in a double spiral, moving at an extremely high speed. Many vertebrae that tried to block them were instantly shredded. However, they had no effect on the giant elephant pulling the coffin.

The giant elephant seemed to be just a phantom, impossible to hit, and it never showed any emotion.

In the blink of an eye, just as the Long Sky Swords approached the black coffin, the coffin stopped, its lid opened again, and the strange power reappeared. The 108 Long Sky Swords immediately lost their formation, quickly became chaotic, and then flew into the black coffin, disappearing in an instant without a single one remaining.

The lid of the black coffin was not yet closed when three beams of white light shot out from it, like chains, instantly locking the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise!

The three-headed sacred beast struggled violently, but its body shrank rapidly and uncontrollably before being absorbed into the black coffin.

Boom!

The coffin lid then closed, and after a dull thud, the black coffin continued its journey.

"Um?"

The Lord of Bliss City was shocked. He could no longer sense the 108 Sky Swords. As the giant elephant, which resembled a phantom of the starry sky, pulled the black coffin toward him, he instinctively retreated.

"Hit him!"

"Take this from my old Sun Wukong's staff!"

"Take this too!"

"Make way, let me have it!"

The four Monkey Kings rushed between the black coffin and the Lord of Bliss City, quickly unleashing various attack methods. Their attacks could not hit the giant elephant that seemed to be composed of stars, but they were able to hit the black coffin solidly.

Boom boom boom...

With a dull thud, the black coffin stopped again. Just like before, the lid slowly rose, and white light shone from inside.

The four clever Monkey Kings immediately fled upon seeing this, with Sun Wukong even shouting towards the Thunder Pool, "Lord, this thing is strange, let's take cover..."

Before he could finish speaking, his body was captured by a strange force. His eyes were wide open, but he was unable to move forward and was pulled back.

The other three Monkey Kings were similar.

In the past, when they encountered strong enemies, they would run away if they couldn't win, and their tactical retreat was always successful. But this time, they were outmaneuvered. The four Monkey Kings had expressions of fear on their faces, but they were completely unable to resist the strange pulling force from the black coffin.

Boom!

The coffin lid is closed!

The four great monkey kings were also sealed inside.

Upon seeing this, the Lord of Bliss City had no time to think. He stepped back on the Golden Lotus of the Other Shore, while the 365 Thunder Pool Gods stepped forward to protect him, each unleashing their charging skills to crash into the black coffin.

Clang clang clang clang...

A series of metallic clanging sounds rang out, and the black coffin shook as it was struck, but it remained undamaged. The giant star elephant pulling the coffin moved forward, and the black coffin continued its unstoppable journey.

"What on earth is this thing?"

Seeing the strangeness of the black coffin, the Lord of Bliss City had lost his earlier confidence. He hurriedly dodged to the side, trying to make way for the black coffin.

However, strangely enough, the straw figure on the black coffin suddenly pointed at him, and the giant elephant pulling the coffin seemed to have received a command, so it changed direction and chased after the Lord of Bliss City.

"No way, this thing has identified me as its target; it wants to take me in too!"

The Lord of Bliss City was a little flustered. He had come with great momentum to kill the enemy, but now he was afraid he would have to run away.

The black coffin was simply too powerful. The Lord of Bliss City wasn't afraid of a direct confrontation, after all, he stood on a lotus flower, and his life force was ridiculously high. But that black coffin... who knew what would happen if he were imprisoned inside? The Lord of Bliss City dared not try it lightly.

The Lord of Bliss City fled, pursued closely by the black coffin. The Thunder Pool Generals were quite effective, attacking the black coffin frantically in an attempt to intercept it.

Finally, the black coffin stopped again.

Then the coffin lid was opened, and this time the Thunder Pool generals suffered. They were quickly rolled into the black coffin like rags.

Two minutes later, all 365 Thunder Pool Gods perished, swallowed up by the black coffin.

