The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

After leaving the Molten Realm, Han Mu and his companions flew through the starry sea aboard the Sky-Piercing Boat, their destination the Nether Sea in the Northern Region, where clues to the seventh fragment of the Coffin of Origin could be found.

"My lord, we have offended Shi Zun this time. He will definitely not let this go. We must be careful from now on," Zhou Meng said.

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. No matter how strong Shi Zun is, he can't possibly take action himself. If he could, he would have done so long ago. Why would he send his men to their deaths?" Han Mu analyzed. Shi Zun has never taken action himself, so there must be some kind of restriction.

"Your Majesty is right. Shi Zun must be held back by something and unable to take action personally. Otherwise, given his personality, he would have already come to kill us," Han Li agreed.

"Then can we take this opportunity to cause some more trouble?" Luo Feng chuckled.

"It's okay to cause trouble, but we can't go too far. Although Shi Zun can't take action personally, his subordinates are not to be underestimated. The Shi Yu and Shi Gui we encountered before were just generals. Above them are even stronger elders, and there may even be immortal emperor-level retainers," Han Mu said.

"A Celestial Emperor-level enshrined being, isn't that invincible?" Luo Feng's face turned pale.

"Don't worry, the Immortal Emperor-level elders won't act easily. They are all in seclusion, trying to break through to a higher realm. Unless the Time Venerable personally gives the order, they won't be mobilized," Han Li said.

"That's good. As long as it's not an Immortal Emperor, we have nothing to fear." Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

After flying for three days, the Sky-Piercing Ship suddenly appeared in the starry sky ahead. The ship was flying the flag of the Time Lord, clearly sent by the Time Lord to intercept it.

"My lord, it is the warship of the Time Venerable, and there are at least ten peak Great Luo Golden Immortals on board." Zhou Meng's expression was solemn.

"Ten peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals are a bit troublesome, but not insurmountable." Han Mu sneered. He was now confident, having the Eternal Furnace and the Coffin of Origin.

The black warship quickly approached, and ten figures flew out from it. All of them were at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. The leader was an old man with white hair, whose aura was even stronger than that of Shi Yu.

"Han Mu, I am Shi Ming, and I have come to take your life on the orders of Shi Zun," the white-haired old man said coldly.

"Shi Ming, never heard of him, but since you're here, don't go back." Han Mu summoned the Eternal Furnace, which grew to a size of a hundred feet and spewed out towering flames, burning towards Shi Ming and the others.

"The Eternal Forge, you actually refined it." Shi Ming's expression changed slightly, but he quickly calmed down. "So what if you have the Eternal Forge? I will kill you today."

With a wave of his hand, Shi Ming unleashed a barrage of attacks from ten peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals, unleashing a variety of immortal techniques upon Han Mu. Han Mu activated the Eternal Furnace, transforming flames into a wall of fire to block the attacks. However, the combined power of the ten peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals was astonishing, and cracks quickly appeared in the fire wall.

"My lord, this won't do. The Eternal Furnace is powerful, but it consumes too much energy. You won't be able to last long," Han Li transmitted his voice.

"I know, so we can't fight head-on, we have to outsmart them." A cold glint flashed in Han Mu's eyes as he put away the Eternal Furnace and turned to run.

"Trying to run? Chase after him!" Shi Ming led his men in pursuit. Han Mu fled in front, while Shi Ming and the others chased after him. The chase and escape quickly took them far away from the black warship.

Han Mu deliberately slowed down, allowing Shi Ming and the others to catch up. Then, he suddenly turned around, summoned the Coffin of Origin, and half of the coffin lid appeared as a phantom, pressing down on Shi Ming and the others.

"The Coffin of Origin, you actually collected all six fragments." Shi Ming was shocked. He had heard of the Coffin of Origin's reputation; it was a supreme treasure capable of suppressing time and space.

"That's right, today we'll use you to test the coffin." Han Mu activated the illusory image of the coffin lid, which emitted a terrifying pressure. Shi Ming and the others were unable to move under the pressure, their faces filled with terror.

"No, Han Mu, you can't kill us! Lord Shi Zun will not let you get away with this!" Shi Ming cried out in terror.

"Enough with the nonsense." Han Mu was too lazy to waste words. The phantom image of the coffin lid fell, and Shi Ming and the other ten peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals were crushed into a pulp, their souls and spirits annihilated.

"Your Majesty is mighty! You killed ten peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals in one move!" Luo Feng flattered.

