Chapter 0736 Opening the Coffin

Chapter 0736 Unsealing the Coffin

Qin Yun was thrilled to hear that they were about to contact Yang Shiyue.

Xiao Xuanqin used an esoteric method to communicate with Yang Shiyue through the Blue Moon.

Meanwhile, Qin Yun and Xiao Xuanqin had moved far away from the massive silver coffin, standing atop a high mountain on a large rock.

Xiao Xuanqin closed her eyes, and it was unclear what she was discussing with Yang Shiyue.

Though Qin Yun was now distant from the silver coffin, the occasional resounding thud of the coffin lid slamming shut still reached them.

Even from afar, Qin Yun couldn’t shake off a persistent unease.

"Yuner, what exactly is that Moon Demon?" Qin Yun had an inexplicable feeling that the silver coffin was far from ordinary.

"I don’t know, but there’s definitely a very powerful Moon Demon there! And it has a special hunger for Dark Sun and Darkmoon Martial Spirits. If you get too close, it will definitely sense you!" Ling Yuner warned.

"How strong is this Moon Demon?" Qin Yun asked. "Can the sect leader and the others handle it?"

"It definitely isn’t at the level of an Immortal—otherwise, it would have been drawn into the Immortal Wasteland already!" Ling Yuner replied. "We just need to wait here quietly!"

Before long, Xiao Xuanqin opened her eyes, frowning. "That descending star wasn’t summoned by Shiyue!"

Earlier, both Qin Yun and Xiao Xuanqin had theorized that Yang Shiyue was doing something through the underground palace. Now they knew they were wrong.

"Then what happened?" Qin Yun asked quickly.

"It’s still connected to her in some way. She said there’s a very powerful Moon Demon inside that silver coffin—and that star was summoned by the Moon Demon itself!"

Xiao Xuanqin knit her brows deeply. "From what I remember, Moon Demons are formidable... But since this is the Spirit Wasteland, no matter how strong it is, it is bound by the realm's constraints. The Half-Immortals here should be able to handle it."

This aligned with Ling Yuner's assessment.

"Aunt Xiao, where is Sister Yang now? Let’s go find her immediately!" Qin Yun was eager about this matter. As long as they found Yang Shiyue, they could take her to safety.

"She’s inside the Darkmoon Desolate Domain!" Xiao Xuanqin sighed. "She reached it through that underground palace!"

"What? Is she seriously injured now?" Qin Yun asked urgently.

"She’s fine! She told us not to worry about her and definitely not to go to the Darkmoon Desolate Domain!" Xiao Xuanqin gave Qin Yun a conflicted look. "Should we still go after her?"

"Of course! Where is the Darkmoon Desolate Domain?" Qin Yun was genuinely worried for Yang Shiyue.

"Shiyue said it’s beneath that silver coffin! The passage is guarded by the Moon Demon. To enter, we’d have to deal with it first!" Xiao Xuanqin said. "Since you’re so fearful of the Moon Demon, maybe we shouldn’t go."

Qin Yun was indeed fearful of the Moon Demon, but his worry for Yang Shiyue overcame his fear.

Ling Yuner chimed in, "Xiao Yun, let’s try. If things go wrong, we can always release the Demon Star Overlord to buy us time!"

Qin Yun declared, "Aunt Xiao, I must go to the Darkmoon Desolate Domain! With so many Half-Immortals here, that Moon Demon will surely stand no chance."

"The coffin lid will likely open completely by tomorrow night," Xiao Xuanqin said. "That’s also when the Blue Moon reaches full potency. I just don’t know how strong this Moon Demon really is..."

Then she closed her eyes again, continuing her communication with Yang Shiyue.

This time, their communication lasted much longer—a full half-hour.

"Aunt Xiao, what did you two talk about?" Qin Yun asked hurriedly.

"Just chitchat!" Xiao Xuanqin's eyes gleamed—she had clearly discussed something with Yang Shiyue.

Qin Yun could tell but didn’t press further, though he was burning with curiosity.

"Xiao Yun, you’ve attuned to the moon. See if you can sync with the Blue Moon through your mental energy and then reach out to Sister Yang!" Ling Yuner suggested.

Qin Yun pondered for a moment before closing his eyes.

Xiao Xuanqin asked, "Qin Yun, what are you doing?"

"I want to whisper to Sister Yang too!" Qin Yun laughed.

"Don’t bother. You can’t do it without the secret art—and that technique can only be cultivated by women," Xiao Xuanqin chuckled.

When Qin Yun had condensed his Darkmoon Martial Spirit, his mind had journeyed through the endless starry void, so he had some experience in sensing celestial bodies like the moon.

He extended his mental energy, following the pale blue moonlight toward the moon.

Soon, he successfully merged his mental energy with the moonlight.

After a while, he was halfway there—through the Blue Moon, he could sense only one person with the Lunar Martial Spirit, and that had to be Yang Shiyue.

"Sister Yang!" Qin Yun called out through mental transmission.

"Xiao Yun?" Yang Shiyue responded immediately, her sweet voice laced with surprise.

"Hah! I made it work! Aunt Xiao said I needed some secret technique!" Qin Yun laughed happily. "Sister Yang, how are you now? Are you still badly hurt?"

Yang Shiyue also laughed cheerfully. "I’m all right! While wandering the Darkmoon Mountains, I heard about your deeds. Xiao Yun, you’ve grown so fast!"

