Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 275: It’s Over, The Coffin Lid Really Can’t Be Held Down Anymore!

That wasn't a manifestation of the First Human Emperor at all. It was an evolution based on what Ning Xuan had envisioned in his own mind! Otherwise, how could he possibly have split the vast universe with a single sword stroke?

Damn it, it turns out the clown was me all along! Ning Xuan couldn't help but mock himself inwardly.

"Young man, you needn't belittle yourself. The Ancestral Dragon you speak of had to construct a world after its death, gathering rivers and mountains below and suspending the sun, moon, and stars above—unparalleled in dominance! Yet compared to you, he still falls a step short. To construct a universe within a tomb! Such grandeur… I dare not even imagine it, let alone witness it!"

A voice echoed in Ning Xuan's mind, carrying an indescribable tone—a mixture of appreciation, conflict, and regret.

Ning Xuan wasn't surprised by this at all and conversed with the entity quite calmly.

"So you couldn't wait for Ning Yang and decided to use me as your Dao seed, is that it?"

The voice answered with equal lack of surprise. "Clever! Ning Yang was indeed my first choice!"

Ning Xuan asked, "Your consciousness awakened some time ago, didn't it?"

The other party responded, "What makes you say that?"

"When Ning Yang's Token appeared that day, the King of Dong Cang voluntarily spoke up to push him onto the Human Emperor's throne. It seemed reasonable on the surface, but it was completely illogical. However, if you were the one who orchestrated it, then everything makes sense."

"You're as clever as that Ning Yang. He probably realized something was amiss at the time, but he didn't let on and accepted graciously. What's terrifying is that at such a young age, he was able to bear the title of Human Emperor. Truly remarkable. When he didn't show up, I originally thought…"

Before he could finish, Ning Xuan interrupted with a smile, "No worries. You still have me, don't you?"

"I hadn't considered you at first, but who would have thought that in such a short time, you would grow to this extent! The younger generation is truly to be feared!

"With your King Realm Cultivation, your Bloodline enhancement, and the vast Divine Power in your body—not to mention a Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart and other 'nutrients'—I can guarantee this will be foolproof!

"No! To be precise, with these assets, you're an even more reliable choice than Ning Yang!"

The First Human Emperor's words revealed an unparalleled confidence.

Ning Xuan smiled. "You sure have a way with words. Because of that last sentence, I've decided to give you a chance."

"What did you say—hahaha…" Before he could finish his sentence, he burst out laughing. Laughter resounded through Ning Xuan's mind.

He had once unified Shenzhou and faced more opponents than he could count. Among them were no shortage of astonishingly talented, wild, and arrogant individuals, but all of them combined couldn't compare to this youth.

"That just means your opponents were trash."

Ning Xuan's voice suddenly reached him.

The First Human Emperor's laughter stopped abruptly.

How does Ning Xuan know my thoughts?! This is my Domain! Ning Xuan and everyone else are inside it! And yet my thoughts… What kind of ability is this?!

"Don't ask how I did it, because I don't know either. It just came naturally."

Damn it! The First Human Emperor's consciousness wanted to slap this brat to death. What do you mean, 'it just came naturally'?! This is *my* Domain! To say something like that in my Domain… Do you have any manners?!

"I gave you a heads-up and offered you a chance, and you still think I'm the one being impolite? You can go. I'll pretend I didn't see you," Ning Xuan's voice rang out again.

The First Human Emperor's will scoffed. "Go? My consciousness isn't even here. Go where?"

"The stone coffin looks plain, but its craftsmanship is quite exquisite. A coffin within a coffin… nine layers in total! And your consciousness isn't in the first coffin, nor the last. Heh, what a clever method…"

Ning Xuan hadn't finished speaking when—

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The stone coffin on the high platform suddenly trembled, its lid shaking violently. Everyone's gaze was instantly drawn to it.

"What's going on?"

"It's over! The coffin lid can't be held down!"

A moment later, with a thunderous BOOM, the coffin lid flew off.

As it came crashing down, a Clan Head Level expert tried to dodge but failed. The lid smashed him flat against the ground, turning him into a pile of bloody paste!

How horrifying!

Everyone was aghast, on high alert as if facing a formidable enemy. Only Ning Xuan continued to walk forward.

There was no danger here anymore. The First Human Emperor's consciousness had lifted the coffin lid and fled. The Domain naturally dissipated as well, but unfortunately, nobody else had realized it.

They stared blankly at Ning Xuan, allowing him to step onto the high platform and reach into the stone coffin. Then they watched, eyes wide, as Ning Xuan took out a scroll and began to peruse it.

Ning Xuan flipped through several scrolls. When he casually tossed the scroll in his hand back, it landed with a clear CLANG, snapping everyone back to their senses.

The next moment, they frantically flew up, all cramming onto the high platform. Ning Xuan was quickly squeezed to one side.

"The… The Human Emperor Scripture!"

"This… This is the Emperor Secret Technique!"

"The Dragon Rearing Secret Method?!"

When they picked up the scrolls that Ning Xuan had casually discarded, they were all stunned.

The next moment, shouts erupted from all around as a massive brawl broke out.

"Stop right there!"

"Leave the Human Emperor Scripture behind!"

"The Emperor Secret Technique! You think you're worthy of possessing it?!"

Once someone got their hands on a scroll, their first instinct was to dash outside.

In this way, it wasn't long before only Ning Xuan, Si Lanyi, the baby, Yun Wangshu, and Yuan Yurong remained in the stone chamber. Even the experts from Su Yue Zhuai that Yuan Yurong had brought had quietly joined the fray and disappeared.

Yuan Yurong blinked rapidly and asked, "Those things… weren't real?"

Ning Xuan gave an affirmative reply. "They were real."

Yuan Yurong blurted out, "Then you—"

Before Ning Xuan could speak, the baby answered for him, "Are you dumb? Junior Brother doesn't want them, so obviously he thinks they're beneath him."

Seeing the baby, whose eyes were as clear as lake water, looking at her as if she were an idiot, Yuan Yurong blushed for a rare moment and looked at Ning Xuan uneasily.

She knew she was wrong. She had even stopped herself in time. If the Young Master were to see her true colors because of this, it would all be over.

"For some reason, I feel like the First Human Emperor's true treasure isn't that Human Emperor Scripture. I think it's still here!" Si Lanyi's voice suddenly cut in.

Ning Xuan immediately smiled. "Smart! It really is."

The eyes of all the women lit up.

Ning Xuan didn't head back to the stone coffin, even though the ingeniously constructed nine-layered coffin was still inside. Just as Ning Xuan stepped off the high platform amidst the women's puzzled looks…

「Deep within the royal palace, in the Imperial Garden.」

The King of Dong Cang was playing a game of chess with someone.

Suddenly, a young eunuch hurried toward them. He had only just appeared when imperial guards materialized. But before they could do anything, the young eunuch merely glanced at them.

THUD!

The imperial guards all fell to their knees, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

The King of Dong Cang, seated in the waterside pavilion, sensed something and immediately looked up.

The first words out of the young eunuch's mouth upon seeing the king stunned everyone present