System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

As the fat man screamed, the muscles in his face contorted with fear and pain, and his eyes widened as if they were about to bulge out of their sockets.

He kicked with all his might, trying to break free from the monster's iron-like grip.

But the monster was incredibly strong, as if a mountain was pressing down on the fat man's chest, rendering him unable to move an inch.

The fat man was hanging on a bronze chain high in the air, his body swaying with the movement of the chain. He gripped the chain tightly with both hands, afraid that he would fall if he wasn't careful.

His heart pounded like a drum, each beat a reminder that danger was approaching.

Yi Sa and Ding Yudie were right behind Fatty. When they saw that Fatty was in danger, they immediately used their special abilities, the River-Turning Hand.

The two men's hands rapidly expanded, as if containing the power of rivers, and slammed towards the monster with a whistling wind.

However, since they expelled the water essence from their bodies, their special abilities have gradually deteriorated, and the attack power of the River-Turning Hand has also become much weaker than before.

Despite their best efforts, the monster only swayed slightly, as if it were not greatly affected.

"How could this be?"

Yi Sa stared at her palm in disbelief, a look of astonishment on her face.

Ding Yudie also looked confused:

"Have our strength weakened so much again?"

Just then, Zhang Qilin leaped up from a distance like a black lightning bolt and landed steadily beside the fat man.

He swiftly drew the black and gold ancient sword from his waist; the blade gleamed with a cold light, as if it could cut through any obstacle in the world.

"Step aside!"

Zhang Qilin shouted and swung his black gold ancient sword at the monster.

With a loud clang, Zhang Qilin's sword collided with the monster's body, sparks flying everywhere.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Qilin exerted his strength again, splitting the monster in two with a single strike.

Instantly, a thick, green liquid gushed out from the monster's wound, splashing out like a fountain.

The liquid made a sizzling sound as it came into contact with the bronze chains, rapidly corroding them.

At the same time, a plume of white smoke rose, and a pungent odor quickly spread, causing people to instinctively cover their mouths and noses.

"Oh no! This monster's blood has an extremely strong corrosive effect!"

Zhang Hao reacted quickly and immediately shouted a reminder.

He shouted as he rushed toward the small island floating above the lake.

Upon hearing this, the others immediately sprang into action as well.

They ran swiftly along the bronze chains, completely oblivious to the danger of falling.

Only the fat man remained rooted to the spot due to his fear of heights; his legs were so weak he could barely stand.

Seeing this, Zhang Qilin panicked and grabbed the fat man by the collar, lifting him up.

Then, he pushed off the chains with both legs and leaped into the air like a large bird.

In mid-air, he held the fat man tightly, adjusting his posture to ensure that both of them could land safely.

"Click, click..."

With a series of crisp sounds, the bronze chains broke behind Zhang Hao and his companions.

The island, having lost the support of its chains, began to tilt slightly.

The stone coffin on top lost its balance and began to slide slowly, threatening to fall into the lake at any moment.

Zhang Hao reacted quickly, grabbing the edge of the stone coffin and stabilizing it.

With Zhang Hao's intervention, the stone coffin came to a steady stop on the island.

The others also landed one after another, and they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the scene before them.

The island's area is roughly equivalent to a circle with a diameter of 100 meters.

Besides the stone coffin, there is also a floating boulder on top.

The stone was as black as ink, as if it had been pulled out of an abyss.

It floated quietly in mid-air, as if unaffected by any external force.

The fat man looked at the boulder, his heart filled with curiosity and doubt.

He reached out and swept his hand up and down the boulder several times, without any obstruction.

"This stone... it really wasn't suspended."

The fat man muttered to himself, "What kind of material is it? How can it float?"

Others gathered around, their faces showing surprise as they looked at the boulder.

I have never seen such a peculiar stone, and I have no idea why it can float in mid-air.

"Could this stone... be related to the secrets of the ancient tomb?"

Yi Sa guessed.

Ding Yudie nodded as well:

"Very likely. This ancient tomb is full of unknowns and mysteries, and this boulder may be the key to solving them."

Zhang Qilin walked to the stone coffin and examined it carefully, trying to find clues.

However, the surface of the sarcophagus was as smooth as a mirror, without any carvings or inscriptions.

He shook his head helplessly, his heart filled with confusion.

"Wait!" Zhang Hao suddenly shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone else stopped what they were doing and looked at Zhang Hao with a puzzled expression.

"Did you hear anything?"

Zhang Hao frowned, his ears twitching slightly, as if trying to catch some sound.

The others also calmed down and listened carefully to the sounds around them.

Sure enough, they heard a faint sound, as if it were coming from inside the stone coffin.

"It's...it's a heartbeat!" the fat man cried out in terror.

Everyone looked astonished upon hearing this.

A coffin from thousands of years ago could be heard beating.

"This...how is this possible?"

Ding Yudie murmured incredulously.

Yi Sa walked to the stone coffin, gently tapped the lid, and then bent down to listen.

Sure enough, he heard a clearer heartbeat.

"Could there be something still alive inside this stone coffin?"

Yi Sa's voice trembled slightly.

"Whether he's dead or alive, we'll find out once we open the coffin."

The fat man wasn't afraid. Back in the Lu Palace, the people inside the jade cocoon were alive and even breathing.

He took out tools directly from his backpack and was about to open the coffin.

Zhang Hao stepped forward, placed his palm on the coffin lid, and pushed it with a little force, "Rumble..."

With a sound of stones rubbing together, the stone coffin was opened.

Inside lay a middle-aged man dressed as a Taoist priest, his face ruddy and as healthy as a living person.

If you hadn't opened the coffin yourself, no one would have believed that there was a dead person lying inside.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

After the coffin was opened, the heartbeat became clearer, and as the heartbeat accelerated, the corpse inside the stone coffin began to breathe.

Suddenly, his eyes opened, and a beam of green light shot out from them.