Chapter 2313 - 2316: The Secret Key of the Crystal Coffin and the Lovely Golden Cicada

"Presumptuous!" The Emperor of the Sea's furious shout, accompanied by a terrifying pressure, instantly ignited a mountain and seas-like cheering from the sea monsters of Atlantic City.

Almost simultaneously, Shen Qiang turned his head, his gaze firmly fixed on the folded Crystal Coffin, his focus so intense it seemed to completely disregard the Sea Emperor's presence. Not only that, but as soon as the Sea Emperor finished speaking, Shen Qiang's eyes suddenly lit up with excitement, "Gold Cicada!"

"Here!"

The petite, exquisitely beautiful Gold Cicada instantly appeared before Shen Qiang.

"Eat the folds of this Crystal Coffin for me!" Shen Qiang said.

Upon hearing these words, Gold Cicada hummed in acknowledgment before swiftly disappearing.

Almost simultaneously.

With a loud bang.

The Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang was already flying backward.

Shen Qiang raised his hand to stop him.

Meanwhile.

Clad in luxurious attire and wearing a crown, the Sea Emperor coldly eyed Shen Qiang and suddenly laughed, "Yu Jiang, within the Four Seas, you are considered a significant figure with a reputable face. I didn't expect you to become increasingly regressive; even if you mingled with a dragon egg, I wouldn't look down on you, but you insist on associating with a Dragon Demon."

Instantly, the many sea monsters who had already appeared weak now looked at Shen Qiang in astonishment.

After all, in their hearts, Shen Qiang was the Dragon Egg, Shen Qiang was the heir to the Dragon Emperor, as Shen Qiang was the only one who could illuminate the Dragon Palace and sit on the Dragon Throne.

But now, the Sea Emperor's words planted seeds of doubt in their hearts.

After all, the Sea Emperor was an existence that had battled the Dragon Emperor for thousands of years, and his judgment could not be wrong.

"Ignore him." As Yu Jiang's eyes showed anger, seemingly about to speak, Shen Qiang calmly said.

Almost simultaneously, the Sea Emperor suddenly laughed while looking at Shen Qiang, "I was wondering why my old opponent, even if hacked into pieces, shouldn't be this weak. It turns out you, a little reptile, are posing as his disciple."

Shen Qiang laughed in response, "It doesn't matter what you say. I don't care."

Upon hearing this, the Sea Emperor's eyes suddenly turned icy cold.

"You don't care, but I do. Take action! Capture them for me, and anyone who dares to resist will be mercilessly killed! Just you bunch of fools dare to covet the Divine Corpse? You really don't know your place. Don't even think that even the true Dragon Emperor here could open this Crystal Coffin!"

As soon as the Sea Emperor's words fell, the battle among the sea monsters became even fiercer.

Simultaneously, two sycophant-like Great Sea Monsters fawningly praised at the Sea Emperor's side.

"What the Emperor of the Sea said is correct. Not only this mere Dragon Demon, but even if the Dragon Emperor were here, he could only shed tears upon seeing it."

"Exactly, forget the Dragon Emperor; any Heavenly God arriving here could only cry and leave. This Crystal Coffin is unparalleled, and it's simply impossible for anyone to open it."

Under their flattery, the Sea Emperor smiled and mockingly looked at Shen Qiang, "Little Dragon Demon, my son Butes recently reported that it was you who injured him and stole Qian Ning. How about this, if you obediently kneel now and beg me, I'll have you run errands and allow Qian Ning and Butes to continue their engagement, alright?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang's gaze instantly froze cold, "Infuriating me won't do you any good."

"It's already catch-'em-all and you're all trapped, unable to leave. You can't open the Crystal Coffin..."

"Are you certain?" Shen Qiang asked with a smile.

Sea Emperor looked amazed, furrowing his brow, but then laughed, "Little fellow, you're quite interesting, keeping a Dragon Demon as a pet will surely drive the Dragon Emperor crazy. So I've decided to be lenient with you, giving you five seconds to consider. If you want to use this time to open the Crystal Coffin, go ahead and try. If you can open it, I'll acknowledge you as the Dragon Emperor, but you obviously lack the ability."

The Sea Emperor's words caused laughter to erupt among the numerous Great Sea Monsters present.

The sea monsters of Atlantic City thereby became more imposing, while the sea monsters who came with Shen Qiang seemed dejected.

But at that moment, Shen Qiang smiled and suddenly waved his hand.

Boom!

The cover of the Crystal Coffin, resembling a cannonball, instantly flew off, piercing through the temple's roof.

Boom!

As warm as sunlight, the aura instantaneously surged skyward.

In that instant.

Almost all the sea monsters surrounding the temple were stunned.

"This is impossible!" The Sea Emperor, instantly wide-eyed and jaw-dropping, shockingly looked at the warm-aura-radiating Divine Corpse and muttered, "There's no reason, once closed, the Crystal Coffin by the Artificer God should never reopen, no one can harm the War Goddess!"

Meanwhile amid his shock.

The majority of Great Sea Monsters were equally stupefied.

"Opened..."

"Oh my god, the Sea Emperor just said even a true Dragon Emperor here couldn't possibly open it, but now..."

"Am I seeing things? How is this possible—the Crystal Coffin by the Artificer God, dubbed the most fortified final sanctuary, no one can open, not even gods!"

Almost simultaneously as the sea monsters were dumbfounded.

Burping as if intoxicated, Gold Cicada drunkenly flew to Shen Qiang, saying, "Master, I ate too much and feel dizzy."

Shen Qiang laughed, "Go back to sleep."

Gold Cicada hummed, instantly returning into Shen Qiang's body.

Meanwhile, the Sea Emperor, who had regained his composure, took a step forward and suddenly approached Shen Qiang.

Bang!

Like cannonballs launching, Uncle Gui and Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang attempted to block him, but were instantly sent flying.

"Can't be blocked!"

The urgency of the situation was such that Shen Qiang, who didn't even have time to mock the Sea Emperor's expression, shook his wrist, grabbing the Flower Crown from the breathtaking Athena Divine Corpse within the Crystal Coffin, and solemnly said, "Youying!"

Boom!

Almost as Shen Qiang threw the Flower Crown.

Youying, beautiful as a crescent moon, not only appeared amidst the monsters, leaving everyone astonished but also wielding a gleaming Black Blade as white as jade. Like a Death God Scythe from hell, she instantly forced the Sea Emperor back, the blade light glowing like rose petals and akin to a mini-nuclear explosion, radiantly rising in a brief flash.

Not only instantly shattering dozens of Atlantic City's sea monsters, but also causing the Sea Emperor to retreat! Rapidly! Several steps!

"It's you!" Staring at Youying, beautiful as a crescent moon and white as jade yet holding the Black Blade, the Sea Emperor's face instantly turned ghostly pale. The stunned expression made Shen Qiang merely glance, confirming Youying and the Sea Emperor weren't meeting for the first time.

"Retreat, or perish!" Youying, having claimed the Flower Crown, appeared corporeal, her voice clear as trickling spring water, caused the sea monsters to tremble uncontrollably.