2: Chapter 2: The Corpse God in the Coffin - A Clash of Ferocious Demons

In the Heavens Beyond Heavens of Chaos, amidst the boundless chaos, Yang Mei suddenly opened his eyes, two streaks of green light piercing through the void.

"Eh? That's not right... Fellow Daoist Devour has long since fallen, so why can I sense his aura reappearing in Honghuang?"

His brows furrowed deeply, his face filled with bewilderment.

"This matter is strange; I must see it for myself to confirm."

A hundred years later, above the Blood Sea, figures appeared one after another—Hongjun, Luohu, Yinyang, Qingtian, and other top existences of Honghuang had all descended.

Looking down at the churning Blood Sea below, everyone's expressions were solemn. They clearly sensed a terrifying aura slowly reviving deep within the Blood Sea.

"The Blood Sea is a place of ultimate yin and filth; it's impossible for it to nurture life... Could it be that a supreme treasure is being born?" Ancestor Qiankun whispered.

"A supreme treasure?!"

Everyone's hearts heated up. To be able to trigger such celestial phenomena, this object must be extraordinary—it was likely at least a top-grade innate spiritual treasure!

Just as everyone was speculating, five figures tore through the air and arrived.

When Hongjun and the others saw this, their expressions changed drastically.

The newcomers were none other than the Ferocious Beast Emperor Shen Ni, along with the Four Great Fierce Beast Kings: Chaos, Taotie, Qiongqi, and Taowu.

"Shen Ni! This is our Western Honghuang, withdraw immediately!" Luohu pointed angrily at Shen Ni and shouted sternly.

The corners of Shen Ni's mouth curled up as he sneered, "Western Honghuang? It's merely occupied by you for the time being. Before long, the entire Honghuang will fall under the rule of my Ferocious Beast Clan."

"Arrogant fool!" Qingtian snorted coldly.

"Why waste more words with him! Today is the perfect day to suppress and kill him!" Ancestor Youming roared.

In an instant, the various powerhouses brought out their magic treasures, their killing intent soaring to the heavens.

However, at that moment, the Blood Sea suddenly erupted, and a black shadow broke through the waves, causing everyone's movements to freeze instantly.

"What... is that!!!"

Every gaze was locked onto the object in the air—it was a bronze coffin, its entire body wreathed in sinister and evil qi. As soon as it appeared, the surrounding space let out an overwhelmed wail, with cracks spreading like spiderwebs.

"An innate supreme treasure!!" Luohu cried out in shock, greed flaring in his eyes.

"This item belongs to me!"

Ancestor Youming was the first to act, his figure charging forward, his giant mouth opening like a deep abyss or sea, intending to swallow the bronze coffin in one gulp.

"Youming! How dare you try to take it for yourself!"

"You're looking for death!"

How could the other powerhouses allow him to succeed? They all unleashed their divine abilities and attacked Youming together.

"Imperial Majesty, we will hold them back!" Chaos King shouted low, and immediately manifested his true form along with the other three Great Fierce Beast Kings: Taotie, Qiongqi, and Taowu.

Four colossal beasts spanned the void, their scales blotting out the sky and their sharp claws tearing through the clouds, forcefully blocking the offensive of Hongjun and the others.

"Not good! Shen Ni is taking the opportunity to seize the coffin!"

"Attack together!"

Hongjun and the others were both shocked and enraged, hurriedly activating their magic treasures to strike at the Four Great Fierce Beast Kings.

However, the four beast kings at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm showed no fear. Each used their innate divine abilities to face the bombardment of various supreme treasures with their physical strength, standing firm without retreating.

Witnessing this, Shen Ni dared not hesitate any longer. With a flash of his body, he sped toward the bronze coffin. Just as Ancestor Youming opened his mouth to swallow the coffin, Shen Ni snorted coldly, and the god-slaying spear instantly condensed in his palm.

"How can a supreme treasure like this be touched by the likes of you!"

Before his voice had even faded, the god-slaying spear had already pierced through the air, heading straight for Ancestor Youming's throat.

Ancestor Youming's back suddenly turned cold. He hurriedly dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the strike. However, the spear's remaining momentum did not diminish as it continued to thrust toward the body of the bronze coffin.

"Presumptuous!"

An extremely cold voice exploded from inside the coffin. The coffin lid was violently thrown open, and a figure stepped out into the air, looking heroic and extraordinary.

