Chapter 527: The Ruthless One's Burial Ground

"The divine medicine is right before us, damn it, but we can't get close!" the big black dog fumed.

If not for a fragment of the Void Emperor’s formation protecting them, they would have long since been unable to bear it, their bones and flesh tearing apart under the ancient coffin’s terrifying killing intent.

Not to mention the Black Emperor, even Ye Fan and the Combat Holy Ape felt helpless. They had come all this way, and retreating now would be extremely unsatisfying.

"Could there be the corpse of an ancient Great Emperor inside the coffin...?" The big black dog shivered as this possibility crossed its mind.

The vermilion ancient coffin lay suspended in the void, buried by numerous divine source blocks. An ancient aura surged towards them, as if they had been transported to primeval lands.

In a daze, they imagined towering ancient trees, savage dragons, and primordial beings roaming freely. The vast land was engulfed in the smoke of war, with endless battlefields stretching across the great wilderness, until ancient Great Emperors finally emerged to bring peace to all regions.

The big black dog jumped up as if its bald tail had been stepped on, exclaiming, "Look carefully for any markings! It can't truly be a Great Emperor, can it?!"

At that moment, it trembled with inner fear, even feeling an urge to flee, displaying genuine dread, apprehension, and panic towards the ancient Great Emperors.

"There are no markings..." Ye Fan murmured to himself. They circled the ancient coffin from a distance but found no clues whatsoever.

"It's fine, all ancient Great Emperors are dead. No matter who it is, there's no need to be afraid." The big black dog forced itself to calm down, trying to boost its own morale.

In this era, the ancient sovereigns and the human race’s ancient Great Emperors no longer existed. After calming down, while still wary, they were no longer truly afraid.

Ye Fan, the Black Emperor, and the Combat Holy Ape all cautiously extended their divine senses, probing to uncover the truth.

However, they all jolted almost simultaneously, their faces turning incredibly pale. That invisible killing intent could even sever spiritual consciousness, nearly obliterating their divine senses.

Unable to probe inside, they could only close their eyes and sense the aura it emitted, using this to deduce everything within the vermilion coffin.

"Father..." After an unknown period, the monkey cried out in surprise, his face a mask of shock and immense excitement, his body trembling.

He saw the old Combat Holy Ape in the ancient coffin, lying quietly and motionless, radiating the supreme majesty of an ancient sovereign.

"Great Emperor Wu Shi!" At the same time, the big black dog cried out in alarm, its face filled with shock, its large, bell-like eyes wide and trembling.

They had each seen a Holy Emperor and an ancient Great Emperor, leaving them all dumbfounded and speechless as they sensed their auras.

"Why are our visions different?" the monkey asked suspiciously.

The ancient corpse in the coffin could actually influence one's mind, evoking feelings of reverence and longing, making one inevitably feel awe.

"Kid, what did you see?" the Black Emperor pressed.

Ye Fan opened his eyes and said, "I only saw chaos, nothing else. There was no corpse inside."

With three different results, they exchanged bewildered glances. Combining their divine senses to carefully probe, they eventually revealed expressions of shock.

Inside the ancient coffin lay a severed half-body, freshly bleeding with exposed, jagged white bones, as if it had only recently been placed there.

"Could this be the truth?"

They repeatedly confirmed, but could only perceive a hazy half-body, long cold and utterly devoid of life.

"Not a single ancient Great Emperor survived..." The big black dog sighed deeply, falling silent for a long time.

"What are you trying to say?" Ye Fan asked.

"The Myriad Dragon Nest, with its ultimate mastery of the world's profound mysteries and transformations, yet only a single corpse remains. There's no suspense about it — all ancient Great Emperors have perished," the big dog sighed.

"The Great Emperors of the human race share the same fate as the ancient sovereigns!" the Combat Holy Ape also lamented.

The Black Emperor's expression was complex. It stared at the True Dragon Undying Medicine, pondering endlessly, seemingly lost in thought.

Ancient Great Emperors never met each other; one would return to the earth before another would emerge, a fact many found regrettable.

