What kind of spectacle is this? Yi Tian simply can't explain it, and neither can the four people around him, including Old Tian. Although the four of them, Old Tian included, have seen this Crystal Coffin before, it was their first time seeing it in such a setting. The starlight from the sky passed through the Crystal Coffin and fell onto the surface of the sea, and the blue light that arose from the sea also shone onto the Crystal Coffin, adding a hint of mysterious color to what should have been a chilling coffin.

In that moment, at the very instant Yi Tian and the others laid eyes on the Crystal Coffin, the center of the entire world seemed to fall upon it. It felt as if even a slight tremor could cause the entire world to collapse. This inexplicable sensation suddenly surged within the hearts of the five people, even those like Old Tian who had seen the coffin before felt the same notion arise within them.

"Is it here?" Yi Tian paused and asked. He didn't see anyone, but he did see the Crystal Coffin. Based on the strange thought that had just arisen, this coffin was the core of the Virtual Realm. This was somewhat different from what he knew of a Virtual Realm's core; typically, unless the owner of the Virtual Realm knew they were about to die and vanish, the core would not usually be separated from themselves.

No one answered Yi Tian's question, but he didn't mind, murmuring to himself, "It seems something unexpected has happened to the owner here." He walked forward slowly, wanting to get a clear look at the situation inside the Crystal Coffin. It was too far away, and the coffin's interior was reflecting starlight and blue sea light, making it impossible for Yi Tian to see clearly inside.

One step forward, just an ordinary, regular step. But with that step, the scenery around Yi Tian began to rapidly transform. The star-filled dark night sky seemed as if it was unveiled like a black cloth, white bright light shining down, turning the dark sky into a serene blue with white clouds leisurely floating above. The surging seawater beneath retreated quickly, with roaring sounds constantly reaching his ears—sounds of water. The touch beneath his feet felt hard yet soft. Yi Tian looked down and found that one of his feet was stepping on a silver beach, fine soft sand reflecting the sun's light, while his other foot was still soaked in seawater with the sound of water constantly splashing, occasionally washing onto the shore.

Just a single step took Yi Tian from the vast ocean to this shallow shore, yet the Crystal Coffin remained suspended in front of him, albeit much closer this time. Yi Tian glanced around; indeed, it was the typical scenery of a regular beach—the blue sea, white sand beach, gentle sea breeze with a hint of fishy smell, and above, a dazzling sun. If there were a lively crowd, this would certainly be a perfect holiday resort.

However, this place was strange indeed. The surroundings were quiet, with a peaceful environment, warm sunlight, soft sand, and a mild fishy sea breeze. All this made one feel unprecedented tranquility, but it was eerily quiet here, too quiet to have any signs of life. There were no traces of seabirds in the sky, no fish swimming in the water, and even the lush green trees appeared lifeless. It was supposed to be a lively place, yet it resembled a dead zone.

Standing there, pondering this uncanny location's matters, Yi Tian turned to glance at the four people, including Old Tian, who still stood where they were, but with bewildered expressions in their eyes. Clearly, they were searching for Yi Tian's whereabouts. Yi Tian had taken one step and disappeared from their view, which shocked and terrified them. This place, which they should be familiar with, had turned so bizarre afterward, something they hadn't expected at all.

As the four people wore confused expressions, Yi Tian suddenly appeared in front of them again, just as mysteriously as when he disappeared, without any mental preparation from the four.

"Where did you go?" Little Luo immediately rushed to Yi Tian's side to ask upon seeing him appear. He had never encountered such a situation before, even though they possessed unusual powers. What had just happened was extraordinarily strange.

"I was right in front of you just now." Yi Tian knew they couldn't see him. Compared to these four, Yi Tian understood the Virtual Realm more thoroughly. The situation just now was merely the application of some features within the Virtual Realm. He knew what it was, but he didn't know how to explain it; such applications within the Virtual Realm were simply too fantastical.

"Follow me." Unable to explain, Yi Tian could only prove his words with actions. As he spoke, he had already stepped forward.

With that step, he returned to the beach from earlier, only this time all five of them appeared together. The changed scenery around left the four, including Old Tian, startled. They had never encountered such a situation before.

Without wanting to speak further, as the four caught up with him, Yi Tian slowly began walking towards the Crystal Coffin. He didn't dare to rush and fly over; heavens knew if there might be any odd traps here. If a trap were triggered mid-air, it would truly be a mystery how he died.

The seemingly distant Crystal Coffin wasn't far at all; Yi Tian hadn't walked for long before reaching close to it. Upon reaching near, the light on the coffin was far less glaring than when seen from afar; there was merely a faint light shimmering on the coffin's surface, not dazzling yet just enough for one to see the situation inside the coffin clearly.

Upon first glance inside, Yi Tian took a sharp breath. It wasn't a skeleton or anything but a seemingly alive woman, or perhaps a live person altogether.

"This is..." Yi Tian already conceived a possibility. The woman inside the coffin might be the owner of this Virtual Realm, who had fallen into slumber for some unknown reason. Maybe it's due to excessive power consumption, requiring slumber similar to hibernation to restore her strength. With the owner in slumber, the power of the Virtual Realm was restricted, leading to the partial connection between the Ruined City and the real world. Consequently, a situation arose where one could enter but not exit.

Entering the Virtual Realm is simple as long as the entrance is found. However, to leave, one must have a related token or the owner's consent. A more direct method would be to unleash a force stronger than the power imposed on the Virtual Realm by its owner to break through the Virtual Realm's barriers. For instance, the ring received by Shu and El from Tang Mu is a token that can allow free entry and exit from the Virtual Realm constructed by Tang Mu.

With Yi Tian's current strength, he completely lacks the ability to explode with enough force to break through the Virtual Realm barriers. The only solution is to find the owner here. But now, with the owner in slumber, even though Yi Tian knows how to exit, facing such a situation leaves him at a bit of a loss.

Yi Tian didn't even need to try to know that the incomparably fragile-looking Crystal Coffin before him was a defense treasure of extraordinary value. He had no confidence in breaking it. Therefore, his options were limited to waiting for the owner to awaken or further increasing his power. Enhancing strength, of course, was not something achievable in a short time, and waiting for the woman inside to wake up was even less predictable in terms of years. Yi Tian let out a slight sigh; indeed, he had to resort to the most daring method. Thoughts whirled in his mind, and Yi Tian made up his mind—he certainly couldn't waste time here.

While Yi Tian was contemplating here, the four people led by Old Tian had already followed him. They had seen this Crystal Coffin before and knew there was a person lying inside, but they had never observed it up close like this. Were it not for the mysterious activation of this Virtual Realm, they might not have had such a good opportunity to approach the Crystal Coffin this closely.

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