I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 566: Chapter 454: Ice Coffin, Mysterious Figure

Qin Tian stepped into the palace, where the dome was embedded with countless tiny blue crystals, like stars in the night sky, emitting a gentle glow that illuminated the entire hall.

His gaze was first drawn to the ice murals that adorned the walls around him.

The murals were sculpted directly into the ice crystal walls, with smooth lines and intricate details, like works of art.

The murals depicted a fierce battle.

On one side were warriors clad in armor, holding spears and shields, with resolute expressions. They bore scars on their faces, yet still posed in a charging stance.

The other side featured monsters of various shapes, some with three heads and six arms, others with bodies covered in thick scales, spewing energy from their mouths.

What was most striking was that these ice crystal images seemed to carry some sort of magic. Even after thousands of years, Qin Tian could feel the bloodshed and tragic grandeur from the tense muscles of the warriors and the ferocious expressions of the monsters, as if he could hear the sharp clash of weapons, and the shouts of the warriors and the roars of the monsters.

He slowly walked along the mural, gazing at each battle scene—from the warriors holding their ground, to the bloody brawls with the monsters, and finally to the few remaining individuals defending against the ice crystal barriers. Each mural spoke of the struggle of this battle.

As he ventured deeper, the temperature inside the hall grew colder, and the air was filled with an ancient and solemn aura.

When he reached the center of the hall, his footsteps suddenly halted, filled with astonishment.

He had expected the depths of the hall to be crammed with treasures, powerful weapons, or altars housing the core of the secret realm, but the scene before him was completely unexpected.

In the center of the hall, there were no treasures, no divine weapons, only a solitary ice crystal coffin.

This ice crystal coffin was made from a large blue ice crystal, its body crystal clear, emanating a faint glow. The coffin lid fit snugly against the body, with no visible seams.

Below the ice coffin was a circular ice crystal pedestal, carved with spatial patterns similar to those on the stone platform outside, but these patterns were more complex and ancient, seemingly imbued with some mysterious power, firmly holding the ice coffin in the center.

Qin Tian slowly approached the ice coffin, attempting to see clearly through the transparent ice crystal body.

But the coffin seemed to be shrouded in a thin mist, and no matter how hard he focused, he could only see a blurry outline, unable to discern what lay within.

Yet he could distinctly feel a faint life force emanating from the ice coffin, intertwining with the ancient aura around him, exuding an indescribable mystery.

"Such a big effort, what a pity."

Qin Tian shook his head. The ice coffin was impossible for him to move; after all, too many movie scenarios showed that coffins were the most terrifying, the least to be touched lightly—it was impossible to know if unintentional actions might release a demon.

Furthermore, considering such a magnificent hall with such formidable defenses, merely guarding an ice coffin, it’s evident that whoever lies within must be a great trouble.

Best to keep a distance.

Qin Tian wasn’t disappointed. Through these nine steps, his physique had been greatly honed, and all the blue crystal cold trees outside could be transplanted entirely, along with the cold orb, the harvest had already been substantial.

Don’t be too greedy.

After carefully sensing the hall again to confirm no treasures were left behind, Qin Tian turned to head towards the palace door.

However, before he reached the door, suddenly, the ice coffin trembled.

This sudden motion greatly alarmed Qin Tian, prompting him to quickly turn around, channeling the power of void, ready to retreat if the situation changed for the worse.

The tremors of the ice coffin grew increasingly intense, as the ice crystals on its surface began to fall off, making a rustling noise.

Qin Tian remained vigilant, keeping his eyes fixed on the ice coffin, even breathing more quietly.

In the next moment, the countless blue crystals embedded in the dome above suddenly lit up, with countless pale blue beams of light projecting downward like waterfalls, converging upon the ice coffin to form a massive energy pillar.

The moment the energy flowed into the ice coffin, the ice crystal pedestal below began to hum, as the spatial patterns seemed to come alive, emitting spatial fluctuations similar to the stone platform before.

Under the dual effect of energy and spatial fluctuations, the ice coffin suddenly burst into dazzling blue light, illuminating the entire hall like broad daylight.

Qin Tian instinctively squinted, peering through his fingers to see the coffin lid slowly shifting.

The ice crystal coffin lid ground against the body, producing an ancient creaking sound as it moved, with each movement intensifying the energy fluctuations around, and the chilling air also growing thicker.

Qin Tian’s heart was racing, with sweat even seeping into his palms.

The power of void concentrated, prepared to initiate a space flicker escape anytime.

However, his steps remained unmoved.

This disturbance of the ice coffin was triggered by his intrusion into the secret realm. If he were to leave in confusion now, it might pose a great threat to the outside world.

Under the premise of ensuring his own safety, he must uncover what exactly is hidden inside the ice coffin.

"Bang!"

With a crisp collision sound, the ice crystal coffin lid completely slid off the coffin, crashing heavily to the floor and shattering into small icy shards.

Immediately, Qin Tian channeled spiritual energy to sense inside the ice coffin.

This time, without any obstacles, the scene inside the ice coffin clearly emerged in his perception.