248: Chapter 248 Divine Coffin Awakens, Old Shadows Tread on Blood!

Shen Xiyun's delicate body trembled violently, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

She looked at the familiar face that had once been kind, but was now as cold as frost:

"Teacher, tell me, this isn't true! You are the teacher I respect the most, and the kindest and most powerful Elder in Blue Star. You aren't this kind of person!"

Esther Vera, the President of the New God Society who had always presented herself as gentle and wise, now had a face devoid of anything but the indifference forged by time and an extreme coldness toward life.

She shook her head gently, as if stating a simple fact:

"Xiyun, do you know why the members of the Divine Cavalry Order have taken the lead in returning to Blue Star to set up their plans, while my New God Society has remained unmoved?"

She paused, her gaze sweeping past Shen Xiyun and landing on the restrained Lu Xiaoyun behind her. That look was like someone admiring a flawless work of art.

"That is because I was waiting. Waiting for Xiao Yun to successfully change classes, waiting for this perfect vessel to achieve rebirth."

"Originally, my initial plan was to use you as the vessel for my rebirth."

Esther's voice was flat and waveless, yet every word was like a knife, cutting into Shen Xiyun's heart: "But from the moment you brought Xiao Yun back, my plan changed. For this, I did not hesitate to wait another three years."

"You also know that my lifespan is coming to an end. I no longer have the strength to challenge the Divine Transposition Duel, nor do I have the certainty to contend with the Yiren King and the Commander of the Divine Cavalry Order for the Lost Temple."

"I only have this method of rebirth through a vessel to live another life."

The flames of ambition finally ignited in her eyes: "Once successful, I will not only master the dual Divine Favor Talent, but I will also become a dual-class changer, and even better, I will perfectly inherit Xiao Yun's twin Divine Artifacts! At that time, I will become the strongest demigod!"

"I only need to return to Blue Star and seize the Lost Temple to easily obtain a divine position! I, Esther Vera, will become the first person in Blue Star to change into a god and become the only Dominator of the Blue Star world!"

Shen Xiyun's face was as pale as paper. She stumbled back half a step and muttered: "What? How could it be like this... Xiao Yun, she..."

Just as Esther's voice fell, a monstrous surge of Evil Qi erupted!

Boom—!

Lu Chen's [Infinite Beast Domain] poured out without reservation!

The desolate and primitive phantom of the beast world solidified instantly. The roars of ten thousand beasts were deafening, carrying the terrifying pressure of the primordial era, enveloping the entire New God Society headquarters hall, along with those dozen or so powerful Elders!

"I don't care about your rebirth or not!"

Lu Chen's voice was icy to the bone, containing the sharp killing intent honed in a sea of corpses and blood: "If you dare to scheme against my sister, even if you are a True God, I will slay you!"

The god-slaying spear sensed its master's monstrous rage, and the tip of the spear emitted a fierce aura that made the Soul tremble.

Esther Vera's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, which then turned into faint appreciation and deeper greed: "What a powerful Domain, to be able to fully materialize... It is a pity that your Rank is too low. A Rank 10 demigod! That is a chasm you cannot cross for the time being!"

After speaking, the seemingly simple staff in her hand tapped forward gently.

Hum—!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no ripples of colliding energy.

Lu Chen's [Infinite Beast Domain], which was enough to crush those of the same Rank and leave Rank 9 powerhouses helpless, was like a sand painting smoothed out by an invisible giant hand. The phantom of ten thousand beasts roaring and the desolate, ancient aura shattered and dissipated into nothingness in an instant!

The backlash from the forced destruction of his Domain made Lu Chen grunt, his blood and Qi surging.

At this moment, he truly realized the terror of a Rank 10 demigod!

It was a suppression of Rank based on absolute control, far exceeding the accumulation of attributes. Just a single tap, light and effortless, dismantled his strongest Domain!

"If a Rank 10 demigod has such power, then how strong must a Rank 11 True God be?"

A thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind.

But!

This thought did not make him feel the slightest fear; instead, it stirred up an even deeper defiance in his bones!

A Rank barrier?

A gap in combat power?

So what?

No one can touch Lu Chen's sister! Not even a god!

