195: Open the coffin!!!

Su Jiuning was startled for a moment, but decided to take a gamble. This decision seared itself into her heart like a red-hot iron.

This world was no longer the Mortal world it once was. After witnessing Lu Chen's ability to move mountains and fill seas with a wave of his hand, she had completely lost interest in all worldly matters. Now, her mind was filled with only one crazy thought—Cultivate!

According to her previous way of thinking, she would never have been so foolish as to seek death.

But standing in the underground palace at this moment, she thought, even if she died, perhaps the deities would have a chance to resurrect her.

Su Jiuning gritted her teeth, without a hint of hesitation: "So be it! I trust Master!"

Lu Chen's green robe moved without wind: "You don't need to trust me. I can tell you the reason now. This guy's Soul disappeared, so I suspect there's a problem with this secret room. It's very likely his Soul is hidden somewhere, or perhaps he Transmigrated to the Small World I created."

The flame of the bronze lamp suddenly shot higher, casting their shadows on the wall covered with ancient script.

Lu Chen continued: "Therefore, I need to kill you here to see if your Soul will also disappear! And once you die, I cannot resurrect you. Earth is not a world I created." His fingertips began to gather blue light, "Have you thought it through?"

Su Jiuning took three deep breaths, sweat trickling down her temples, yet she revealed an almost frenzied smile: "I've thought it through! Come on!"

Lu Chen nodded: "Very good. If you really Transmigrate to my cultivation world, you might lose your memories, or even Rebirth." His voice suddenly became exceptionally clear, each word chiseling into Su Jiuning's eardrums like a carving knife, "I hope you remember your Awakening word! That is Lin Fei! Recall Lin Fei's appearance just now, and Lin Fei's name. Your mission is to find Lin Fei in the cultivation world! Kill him before Lin Fei Awakens his memories!"

Su Jiuning closed her eyes, her extraordinary memory honed by training now coming into play.

She repeatedly deepened her memory of Lin Fei; the image of that man seemed to still linger on her retina.

She continuously murmured, as if reciting some scientific incantation: "Lin Fei! Lin Fei! Lin Fei! ..."

The blue light on Lu Chen's fingertip had already solidified: "I'm coming!"

No sooner had his warning left his lips than a three-foot-long blue Qi sword had formed, the lightning patterns on its blade hissing like venomous snakes.

The Qi sword transformed into a stream of light and pierced Su Jiuning's glabella.

Su Jiuning's pupils dilated, and she died instantly!

Lu Chen immediately checked Su Jiuning's Soul.

Indeed!

Su Jiuning's Soul had also disappeared.

Lu Chen slowly straightened up, staring at the coffin carved with ancient runes, a cold glint in his eyes.

It seems this coffin is the culprit!

Lu Chen stepped towards the coffin. This time, there were no barriers or obstructions; the Restrictions that had nearly taken his life earlier seemed to have never existed.

He easily walked to the coffin, reached out, and pushed open the lid. It was empty inside, with only a thin layer of dust glowing with a strange luminescence.

In the very center of the coffin, a very old envelope of special material lay quietly, its parchment-like surface shimmering with a rainbow halo.

Lu Chen cautiously picked up the envelope, a tingling, electric sensation running through his fingertips.

The moment he opened the envelope, the letter inside automatically flew out and unfolded, suspended in mid-air.

The letter was completely transparent like crystal, yet it contained not a single word.

Just then, the entire underground palace suddenly shook violently.

A hoarse voice echoed from all directions: "Congratulations, you have found the easter egg hidden here by this old man." The voice was like thousands of people whispering simultaneously, shaking dust from the bronze walls. "The fact that you were able to Break through layers of traps and deadly perils to reach here indicates that you are at least at Heavenly Dao Rank Seven or above!"

Lu Chen's heart pounded, and the veins in his temples throbbed: "Damn it, was I played for a fool?!"

The letter continued to speak: "I believe you must have also seen the ultimate reward hidden by this old man in the Small World. That is a reward this old man painstakingly created. As for what it is, I cannot tell you yet, otherwise there would be no fun. But I can tell you that as long as you obtain the ultimate reward, you can unravel countless mysteries; however—"

The voice paused: "I actually advise you not to open it! As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. All who seek to explore the secrets of the Heavenly Dao will eventually die. I am no exception. I don't know which host you are, but you will also die. Therefore, I suggest you would be better off keeping your Heavenly Dao Rank at Nine, happily being a Heavenly Dao, enjoying supreme power, enjoying creating one world after another. Isn't that good? Why must you upgrade, why seek death?!"

That's not right. If this person was the first host, how would he know that subsequent hosts would die?

Lu Chen suddenly realized.

There were many test versions of the heavenly dao system. It was very likely that he was only the first host of this version, and many other versions also had many hosts, but they all died.

The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became.

Perhaps from beginning to end, the heavenly dao system was 'raising pigs,' fattening up the Heavenly Dao and then harvesting it.

Just like Lu Chen harvested the cultivation world.

Lu Chen felt he could adopt the first host's suggestion, to just stay at Heavenly Dao Rank Nine, and not harvest energy, just be a happy Heavenly Dao, either observing or participating himself, effortlessly invincible. Why must he upgrade?

But, humans are just cheap!

Even knowing there's danger, they want to take a look.

And people always have a protagonist filter, thinking they are the protagonist, special and different. The previous hosts must have failed because they were incompetent; he would definitely succeed.

"Hahaha, are you confused now!" The letter laughed, "As the saying goes, there is a heaven beyond heaven. You've explored one heaven, but there are even greater heavens outside that can never be fully explored. So, give up! Listen to this old man!"

With that, the entire letter spontaneously combusted.

It turned into a smiling face, as if mocking Lu Chen!

Give up?!

He had created so many civilized worlds—Ling Tian, Emperor Qin, Xiao Qitian, Boundless, Dawn Moon, and so on—had they ever given up?!

They knew of the Heavenly Dao's existence, yet they still challenged the Heavenly Dao.

Was he even inferior to them?!

As the Heavenly Dao, if he didn't even have this much courage, what kind of Heavenly Dao was he to be!

Of course, Lu Chen would not act impulsively.

Once Lu Chen completed his training, reached Heavenly Dao Rank Ten, and unlocked all permissions.

The first thing he would do was format the System;

Then, he would resist his curiosity, not open the ultimate reward, and continue to Cultivate. After his strength reached a certain level, he would then assess the situation!

Or, he would live for another million years, and once he had lived long enough, then he would open it!

Having figured this out, Lu Chen's confidence in continuing his path solidified.

His Dao Heart had almost been shaken just now, almost leading him to give up!

Lu Chen placed Su Jiuning's body into the coffin. The coffin's special material would prevent the body from decaying.

Then he laid down powerful Restrictions that even a Soul Transformation Stage cultivator could not open.

Having completed all this, Lu Chen instantly teleported away from the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.