Chapter 18: Turning White Overnight

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"Boom!" The bronze coffin landed heavily, producing a loud noise. The lid shifted, allowing bright sunlight to shine into the bronze coffin, and a fresh breeze carrying the scent of soil and flowers wafted in. "Alright, everyone, we have arrived!" Li Yu smiled as he got up and walked out of the giant bronze coffin. "We've arrived? We've reached the Beidou Star Region?" "What kind of place is this?" "Haha, this is another planet! I wonder what aliens look like?" The group excitedly discussed as they followed Li Yu out of the bronze coffin. The sun was shining brightly, the sky was a clear blue, and they were greeted by a picturesque scene of green mountains and clear waters. They found themselves on a mountaintop, gazing at the distant landscape. Far off, mountains stretched endlessly into the horizon. Closer by, jagged rocks and ancient trees stood alongside lush grass and various vibrant flowers, creating a scene of unparalleled beauty and vitality. "So this is Beidou?" "Wow, what a beautiful view!" "It seems the environment is similar to Earth. Is this a terrestrial planet?" Seeing the scenery before them, the group was excited and curious about everything in the Beidou Star Region. "Clang!" Behind them, the giant bronze coffin, pulled by nine dragons, began to slide off the edge of the cliff. "Ah! Run!" Seeing the bronze coffin and the nine dragons sliding towards the cliff, the group panicked and quickly ran away, afraid of being caught by the falling coffin and dragons. "Everyone, don't panic." Li Yu gently waved his hand, and a beam of light enveloped the group, lifting them into the air and flying towards the base of the mountain. "Ah!" "We're flying!" "Flying and soaring? This is flying and soaring?" "Great Immortal's divine power! We're witnessing a miracle!" Seeing this miraculous scene, the group excitedly shouted. The beam of light flew across the sky. Moments later, Li Yu flew past a black lake and placed the group down at the edge of the ancient forbidden area. "Where is this?" "Why did the Great Immortal leave us here?" The group looked around, seeing that they were still in a forest, and began to discuss in surprise. They had thought Li Yu would take them directly to a city or a celestial mountain, but seeing the forest around them, they were puzzled. "Ah! Look over there!" Li Xiaoman suddenly pointed towards the distance, her face full of shock. "Ah! An immortal palace! An immortal palace!" "Wow, so beautiful! So magnificent! Could this be the Heavenly Court?" "Great Immortal, are you taking us to the immortal palace? That's wonderful! That's wonderful!" Seeing the vast and grand palaces stretching endlessly in the distance, the group was both surprised and delighted, cheering in joy. "Are we going to the immortal palace?" Even the usually calm Zhou Yi couldn't help but look forward with excitement. "Hehe, your fate hasn't arrived yet. You can't go there for now." Li Yu shook his head with a smile and continued, "Although you are fated, you are still mortals. Without undergoing a transformation, how can you step onto the immortal path?" "Transformation? Great Immortal, what do you mean?" Zhou Yi looked at Li Yu, eagerly asking. "There is a chance for transformation here, but it is also a test." Li Yu glanced at the group and pointed to a small hill ahead, saying with a smile, "Go there, and you will find a chance for transformation." "Yes!" Zhou Yi looked in the direction Li Yu pointed, and without hesitation, he walked towards the small hill. "Damn it! I can't let Zhou Yi get ahead!" Seeing Zhou Yi walking ahead, the group became anxious and quickly followed. Moments later, they all reached the small hill. "There's nothing special here. Where is the transformation opportunity?" Reaching the hill, they looked around but found nothing unusual, feeling confused. "It's so hot." Li Xiaoman wiped the sweat from her forehead and said to another female student next to her. "Yes, it's really hot!" The girl fanned herself and turned to look at Li Xiaoman. "Ah! Your face..." "My face? What's wrong with my face?" Li Xiaoman was startled and touched her face, turning to the girl. She saw the girl's face full of horror. "Ah! Your body..." "Ah! What's happening?" At this point, everyone noticed something was wrong with each other. Everyone's skin was turning blood-red, almost dripping blood. They felt their bodies burning as if a fire was raging inside. "What's happening to us?" They started feeling hot all over, as if their blood was boiling. "Ah, it hurts!" A female student clutched her hair and squatted in pain, blood seeping from her skin. She screamed and writhed on the ground in agony. "Ah!" "It hurts so much!" Soon, others experienced the same symptoms. Their skin turned blood-red, blood oozed from their pores, and they fell to the ground in pain. "What's happening?" "Ah!" "I don't want to die!" "Help! Great Immortal, help!" Everyone fell to the ground, screaming in pain, feeling as if their flesh was being torn off and their bodies were being cut by knives. "Huff huff... Heavenly Book Spirit, what's happening?" Zhou Yi gasped for breath, enduring the intense pain, and asked the "Heavenly Book Spirit." "Your Highness, this is the process of burning life force to stimulate potential. Although painful and leaving some aftereffects, it is indeed a transformation." "Damn it! This transformation is too painful!" "Ah!" Zhou Yi roared in agony, his body glowing red with blood energy like flames. Unable to endure the inhuman torture, everyone eventually passed out from the pain. "System, has this energy been analyzed?" Li Yu looked at the hill where everyone was engulfed in blood flames, their life force burning, and their faces aging rapidly. He frowned slightly. "This is an energy application method that uses life force as fuel to fully stimulate body potential. No other special energy detected." "Is that so?" Li Yu thoughtfully looked towards the cliff where the nine dragons and bronze coffin had fallen, a smile appearing on his lips. "This should be the power given by the ruthless empress to the Holy Physique!" Thinking of the legendary woman in the original story, who was willing to wait in the mortal world, Li Yu felt a wave of emotion. "Did you know? The person you're waiting for has arrived!"

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