After about half a minute of rest, the black coffin resumed its journey. The scarecrow's arm on the coffin lid moved and eventually pointed in the direction of the Lord of Bliss City, and the giant elephant pulling the coffin moved forward.

Before long, the black coffin was moved to the second outer island, followed by many more spines.

The second outer island is Bai Yuqing's Hulao Pass, which contains many vertical coffins and many fierce tiger towers, including those of the Five Tiger Generals.

Unfortunately, these defenses were no match for the Black Coffin. The Black Coffin ignored the low-level Beast Towers, but it would stop and collect the higher-level ones once they caused some damage.

That black coffin was like a bottomless pit, and no one knew how much it could hold.

At this very moment, outside the City of Bliss, a group of main gods were also watching the invasion war in the City of Bliss with their own different methods.

In the Infinite Council Hall, the phantoms of Infinite, Nordwa, and five other powerful main gods sat around a long table, frowning and silent as they looked at the images above the table.

The image was of the battle scene inside Bliss City at that moment.

"This God-Locking Coffin is indeed powerful; Bibius actually possesses such a treasure!"

"Perhaps that great unification could truly be sealed away and banished by Bibius!"

"Unification is a curse, and this Bibius is no better!"

"Indeed, if the unification is resolved, then Bibius should be made the next target for attack, unless she's willing to hand over the Coffin of Gods!"

"Bibis, is he inside that coffin?"

"That's hard to say. It's most likely inside the coffin, but it could also be remotely controlled!"

"Let's keep watching. It's too early to conclude that the unification has been resolved. Success would be achieved when we can bring that unification back into the fold and then banish it from the divine realm."

The infinite phantoms spoke.

The other gods fell silent and watched the battle footage in quiet.

In the City of Bliss, the black coffin was indeed powerful. It was unstoppable, moving along the outer island and collecting more and more beast towers.

The Lord of Bliss City rushed back to Bliss City. He went to Thunder Pool and said, "That black coffin, what is that thing? It's so eerie! All my Thunder Pool generals are gone! I can't sense anything at all. Is there any way to get them back? Damn it, I have to dismantle that broken coffin and rescue my tower and my soldiers, otherwise I'll suffer a huge loss! My Lord, do you have any ideas?"

Lei Chi shook his head, pondered for a moment, and said, "Perhaps, that wasn't a creation of the system."

"Not a system creation?"

"good!"

"You mean, he's a treasure from a star field."

"It's not impossible."

"Can you handle it?"

"Let me take another look!" Lei Chi thought for a moment, then said, "By the way, go and find Jedi Knight Kulin and the imprisoned Lan family patriarch. They are from the Starfield, so they might recognize this thing."

"good!"

The Lord of Bliss City left, but Lei Chi reached out and pointed forward, his thoughts connecting his inner universe. In a cloud of primordial dust, the Eagle Claw Monster suddenly awoke.

"Where am I...?"

The eagle-claw monster looked around and said something in confusion.

"This is my universe!"

Lei Chi's voice echoed from the void.

"I'm giving you a chance to make a difference, come on!"

With this shout, the dust surrounding the Eagle Claw Monster quickly dissipated, and a bright portal appeared in front of the Eagle Claw Monster.

The eagle-claw monster quickly gathered his thoughts and then walked toward the brightly lit doorway.

The next moment, he stood beside Lei Chi.

Lei Chi didn't waste any time with him, pointing to the image projected above the square and asking, "Do you recognize that thing?"

"That thing" naturally refers to the black coffin.

After a moment of astonishment, the eagle-claw monster carefully examined the black coffin in the battle footage, quickly frowning and saying in a deep voice, "This... could it be the God-Locking Coffin?"

"The Coffin of the Gods?"

Lei Chi's heart skipped a beat. "You recognize him?"

"Completely black with markings, a coffin pulled by a giant elephant—that's right, it must be the legendary, long-lost God-Locking Coffin of the Heavenly King! The Alliance's most precious treasure, the number one artifact, the God-Locking Coffin, has actually appeared here! Hahahaha, no wonder those guys in the Alliance couldn't find it; it turns out it was lost in the Divine Realm!"

