149: The ancient coffin opened, a wonderful new world
Three days later,
When Han Lie's occupied territory approached 40%, all eighty million surviving Celestial Pride within the Town Boundary Tower heard a "click" sound.
"Hiss—"
Following that, a sound, seemingly from internal pressure release, echoed in everyone's ears, and it grew louder and louder!
"What's that sound!"
Liu Ruyan covered her ears in pain, but the sound didn't diminish at all; it seemed to directly attack her soul, making her unable to think normally.
The pain accumulated,
Finally, at a certain moment, she rolled her eyes and fainted directly.
"!!!"
Han Lie could still endure, not only thanks to his extraordinary physical fitness but also because in the past two days, he had awakened and strengthened his Soul of Devouring Thieves. This soul not only enhanced his immunity but also strengthened his eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and body, providing excellent resistance to the sound.
"Hiss—"
But the sound grew louder and louder, and Han Lie was starting to struggle. Finally, at a certain moment, he saw a glimmer of light, followed by an inexplicable suction. The next second, he suddenly appeared in a brand new world.
Shaking his still-groggy head,
He looked forward,
What met his eyes was a dense forest, with blue skies, white clouds, and a gentle breeze. The air was filled with the fragrance of green grass, suggesting it had rained lightly not long ago.
"Strange!"
Han Lie squatted down and gently pinched some dirt with his hand, carefully examining everything before him. It didn't look like an illusion at all, meaning the scene before him was real.
"So strange..."
This surprised him somewhat. So, beneath the ancient coffin, it wasn't the corpse of an ancient powerful being, nor was it a dazzling array of burial objects, but a vibrant natural world?
However,
Han Lie noticed that the world before him was not the same as the Mystic Realm he had visited before. Neither the flowers, plants, and trees, nor the birds flying in the sky, had cultivation realms; they were just ordinary nature, no different from the world he had transmigrated from.
"Damn it!"
This made him frown, thinking, 'No way, buddy, I've been fighting tooth and nail for a month, my machete's almost blunt, and you're rewarding me with nature fit only for a picnic, huh?'
If Liu Ruyan wasn't still lying beside him, Han Lie would have suspected he was dreaming, and that he had woken up and returned to Earth.
He thought,
He might as well explore this world a little.
................
Meanwhile,
"Damn, is Han Lie the only one awake?"
"He's amazing!!"
"As expected of a strong person, everyone else has fainted, only Han Lie is awake!!"
"Hey, have you noticed? This world also has territory divisions. The boundary of Han Lie's territory is a big river!!! It perfectly encompasses all his territory!!"
"Damn, it's true!!!"
"But what exactly does this world mean? There are no fierce beasts, no treasures, just ordinary, like my backyard!"
"Yeah, it's so strange!!"
Those outside had a broader perspective and discovered that Han Lie was the only Celestial Pride who could withstand the sound wave impact. This wasn't entirely surprising; Han Lie seemed even more extraordinary physically than those in the Universe of Myriad Races with innate abilities.
And the Human Race probably knew that Han Lie had awakened the Soul of Devouring Thieves. The seven souls of the human body were not as simple as imagined. They were also shocked because Han Lie was only at the fourth stage, yet he had already awakened the Souls of Corpse Dog, Non-Poison, Sparrow Yin, and Devouring Thieves. His future was limitless.
"It's just that his utilization of the souls is shallow!" Old Zhang commented in due time.
"Heh!" Jijiang didn't quite agree, "He's only at the fourth stage, Old Man. Do you really think he has three heads and six arms? And is good at everything..."
"......." Old Zhang's tone weakened by three points, "I know how astonishing it is for him to have awakened four of the seven souls at his realm, but his understanding of souls is indeed not deep, that's also a fact...."
"Yes, yes!" Jijiang pouted, "Only you teach well. If you were his teacher, he would have started researching the practical application of souls long ago. But have you ever thought, he's only in first grade, that's a second-grade course!!"
".........." Old Zhang was speechless for a moment. Yes, this was just a first-year cub! To be precise, it hadn't been long since the college entrance examination.
"....Alas, why isn't he my student!" He felt sour again.
...................
"Oh, right!"
Jijiang didn't dwell on the previous topic and focused her attention on the world before her. To be honest, she hadn't discovered anything profound yet.
That's the interesting part about the Town Boundary Tower.
Legend has it that it once suppressed the Universe of Myriad Races, possessed too many inherited treasures, and collected blueprints of too many worlds. Therefore, every time it appeared, the content displayed was entirely different.
No wonder some say that the Town Boundary Tower was once a gladiatorial arena used by a powerful being of the Universe for leisure and entertainment. Damn, these various programs are too interesting, it's really enjoyable to watch!!
"Oh, damn it!!"
Jijiang slapped her forehead in belated realization, "I was so busy watching Han Lie that I forgot to bet on him. Now, tell me..."
For such a grand event concerning the entire Universe, naturally, there were betting odds. Jijiang randomly opened a website, and the odds for Han Lie surviving to the end were as high as 187:1. This meant that if Jijiang bet 187 cosmic coinss, she would only win 1 if Han Lie survived. It had to be said that Han Lie's current performance had already gained the recognition of the big data bookmakers.
"Just for fun!"
Jijiang directly bet five hundred thousand, this money was insignificant to her. The winnings could even be a bonus for Han Lie.
Though a bit older,
Her thoughts were incredibly whimsical. After placing her bet, she immediately returned to the topic and said:
"By the way, Old Man, have you figured out the mystery of this world? Logically, this should be the reward stage, but where are the rewards?"
"Rewards?"
Old Zhang frowned.
Indeed, twenty million people had already died. According to past patterns, the screening purpose of the first floor of the Town Boundary Tower had been achieved. Next was to give rewards to allow the remaining people to grow and face the challenges that would follow.
But where were these rewards?
"!!!"
Suddenly, Old Zhang thought of a possibility. He said:
"You say!"
"Is there a possibility that everything we see is a reward!"
"What do you mean?"
"Have you ever heard the saying, 'when a whale falls, all things live'? Is it possible that the world before us is actually formed after the death of an ancient powerful being, their corpse transforming into an energy core, and the Dao laws they once comprehended transforming into the rules of the world, creating this world before us!!"
"There's such a thing?"
Jijiang immediately became happy.
What was she most afraid of? She was most afraid of a lucky person, like her, receiving an incredibly heaven-defying inheritance, and then, like a parvenu, trampling other Celestial Pride underfoot. That's what she feared most.
Because she felt,
That scoundrel Han Lie had done too many bad things, and was a bit like a fated protagonist, so he definitely wouldn't have this kind of luck.
Even occupying 40% of the territory was unlikely to outweigh luck.
So this time it was good,
If according to Old Zhang's words, all rewards were distributed according to territory, wouldn't Han Lie be the biggest winner?
"He deserves it!!"
Jijiang happily clenched her fist, "The strongest should receive more rewards! Quick, quick, Han Lie, quickly embrace a bountiful harvest!"
"?" Old Zhang thought, 'How can you even say that?' but he was also very happy.
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