novelraw Chapter 441 - 438: A Gathering of Heroes
Chapter 441 - 438: A Gathering of Heroes
The sea floor.
A hidden karst cave.
The Bronze Coffin and the Dragon Corpse were hidden here.
"Buzz!"
The Bronze Coffin struck hard against the rocks, and a large chunk of rocks fell, sealing the entrance of the cave.
...
"Chen San! Liu Qing!" Gao Fei shouted, but received no response.
"They've already passed out," said the old man from the Bronze Coffin.
"Passed out?"
"They were knocked unconscious by the impact."
"... When will they wake up?"
"Don't worry, they'll come around soon."
After learning that Chen San and Liu Qing were not seriously harmed, Gao Fei was relieved.
...
Outside.
Twelve powerhouses were shuttling back and forth at the bottom of the sea, searching for the whereabouts of the Bronze Coffin and the Dragon Corpse, but the seabed was too vast and there were too few of them, so for the time being, they couldn't find the Bronze Coffin and the Dragon Corpse.
Days went by one after another.
The Bronze Coffin and the Dragon Corpse remained hidden in the cave.
The twelve scions of great families were still searching back and forth in the sea.
It was a stalemate, and whoever lost patience first would be at a disadvantage.
It was a contest of wits, patience, and luck.
...
After sleeping for three days, Chen San and Liu Qing finally woke up.
"My lord!? Are you still there?" The first thing they did upon waking was to look for Gao Fei.
"I'm here." Gao Fei smiled, "You're awake."
"Are we still… inside the Bronze Coffin?"
"Yes."
"What about those scions of the great families? Are they still outside? And the Dragon Corpse…"
"Don't ask! Some things are too complicated, and I can't explain them in a few words. Once we're out, I'll tell you all about it in detail."
"Oh." Chen San and Liu Qing nodded, not pressing any further.
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Time flew.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Every day spent in the dark, without sight of sunlight or stars, loneliness, solitude, and boredom filled the minds of Gao Fei and the others.
"My lord, when can we get out of here?" Chen San said with a morose face, "I'm about to go insane from the confinement."
"I'm about to go mad too," Liu Qing said with a sigh, "I feel like a day is as long as a year."
"Just hold on a few more days, we should be able to get out soon," Gao Fei comforted Chen San and Liu Qing while using his Mental Power to call out to the Bronze Coffin's old man, "Elder! Elder..."
"Hmm… What do you need me for?" A stream of Mental Power entered Gao Fei's mind, it was the old man from the Bronze Coffin, "I was a bit tired and took a nap."
"Elder, when can we get out?" Gao Fei asked.
"What's the matter? Getting anxious?"
"Of course I'm anxious! Spending every day in the dark, I'm close to losing my mind."
"Hold on a little longer," the old man from the Bronze Coffin said, "I've sensed carefully just now, those strong enemies are still out there, and if we go out now, we are certain to run into them."
"Alright," Gao Fei nodded helplessly, "We'll wait then!"
...
Multiple figures descended onto the Sea of Death, all drawn here by the Dragon Corpse.
There were official forces, Sect forces, great family forces, and some other powers… For a while, the Sea of Death was teeming with people.
"Hey! Old Wang, you're here for the Dragon Corpse too?"
"Of course! The Dragon Corpse is a peerless treasure!"
"Then take it easy, many masters have their sights set on the Dragon Corpse, and the slightest carelessness could cost you your life."
"I won't act rashly."
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"Is there really a Dragon Corpse here?"
"That's the rumor going around, so it's probably true."
"I've lived for so long and have never seen a real dragon."
"I'd guess that's true for everyone here. A real dragon is a legendary creature that can turn clouds and rain, possessing the ability to penetrate heaven and earth."
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"Where is the Dragon Corpse? Why can't I see it?"
"It's said to have sunk to the bottom of the sea."
"Sunk to the bottom of the sea? That's going to be troublesome!"
"Some people are more anxious than us. We just follow behind and enjoy the show; sooner or later we'll see the Dragon Corpse."
...
Similar conversations were taking place across various seas.
The attraction of the Dragon Corpse was immense, drawing both Great Cultivators at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage and minor cultivators at the Qi Gathering Stage. Of course, the minor Qi Gathering Stage cultivators were just there for the spectacle; they had no right to vie for the Dragon Corpse.
"Look quickly! A big ship is flying in from the southeast! What a magnificent big ship!"
"That's the flying ship of Piaomiao Palace."
"I didn't expect the people from Piaomiao Palace to come too!"
"It's getting livelier by the minute!"
Piaomiao Palace was the number one sect in Human Territory, with formidable strength. Even the Human Emperor would show them some deference.
The gorgeous flying ship slowly descended onto the sea surface, the cabin doors opened, and a group of people walked out. Leading them was a middle-aged man with sword-like brows and cold eyes, looking very handsome.
"It's Nangong Qi, the Vice Palace Master of Piaomiao Palace!"
"Such an important figure!"
"I didn't expect him to come."
Around them arose a chorus of whispers.
...
Nangong Qi stood on the deck, swept a glance around, and his eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Piaomiao Palace is here on official business. Irrelevant personnel, leave promptly."
The crowd gathered around was stunned. What did he mean? Was he telling us to leave?
On what grounds?
This sea territory isn't owned by Piaomiao Palace; what right do you have to tell us to leave?
Everyone was infuriated by Nangong Qi's domineering attitude.
"What's wrong? Didn't you all hear?" Nangong Qi's expression darkened, "I'll count to three, and if you don't leave, don't blame me for being ruthless," saying this, Nangong Qi flicked his wrist and sent out a palm strike, "Boom!!!" The fierce palm wind split the sea surface, emitting a deafening sound.
"So arrogant!"
From afar, a scoffing laugh was heard.
"Who is it! Who's speaking!" Nangong Qi shouted angrily.
"It's me!" A dark flying ship sailed in from a distance and slowly descended onto the sea. At the top of the flying ship, a large flag was planted, with a big "Niu" character on the banner.
Nangong Qi's eyes narrowed, "People from the Niu Family."
"Nangong brother, long time no see, you still have your old charm," a long-haired man walked out from the cabin, fanning himself with a fan, wearing white clothes, a smile on his face, and speaking with a soft tone.
"Niu Xiangnan! You're not dead yet." Nangong Qi huffed coldly.
"If you're not dead, how can I be?" The man known as Niu Xiangnan chuckled: "Nangong brother, I've been practicing a type of swordsmanship recently. Perhaps another day we should exchange pointers."
"I'm not free," Nangong Qi flatly refused, making it apparent that he didn't like Niu Xiangnan.
"Are you too afraid to accept? Afraid of losing to me?"
"Nonsense! I would lose to you? Stop talking rubbish!"
"Then why don't you dare spar with me?"
"It's just a spar, isn't it? I accept! Once we're done here, I'll spar with you and turn you into a pig's head by the time we're finished!"
"Who ends up looking like a pig's head is still uncertain," Niu Xiangnan laughed slyly. He and Nangong Qi had known each other for centuries and understood Nangong Qi's character very well. Nangong Qi was someone who cared a lot about face. Just a few excessive provocations, and Nangong Qi would surely get angry and act impulsively, "Nangong brother, are you here for the Dragon Corpse too?"
"Obviously!"
"Have you seen the Dragon Corpse then?"
"Not yet."
"Does the Dragon Corpse really exist?"
"You're asking me? Who should I ask then!" Nangong Qi said impatiently: "I've just arrived and am not familiar with the situation here."
"Actually... huh?" Niu Xiangnan's expression changed, and he looked up at the sky, "Someone else is coming! I recognize the Qi; it should be an old friend."