Chapter 10: Vast and Boundless Earth

Everyone turned their heads in unison, looking in the direction where Li Xiaoman was gazing. Indeed, a faint light was filtering in from ahead.

The light in this world is dim, shrouded in a heavy gloom, as if a lifeless dusk is enveloped in a faint black mist

The bronze giant coffin toppled over, the lid tilted, creating a gap, and we finally escaped danger

Did the ancient ancestors truly possess unknown means to explore a distant and uncharted land? The Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin, returning to their homeland, being born and departing, the bones withering away, the corpse wrapped and returned

Everyone was filled with uncertainty; just moments ago, it felt as if the world was about to turn upside down, yet in an instant, calmness prevailed, evoking a strange sense of illusion.

A chorus of cheers erupted as everyone rushed forward, eager to escape this dark and terrifying space, unwilling to linger for even a second

When a female classmate made such a statement, everyone was taken aback. The call from ancient ancestors, the delayed Nine Dragons, and the ancient coffin, responding across thousands of years, is indeed somewhat incredible

It is not right; there was indeed a terrifying impact just now. How could it suddenly come to a standstill

The bronze coffin has now been overturned on the ground, and the small copper coffin used for interring the body is certainly firmly cast at the bottom of the large coffin, making it difficult to move even slightly. Therefore, after the coffin is overturned and tilted, at first glance, it appears as if it is hanging on the side wall

The person I wish to rescue should have ascended Mount Tai by now, perhaps they have already reached a nearby location

The interior of the pitch-black bronze coffin gradually fell silent, with no one speaking. Everyone was filled with dread, gazing at the bronze coffin that contained the body. The heavy breaths of the crowd echoed, and each person felt a deep sense of tension within.

Once again, a tremor resounded, akin to an aircraft traversing the frigid clouds at high altitude, encased in a thick layer of ice, shaking incessantly

I hope there will be no unforeseen events and that we can be rescued soon

The earth appears to be stained with blood, presenting a reddish-brown hue, cold and desolate, with a view of desolation and emptiness. Scattered across the ground are some massive rocks, resembling tombstones as far as the eye can see

The bronze coffin is mottled with green rust; what kind of person is actually entombed inside it?

"Perhaps, the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin were summoned by the ancient ancestors." Upon hearing this, someone immediately retorted, "The ancient people have long perished, and it has been countless years since then."

Bang

At that moment, everyone was astonished to discover that the bronze coffin was hanging on the side wall of the sarcophagus, firmly secured in place and not falling down.

Perhaps it is true, the Nine Dragons pulling the coffin, breaking through the perilous obstacles, returning to the homeland! A heart-wrenching past...

No dangerous events occurred, and the crowd's emotions gradually calmed down as they seriously speculated about everything before them

What the truth is, we cannot know; everything is merely speculation, and there are many possibilities

It is not an illusion; the bronze coffin indeed experienced a violent collision, flipping several times, yet we were not affected.

The rescuers isolated us in a desolate area; are they afraid that the nine dragon corpses pose a danger? The student who said this found it hard to convince himself.

The bronze coffin lid had shifted from its original position, creating a gap wide enough for two people to walk side by side. However, it was quite dim outside, so the light that filtered into the bronze coffin was not very noticeable

It should be like this, related to the Five-Colored Ancient Altar, as it has attracted nine dragon corpses and a bronze coffin.

The final tremor was akin to a thunderclap, seemingly intent on shattering all tangible substances. One could distinctly feel the bronze giant coffin experiencing a significant collision and disturbance.

Boom

Have the rescuers arrived? Are they here to save us

No one had a way to escape from the ancient coffin; the bronze coffin stood at least 8 or 9 meters tall and was sealed tightly with a lid, making escape utterly impossible

What I mean to say is that the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin has arrived late, and its emergence today is a response to the ancient times

"Where is this ... ... ? Have we ... ... left Mount Tai?" The voice of the speaker was trembling

Yes, perhaps the Nine Dragons Coffin has nothing to do with the ancient ancestors, but rather it returns on its own

From being trapped in the copper coffin to stepping out again, merely a quarter of an hour had passed, yet the scene before me had undergone a complete transformation. The majestic and towering Mount Tai, which overlooked countless mountains, had vanished, replaced by an undulating, gently sloping expanse of boundless desert covered in gravel.

The vast expanse of reddish-brown earth, remote and desolate, showed no signs of life whatsoever, and was nothing like any place they had ever known

As everyone eagerly anticipated a swift escape from danger, the bronze coffin suddenly shook violently, causing all to lose their balance and sway unsteadily, with many falling directly to the ground

All of this should be related to the Five-Color Altar on Mount Tai

After a long time, the crowd began to whisper among themselves about the books, wondering why all of this had happened

"This is not Mount Tai, where are we?" Many people displayed expressions of panic, lacking the joy of having escaped; instead, there was only fear.

Light, the radiance coming from outside!" Li Xiaoman exclaimed

Amidst the conversations, the sense of fear among the crowd gradually diminished, leading them to speculate various possibilities. However, they remained in awe of the bronze coffin in the central position, with no one daring to touch it, let alone open it

However, it was at this moment that within the pitch-black bronze coffin, the bronze engravings emitted faint glimmers of light, instantly counteracting an unimaginable force.

Everyone stood there in shock; this could not possibly be the summit of Mount Tai

Have you seen those bronze engravings? They depict ancient ancestors and primordial deities. Many of the figures are carved with traces of tears, evoking a sense of desolation and melancholy, as if they are narrating a long-forgotten story

Never seen before, never heard of, it is completely a place that is both unfamiliar and mysterious

Ye Fan quietly observed everything, and his ominous premonition indeed came true. From the moment he saw the Tai Chi Bagua diagram condensing on Mount Tai, forming a dark and enormous passage, he had an unsettling association. Although he did not witness the Nine Dragons pulling the coffin into that passage leading to an unknown realm at that time, there was no need for further contemplation now; what lay before him was sufficient to explain everything. He was no longer on Mount Tai, and perhaps he was no longer even on Earth.

Amidst the anxiety and fear, the vibrations of the bronze coffin intensified, leaving no one able to stand; nearly everyone fell to the ground, coming into close contact with the cold bronze coffin

One can imagine how immense the terrifying impact was, yet it was dissipated by the faint glow emanating from those bronze engravings, leaving one in a state of disbelief

Everyone felt a sense of foreboding, as if something extremely unfortunate was happening to them. At that moment, many people simultaneously attempted to dial out using their mobile phones, but it was impossible to connect; there was no signal at all

Everything witnessed was so astonishing that it severely impacted the cognitive perceptions of everyone present. The multicolored altar, built by the ancient ancestors, can be described as endlessly mysterious. Ye Fan pondered many thoughts; how many unknown secrets are concealed within the obliterated ancient history?

However, when the crowd rushed out of the bronze coffin, they all stood there like lifeless statues.

What happened? What is going on? The crowd was filled with uncertainty. Some female classmates even began to cry, tightly clutching the people beside them