Chapter 1265: Coffin Dweller

This space was quite magical. Logically, a tomb chamber shouldn't be this large, but upon entering, it felt like a hidden wonderland, as if they had stepped into a small secret realm rather than just a tomb.

At this moment, the others also spotted the jade coffin floating above their heads. It shimmered with a translucent glow, clearly a treasure at first glance. Just the coffin itself must be worth an immense fortune!

Everyone's breathing quickened. Their journey so far had made it clear that the owner of this grand tomb was extraordinary, and their burial artifacts were undoubtedly priceless treasures. They had been searching everywhere precisely for the tomb owner's coffin. According to common sense, the tomb owner's most precious burial items would be inside the coffin.

With even the Three-Three Flower located here, could the owner's burial items be even more valuable than this immortal medicine?

At this point, someone timidly raised a question: "This immortal medicine below must belong to the tomb owner, right? Could it be that he... isn't dead yet?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone froze, then felt a chill run down their spines. They couldn't even break the formation protecting the immortal medicine, so one could imagine how formidable the master who laid it must be. If that person wasn't dead yet, wouldn't they all just be delivering themselves to their demise?

At this, Yan Xuehen subtly shook her head. "No need to worry too much. Legend has it that the Three-Three Flower blooms only once every three thousand years and only takes effect after blooming. It's very likely that when the tomb owner acquired it, they didn't happen to catch it at the right blooming time and thus couldn't consume this immortal medicine."

Hearing her words, the group finally felt a little relieved, finding her analysis very reasonable. Many people secretly glanced at Yan Xuehen. Though her aura was weak, she possessed an inexplicable charm, and her profound knowledge truly impressed them. No wonder the Lion Spirit had desired her just now.

Princess Soren, on the other hand, sized up Zu An, wondering what kind of charm he possessed to make so many beautiful and capable women devotedly follow him. Capable women are often proud and arrogant, yet these three got along so harmoniously, showing no signs of jealousy or rivalry, which Princess Soren found utterly baffling. Thus, her curiosity about Zu An grew even stronger.

Realizing they couldn't break through the Three-Three Flower's protective formation anytime soon, everyone began to shift their attention to the jade coffin. The group marveled, unsure how the jade coffin managed to float. They knew that the rules of this place restricted them; they could perhaps jump a few zhang high with effort, but flying was impossible. Yet, such a heavy jade coffin was able to float in the air.

"How do we get up there?" This question was on everyone's mind, and they all turned their gaze to Zu An and his companions. Their strength and profound knowledge throughout the journey had left a deep impression on everyone.

Yan Xuehen was deep in thought and began to slowly pace around the area. Because she was injured, Zu An, worried about any accidents, stayed by her side, offering protection. Yu Yanluo remained in place, watching the two walk side-by-side with a strange expression. She wondered, "Why do I feel like they're a perfectly matched immortal couple, and I'm the third wheel?"

Yun Jianyue had a similar feeling, but she was thinking about something else. "Perhaps I should find an opportunity to set them up? Then the tale of master and disciple vying for a husband would spread throughout the world. I'd wake up laughing in my sleep!"

Unbeknownst to them, Yan Xuehen had already walked through the entire hall. She closed her eyes, contemplating everything around her. The group held their breath, fearing they might disturb her thoughts.

After another moment, Yan Xuehen opened her eyes. "The layout of this hall seems to follow the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams. If so, the 'Life Gate' should be in this direction..." She spoke as she walked towards a certain direction, stopping in front of a wall after about ten steps. Her beautiful eyes scanned the wall for a moment. Suddenly, she pressed on the fifth stone block in the ninth row. That massive stone brick surprisingly receded directly inwards, followed by a rumbling sound. Faint blue lines of light then flickered throughout the entire hall.

At this moment, Princess Soren gasped in surprise, "Look!"

Everyone followed her gaze and saw a bluish-green transparent platform appear beneath the jade coffin in the air. Immediately, from the four directions of the platform, blue transparent steps emerged, extending all the way to the ground.

