"If you don't hand over this Demon Beast Core, none of us will be able to escape the God Locking Coffin."
Qin Fang's voice was very serious as he said, "Although the God Locking Coffin is filled with mysterious laws and can channel Cosmic Power, Zeng Xuan, don't forget that the air inside the God Locking Coffin is extremely thin. You, with your Starry Sky Sixth Level cultivation, can withstand it, but Zi Yu is severely injured and has a very poor resistance to external forces. If he remains in the God Locking Coffin for too long, he will age rapidly. In the long run, he could age ten years; in the short run, three years, and Zi Yu will appear as if he is fifty years old. Are you willing to watch Zi Yu age like that?"
Zeng Xuan was shocked. "Zi Yu is so young and has cultivated to the Stellar Realm; logically, he should maintain his youthful appearance for thousands of years!"
"That is not an absolute rule!"
Qin Fang said solemnly, "The space inside the God Locking Coffin is isolated from the human realm. Look up; that is the starry sky. In fact, the moment we entered the God Locking Coffin, we tore open a spatial rift and were projected into a space nine heavens away. Haven't you realized that yet?"
"You... how do you know?"
"Hmph, the God Locking Coffin was personally crafted by Qin Emperor and Fuxi. It was once used to imprison the Evil God. How could I not know everything about the God Locking Coffin?"
"I see now; no wonder I was able to easily step into the Starry Sky Sixth Level."
Qin Fang nodded and said, "It is indeed true that cultivators at the Starry Sky Level experience rapid advancement within the God Locking Coffin. However, Zeng Xuan, don't forget that no one who has entered the God Locking Coffin has ever come out alive. Not just humans; even gods cannot escape. Back then, when the Evil God was imprisoned in the God Locking Coffin, he was ultimately refined into a Void Spirit. Do you want to follow in Zi Yu's footsteps?"
Instantly, Zeng Xuan's beautiful face turned pale. "Old man Qin Fang, don't scare me! Are we really going to be refined?"
"Of course!"
Qin Fang's expression turned serious as he said, "Do you remember the Purple Jade True Person from Azure Scale Mountain four thousand three hundred years ago? Hmph, her strength was unparalleled at that time; she roamed freely across the three realms with her Starry Sky Level Five power. However, she was deceived by Xuan Lian into entering the God Locking Coffin. At that time, Xuan Lian only had Starry Sky Fourth Level cultivation. The Purple Jade True Person cultivated to Starry Sky Seventh Level within the God Locking Coffin but didn't realize she was merely being raised as prey. Xuan Lian refined her within the God Locking Coffin and stole part of her cultivation, successfully stepping into Starry Sky Seventh Level within a few years!"
"Is that really true?" Zeng Xuan's face turned deathly pale.
"Mm." Qin Fang nodded. "During the days you were away, I took the opportunity while Zi Yu was resting to travel around and learned about many events that have occurred over the past few thousand years. Xuan Lian imprisoned you in the God Locking Coffin, not because he couldn't bear to lose you as his direct disciple, but because he wants you to quickly enhance your cultivation and become his nourishment to help him successfully break through to the Stellar Realm!"
Zeng Xuan gritted her silver teeth. "Hmph, that old guy is really ruthless!"
Qin Fang smiled. "Therefore, we must assist Zi Yu in forging a Divine Weapon as soon as possible, at least an Earth Divine Weapon. With Zeng Xuan's strength, perhaps we can use the power of the Divine Weapon to break open the God Locking Coffin. Otherwise, the three of us will only end up being refined. Zi Yu killed Xuan Lian's Guardian of the Abyss, and the hatred from Youquan towards him is overwhelming; he could start refining him within a day or two."
"Mm!"
Zeng Xuan no longer hesitated. She took out a dark red Demon Beast Core from her pocket and handed it to Ye Yang, smiling. "Zi Yu, hurry up and sleep to recover your True Qi. Let's start forging weapons tomorrow?"
Ye Yang nodded. "Mm, I understand..."
Thinking about how Zeng Xuan, Qin Fang, and his own lives—oh no, two and a half lives—were in his hands filled Ye Yang with a sense of mission. Now that he possessed Starry Sky Level Three strength and had made significant progress in understanding the Flame Principle and Fire God Power, along with Divine Iron and Shura Beast Core, forging an Earth Divine Weapon was not impossible!
...
After closing his eyes, Ye Yang fell into a deep sleep. After continuous fierce battles, his True Qi was nearly exhausted, and he had reached a critical point; it felt as if he were a dried-up spring. Yet in his sleep, countless strands of Fire God Fragment True Qi surged through his meridians, continuously flowing together like a rushing river, quickly filling his body.
Zeng Xuan had no intention of sleeping at all. She placed Ye Yang's head on her lap and held him close as he slept peacefully. A sense of tranquility filled her heart as a faint smile appeared on her lips. Zeng Xuan gently stroked the scar on Ye Yang's chest and smiled helplessly. "Silly boy, working so hard—am I really that important to you?"
Ye Yang's eyes were tightly closed as he sank into deep sleep for recovery; naturally, he wouldn't respond. However, Qin Fang's voice reached Zeng Xuan's spiritual awareness.
"Zeng Xuan."
"Well, what's the matter, old man?"
"There is something I must ask of you."
"Oh, what is it?"
"Zi Yu, from now on, it's up to you."
"Why? What are you planning to do, old man?"
"Don't ask. Although I have only accompanied Zi Yu for less than a year, I know this child is very kind, strong, and smart. However, in this chaotic world, his personality is completely at odds with it. So, after I'm gone, Zeng Xuan, you must stay by Zi Yu's side. Otherwise, this kid will be very lonely living in this world all by himself."
Qin Fang's voice was very deep, filled with reluctance towards the sleeping Ye Yang.
Zeng Xuan looked astonished but seemed to understand something. She calmly said, "Don't worry, Grandpa. I will always be with Zi Yu, because without him, I would feel lonely too."
...
Inside the God Locking Coffin, there was no day or night. Looking up, one could see the Xuan Yu Starry Sky. When Ye Yang opened his eyes, he found the sky full of stars and muttered, "It's not dawn yet; I'll continue sleeping." He then closed his eyes and fell back into a deep sleep.
After a long while, Ye Yang opened his eyes again and still saw the sky filled with stars. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "It's still not dawn; this is really long," and tried to go back to sleep. He turned his neck slightly but realized his cheek was resting against smooth skin.
"Um, what is this?"
Ye Yang groggily reached out and touched the skin beside him, feeling its good elasticity. He pursed his lips and murmured, "I must be dreaming..."
Finally, Zeng Xuan was furious. This kid had slept for so long and now woke up just to touch his thigh and wanted to go back to sleep. How could that be reasonable!
"Kid, it's time to get up!" Zeng Xuan shouted, his voice like a lion's roar.
Ye Yang suddenly sat up and realized he was leaning against Zeng Xuan. His face turned red as he said, "Ah, how long have I been sleeping?"
"Three days and three nights..."
"Has it really been that long..."
"Yeah, eat something; we can start forging weapons now!"
"Okay!"
He opened the Cosmic Bag, took out some fine wine and cooked food, and shared it with Zeng Xuan. After finishing the meal, he summoned the Divine Dragon Cauldron and placed the Cold Iron obtained from melting the Soul Devouring Demon Blade into it. Ye Yang stood tall in front of the Divine Dragon Cauldron, closed his eyes, and poured the Fire God Fragment True Qi into the cauldron. In an instant, the inner walls of the Divine Dragon Cauldron glowed a bright red from the heat.
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