"A Venerable Dragon Robe? An expert of that caliber is hidden in this place?"
Even Chu Feng was deeply shaken.
A Dragon Robe Spirit World Master was comparable to a Half-God powerhouse.
A white dragon pattern corresponded to a first-grade Half-God.
A gray dragon pattern corresponded to a second-grade Half-God.
A blue dragon pattern corresponded to a third-grade Half-God.
A purple dragon pattern corresponded to a fourth-grade Half-God.
A gold dragon pattern corresponded to a fifth-grade Half-God.
A royal dragon pattern corresponded to a sixth-grade Half-God.
An immortal dragon pattern corresponded to a seventh-grade Half-God.
A Venerable dragon pattern corresponded to an eighth-grade Half-God.
A sacred dragon pattern corresponded to a ninth-grade Half-God.
And the barrier before them — sealing heaven and earth, locking all that vast, sweeping aura within — had been created by a Venerable Dragon Robe.
With the power of barrier techniques, their combat strength was comparable to that of an eighth-grade Half-God.
Setting aside the fact that Chu Feng's Asura army was sealed away, even if it hadn't been, he would have been utterly powerless before such an existence.
As for Chu Feng's own cultivation — before someone of that level, it was not even worth mentioning.
At the same time, such an existence already far surpassed the strength of the Situ Spirit Gate, the dominant power of this star domain.
This made Chu Feng's brows furrow tightly. First the Demon Spirit King, and now a Venerable Dragon Robe had appeared.
Xue Ji had been right after all. The Demon Coffin's Mortal World harbored numerous experts — and they certainly weren't natives of this mortal realm. They had come here specifically for the secrets of the Demon Coffin's Mortal World.
"Senior, could you tell me more about this Demon Coffin? Is this truly its entrance?"
Chu Feng turned to Tao Wu.
The more experts that gathered here, the more curious Chu Feng became about what kind of opportunity lay within.
"This is indeed the entrance to the Demon Coffin, but don't worry — it's extraordinarily dangerous inside, and their cultivation may not be enough to handle it."
"Stay with me, and I can keep you safe. Even though our strength doesn't compare to theirs, the benefits we stand to gain may be no less than theirs." Tao Wu spoke with great confidence.
Unlike the irritable Old Cat, he remained perfectly composed.
"Benefits? They've blocked us right outside — we can't even get in, and you're still talking about gaining benefits?"
Old Cat shot Tao Wu a disdainful look.
"Old Cat, if that's how you feel, you're free to leave. What are you still doing here?"
Tao Wu looked back at Old Cat.
"This master came with Brother Chu Feng, and I'll leave when he leaves. Besides, I go where I please and stay when I please — what's it to you?"
"An opportunity like this doesn't come along every day. What's wrong with staying to watch the show?"
As he spoke, Old Cat deliberately took a long drag from his pipe, clearly trying to get under Tao Wu's skin.
"Heh…"
Tao Wu let out a contemptuous chuckle, then spoke.
"You don't need to act like a rascal here. I'll tell you the truth — if it were up to me alone, I really wouldn't want to bring you along."
"It's Brother Chu Feng who insisted on bringing you, which is why I've kept you around. Otherwise, I'd have kicked you out long ago."
Tao Wu said flatly to Old Cat.
Hearing this, Old Cat was momentarily stunned. He didn't say anything more, but he glanced at Chu Feng, and the look in his eyes shifted slightly.
"So, Senior, what do we do next? Do we just wait here?"
Chu Feng asked Tao Wu.
"Just wait, young brother. Earlier you didn't believe me — you thought I was being insincere."
"Well, I'll say it plainly now. We wait right here, do nothing at all, and we will get into the Demon Coffin's entrance." Tao Wu said this with absolute confidence.
Seeing Tao Wu speak with such certainty, Chu Feng didn't press the matter further.
In truth, they had no means of dealing with this sealing barrier. It was far too powerful.
More and more martial cultivators approached, but all of them were stopped outside the barrier.
Before long, the floating warships of the Situ Spirit Gate caught up as well.
Seeing this assembly, an elder emerged from the Situ Spirit Gate. He released no aura of cultivation, but according to Old Cat, this was Situ Hongbo — the Grand Elder of the Situ Spirit Gate.
In theory, as the rulers of this star domain, they should have carried themselves with the arrogance of those who held dominion over heaven and earth.
Yet the moment this elder appeared, he bowed respectfully toward the source of that overwhelming aura before he even spoke.
"This Situ Hongbo, Grand Elder of the Situ Spirit Gate. I humbly ask — which honored expert has come to the Demon Coffin's Mortal World within our True Dragon Starfield? My sincerest apologies for not greeting you sooner. Please forgive my discourtesy."
Situ Hongbo's tone was not merely polite — it was deferential to the extreme.
But even though he had lowered himself so greatly, he received no response.
"Ahem…"
"I have an impolite request. The Demon Coffin's Mortal World is, after all, territory of our True Dragon Starfield. Now that an anomaly has appeared within it, as a member of the Situ Spirit Gate, it is only proper that I go inside to investigate."
"Might you be willing to grant us this small courtesy and open the barrier so that we may enter?"
Situ Hongbo finally stated his true intentions — plainly put, he simply wanted to go inside and claim his share.