"Lu Chen! I will hold her off, you find a way to take Xiao Yun away!"

Shen Xiyun's resolute voice rang out.

She saw Lu Chen's Domain broken and knew they had reached a desperate situation. Gritting her teeth, the Rank 9 space power within her burned wildly in an unprecedented way. An unnatural flush appeared on her beautiful face. She was actually going to forcibly increase her combat power at the cost of overdrawing her life!

At this moment, she was no longer doing this for so-called missions or benefits, but for her promise to Lu Chen, and even more for her only Disciple, Xiao Yun!

Even if it meant death, she would fight for a glimmer of hope for the siblings!

"Teacher! If you want to touch Xiao Yun, you'll have to go through me!"

A brilliant space blade tore through the sky, and Shen Xiyun turned into a resolute stream of light, charging toward Esther Vera without hesitation!

A hint of imperceptible complexity flashed in Esther Vera's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by coldness.

She didn't even move; she just tapped her staff again.

Puff!

The seemingly sharp and peerless space blade collided with an invisible barrier when it was within three zhang of Esther and shattered instantly.

Shen Xiyun was struck hard, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Her delicate body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, her aura instantly withered, and she fell heavily to the ground.

The gap between Rank 9 and Rank 10 was like the difference between heaven and earth!

"Everything is already set."

Esther Vera swept a cold glance at the heavily injured Shen Xiyun: "After all, we were teacher and student. Once I am reborn, I will still give you a chance. At that time, as long as you are willing to bow your head, you will still be my most cherished Disciple."

Her gaze turned back to Lu Chen, filled with the pity and absolute desire for control one would have when looking at an ant: "As for you... all the secrets you possess will belong to me. This is your fate."

Lu Chen did not look at the heavily injured Shen Xiyun, nor did he look at the New God Society Elders who were deploying the return ceremony and watching like tigers eyeing their prey.

His gaze was locked firmly on his sister, then he looked at the arrogant Esther, and a fierce look flashed from the depths of his eyes.

'There is no other way... I have to use it again!'

His thoughts sank into his body; he was about to trigger the [heaven-stealing time bead] with its huge cost once more!

Even if it meant thirty days of mental weakness, even if there were unknown risks, he had to save Xiao Yun!

However,

Just at the critical moment when Lu Chen was about to activate his trump card—

A sudden change occurred!

Hum—!

An aura far older, far more obscure, and far more Soul-freezing than Esther Vera's began to permeate from Lu Xiaoyun's body without warning!

Her smooth, dark hair danced wildly without wind, and her eyes suddenly opened.

The originally clear pupils were now completely occupied by scarlet, complex divine patterns!

The childishness and innocence on her face disappeared, replaced by an extreme coldness that looked down upon eternity and disregarded all living beings.

She slowly floated up, the space around her slightly distorting. Her cold gaze swept over Esther Vera and finally landed on Lu Chen. The coldness seemed to melt a little, but her voice still carried no emotion, ringing through the hall like an oracle:

"Touch my brother, and die!"

The next moment,

Her hands formed a seal so profound and incomprehensible that it seemed to pull at space and time.

"With my blood, sacrifice to the afterlife, Dual-World God Coffin—Open!"

Rumble!

The entire hall, no, the entire spatial plane where the New God Society headquarters was located, began to tremble violently, as if it could not withstand the arrival of some supreme existence!

Behind Lu Xiaoyun, the Void Realm was torn open like a fragile painting, creating a blood-colored crack that spanned the heavens and the earth. Deep within the crack was endless darkness and dead silence, as if it were connected to some forgotten ancient time and space.

Following that,

Amidst the sudden change in Esther Vera's expression, in Lu Chen's shocked gaze, and under everyone's stunned observation—

The god coffin emerged. A blurry blood-colored divine shadow, seemingly condensed from endless blood and the will to slaughter, carrying the terrifying Evil Qi that had buried an era, stepped out of the god coffin with one step!

Its figure was not towering.

But its appearance caused the Divine Power halo around Esther Vera, this Rank 10 demigod, to dim and flicker!

God Coffin Revealed, Ancient Shadow Steps on Blood!