Mortal Mirror

To be honest, Li Ergou had always been puzzled about what exactly was inside the coffin, but he also knew the story of curiosity killing the cat. After all, he himself had done such things countless times.

The thing inside the coffin started knocking incessantly upon hearing his words, as if extremely excited.

Li Ergou could only say once again, "If you want me to let you out, just knock twice, and I'll understand."

"Dong, dong," the sound from inside the coffin immediately echoed.

Li Ergou fell silent again, feeling conflicted about whether or not to release it. He didn't know if the thing inside the coffin was dangerous.

As Ji Wuming had said, things in the deep space were very strange.

However, his own life had been saved by this coffin. If it weren't for the coffin, he would have died long ago. If he didn't help it, wouldn't he be ungrateful? This was completely against his character.

His life's belief was that he should repay a drop of kindness with a spring. That's why he was willing to risk his life to find the three-legged golden toad after Granny Wu saved his life.

This was him, a simple and unadorned Li Ergou, and it was also his nature.

He chuckled bitterly and said, "Forget it. Anyway, you saved my life. Today, I'll let you out, and we'll be even."

With that thought, he didn't hesitate. He flipped over and came to the front of the coffin. He looked at the coffin, took a deep breath silently, and pushed against the coffin lid.

The coffin lid was very thick and heavier than he had imagined. Fortunately, he practiced martial arts and was now in the second realm. At full strength, he could exert a force of up to 500,000 pounds.

Not to mention a coffin lid, he could probably lift a palace.

He roared and exerted his strength. The coffin lid made cracking sounds. Li Ergou was surprised at how heavy the coffin lid really was.

His muscles bulged, and the coffin lid ultimately couldn't withstand such immense power. With a loud bang, the entire coffin lid was lifted into the air.

At that moment, a beam of bloody light shot up from inside the coffin, and a somewhat shrill voice came from within.

"Hahaha, hahaha, I, Ji Xuanyun, have finally been able to see the light of day again!"

Seeing this scene, Li Ergou was dumbfounded, thinking he hadn't released a peerless demon. If so, wouldn't that be a great sin? With this thought, Li Ergou felt a little timid.

When the light dissipated, Li Ergou looked into the coffin. To his surprise, there was no one inside.

He rubbed his eyes and looked again. Still no one. Could it be that he had just had an auditory hallucination?

He immediately lay on the coffin and looked inside. Only then did he see that the coffin was engraved with countless dense runes and incantations. Those runes emitted golden light.

However, perhaps because the coffin lid was opened, the golden light began to fade away.

Looking further down, all the way to the bottom of the coffin, there was a shriveled human skin. But at this moment, the human skin suddenly trembled and floated up.

Li Ergou saw the human skin float in front of him, saying in a shrill voice, "Thank you, Ergou. Without you, I might not have been able to come back to life for countless years.

If you don't mind, from now on, you will be my brother. Don't worry, from today onwards, no one in this world will dare to bully you again. Brother will protect you."

Li Ergou's Adam's apple bobbed as he looked at the human skin in front of him, feeling his scalp tingle.

What a joke, brother? This is too terrifying.

Who would believe it if he told someone he was talking to a human skin? The human skin bulged, with several black holes on its face, which looked frightening.

Although Li Ergou had seen many big scenes, this was really the first time he had encountered such a thing. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said in a trembling voice, "Okay, but, um, brother, what exactly is your situation, and who are you?"

The human skin sighed and said, "This is a long story, so I'll make it short. My name is Ji Xuanyun, and I am the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. However, I was plotted against by treacherous people who wanted to kill me.

However, I have mastered the supreme immortal divine art... the Heavenly Profound Remnant Scroll, cultivating an immortal skin. As long as the skin is not destroyed, no one can kill me. With those people's abilities, wanting to kill me is simply wishful thinking.

But in the end, those insane guys sealed me in this dark giant coffin and exiled me into this deep space, so that I would never have peace. In this way, I can't die, and I can't get out. Do you know how painful I am?

Brother, thank you. If it weren't for you, I would probably be forever trapped in this deep space.

Now it's good. When I go back and inherit the throne, I will definitely make you second only to me, enjoying all the blessings, and making you immortal and imperishable."

Hearing these words, Li Ergou was dumbfounded. The Great Zhou Dynasty, wasn't that before the Great Xia? If he remembered correctly, the Great Xia had been around for ten thousand years.

How many years had this person, no, this skin, lived? Even a guy without cultivation would be enough to become a spirit.

In an instant, he had an indescribable feeling towards this skin.

Most importantly, this guy still thought it was the Great Zhou Dynasty. His idea was good, but unfortunately, he could only dream about it.

Thinking this in his heart, he had to say, "This, Ji, no, brother, do you know that the Great Zhou was destroyed ten thousand years ago? The current country is the Great Xia."

Ji Xuanyun's face suddenly became ferocious. He said in disbelief, "What, what did you say? My Great Zhou is destroyed? That's impossible, that's impossible! My Great Zhou has tens of thousands of warriors and several immortals. How could there be a national disaster?

It's only been ten thousand years. How could this happen?

You're lying to me. Tell me, you're lying to me, aren't you?"

"Alas!" Li Ergou sighed and said, "Brother, I really didn't lie to you. When you come back with me, you'll know. The Great Zhou is gone.

Old Man Man once said that this world is constantly changing, and there has never been anything that has existed for countless years. Perhaps your Great Zhou's fate has come to an end.

Brother, don't be too persistent. Obsession leads to madness."

Ji Xuanyun was silent for a moment, then began to sob, crying incoherently and sadly. At this moment, Li Ergou really suspected that this guy was mentally deranged.

He now even doubted if what he said was true. Besides, a skin crying there was really too terrifying.

He felt a chill in his heart and couldn't help but shudder. Looking at his sad appearance, he finally couldn't help but say, "Brother, since things are like this, don't be too sad. A man should have ambition in all directions. If it really doesn't work, we'll just take it back."

Unexpectedly, Li Ergou's casual remark made Ji Xuanyun stop crying. He looked at Li Ergou and nodded, his voice a little excited, "That's right, success or failure, life is heroic, we can just start over.

Brother, are you willing to help me?"