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Chapter 859: Chapter 858: The Eerie Coffin (Part 3)

After Mu Chen finished speaking, he disappeared immediately.

Everyone else did the same and disappeared as well.

Next, Mu Chen and the others arrived deep within the cave. At that moment, they saw the Devouring Qilin battling ferociously against three red snakes. The Qilin’s bites were fierce, and the three snakes retaliated with madness, making the scene terrifying with the odds three against one.

Amid the chaotic battle, Mu Chen’s gaze locked onto a golden coffin, sealed, obscuring any view of what’s inside, but it seemed extraordinarily eerie in general.

This was because the golden coffin was surrounded by bizarre golden chains, with pools of blood around it, creating a frightening impression.

”Don’t act yet. I’ll team up with the Devouring Qilin to kill the three red snakes first.” As he spoke, Mu Chen summoned the Blood Dragon Saber, and in a flash, lunged towards the red snakes.

In a wink, Mu Chen reached a giant snake, and with a terrifying swing of his saber, struck the snake’s head, sending it flying backward and crashing into the wall.

Then, Mu Chen struck again, piercing directly through the snake’s head, resulting in the snake’s complete demise.

But what followed was extremely bizarre. The dead snake transformed into a red energy that directly entered Mu Chen’s right arm. The strange red energy made Mu Chen’s face change dramatically, unsure of what was happening.

The energy formed a red serpentine pattern on his hand, and Mu Chen didn’t know if this was a boon or a bane.

”What on earth happened?” Mu Chen exclaimed in shock, unclear about the situation.

On the other side, the Devouring Qilin had already forced back the two other giant snakes, leaving them severely injured and immobile, but not dead. Having done this, the Qilin immediately made a sound towards Mu Chen, as if trying to convey something.

”Do you want me to finish them off?” Mu Chen asked immediately, having thought of something.

The Devouring Qilin nodded in agreement.

”I trust you,” Mu Chen said and immediately hunted down the two remaining giant snakes.

The same thing happened again—after the giant snakes were killed, they transformed into two red energies that also entered Mu Chen’s right arm, forming two more red serpentine patterns.

”Although I’m not sure what this is, it should be beneficial, right?” Mu Chen pondered seriously.

However, the Devouring Qilin made a squeaking noise again, this time less excited than before, with a hint of concern in its gaze.

”Is the golden coffin terrifying?” Mu Chen asked.

The Devouring Qilin nodded but looked at it with a trace of longing.

”It seems the body inside fascinates you greatly,” Mu Chen said thoughtfully.

The Devouring Qilin displayed a playful look immediately.

”Boy, this is madness. You shouldn’t touch this carelessly,” the Emperor said immediately.

”Evil God, I admit you’re frightening, but with unknown things, it’s better to be less adventurous, since that’s not our goal here.”

”Old man, Lizard Lord, no one knows where the legendary Black Demon Spirit Grass is, but this thing surely hides an opportunity. I want to give it a try,” Mu Chen seriously stated.

”Think it through. From my experience, the blood pool around this coffin likely comes from previous intruders’ blood,” the Emperor said seriously.

”Opportunities always come with danger. I’m willing to take the risk,” Mu Chen stated once more.

”Kid... very well, since I’m your mentor, I’ll join you,” the Emperor said as his gaze changed.

”You’re crazy! My intuition tells me rushing in will be extremely dangerous; death is definitely possible! Wouldn’t you reconsider?” the Lizard Lord suggested again.

”Lizard Lord, if you feel it’s too dangerous, you can choose not to participate,” Mu Chen said earnestly.

”Alas, we’re all in the same boat. Since you’re so keen on adventuring, what can I do?” the Lizard Lord said helplessly.

The Lizard Lord wasn’t fond of risk, preferring safety, but since he joined Mu Chen’s group, he reluctantly accepted it.

”Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered,” Mu Chen said with a smile.

”That’s reassuring,” the Lizard Lord smiled back.

”Old man, protect the others. The remaining strong beings should stay behind me. If anything happens, listen to my command,” Mu Chen ordered, exuding the aura of a leader.

The others nodded in agreement, trusting Mu Chen as their leader, since he had suddenly become the strongest among them, earning their respect.

”Devouring Qilin, do you have any strategies?” Mu Chen asked.

The Devouring Qilin shook its head, indicating it could only be direct and forceful.

”Then let’s try and see what happens,” Mu Chen said as he controlled a nearby rock and hurled it towards the coffin.

But the next moment stunned everyone. Before the rock could get close, a force instantly shattered it, causing it to fall into the blood pool—a sight beyond comprehension.

”What’s going on?” Everyone was puzzled, including Mu Chen, who shared their shock, except the Devouring Qilin, whose eyes had unknowingly turned dark red, observing clearly.

”Kid, it’s too uncanny. If it’s too much, don’t force it,” the Emperor advised, not wanting them to take the risk—adventuring for Black Demon Spirit Grass was worthwhile, but for this coffin, it wasn’t.

”Understood, but I still want to try,” Mu Chen said, as his eyes suddenly turned red, manipulating another rock to throw it out.

The same result occurred; it shattered again. However, Mu Chen clearly saw a fearsome energy emanating from around the coffin, an invisible energy that effortlessly shattered the rock.

”This isn’t simple. This coffin is no ordinary thing, but I still want to try,” Mu Chen said, enveloping the Purple Needle with energy and launching it swiftly.

The Purple Needle’s fearsome power advanced step by step towards the coffin, yet an invisible energy persistently blocked it. The invisible energy surrounding the coffin continually resisted—too eerie.

But as it neared, the invisible power destroyed the Purple Needle, causing it to fall into the blood pool.

Apart from Mu Chen, everyone’s expressions changed again. They knew the power of Mu Chen’s Purple Needle was formidable, yet it was so effortlessly annihilated by the bizarre energy, because while others couldn’t see this energy, both the Devouring Qilin and Mu Chen could—hence their shock.

”It’s somewhat similar to Seven-Colored Energy, both act as guardians. Unbelievable, even in death, this person could wield such energy—how terrifying they must have been in life,” Mu Chen remarked in awe.

Mu Chen understood that many powerful beings were captured by the Divine Dragon. Given what the Divine Dragon represented—the strongest in that era’s world, capable of easily capturing such fearsome beings—Mu Chen’s inner shock lessened slightly at this realization.