Chapter 169: Chapter 169: No One Dares Stand in the Way
Ji Chen stood quietly in place, facing the crowd alone.
If outside, any one of these ancient clan warriors could easily kill him.
But within this Underground Palace, possessing the Hongmeng Body, Ji Chen feared no one.
"Die!"
A cold shout came, and a Demon Race warrior approached Ji Chen first, smashing down with a Holy Weapon, though his cultivation was suppressed to nothing, unable to truly unleash the weapon’s power.
Still, it was a Sacred Artifact, not to be underestimated in strength, and an ordinary person would likely be killed instantly here.
Yet Ji Chen was completely unafraid, his large hand reaching out, blocking the opponent’s attack barehanded.
At the same time, his other hand struck the opponent’s chest, sending them flying and seizing the Holy Weapon.
"Bang!"
Ji Chen continued his victorious assault, defeating the surrounding ancient clan cultivators one by one.
Facing the Hongmeng Body, even with Ancestral King’s Weapons in hand, they had no power to resist, all repelled by Ji Chen, who seized the weapons.
"Overestimating yourselves."
Ji Chen sneered, looking over them disdainfully, "You think you can block my path?"
He stood tall, overcoming all heroes, with no regard for these ancient warriors.
This scene stunned the surrounding Human Race cultivators.
Powerhouses from Sacred Lands like Taixu and Dao Inference stood frowning in place.
They were unwilling to let Ji Chen claim the Emperor’s Coffin alone, yet now, with ancient clan warriors joining forces and using Ancestral King’s Weapons, they still couldn’t stop Ji Chen. Who could stop him today?
If they acted now, it would undoubtedly lead to trouble.
"I’ll take these Ancestral King’s Weapons and warn your ancient clan, if you dare trouble me, I won’t hesitate to destroy these Holy Weapons," Ji Chen said.
Upon saying this, an ancient clan warrior couldn’t help but sneer, "You think you can take them? Once you leave this valley, without Forbidden Power suppression, the weapons will automatically return to our hands."
"Is that so?"
Ji Chen scoffed, then openly threw all the seized Ancestral King’s Weapons into the Emperor’s Coffin and closed it.
"Though it’s an empty coffin, it’s still an Emperor’s Item. I’m curious if these weapons can escape the coffin’s restraints and fly back to you outside the valley."
Without further ado, he lifted the coffin with his hands, carried it on his back, and strode forward.
"This..."
The scene left many people astonished.
Knowing the Emperor’s Coffin was crafted from Divine Source, unbelievably dense, its weight beyond imagination, lifting it was impossible for ordinary people.
But now, Ji Chen easily lifted it, walking as if on flat ground, showing the Hongmeng Body’s power was extraordinary, no wonder he could resist Holy Weapons barehanded.
"Stop!"
Many ancient clan cultivators shouted, intending to stop Ji Chen.
Especially a few older warriors, visibly anxious.
They hadn’t expected Ji Chen to seal the Ancestral King’s Weapons with the Emperor’s Coffin.
Now, he might be right, even leaving the valley, without Forbidden Power suppression, the weapons might not return to them.
"Hoo!"
Facing their blockade, Ji Chen didn’t hold back, using the Emperor’s Coffin as a weapon, slamming forward.
Like holding a mountain in his hands, shaking the space, causing the entire Underground Palace to tremble, feeling on the verge of collapse.
"Those not afraid to die, step forward." Ji Chen coldly snorted, holding the coffin on his shoulder.
All ancient clan members paled, none dared speak, fearing being smashed into pulp by the coffin.
Thus, Ji Chen, carrying the coffin, walked out of the burial chamber under everyone’s gaze.
Outside the Stone Gate, he turned, glanced at those inside, and suddenly sneered.
"Buzz..."
The space trembled slightly, his fingers seemingly writing something.
Soon, everyone saw Ji Chen had sealed the Stone Gate with some special array.
"Rest assured, with spiritual power unusable, my array won’t last long, it’ll disappear in an hour."
Leaving this message, Ji Chen unhesitatingly turned and left, striding away.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Someone panicked, trying in vain to break the seal on the Stone Gate with brute force, wasting energy.
Those ancient clan powerhouses’ faces turned extremely sour.
No one expected to be humiliated here today, sealed and robbed of Ancestral King’s Weapons by Ji Chen.
This was a huge disgrace for any ancient clan member!
...
Yet Ji Chen paid no mind to their thoughts.
Carrying the Emperor’s Coffin, he left the Underground Palace, exited the valley.
His cultivation restored, confirming the coffin’s weapons couldn’t break free, he intended to store it in a Spatial Treasure.
Soon, Ji Chen found the treasure couldn’t contain the Emperor’s Item, nearly collapsing, prompting him to abandon the attempt.
"Seems I’ll have to carry it out."
Speaking thus, Ji Chen didn’t hesitate, jumping swiftly and flying out of Li Yuan’s Tomb.
Now in Li Yuan’s Tomb, many cultivators wandered forested areas, separated from earlier groups, unaware of the Emperor’s Tomb’s location, seeking opportunities, hoping to find Sacred Weapon fragments.
"Shua!"
Ji Chen crossed the mountains, drawing attention from many, who looked up in bewilderment.
"Isn’t that the Hongmeng Body Ji Chen?"
"What’s happening? He’s carrying... a coffin?"
"Something’s off, I sense the Emperor’s Essence... could it be the Emperor’s Coffin?!"
Debating, some sensed the oddity but dared not confront him.
Those able to stop Ji Chen had entered the Emperor’s Tomb, now sealed within, the wandering cultivators were low-ranked.
...
Two days later, Ji Chen returned to Lingyun Sect carrying the coffin, shocking Fang Qingyao and others.
Learning it was an Emperor’s Coffin, everyone couldn’t help but be astonished.
Within these two days, events in Li Yuan’s Tomb spread rapidly.
"Ji Chen obtained an Emperor’s Coffin!"
"He stole the ancient clan’s Ancestral King’s Weapons, sealed in the coffin, and they couldn’t return!"
This news spread not only in Beiyou but Eastern Desolation, Southern Region, West Desert too, shocking cultivators everywhere.