"It's not that I'm powerful, it's that the Coffin of Origin is powerful. However, activating the Coffin of Origin consumes too much energy, and I can't use it again for a while." Han Mu's face was a little pale, as activating the Coffin of Origin had consumed most of his immortal power.

"My lord, what should we do with that black warship?" Zhou Meng asked, pointing to the black warship in the distance.

"The warship is a good thing, I'll take it." Han Mu flew to the front of the black warship. The cultivators on the warship saw Shi Ming and the others being killed instantly and scattered in fear. Han Mu easily refined the warship and put it into his storage ring.

"With this warship, traveling will be much easier from now on," Han Mu said with a smile. The black warship was much faster than the Sky-Piercing Boat, and its defenses were also much stronger.

"My lord, shall we go to the Nether Sea now?" Zhou Meng asked.

"No rush, let's find a place to heal first. I'll go to the Nether Sea after I recover my immortal power," Han Mu said. He had just used up too much energy activating the Coffin of Origin and needed time to recover.

The four found a secluded star, set up an array, and began to heal their wounds.

Three days later, Han Mu's immortal power recovered, and through this battle, his control over the Coffin of Origin became more proficient, and his mastery of the Law of Time increased from 98% to 99%, just one step away from perfection.

"My lord, you're about to break through again!" Zhou Meng exclaimed in delight.

"Almost there, but soon. Once I find the seventh fragment, I should be able to break through to the Immortal Emperor level," Han Mu said. The Immortal Emperor level is a watershed moment; once he breaks through to the Immortal Emperor level, his strength will undergo a qualitative change.

"My lord, the Nether Sea is a dangerous place. It is said to contain spacetime turbulence and ancient ferocious beasts. We must be careful," Han Li warned.

"I know, but I have to go no matter how dangerous it is. I must get the seventh fragment," Han Mu said firmly.

The four boarded the black warship and headed towards the Nether Sea.

The warship was extremely fast, and it took only one day to reach the outer edge of the Nether Sea. Ahead was a black ocean, the water was churning and exuding a cold aura. Thick dark clouds covered the sea surface, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.

"This is the Netherworld Sea, how eerie." Luo Feng shivered.

"The Netherworld Sea is a forbidden land of Yin attributes, which has a suppressive effect on the soul. Everyone be careful," Han Mu said, and took the lead in flying into the Netherworld Sea.

Upon entering the Nether Sea, the surrounding temperature plummeted, a chilling wind howled, and the faint sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves could be heard, sending shivers down one's spine.

"My lord, there's something ahead," Zhou Meng suddenly said.

Looking ahead, Han Mu saw a black island floating on the sea. On the island stood an ancient palace with its doors wide open. Inside, it was pitch black, and he couldn't see anything.

"That palace seems to have spacetime fluctuations." Han Li took out the array plate to deduce, his expression solemn. "My lord, there is a powerful spacetime array in the palace, which is very likely a trap left by the Time Lord."

"We have to brave the trap, the seventh fragment is inside." Han Mu sensed the fragment's presence in the palace.

"My lord, I will go with you," Zhou Meng said.

"No need, you all wait outside. I'll go in alone. If there's any danger, retreat immediately and don't worry about me," Han Mu said, flying towards the palace alone.

Upon entering the palace, one finds a vast hall with a fragment suspended in the center – the seventh fragment of the Coffin of Origin.

Just as Han Mu was about to step forward, the hall suddenly lit up with light, and countless mirror images appeared all around. Each mirror image was a Han Mu, very similar to the mirror images he had encountered in the Time Mirror, but this time there were more of them, and they were more powerful.

"Han Mu, I have been waiting for you for a long time." A voice came from all directions; it was the voice of Shi Zun.

"Time Venerable, it's you again." Han Mu's expression was solemn. This Time Venerable really was a persistent ghost.

"That's right, this is a trap I set specifically for you. The seventh fragment is my bait, just waiting for you to take the bait." Shi Zun's voice was smug.

"You think these mirror images can stop me?" Han Mu sneered.

"These mirror images are not ordinary mirror images. They were condensed by the Time Lord using the Law of Time. Each one has the strength of an early Immortal Emperor. Enjoy it." The Time Lord's voice disappeared, and the mirror images began to move.

Han Mu's expression changed drastically. There were dozens of mirror images of an early-stage Immortal Emperor. How could he possibly fight them?