"alliance?"

"The Alliance is the Starfield Alliance, the most powerful force in the Starfield, overseeing and managing all the star realms!"

"Who is Sheng Tianwang? Is this God-Locking Coffin his?"

"King Sheng was a super strongman in the pre-Alliance era. Legend has it that the Coffin of God Lock was created by him using a vast star realm. It has its own space and time and contains unique laws and powers. It can be used to banish people to the end of the starry sky. In addition, this Coffin of God Lock is also related to this ancient star road and King Sheng's treasure. In short, this thing is extraordinary. If the Alliance knew that it was here, they would have to fight an interdimensional war to take it back."

The eagle-claw monster wore a cryptic smile, while Lei Chi, equally surprised, asked, "This thing can banish people to the ends of the earth?"

"That's true, but it's just a rumor. Whether it can actually be done is probably only known to the old guys in the league."

"What else do you know about this God-Locking Coffin? Tell us everything!"

The Eagle Claw player narrowed his eyes and said, "I know you are powerful, far surpassing me. Even ordinary Realm Lords are no match for you. I think I've figured it out; someone is using the God-Locking Coffin to invade your Bliss City. If... I can help you retrieve the God-Locking Coffin, could you grant me my freedom?"

"Can you help me retrieve the God-Locking Coffin?"

"I'm 70% confident. You're very capable, so you can give it a try without worry."

Lei Chi thought for a moment and said, "No problem. If you can really help me retrieve the God-Locking Coffin, I will grant you your freedom!"

"Then let's agree on that!"

Eagle Claw's face lit up with a hint of delight. He said, "I've heard that the God-Locking Coffin is very special. To control it, one only needs to subdue the giant elephant. That giant elephant pulling the coffin is actually the core of the God-Locking Coffin. It's a special life form, perhaps unique, called the Star God!"

"Star God?"

"Indeed! This giant elephant is a mystery. It actually has its own consciousness, but it is difficult to communicate with. Subduing it is the only way to truly control the Coffin of Gods."

"So, how do we subdue the Star God Colossus?"

"Then we'll need the Star God Chains, and I happen to have one here."

As they spoke, the Eagle Claw Monster took out a glittering bracelet from his storage item and showed it to Lei Chi.

Lei Chi replied, "If I understand correctly, Star Gods are extremely rare, perhaps only the Giant Elephant exists. To subdue the Star God Giant Elephant, you need the Star God Chains, and you happen to possess them. Isn't that a bit too much of a coincidence?"

"It's no coincidence! Because I already had a case to find the Coffin of the Gods, and these Star God Chains were even issued by the Alliance!"

"Is that so?"

"Yes! That is indeed the case." The eagle-claw monster continued, "By wielding this Star God Chain, one might be able to briefly communicate with the Star God, which is the opportunity to subdue the Star God Colossus. Of course, in my opinion, the Star God Colossus is an existence that cannot be truly subdued; making it happy and willing to serve you is enough! Besides..."

The Eagle Claw Monster lowered his voice: "The Coffin of Gods is related to the treasure of King Shengtian. You should know that King Shengtian was an ancient overlord who could burn an entire star system. Moreover, he loved collecting treasures in his lifetime. His treasure must be extraordinary. However, King Shengtian died suddenly for some unknown reason, and his soul and body turned into nothingness. No one knows where his treasure is. It is said that only by going through the Coffin of Gods can his treasure be found. That is why the Alliance attaches so much importance to the Coffin of Gods."

Lei Chi asked, "What's the point of telling me all this? Do you want me to open the treasure?"

The Eagle Claw Monster nodded: "That's indeed the idea. I know my strength is limited, and I certainly won't be able to find King Sheng's treasure, but you, very likely! If I could witness it by your side, my life as a treasure hunter would not have been in vain."

(End of this chapter)