The same was true for the ancient sovereigns; rarely, if ever, did two ancient sovereigns appear in the same era. They all emerged in different generations, making comparisons difficult.

"Nangong Zheng has also come in!" Ye Fan's eyelids twitched, and a sense of alarm rose in his heart.

At the entrance of the Myriad Dragon Nest, a man with snow-white hair and an exceptionally majestic presence appeared and vanished with each step, emerging in the ancient cave. It was Nangong Zheng, a Human Race Great Power.

"It's fine," the big black dog said, "the Void Emperor's array formation is very special. I've already activated it, and we're hidden in the void. He won't find us."

"Let's avoid him first," Ye Fan said.

"Alright, time is short. Let's head deeper into the True Dragon's old nest to search for immortal treasures." The big black dog glanced back almost with every step, fixated on the True Dragon Undying Medicine, yet there was nothing it could do.

Nangong Zheng charged towards the vermilion ancient coffin, his purpose clear. However, he, too, found it impossible to approach, pausing with each step. Even for someone as powerful as him, blood marks began to appear on his body.

But he did not give up, steadfastly stepping towards the ancient coffin, determined to get closer.

"His will is as firm as iron; he'd rather die than not reach the ancient coffin," Ye Fan wondered in surprise. "Does he want to pluck the undying divine medicine, or is he after something inside the coffin?"

"No worries, he can't get close at all," the big black dog said with confidence. "If he continues, he'll surely die."

They advanced for several miles through a sprawl of ancient caves within the immense dragon nest. Along the way, they spotted another large divine source block, inside which a white-haired old man was sealed.

Though he appeared serene, he was chilling to behold. The old man within the divine source was like a vast galaxy, capable of shattering this world!

"Ou Da Wo Ku Mi..." Suddenly, a voice sounded behind them.

"Damn it, what gibberish!" the big black dog grumbled. Then its body stiffened, and it came to its senses, slowly turning to look behind them.

Undoubtedly, an ancient creature had discovered them. It was speaking the language of the primeval era.

Ye Fan's heart also pounded as he turned to look. Only the monkey remained relatively calm.

From a dragon-shaped ancient cave, an eleven or twelve-year-old boy emerged. Though humanoid, he was covered in dense purple scales, and his eyes were clear, with a hint of childishness.

A purple vertical eye was on his forehead, emitting a clear radiance. It was precisely because of this eye that he had seen through the void array formation and spotted them.

"Ya Lu Da Gu Xi..." The boy walked out of the ancient cave and continued to speak.

"What is he saying?" Ye Fan asked.

"He's asking what race we are and how we got in," the monkey replied.

"A Lu Ye Ma." The Black Emperor suddenly grinned, uttering these words, while a purple divine token flashed in its hand.

"Gu Ni A Lu Ye Ma?" The ancient race boy seemed utterly astonished, staring blankly at them.

"A Lu Ye Ma!" The big black dog nodded solemnly.

Ye Fan was completely baffled. How could this dead dog speak the ancient language, stun the boy, and act so superior?

"What is it saying?" he asked the monkey in confusion.

"It says it's... a descendant of the Undying Heavenly Sovereign." The monkey was also surprised, staring motionless at the purple divine token in the big black dog's hand. "It's truly... an ancient sovereign token!" he exclaimed.

The Undying Heavenly Sovereign was merely a terrifyingly distant legend in ancient times, rumored to have nearly surpassed gods, and was considered a deity by all ancient races!

Ye Fan was dazed. This dead dog truly dared to make such a claim, but the purple ancient sovereign token in its hand genuinely stunned their opponent.

The boy's eyes nearly popped out as he stared at the mysterious ancient token, leaving him speechless.

"This is a divine token from the Undying Mountain," the big black dog bared its teeth at the monkey, "and this Emperor only knows a few phrases of that ancient gibberish. Help me trick him."

"Past..." The monkey trembled with excitement, staring at the purple divine token. "Did the Undying Heavenly Sovereign truly exist?" he stammered.

"Monkey, I told you to speak!" the big black dog said anxiously.