Qin Yun giggled. "Sister Yang, I’m coming to the Darkmoon Wastes to get you!"

"Don’t come… this place is deadly!" Yang Shiyue said urgently. "Especially since you have the Darkmoon Martial Spirit—it’s best you stay away!"

"What’s the danger?" Qin Yun asked.

"It’s hard to explain, but the Moon Demon will eventually enter here too. That thing feasts on Darkmoon and Lunar Martial Spirits. I’m not afraid of it, though," Yang Shiyue said.

"Sister Yang, half the world’s out to grab you! I want to take you away from here and find Sister Bingxing," Qin Yun said.

"Xuanqin told me about Bingxing. With her helping you, I feel much more at ease!" Yang Shiyue said. "Xiao Yun, listen to me—stay out, got it?"

"Alright, I won’t go in," Qin Yun sighed softly.

"These past days, I’ve dragged you into so much trouble. To find me, they’ve tried to capture you repeatedly. I’m sorry, Xiao Yun!" Yang Shiyue said.

"It’s fine!" Qin Yun laughed.

"Xiao Yun, most people only know I obtained the Star Monarch Rune Soul. But the leaders of the major factions also know I acquired something else valuable," Yang Shiyue giggled. "The Celestial Moon’s Heart! It’s the core of my Moon Palace. Not just the faction leaders here—even the big shots in the Immortal Wastes are drooling over it!"

Qin Yun was secretly shocked. No wonder the big factions were shamelessly hunting Yang Shiyue—and me!—not just for the Star Monarch Rune Soul, but also for the formidable Celestial Moon’s Heart.

"Xiao Yun, when we meet again, I’ll give you the Star Monarch Rune Soul. You’ve been through hell because of me—consider it compensation," Yang Shiyue said with a smile.

"Sister Yang, are you sure you don’t need my help? I’m really worried about you!" Qin Yun said. "There are Half-Immortals and Martial Emperors swarming outside!"

"Don’t worry. The Darkmoon Desolate Domain is vast—I practically grew up here. It’s a death trap, so they won’t lay a finger on me," Yang Shiyue said lightly. "Xiao Yun, just go home with Xuanqin."

"Alright!" Qin Yun also dismissed the thought of entering the Shadowmoon Wilds.

"Xiao Yun, you and Xuanqin have made up! That wasn't easy—you must cherish it from now on!" Yang Shiyue said with a knowing smile.

"Mhm!" Qin Yun didn't think too much about it.

Nearby, Xiao Xuanqin, seeing Qin Yun hadn't moved for so long, quietly reached out to touch his face.

Qin Yun immediately opened his eyes.

Xiao Xuanqin snatched her hand back and said calmly, "I told you it wouldn't work. If you have anything to ask Shiyue, I'll pass along your message!"

Qin Yun laughed, "Aunt Xiao, I succeeded! I talked a lot with Sister Yang! She advised me not to go in, and I agreed!"

"How is that possible? Without the secret technique of our Moon Palace, how could you communicate with Shiyue through the Blue Moon?" Xiao Xuanqin looked doubtful, then closed her eyes to ask Yang Shiyue.

Soon, she opened her eyes wide-eyed. "How did you succeed?"

"I don't know, I just gave it a shot and it worked! Maybe it's because I often practice the Sun and Moon Heart Sutra in paired cultivation!" Qin Yun grinned. "I've also cultivated the Sun and Moon Heart Sutra with Sister Yang!"

"Who else have you practiced with?" Xiao Xuanqin asked quickly.

"Sister Bingxing, Yuemei, Yuelan... they all can!" Qin Yun chuckled. "Aunt Xiao, do you want to try?"

"Not now—this area's unstable!" Xiao Xuanqin glanced around, then at the Blue Moon in the sky.

"I'll wait until the coffin lid opens before leaving. There's still a day left—I need to refine some things!" Qin Yun said.

"Mhm, need help?" Xiao Xuanqin asked.

"Yes!"

Soon after, Qin Yun took out many materials and began crafting Mystic Runes—mainly immobilization runes, earthwalk runes, and blazing fury runes.

He also crafted a small number of invisibility runes and spirit-veiling runes, both of which he gave to Xiao Xuanqin.

"Aunt Xiao, time is limited—I can't forge weapons for you yet," Qin Yun said.

"We'll talk when there's time!" Xiao Xuanqin held the two types of runes, smiling to herself.

A day passed, and the moon rose.

The Dark Moon Mountain Range was awash with blue light—tonight's moon shone an eerie blue. From afar, the coffin lid groaned again.

"The coffin lid is opening!" Xiao Xuanqin gazed into the distance.

Ling Yuner whispered, "Xiao Yun, I'm scared!"

"Yun'er, Me too!" Qin Yun felt the same.

"It's because I'm scared that you are! My fear affects you!" Ling Yuner added.

"It's open!" Xiao Xuanqin suddenly cried out.

From the location of the hundred-meter coffin, a silver pillar of light shot straight into the Blue Moon in the sky.

The blue moonlight cascaded back down along the silver beam.

The Blue Moon, which had only just appeared, quickly returned to normal. The blue lunar essence seemed to have been absorbed by the Moon Demon.

Then, a ghostly wind swept in like a spectral wind from the underworld. As it howled in all directions, the howls of tormented spirits could be heard.