The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The projection of Shi Zun exuded the pressure of an Immortal Emperor, causing the entire furnace space to tremble. Zhou Meng and the other two were so oppressed that they could hardly breathe, and their faces turned pale.

"Han Mu, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Do you think you can escape my grasp?" The projection of the Time Lord sneered, raised his hand, and a blade of time slashed towards Han Mu.

Han Mu activated the Time Law at full power and narrowly avoided the attack, but the Blade of Time grazed his shoulder, leaving a deep wound that exposed bone, from which blood flowed freely.

"My lord." Zhou Meng and the other two wanted to help, but the Immortal Emperor's oppressive aura prevented them from moving.

"Don't come any closer, you're no match for them," Han Mu shouted, gritting his teeth to stop the bleeding, staring intently at the projection of Shi Zun.

"At the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, you've already done quite well to withstand one move from my projection, but that's all you've achieved." The projection of the Time Venerable struck again, this time with the Time Cage, intending to trap Han Mu.

Han Mu knew he couldn't fight head-on. Although the Immortal Emperor's projection only had one-tenth the strength of the original, it was still beyond his ability to contend with. He had to outsmart him.

"Han Li, does this projection have any weaknesses?" Han Mu asked telepathically.

"My lord, the projection was formed by the power of time within the Eternal Furnace. Its core is that fragment. As long as the connection between the projection and the fragment is severed, the projection will dissipate," Han Li replied quickly.

"Cut off the connection, how do we do that?" Han Mu asked.

"Use the Coffin of Origin. The Coffin of Origin can suppress all things in time and space. As long as the fragments are suppressed with the Coffin of Origin, the projection will lose its source of power," Han Li said.

"Alright, you guys cover me, I'll suppress the fragments." Han Mu gritted his teeth and took out half a coffin lid formed by the fusion of five fragments. The coffin lid exuded an ancient and weathered aura.

"Coffin of Origin, you've actually collected all five fragments." The Time Lord's projection's expression changed slightly, clearly showing some apprehension towards the Coffin of Origin.

"That's right, today I'll let you taste the power of the Coffin of Origin." Han Mu threw out the coffin lid, which grew to a size of a hundred feet and pressed down on the fragments.

"Don't even think about it." Shi Zun's projection intervened, slamming a palm down on the coffin lid.

"Your opponent is me." Zhou Meng suddenly rushed forward, activating the Time Guardian Mark at full power, transforming it into a golden light to block the attack of the Time Venerable projection.

"Even an ant dares to be so presumptuous." Shi Zun's projection slapped Zhou Meng away with a palm, and Zhou Meng coughed up blood and flew backward, but successfully bought him a moment's time.

"Me too." Luo Feng also rushed up, recklessly throwing out various talismans. Although he couldn't hurt the Time Lord's projection, he successfully attracted attention.

"Enough." The projection of Shi Zun was impatient and slapped Luo Feng with a palm. Luo Feng was sent flying and fell to the ground seriously injured.

"Fatty." Han Mu's eyes reddened, but he knew he couldn't be distracted and focused all his energy on pressing the coffin lid to suppress the fragments.

The coffin lid fell, pressing the fragments underneath. The fragments struggled violently, but the coffin lid remained unmoved. The connection between the projection and the fragments was severed, and the body of the Time Lord's projection began to become illusory.

"Damn it, Han Mu, I'll remember you. Next time we meet, I will kill you!" The projection of the Time Lord roared, and his body completely dissipated.

Han Mu breathed a sigh of relief, put away the coffin lid, and walked to the fragments. The fragments, no longer under the control of the projection, floated quietly in the air.

"The sixth fragment is finally in my hands." Han Mu reached out and grasped the fragment. The fragment transformed into a stream of light and merged into his body, fusing with the previous five fragments. With the fusion of the six fragments, the coffin lid became more complete, and the aura it emitted became even more powerful.

Han Mu brought up the system panel to check the status.

Name: Han Mu

[True Realm: Peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal (Half-Step Immortal Emperor)]

[Time Rule: 98%]

[Status: Minor injury, full of energy]

[Possesses: 6 Fragments of the Coffin of Origin, 3 Fragments of the Key of Time, Core of the Molten Core (refined), Netherworld Guardian Token, Time Guardian Legacy]

[System Notification: The sixth fragment has been refined. The Law of Time has broken through to 98%. You are only one step away from becoming an Immortal Emperor.]

"I'm just one step away from breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm." Han Mu clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him, several times stronger than before.

"My lord, are you alright?" Zhou Meng and Luo Feng helped each other over. Both of them were seriously injured, but their lives were not in danger.

"I'm fine, how are you guys?" Han Mu asked.

"I won't die, I just broke a dozen or so ribs, I'll be fine after a few days of rest," Luo Feng grinned.

"That's good. Heal your wounds first, then leave this place," Han Mu said. The Molten Realm is not a place to stay for long. The Time Venerable's projection has dissipated, and the real body must have sensed it and will send someone over soon.

"My lord, what should we do about the Eternal Furnace?" Han Li asked.

"The Eternal Furnace is an ancient artifact. If we can take it with us, it will be of great use to us." Han Mu looked at the core of the furnace, where there was a control hub. As long as the hub was refined, we could control the Eternal Furnace.

"My lord, refining the nexus will take time, at least three days," Han Li said.

"Three days it is. You all protect me while I refine the Eternal Furnace." Han Mu walked to the hub, sat down cross-legged, and began refining.

The refining process went smoothly. The Eternal Furnace seemed to have accepted Han Mu and did not resist. Three days later, Han Mu successfully refined the hub. The Eternal Furnace shrank to the size of a fist and flew into Han Mu's dantian.

"Success." Han Mu stood up, and the Eternal Furnace slowly rotated in his dantian, radiating warm heat.

"Congratulations, my lord, on acquiring another treasure." Zhou Meng said with a smile.

"Let's go, leave this place, and go to the next place." Han Mu led the three away from the Molten Realm.

As soon as Han Mu left the Molten Realm, he sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching. It was someone sent by Time Lord, and there was more than one.

"My lord, someone has arrived. There are at least three peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals." Zhou Meng's expression was solemn.

"Three peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals, perfect for testing the power of the Eternal Furnace." Han Mu sneered, not running away, but standing still and waiting.

Soon, three figures appeared in their field of vision. They were three old men dressed in black robes, with powerful auras, all at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

"Han Mu, hand over the fragments of the Coffin of Origin, and I'll spare your life," the black-robed elder at the head of the group said coldly.

"If you want the fragments, come and get them yourself." Han Mu summoned the Eternal Furnace, which grew to a size of a hundred feet and emitted terrifyingly high temperatures.

"The Eternal Forge, you actually refined it." The three black-robed elders' expressions changed drastically, clearly aware of the Eternal Forge's power.

"That's right, today I'll let you taste the flavor of the Eternal Furnace." Han Mu activated the furnace, which spewed out towering flames that engulfed the three black-robed elders.

The three black-robed elders screamed as they were burned to ashes by the flames, without even a chance to resist.

"Wow, that's amazing." Luo Feng was dumbfounded.

"The Eternal Furnace is an ancient artifact, so its power is naturally extraordinary. Let's go to the next place." Han Mu put away the furnace and led the three away.