Chapter 187 - 184: Chaotic Sword Style

"It’s obvious that the coffin is actually a scabbard. Is it valuable? Not really. But it’s not entirely worthless either, considering the material is quite good. Still, its only real purpose is to hold a sword," the mysterious woman explained.

"To hold a sword..." A sudden flash of inspiration sparked in Mo Qianqian’s mind.

If its only use was to hold a sword, it wasn’t of much practical use, was it? In that case, could he use this well-crafted coffin as a decoy to trick others into believing it was the Ninefold Coffin?

After all, the news that he possessed the Ninefold Coffin had already spread. The people of the Imperial Alliance, along with hordes of others, would likely hunt him down to murder him and loot the treasure.

"I might be able to give it a try when the need arises," Mo Qianqian thought to himself.

With that, he closed the lid of the black coffin. He then took out the storage bag belonging to the Great Zhou Dynasty’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer old man. Upon opening it, he found an independent pocket space inside.

Among the old man’s collection were ten bottles of Chaos Qi. There were also two identical jade bottles, each containing a single drop of an unknown liquid. Aside from those, the bag held several Healing Elixirs, clothing, and other miscellaneous items.

A surge of joy welled up in Mo Qianqian’s heart. With this storage bag and its contents, the ten bottles of Chaos Qi alone—combined with the five he already had—should be enough for him to break through another First-Level Physical Body Realm.

"I should ride this momentum and practice the Chaos Sword Form first!"

Eagerly grasping his Soft Sword, Mo Qianqian immediately began to practice according to the inherited memories of the Chaos Sword Form. During his practice, he felt an intense surge of violent and chaotic thoughts. Teetering on the edge of losing control, he madly danced with his blade. The long Soft Sword continuously slashed and chopped in a dazzling, erratic frenzy.

This continued for five days.

SWISH!

Suddenly, a mass of black energy erupted from his body. The Soft Sword in his hand whipped and vibrated, unleashing dozens, if not hundreds, of strikes.

This barrage lasted for two full breaths of time!

Though it was merely two breaths, the destructive power was immense. Anyone caught within its range would be sliced to ribbons. It was practically a meat grinder! Evidently, Mo Qianqian had successfully mastered the basics of the Chaos Sword Form!

SWISH!

Just as his sword movements came to a halt, a powerful aura burst forth from his body. His physical body cultivation had broken through another level, successfully reaching the Third Realm Third Layer!

"I succeeded! And I even broke through to the Third Realm Third Layer!" Mo Qianqian was overjoyed. He had achieved this breakthrough without even needing to refine the Chaos Qi!

"Should I continue by refining the Chaos Qi?" he muttered to himself.

He still had fifteen bottles of Chaos Qi left! Originally, he had planned to use them to push for the Third Realm Third Layer. Now, he could try aiming for the fourth layer, even though the amount might not be enough. Of course, apart from refining the Chaos Qi, practicing the Third Form of the Vast Spear Technique could also rapidly boost his strength.

He had witnessed the Sect Leader of the Vast Sect perform that third form, and its power was devastatingly formidable. As for his Spirit Master Realm, he was only a hair away from advancing to the third grade. However, without any corresponding Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, making that breakthrough would be extremely difficult.

"Someone is coming. There are quite a few people nearby, including an expert you likely cannot defeat. You’d best leave this place," the mysterious woman’s warning voice suddenly rang out.

Mo Qianqian frowned. If the mysterious woman said it was an expert he couldn’t beat, the newcomer was undoubtedly strong! They might even be capable of detecting the existence of the Ninefold Coffin. If that happened, he would be in massive trouble!

He quickly stored the Spiritual Spear gifted by the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion and the ordinary spear from Lao Liu into his storage bag. With a single thought, an inexplicable force enveloped and pulled him. Mo Qianqian felt his vision blur for a moment before his body was extracted from the Ninefold Coffin and returned to the forest.

There was no one around yet. But he knew the mysterious woman’s senses were incredibly sharp. Since she could sense even hidden treasures, her warning was definitely accurate.

"Senior, which way should I go?" he asked.

Back in the Black Demon Ridge, she had guided him to avoid the Black Demon Spiders. Helping him bypass this expert should be a breeze, as long as the other party wasn’t too close.

"Head east," she instructed, her voice emanating from the shadows beside him.

Mo Qianqian immediately sprang into action, moving cautiously at a low altitude through the woods. Under her guidance, he successfully and safely evacuated the area.

It took him less than three days to return to the vicinity of Black Dragon City.

Looking at the silhouette of Black Dragon City in the distance, he let out a long sigh of relief. It went without saying that in the seven-plus days since he killed the yellow-robed, white-haired old man in Heilong Town, the news of him possessing the peerless treasure—the Ninefold Coffin—had definitely spread throughout the entire Realm of Chaos.

Right now, slipping into Black Dragon City was probably his safest bet.

As for Black Dragon, Mo Qianqian still had some lingering concerns. After all, he had slighted the man by refusing to join the Black Dragon Army. However, Lao Liu and his master were both members of the Black Dragon Army. With the two of them on his side, Black Dragon surely wouldn’t deny a General face, right?

Ultimately, Mo Qianqian chose to enter the city. Taking a deep breath, he dashed straight toward Black Dragon City. His speed was immense, and he rapidly approached the city gates.

But at that very moment, two figures suddenly shot out from within the city. Both radiated powerful auras. One was at the Void Spirit Realm Second Level, while the other was at the Void Spirit Realm First Layer.

That Void Spirit Realm First Layer cultivator was none other than the old man of the Feng Family.

Mo Qianqian’s brows furrowed. It was that old geezer from the Feng Family again. That old man was truly a nuisance, jumping at every opportunity to kill him. Moreover, this time he had brought an accomplice—a Void Spirit Realm Second Level helper. This helper was undoubtedly a local of Black Dragon City. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to lie in ambush here, waiting for his return.

"Mo Qianqian, your life is mine!"

The Void Spirit Realm First Layer old man of the Feng Family bellowed deeply. Moving at similar speeds, the two charged straight toward Mo Qianqian.

Mo Qianqian frowned and slapped his storage bag, instantly taking out both of his spears. That’s right, he planned to use the Spiritual Spear immediately. He drew it out without hesitation. This time, he wanted to finish off this old man of the Feng Family once and for all, saving himself from endless future harassment.

SWISH!

Mo Qianqian summoned his Spirit Body, having it grab the ordinary spear and charge toward the unfamiliar Void Spirit Realm Second Level old man. Meanwhile, gripping the Spiritual Spear himself, he channeled the First Form of the Vast Spear Technique within his body.

Billowing power surged and roared through his veins. Faint golden light circulated around the golden Spiritual Spear in his grasp. Even before he thrust it forward, it exuded an aura of supreme hardness and lethal sharpness, as if it were eager to impale its target.

"The heavens and earth possess righteous energy!"

Accompanied by his thunderous roar, a profoundly masculine, unyielding, and evil-suppressing vast righteous energy radiated from Mo Qianqian’s body.

Spear in his right hand, his imposing manner was unmatched and terrifying. Sweeping up the billowing vast righteous energy, he lunged at the Void Spirit Realm First Layer old man of the Feng Family. Simultaneously, his Spirit Body, wielding the other spear, thrust toward the unfamiliar Void Spirit Realm Second Level old man.