A white jade-like hand waved casually, and the incoming god-slaying spear was actually knocked several meters away like a falling leaf.

Shen Ni's expression shifted slightly. He immediately recalled his weapon, his gaze locking onto the person who had stepped out of the coffin with uncertainty.

Hongjun and the others, along with the Four Great Fierce Beast Kings, also stopped their fighting. They all looked up, their pupils shrinking violently as a monstrous wave of shock rose in their hearts.

Inside the bronze coffin... there was actually a living being!

Perched atop the coffin, a purple-haired young man stood in the air. His appearance was peerlessly bewitching: phoenix eyes slanted up toward his temples, a high bridge to his nose, lips like red vermilion, and teeth like arranged shells. His skin was as pale as paper, devoid of any blood. His slender body was as straight as a pine, his purple hair cascading like a waterfall to his waist, and a pair of purple-gold fleshy wings slowly unfurled from his back, emitting an ultimate yin and evil demonic light.

This person was Jiang Chen—trapped in the bronze coffin for five eons, today he finally gained his freedom!

The moment Jiang Chen appeared, the Blood Sea churned as if boiling, and blood waves soared into the sky, splashing across the All Heavens and Myriad Realms. The originally crimson sky seemed soaked through, almost dripping blood, as an indescribable, eerie aura filled the world.

"Roar—"

He threw his head back and let out a long howl, the sound waves rolling, filled with the ecstasy and release of ages of suppression.

The terrifying sound waves shook the void, cracks in the firmament spread, and spatial ripples expanded in layers. Hongjun and the others hurriedly activated their magic treasures to resist, yet they still felt their hearts racing wildly and their blood surging within them. Their eyes were full of fear as they looked at Jiang Chen.

This existence that had stepped out of the bronze coffin was actually this terrifying!

The Four Great Fierce Beast Kings quickly transformed into human forms and retreated behind Shen Ni, their eyes fixed on Jiang Chen with extreme vigilance.

After Jiang Chen finished venting the agitation in his heart, he looked down at the people below, his gaze like a blade.

"Who are you!" Shen Ni questioned with narrowed eyes. He was the number one powerhouse of Honghuang, the only living being to have stepped into the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, yet he felt a fatal threat from this person—enough to prove that Jiang Chen's strength far exceeded expectations.

"My name is Jiang Chen." The other party's tone was indifferent, his purple eyes hollow and without pupils, yet flashing with a heart-palpitating, sinister light, as if an abyss was staring back.

"Jiang Chen?"

Shen Ni and Hongjun repeated in low voices, confusion surfacing on their brows. When had such a figure ever existed in Honghuang?

"You are Shen Ni?" Jiang Chen sized up his attire, his brow furrowing slightly.

"You recognize this Emperor?" Shen Ni was surprised.

Jiang Chen's eyes flashed, and he understood in his heart: "It really is Shen Ni... In that case, this must be the Ferocious Beast Era."

"These people must be the Innate Demon God." His gaze swept over Hongjun and the others.

Touched by that gaze, Hongjun's heart suddenly tightened. Most of them were only in the Golden Immortal realm; only a dozen or so, including Hongjun, Luohu, Qingtian, and Yinyang, had reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

Yet, facing Jiang Chen, they all felt like ants encountering heavenly might.

Seeing Jiang Chen ignoring him, Shen Ni's face gradually darkened, and he said coldly, "Jiang Chen, this Emperor is asking you a question!"

Hearing such a commanding tone, Jiang Chen sneered: "What kind of thing are you!"

"Presumptuous!"

"Bold madman!"

The Four Great Fierce Beast Kings were beyond furious and shouted in unison.

Hongjun and the others quietly retreated, a hint of amusement flickering in their eyes. Although they didn't know the depth of Jiang Chen's strength, judging by his aura, he was definitely not inferior to Shen Ni.

If the two fought to the death, the moment they were both wounded would be the perfect opportunity for them to act—they could eliminate Shen Ni, the Emperor of the Ferocious Beasts, and also remove this unknown threat, Jiang Chen. The bronze coffin would naturally belong to them.

Sensing the hidden intentions of Hongjun and the others, Shen Ni's expression became increasingly gloomy. He was unwilling to fight Jiang Chen because he knew the other's strength was not below his own. Once a battle started, others would surely benefit.

But if he endured and retreated, how could he be satisfied? As the dignified Emperor of the Ferocious Beasts, where would his face be!