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The air in Raging Fire City grew thick with tension. A strange, foreboding chill cut through the heat, and the once bustling streets quieted as the warriors turned their gazes to the sky.
Yun Xuan (whispering): "What… is that?"
In the distance, a small black dot appeared, slowly growing larger. It wasn't until the figure was close enough that the full weight of its presence pressed down on the city.
The Coffin Carrying Man moved with unnatural precision, his decaying figure draped in tattered robes. His every step seemed to leech the life from the ground beneath him, leaving a trail of scorched earth and withered grass in his wake. A massive, blood-red coffin was strapped to his back, its chains rattling as he advanced.
His skin was pale and putrid, stretched tight over his skeletal frame, yet his eyes burned with a strange light, a mix of malevolence and ancient knowledge. As he stepped forward, the very air around him seemed to corrode, carrying a sense of inevitable decay.
Yang Kai watched from the edge of the crowd, his heart steady despite the fear spreading among the warriors. He knew exactly who the Coffin Carrying Man was, and more importantly, what he wanted.
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A Moment of Chaos
The warriors of Raging Fire City, driven by equal parts greed and desperation, rushed forward, eager to seize the treasures the Coffin Carrying Man was rumored to bring. They unleashed their martial skills and powers in a futile attempt to provoke him.
The Coffin Carrying Man responded with a slow, deliberate wave of his hand. A cascade of Artifacts, Secret Treasures, and Pills flew from the coffin on his back, showering the battlefield with chaos.
Yun Xuan (shouting): "Stop! You can't fight him!"
But her voice was lost in the frenzy.
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A Calculated Move
Through the chaos, Yang Kai remained still. He had no interest in the treasures spilling from the coffin—his goal was different. He let his Divine Sense flicker for just a moment, enough to catch the Coffin Carrying Man's attention.
Their eyes locked. A slow, twisted smile spread across the Coffin Carrying Man's decayed face.
With deliberate slowness, the Coffin Carrying Man reached out, capturing Yang Kai in an invisible force. As the warriors around them scrambled for treasures, Yang Kai was drawn toward the coffin, disappearing inside without resistance.
The crowd gasped, but Yang Kai was calm.