"This is..." The change before their eyes stunned everyone. When had they ever seen such an ingenious mechanism? However, those steps were translucent, almost ethereal, seeming like nothing but a thin layer of air. The group wondered, could this truly bear a person's weight?

Because this place was too eerie, no one dared to move for a moment, fearing there might be mechanisms or traps, and they might accidentally step into a 'death gate' or something similar. Zu An, however, trusted Yan Xuehen. Since she hadn't given any warning, there should be no problem. So he led the three women directly onto the steps. Those transparent steps looked like air, but felt incredibly solid when stepped on, even astounding Yun Jianyue.

Seeing that the few of them went up without issue, the others couldn't hold back. They rushed onto the steps one after another, fearing that the treasures in the jade coffin would be snatched by others.

Soon, the group arrived before the jade coffin, where someone was already impatiently trying to push open the lid. Zu An was about to stop them, but it was already a few moments too late. Surprisingly, the coffin lid opened with remarkable ease, without triggering any mechanisms throughout the process. He and the women exchanged glances, seeing shock in each other's eyes. This was illogical. Coffin lids were usually sealed tightly, and there had been so many dangers along the way, so why was there suddenly no protective arrangement around the coffin itself?

At this point, everyone had clearly seen what was inside the coffin, and everyone was startled. Inside were not the imagined bones and burial artifacts, but a massive primeval stone.

"A divine-grade primeval stone!" Everyone exclaimed repeatedly. Even through the coffin, they could feel the surging spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Although they all came from prominent aristocratic families, they had seen many heavenly-grade primeval stones, and some had even occasionally seen immortal-grade ones. But the legendary divine-grade primeval stone? No one had ever seen that before. Not just them, even Yan Xuehen, Yun Jianyue, and Yu Yanluo were a little dazed. Although they were well-traveled and knowledgeable, they had only encountered such a rare and hard-to-come-by item as a divine-grade primeval stone once before, by chance.

A single divine-grade primeval stone could serve as the protective treasure of a thousand-year-old sect, or even a nation's national treasure. And the divine-grade primeval stone before them was so immense it nearly filled the entire coffin. No wonder they had found the Primeval Spirit Dew earlier; it must have been leftover from this divine primeval stone.

"Huh, wait," someone thought. "How could it be placed in a coffin? Could it be that..."

Just then, someone said with a trembling voice, "It seems like someone is sealed inside..."

The divine primeval stone was amber-colored and somewhat translucent on the surface. Everyone looked closely and then discovered that indeed, a person was sealed inside—a very beautiful young noblewoman. Her cloud-like hair bun was elegantly piled high, adorned with beautiful beaded flowers woven from gold and silver threads, further emphasizing her slender neck and noble demeanor. Her brows were like distant spring mountains, her face radiant and enchanting. Her long, flowing skirt and wide-sleeved garment enveloped her captivating figure, her entire being exuding an astonishingly mature and captivating charm. For some reason, in a daze, she seemed to possess a bewitching and alluring quality, but upon closer inspection, her gentle and serene oval face showed no trace of emotion. Her red lips were moist, yet lacked a captivating smile. Her overall demeanor was dignified, exuding an unapproachable, noble aura.

"How can such an unparalleled beauty exist in this world?" A group of demon experts felt somewhat crestfallen, subconsciously comparing her to Yu Yanluo and the other women beside them. Indeed, like plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, each had their unique charm; it was just a pity that they all wore veils, their faces unseen.

Zu An was also somewhat dazed. "How is it that every time I enter an ancient tomb, I encounter an unparalleled beauty in a coffin? He had found Mi Li in the Moonlit Academy's secret realm, then encountered the Mermaid Queen in West Dog Mound, and now again today? Am I destined to meet female corpses? Speaking of which, why does this woman possess two completely different auras? He had only seen a similar feeling in Daji before. Could this woman also have been a demon during her life?"

Just then, a trembling voice came from beside him: "She seems... she seems to be alive?"