"It truly looks like the legendary ancient token of the Undying Heavenly Sovereign..." The monkey's eyes widened in awe.

The Undying Heavenly Sovereign, surpassing myth in the hearts of ancient races, whose very existence was difficult to confirm, was the supreme deity in the hearts of all races.

Beside them, the boy stared intently at the ancient sovereign token, then actually knelt down, his fingers trembling as he reached out to touch the purple divine token.

"Gu Da Li Na!" The big black dog gritted its teeth and forced out another phrase.

"This is undoubtedly an ancient sovereign token, imbued with a mysterious aura, impossible to imitate!" The monkey excitedly stroked it, turning it over and over to examine it. His father once possessed a Combat Holy Sovereign Token, but it was unfortunately lost in the ancient era, and he never obtained it.

The kneeling boy mumbled continuously, uttering a long string of words whose meaning could only be understood after the monkey's explanation.

This purple divine token had a profound connection to the legendary Undying Heavenly Sovereign, as his name was inscribed upon it, along with an imperishable imperial mark from ages past.

"Perhaps it's a divine token carved by an ancient sovereign who revered the Undying Heavenly Sovereign..." the monkey speculated after careful thought.

The Undying Heavenly Sovereign was simply too ancient; it was said he left nothing behind, and his very existence was hard to ascertain, leaving even the monkey with doubts.

"Is this from the Purple Mountain?" Ye Fan asked.

"As long as it's useful!" the big black dog replied without elaboration.

Ye Fan's heart trembled. The Purple Mountain, guarded by nine dragons, was indeed unfathomable; even the suspected ancient token of the Undying Heavenly Sovereign had been found within it.

"Duo Ge Mi Ga..." The boy excitedly communicated with the big black dog.

The big black dog, exasperated, repeated four words: "Gu Da Li Na!" It then stared almost resentfully at the monkey, hoping he would speak.

The monkey calmed himself and began to speak, communicating with the boy.

"Ask him to take us to see the immortal treasures," the big black dog said, its eyes gleaming. "This is a dragon's nest; let's see if there are any dragon eggs or remains left in the deepest parts."

"He says there really are rare divine artifacts, but ordinary people can't see them," the monkey explained. "However, since we are descendants of gods, he believes we will most likely be able to see them."

The big black dog almost jumped up, trembling with excitement. "This Emperor knew all along," it declared, "that the dragon's old nest would definitely have immortal treasures remaining!"

"He says he wants to awaken his father king to take us to see them," the monkey added.

The big black dog's black face nearly turned green. If an ancient king were to revive, no one could save them unless an ancient Great Emperor also revived.

"Tell him not to disturb the King..."

The monkey, naturally understanding, communicated with the boy for a long time, and then they all headed together towards the deepest part of the dragon nest.

Although this boy was born in human form, his power was not profound due to his youth, and thus the scales on his body had not yet receded. Nevertheless, he was a genuine royal.

The monkey himself was of the ancient royal family, Ye Fan was a humanoid, and the big black dog possessed an ancient sovereign token. The young boy had no further suspicions.

After advancing several miles, a world-shaking killing intent emanated from an ancient cave, causing Ye Fan's, the Black Emperor's, and the monkey's bones to creak and pop.

Beside them, the boy was also fearful, his body trembling, and he bypassed the ancient cave from a distance.

"Another ancient coffin!" the big black dog exclaimed.

Inside the ancient cave, many shattered divine source blocks buried a massive coffin that lay suspended in the void. The incomparably terrifying killing intent emanated precisely from it.

"How can there be a second ancient coffin?" Ye Fan was also surprised.

The monkey communicated with the boy, revealing a shocked expression. "He says there are a total of four coffins, each more terrifying than the last, with the final one located in the central immortal ground of the dragon nest."

"What, four ancient coffins?" The big black dog jumped up in surprise. "I know now!" it exclaimed. "It's definitely the Ruthless One! No wonder Great Emperor Wu Shi didn't choose this place—this is the Ruthless One's burial ground!"